Immediately following worship, children ages pre-school through sixth grade gather for a healthy snack followed by a lesson from the "Shine: Living in God's Light" curriculum. Together they explore the day's theme through conversation, crafts, games, and other activities. The Youth Group also meets on Sundays for conversatoins about faith formation and spiritual growth, as well as Bible study. The group also participates in service projects and outings just for fun.

The Youth Group meets on Sundays following worship for conversatoins about faith formation and spiritual growth, as well as Bible study. Our youth also participate in service projects, as well as outings just for fun.

Recognizing that all of creation is sacred and acknowledging our call to be responsible stewards of the earth was the impetus for planting a pollinator garden on a small plot facing De Witt Park. Pollinator gardens are vital for maintaining healthy ecosystems and diverse food systems. They provide pollen and nectar, which are crucial food sources and shelter for pollinators like bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and bats. Pollinators, in turn, are essential for the reproduction of many plants, and they are also an important food source for many other animals, including songbirds. FBC’s pollinator garden features plants native to the Finger Lakes region that support native fauna. In maintaining the garden, we follow the these guidelines:

The Green Sharing/Lending Library is a collection of titles devoted to various aspects of creation care that include ecological and environmental justice; global warming and climiate crises; sustainable living and adaptability; gardening in relationship to creation; and creation theology to name a few. This resouce has been created to encouage individual reflection and group conversation about our role in God's creation. Books can be borrowed two at a time for two weeks. Here's a sampling of what's available…

Using equitbly sourced products is one way we can live out our commitment to ecological justice. These items include coffee, chocolate, and tea, as well as cut flowers, live plants, and nursery stock. When shopping, look for the FAIR TRADE label or research the sustainablity policies of companies before purchasing their products.

We are intentional in our efforts to minimize the use of disposals, especially plastics and items made of styrofoam and are committed to reusing, recycling, and composting.

Solar panals on our roof generate some of the electricity we use, and a large section of our building is heated and cooled by heat pumps. We have also taken advantage of incentives to convert most lighting in the building to energy saving LED bulbs.