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SUMMARY:Monthly Ministries 4 Movement Marches
DESCRIPTION:Several members of the Racial Equity and Gun Violence Prevention (GVPMT) Ministry Teams participate monthly in a march and worship/information session with members of the Family Missionary Baptist Church and Ministries 4 Movement partners in the South End of Columbus the first Sunday of each month.  First Community is recognized as an official partner of Ministries 4 Movement.  We continue to work with this community and other partners for sustainment and new opportunities to contribute to justice causes.  These marches occur the first Sunday of each month (rain or shine) at 3pm. \nIf interest in attending these events\, please contact: John Girardor for more information\, click HERE.
URL:https://www.spiritual-center.org/event/monthly-ministries-4-movement-marches/2024-01-07/
LOCATION:Family Missionary Baptist Church\, 996 Oakwood Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Justice,In-Person Event
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SUMMARY:Mindfully EnVISIONing Your Year: A 2-Part Experience
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, January 17 and 24\n6-7 pm\nFirst Community North\nWe have reached capacity for this event. Look for similar events later this year!\nThanks for your interest!\nPart 1 (Jan 17):\nIn this workshop you’ll create a vision board highlighting your intentions and values related to mindful living in 2024 and beyond. All materials are provided! \nPart 2 (Jan 24):\nTake part in a guided visualization of what mindful living looks/feels/sounds like to you and meditate on this (or just rest and tune out!) during a relaxing\, restorative crystal singing bowl sound bath. Please bring a yoga mat\, pillow\, and blanket. \nFacilitated by Katy Oberle \nKaty Oberle is a Columbus native who grew up attending FCC and Camp Akita. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist turned Creative Mindfulness Coach\, and a singer/songwriter. Through her business Katy Oberle Creative she provides creative mindfulness programming to individuals\, groups\, and organizations to help them manage stress\, enhance connection\, and access self-compassion\, gratitude\, wonder\, creativity\, and joy. She is also co-founder of The Be Sanctuary\, a new mindfulness-based wellness community in UA\, as well as a Sr. Artist-in-Residence at Ohio Health Cancer Centers in Dublin and Delaware\, providing music and sound baths to patients and their families. Katy was commissioned by the Spiritual Life and Learning Center in fall 2022 to write an original song for the unveiling of their new name and logo.
URL:https://www.spiritual-center.org/event/mindfully-envisioning-your-year-a-2-part-experience/2024-01-17/
LOCATION:First Community North\, 3777 Dublin Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43221\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event,Mindfulness,Small Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T121500
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SUMMARY:Group Spiritual Direction
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Group Spiritual Direction\n\nThird Sundays\nbeginning November 19\, 2023\nJanuary 21\n*February 25*  *Please notice this change in date*\nMarch 17\nApril 21\n12:15-1:45 pm\nFirst Community North\nRoom 107 (Parlor)\nRegister HERE\nMonthly Group Spiritual Direction Gatherings\nInterested in exploring your spiritual growth and development? \nIf so\, perhaps group spiritual direction is a journey you might consider. \nWhat is Group Spiritual Direction?\nThis ministry offers the opportunity for greater awareness of divine presence or what matters most. \nWho may participate in Group Spiritual Direction?\nThese gatherings are open to everyone. All are welcome. \nWhat does Group Spiritual Direction Offer?\n– A space for spiritual exploration and spiritual growth. \n– Spiritual practices such as loving-kindness contemplation\, Tonglen\, Lectio Divina\, meditation\, breath practices and more will be offered as pathways to recognizing the divine or what matters most. \n– An opportunity to share our spiritual stories. \n– A place to use our “holy listening” skills as others share their stories. \n– Support in learning how to recognize the divine presence or what matters most. \n– An opportunity for deepening our relationship with God or what matters most. \n– Confidence in following our nudges from the divine or what matters most. \nWhen will Group Spiritual Direction meet?\nGroup spiritual direction will take place on the following third Sundays of each month at 12:15pm – 1:45pm at FC-North in room 107 (The Parlor). The specific dates are listed above. \n\nAbout the facilitator\, Jodi Patton\nSpiritual director\, Jodi Patton\, is a graduate of The Chaplaincy Institute Interfaith Seminary & Community based in Berkeley\, California. This interfaith spiritual direction certification program teaches a non-directive interfaith approach to help people discern their own deep inner wisdom and to live with a deeper sense of connection and alignment with spirit/what matters most. The primary faith traditions that are part of this training are Buddhism\, Christianity\, Hinduism\, Indigenous Religions\, Islam\, Shamanism\, Taoism and a few others. Since 1998\, Jodi has been leading classes in mindfulness\, meditation\, and yoga\, and is a Reiki master teacher/practitioner offering all degrees of Reiki training. Jodi currently serves on the First Community congregational care ministry and social justice teams. \nQuestions?\nPlease email Jodi Patton at jodilynne737@gmail.com
URL:https://www.spiritual-center.org/event/group-spiritual-direction-3/2024-01-21/
LOCATION:First Community North\, 3777 Dublin Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43221\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event,Small Group,Spirituality
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SUMMARY:Mindfully EnVISIONing Your Year: A 2-Part Experience
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, January 17 and 24\n6-7 pm\nFirst Community North\nWe have reached capacity for this event. Look for similar events later this year!\nThanks for your interest!\nPart 1 (Jan 17):\nIn this workshop you’ll create a vision board highlighting your intentions and values related to mindful living in 2024 and beyond. All materials are provided! \nPart 2 (Jan 24):\nTake part in a guided visualization of what mindful living looks/feels/sounds like to you and meditate on this (or just rest and tune out!) during a relaxing\, restorative crystal singing bowl sound bath. Please bring a yoga mat\, pillow\, and blanket. \nFacilitated by Katy Oberle \nKaty Oberle is a Columbus native who grew up attending FCC and Camp Akita. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist turned Creative Mindfulness Coach\, and a singer/songwriter. Through her business Katy Oberle Creative she provides creative mindfulness programming to individuals\, groups\, and organizations to help them manage stress\, enhance connection\, and access self-compassion\, gratitude\, wonder\, creativity\, and joy. She is also co-founder of The Be Sanctuary\, a new mindfulness-based wellness community in UA\, as well as a Sr. Artist-in-Residence at Ohio Health Cancer Centers in Dublin and Delaware\, providing music and sound baths to patients and their families. Katy was commissioned by the Spiritual Life and Learning Center in fall 2022 to write an original song for the unveiling of their new name and logo.
URL:https://www.spiritual-center.org/event/mindfully-envisioning-your-year-a-2-part-experience/2024-01-24/
LOCATION:First Community North\, 3777 Dublin Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43221\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event,Mindfulness,Small Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T093000
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SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Meeting\nSaturday\, January 27\, 2024\n9:30 am-12:30 pm\nSunday\, January 28\, 2024\nPreaching all 3 Services\n(click link for times and locations)\nThis form is an optional registration for the Saturday talk. Walk-ins are welcome to attend. \nAll are welcome to join us at any of the services on Sunday\, no registration necessary. \nJoin us for a weekend with\nRev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson\nGeneral Minister and President of the United Church of Christ\nOrdained minister\, administrator\, theologian\, and poet with a demonstrated history of working in the church\, in ecumenical organizations and nonprofit organizations. Skilled in executive leadership with a focus on fiscal management\, organizational development\, and change leadership. Truly\, she is an inspiring preacher and theologian\, who shares her skills and gifts in a variety of settings nationally and internationally\, often using her poetry as a part of her ministry. \n Click here to learn more about our special guest. \nRegister Here! \nAll are welcome! \nWatch Spiritual-Center.org and FCchurch.com for updates.\nAny questions\, please email JBratka@FCchurch.com
URL:https://www.spiritual-center.org/event/rev-dr-karen-georgia-thompson/2024-01-27/
LOCATION:First Community North\, 3777 Dublin Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Justice,In-Person Event,Progressive Christianity
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SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Meeting\nSaturday\, January 27\, 2024\n9:30 am-12:30 pm\nSunday\, January 28\, 2024\nPreaching all 3 Services\n(click link for times and locations)\nThis form is an optional registration for the Saturday talk. Walk-ins are welcome to attend. \nAll are welcome to join us at any of the services on Sunday\, no registration necessary. \nJoin us for a weekend with\nRev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson\nGeneral Minister and President of the United Church of Christ\nOrdained minister\, administrator\, theologian\, and poet with a demonstrated history of working in the church\, in ecumenical organizations and nonprofit organizations. Skilled in executive leadership with a focus on fiscal management\, organizational development\, and change leadership. Truly\, she is an inspiring preacher and theologian\, who shares her skills and gifts in a variety of settings nationally and internationally\, often using her poetry as a part of her ministry. \n Click here to learn more about our special guest. \nRegister Here! \nAll are welcome! \nWatch Spiritual-Center.org and FCchurch.com for updates.\nAny questions\, please email JBratka@FCchurch.com
URL:https://www.spiritual-center.org/event/rev-dr-karen-georgia-thompson/2024-01-28/
LOCATION:First Community North\, 3777 Dublin Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Justice,In-Person Event,Progressive Christianity
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