Tai Chi for Balance
2023-09-06 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-09-11 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-09-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-09-25 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-10-02 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-10-11 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-10-16 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-10-23 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York) and 8 more dates | First Community South, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212, Columbus, OH, 43212, United States
Mondays
10-10:45 am
Weist Room
First Community South
Feeling stressed, anxious, unbalanced? Then Tai Chi practice is for you. Come join us for 45 minutes of easy, relaxed moves that will strengthen stability, improve balance and reduce stress. The 16 easy-to-learn movements of Tai Chi for Balance levels 1,2, and 3 are taught with mindful attention in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Beginning and experienced students are all welcome to participate. For questions, please contact Sally Kriska, Instructor, Diane Sturges, Instructor, or Jeff Watts, Instructor..
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Group Spiritual Direction
2023-09-17 12:15 - 13:45, 2023-09-24 12:15 - 13:45, 2023-10-01 12:15 - 13:45, 2023-10-08 12:15 - 13:45 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Four-Part Series
Sunday Afternoons
September 17, 24
October 1, 8, 2023
12:15pm – 1:45pm
First Community North – Parlor, Rm 107
3777 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221
Facilitator – Jodi Patton, Spiritual Director
Registration is for the Full Four-Part Series
Limited to 10 participants
Register Here

About this Group Spiritual Direction Experience
This spiritual direction group will gather on four Sunday afternoons offering the opportunity for attendees to deepen their relationship with the divine, learn and grow spiritually and recognize their ongoing awareness of the divine in all of life. Attendees will be invited to share spiritual experiences and stories from their lives, engage in holy listening, and support one another in this process. Attendees will be led through spiritual practices such as Tonglen, Lectio Divina, Metta meditation and breath practices. This ministry offers the opportunity for greater awareness of divine presence in one’s life.
About the Facilitator
Spiritual Director, Jodi Patton, is a graduate of the spiritual direction certification program at The Chaplaincy Institute Interfaith Seminary and Community in Berkeley, CA. 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 team.
Questions
Please email Jodi Patton at jodilynne737@gmail.com

Good Inside Book Study and Discussion
2023-09-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-27 17:30 - 19:00 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Wednesday, September 20 & 27
6-7 pm
First Community North
The Spiritual Life & Learning Center in collaboration with First Community’s K-12 ministry will present a two night discussion of Dr. Becky Kennedy’s book Good Inside.
Register HERE.

Monthly Ministries 4 Movement Marches
2023-10-01 15:00, 2023-11-05 15:00, 2023-12-03 15:00, 2024-01-07 15:00 | Family Missionary Baptist Church, 996 Oakwood Ave, Columbus, OH, United States
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.
If interest in attending these events, please contact: John Girardor for more information, click HERE.

Holding Hope: Design for Belonging
2023-10-15 12:30 - 13:30 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Sunday, October 15
12:30-1:30 pm
First Community North
Room 101
Spiritual Life & Learning Center presents Holding Hope, a monthly book discussion group.
This month we will discuss Design for Belonging by Susie Wise.
Hosted by Molly Hagkull & Kristyn Anderson
Register HERE.

Holding Hope: The Book of Delights
2023-11-12 12:30 - 13:30 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Sunday, November 12
12:30-1:30 pm
First Community North
Room 101
Spiritual Life & Learning Center presents Holding Hope, a monthly book discussion group.
This month we will discuss The Book of Delights by Ross Gay.
Hosted by Rose Konrath
Register HERE

Group Spiritual Direction
2023-11-19 12:15 - 13:45, 2023-12-17 12:15 - 13:45 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Monthly Group Spiritual Direction

Third Sundays
beginning November 19, 2023
January 21
*February 25* *Please notice this change in date*
March 17
April 21
12:15-1:45 pm
First Community North
Room 107 (Parlor)
Register HERE
Monthly Group Spiritual Direction Gatherings
Interested in exploring your spiritual growth and development?
If so, perhaps group spiritual direction is a journey you might consider.
What is Group Spiritual Direction?
This ministry offers the opportunity for greater awareness of divine presence or what matters most.
Who may participate in Group Spiritual Direction?
These gatherings are open to everyone. All are welcome.
What does Group Spiritual Direction Offer?
– A space for spiritual exploration and spiritual growth.
– 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.
– An opportunity to share our spiritual stories.
– A place to use our “holy listening” skills as others share their stories.
– Support in learning how to recognize the divine presence or what matters most.
– An opportunity for deepening our relationship with God or what matters most.
– Confidence in following our nudges from the divine or what matters most.
When will Group Spiritual Direction meet?
Group 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.

About the facilitator, Jodi Patton
Spiritual 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.
Questions?
Please email Jodi Patton at jodilynne737@gmail.com
