Frame Memorial
Presbyterian Church
Frame Memorial
Presbyterian Church
Faith Formation for All Ages
Every time we gather for worship,
we say to each other
“You are wonderful, God loves you,
and so do we!”
This is the core of how we approach
faith formation for all ages.
We seek to honor the unique gifts,
challenges and opportunities
that come with every age and stage
in a person’s lifetime.
Sometimes this happens in
a traditional class format, but we
know it happens in other contexts as well.
Children
We welcome children! We believe children come to know Jesus when they participate in relationships that model loving neighbors as ourselves.
In the sanctuary we provide worship bags with quiet ...
... activities. Our “Time for All Ages” story or activity is intended to help all of us worship more fully.
Throughout the year we have a variety of intergenerational worship services which center the needs and perspectives of children – e.g. the semi-annual Waffle Church.
A well-staffed nursery is available during worship. Sunday School is offered monthly during the school year. The 45-minute class begins after the Time for All Ages. We host Vacation Bible School in August.
Children and their adults are also invited to participate in the Green Team, Pride Fest, and various service initiatives.
We know that most often faith formation for children occurs at home. Our committee leaders and staff often provide resources for faith formation at home. Please reach out to us if you have special requests.
Youth
Young people offer unique gifts, perspectives, passions, questions and concerns that help build our church into the full expression of God’s love for the world. We celebrate and advocate for youth and young adults, as they often lead the way in seeking justice in the world. It is common for our youth to have a leadership role in worship and/or on a committee.
All junior high and high school students are welcome in our Youth Group. During the school year, the Youth Group meets twice a month on Sunday afternoons. The gatherings usually include good food, friendly check-ins, and a service activity or theme-based discussion.
The highlight of the year is the summer Youth Service Trip. In 2025 we went to Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center Presbyterian Disaster Assistance where we worked and played in the heat of Arkansas – gardening, painting, repairing, swimming, laughing and more. In 2026 we are headed to Motown Mission to serve alongside Detroiters in economic disaster recovery work.
Adults
Most every Sunday at the end of worship you will hear us charge each other with the words of Rev. Dr. Fane Downs, “Be obedient to your call. Bold in your witness. Energetic in your service. Extravagant in your love.” This is our intention and we have many ways we support each other in living it out.
Many of us need community to help us discern who and Whose we are and how to respond. Faith formation also happens when adults commit some sort of regular worship experience plus one more smaller gathering.
At Frame there are small groups that gather for storytelling, theological discussion, and fellowship; there are Teams actively working on our Matthew 25 visions (think of them as hybrids somewhere between a small group and a committee); and there are committees that do the work, and make the decisions, that help our congregation to run well.
Discern what might be good for you by looking at our Group listings, upcoming Events, or by completing our