Formation

We believe that we are formed as disciples in all we do. All of our experiences, prayer, opportunities to love God and neighbor form us in our faith. As there is no line between love and learning, there is no line between prayer and service.

Living in the Grey
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    • Worship: Altar guild, servers, choir, handbells, flowers, materials

    • Daughters of the King

    • Holy Mowers

    • Grow 2B

    • Vestry

    • Visiting Eucharist

    • Campus Care

    • Noonday Prayer

    • ​NE GA Humane Society
      Composting

    • Garden of the Beloved Brother

Group of people sitting on a rug in a circle, engaging in a religious or spiritual activity. A woman dressed in blue is speaking, while a young girl with a leopard print dress is at the center. Others are listening and participating, with a church or community room setting in the background.

    • Grow 2B

    • HMUMC

    • Friendship Elementary

    • Arbor Terrace

    • MLK Day of Service

    • Coffee Hour Teams

    • Stokers

    • Greeters

    • Order of St. Luke

    • Petal Pushers

    • Sewing Group

    • Welcoming Team

    • Women's Dinner

    • Pastoral Care

    • Country Side Village

    • Dreamers School

    • Vantage Point

    • Trailblazers

    • Whole Being Cafe

    • Odyssey of the Mind

    • ​Jr. Beta Club

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    • Adult Formation

    • Children Formation

    • Youth Formation

    • Youth Group

    • Book Club

    • Cup of Conversation

    • Grief Hope

    • Ruminating on the Readings

    • Center Prayer

    • ​Yoga

    • Quiet Days

Formation Resources

The Full Curriculum: Taking Time to Wonder
Church Publishing
Safeguarding God's Children
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

What is the Lectionary?

Liturgy is the shared pattern of worship that shapes how we gather, pray, hear Scripture, confess, receive Communion, and are sent back into the world. The word simply means “the work of the people,” and that’s exactly what it is—something we do together, not something performed for us. Rooted in ancient Christian practice yet spoken in language that still moves hearts today, liturgy gives us a rhythm: we come as we are, we listen for God’s Word, we bring our prayers and our failures, we receive grace at the Table, and we go out renewed. It’s structured, but not stiff; ancient, but deeply relevant—forming us week by week into people who live the story of Jesus beyond Sunday.

Shape of Our Worship

What is the Book of Common Prayer?

Why is most everything formational?

At SMMB, we use the word formation to mean spiritual and faith formation—the steady shaping of our hearts, habits, and lives around Jesus Christ. That kind of growth doesn’t only happen in a classroom. Things like Coffee Hour forms our faith as we practice hospitality, forgiveness, and deep listening. Parish hikes form us as we pray with our feet, notice God in creation, and build Christ-centered friendships. Parent meet-ups strengthen spiritual leadership in the home through shared encouragement and wisdom. Mission projects form our discipleship as we serve, reflect, and align our lives with God’s justice and mercy. In a growing church like ours, formation isn’t a separate program—it’s the way we intentionally become disciples together in every space we share.

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