The Spiritual Life & Learning Center

Sunday Intersections
2024-10-27 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-11-03 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-11-10 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-11-17 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-11-24 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-12-01 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-12-08 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-12-15 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Sundays
12:30-1:30 pm
First Community North
Room 101
Adult Sunday school returns to First Community during Sunday Intersections-Where Spirituality, Life, & Learning converge.
Our gatherings will explore a variety of issues through presentations, reflection, and discussion.
This spring, will watch the Prophetic Voices Film Series and discuss.
Feb 9,16, 23: Bonhoeffer
March 2, 9: Reinhold Niebuhr
March 16, 23: Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
March 30, April 6: Dorothy Day
April 13, 20: Not Meeting (Holy Week)
April 27, May 4: Howard Thurman
Registration is not required, but appreciated. Let us know you’ll join us by clicking HERE.
Any questions, please email Jen Bratka, Program Administrator.

Spiritual Searcher: NakedPastor, David Hayward
2024-11-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-02 09:30 - 12:30 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
A Weekend with David Hayward, NakedPastor

Friday, November 1
Reception and Art Exhibit
6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, November 2
Presentation and Q & A
9:30 am-12:30 pm
First Community North
About NakedPastor
Register HERE

Friday’s event is a ticketed reception and art exhibit that will be catered by Steven’s Catering. David will have several of his prints available and additional books for purchase. It will be an intimate event with a sneak peek of the extended presentation he will provide on Saturday.
Pre-registering guarantees a copy of David’s latest book that he is happy to autograph at the reception or after the presentation on Saturday.
On Saturday, David will return for a presentation and question and answer session entitled “Creative Deconstruction”. This is a free event, and while registration is not required, it is appreciated, and registrants are offered an opportunity to submit a question to David that he may get to answer on Saturday.
Listen to The Spirituality Podcast here. It is a conversation between Rev. Seth Stearns and David Hayward and they are joined by Alejandro Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Spirituality Network.
Any questions, please email JBratka@FCchurch.com, Program Administrator

Bible 101
2024-11-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-17 09:00 - 10:00 | First Community South, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212, Columbus, OH, 43212, United States
Sundays
October 13-November 17, 2024
9-10 am
First Community South
Library
Register HERE
Join the Spiritual Life & Learning Center and facilitators Judy and David Westman as we explore a foundational knowledge of the Bible through the lens of the theology of First Community.
Topics include:

What is the Bible?
Covenants
Literature
Studying
Gospels
Paul’s Letters

Questions?
Please email Jen Bratka, Program Administrator, at JBratka@FCchurch.com.

Monthly Ministries 4 Movement Marches
2024-11-03 15:00, 2024-12-01 15:00, 2025-01-05 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.

Leaning In: Being Heard Town Hall
2024-11-17 14:00 - 17:00 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Sunday, November 17, 2024
2-5 PM
First Community North – Grace Hall
More Information and Registration
Can Be Found HERE

Let’s gather and share our reactions to the November election in small groups facilitated by experienced spiritual directors. Prepare to be heard.

These are divisive times. But do they need to be? As people of faith, we can take the lead in engaging with others when we don’t see eye to eye… and doing so with respect and civility.
While we believe in the separation of church and state, we also believe that elections are matters of faith. We can hold both of these truths.
The Interfaith Association of Central Ohio, The Spiritual Life and learning Center and The Spirituality Network are working together to help us prepare for the upcoming November election and learning how to live with the results.

Group Spiritual Direction
2024-11-24 12:15 - 13:30, 2024-12-15 12:15 - 13:30, 2025-01-26 12:15 - 13:30 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Fourth* Sundays
12:15-1:30 pm
First Community North
Room 107 (Parlor)
October 27, November 24, December 15*
January 26, February 23, March 23, April 27
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.
Questions?
Please email Jodi Patton, facilitator, at Jodilynne737@gmail.com or Jen Bratka, Program Administrator at JBratka@FCchurch.com.
*Please note that December’s date is the THIRD Sunday of the month.

Sunday Intersections
2025-01-05 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-01-12 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-01-19 12:30 - 13:30 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Sunday Intersections
Sundays
12:30-1:30 pm
First Community North
Room 101

Adult Sunday school returns to First Community during Sunday Intersections-Where Spirituality, Life, & Learning converge.
Our gatherings will explore a variety of issues through presentations, reflection, and discussion. Topics will range from historical and theological Biblical studies to relevant topics that we encounter every day.
We will watch the Prophetic Voices Film Series and discuss.
Feb 9, 16, 23: Bonhoeffer
March 2, 9: Reinhold Niebuhr
March 16, 23: Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
March 30, April 6: Dorothy Day
April 13, 20: Not Meeting (Holy Week)
April 27, May 4: Howard Thurman
Registration is not required, but appreciated. Let us know you’ll join us by clicking HERE.
Any questions, please email Jen Bratka, Program Administrator.

Leaning In: Living With Gratitude
2025-01-25 09:00 - 11:00 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Saturday, January 25, 2025
9-11 AM
First Community North – Wing Grace Hall
More Information and Registration
Can Be Found HERE

Mark Hiltz will help us examine why gratitude is so important. We’ll follow the presentation with table discussions that lead to commitments.

These are divisive times. But do they need to be? As people of faith, we can take the lead in engaging with others when we don’t see eye to eye… and doing so with respect and civility.
While we believe in the separation of church and state, we also believe that elections are matters of faith. We can hold both of these truths.
The Interfaith Association of Central Ohio, The Spiritual Life and learning Center and The Spirituality Network are working together to help us prepare for the upcoming November election and learning how to live with the results.
