Spiritual Formation

A Cozy Space for Our Littlest Friends

Our littlest friends are warmly invited to join us in the Aqua Room, a nurturing environment designed just for them. Here, little ones can enjoy simple stories, playful music, and open‑ended activities that spark curiosity and creativity. It’s a calm, joyful space where children can explore at their own pace, build early friendships, and feel safe and supported as they grow.

Growing Together in Faith

Come join us in the Yellow Room, a welcoming space where children and families learn what it means to build community and walk in the way of Jesus. Through engaging stories, hands‑on crafts, and joyful games, we explore how to care for one another, practice kindness, and discover God’s love in everyday moments. It’s a place to make friends, grow in faith, and have a whole lot of fun along the way.

Youth & Young Adult Membership Class

High School students and young adults are invited to join pastor Amanda Bennett and youth coordinator Jami Guillen to explore what it means to be a member of this church. At the conclusion of this series there will be an optional opportunity to join the congregation officially during an upcoming worship service.

“There is a counter to white Christian supremacy that is centuries in the making.”  Join Kenya Baker and Beth Snowden-Ifft in a discussion of a new book by Drew G.I. Hart, an author, speaker, and professor of theology at Messiah University in Pennsylvania. Making It Plain offers a novel pathway for Christians to live out a decolonial and antiracist faith in the aftermath of Christendom: the convergence of Anabaptism’s radical discipleship with the prophetic witness of the Black Church.

Friendship Class

Friendship Class will complete its study of “Great Figures of the New Testament” this spring.  Every session features a video lesson by the award-winning lecturer, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Professor of New Testament Studies at the Vanderbilt University Divinity School.  Each meeting is independent of the others, so you can come to one or come to several or to all.  

Hope 4 Home

We are a Matthew 25 Movement congregation, seeking to protect and defend the vulnerable in the name of Jesus. One way we work at this pledge is by providing meals to Hope 4 Home, a local transitional housing center in Pomona. All ages are invited to participate in meal preparations. For questions, email our kitchen ministries coordinator, Tron Passmore, at kitchen@lavernecob.org

Yoga with Izzy

Join Izzy Pittman, certified yoga teacher, in a continued Spiritual Formation offering of a gentle and nourishing practice we can enjoy together. This Spiritual Formation will offer space for embodied grounding, mindful movement, and connection, both with yourself and with the community around you. Expect a supportive environment where you can slow down, breathe deeply, and explore what your body needs today.

Digging Deeper: Ethics for these days

Join Reba Herder for sessions exploring how we can tap into our best selves during these challenging times. These sessions will explore the “trolley problem,” our toxic differences, competing needs, and the power of pain and belonging. Consider joining this group and digging deeper within and in community.