The Spiritual Life & Learning Center

Creatively Cultivating Gratitude
2023-11-18 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Saturday, November 18
9:30-11:30 am
First Community North
Room 101
Limited number of spots available
In this relaxing, fun, experiential workshop you’ll learn about the evidence-based benefits of grateful living, create a gratitude board, engage in a gratitude art journal activity, connect with other kindred spirits, and leave with suggestions for how to continue practicing gratitude in creative, tangible ways in everyday life!
Facilitated by Katy Oberle
Katy 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.

Register HERE.

Group Spiritual Direction
2023-11-19 12:15 - 13:45, 2023-12-17 12:15 - 13:45, 2024-01-21 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

Women Living the Questions
2023-11-22 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-11-29 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-12-06 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-12-13 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-12-20 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-01-03 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-01-10 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-01-17 09:30 - 11:00 and 3 more dates | Zoom
“Perhaps the secret of living well is not in having all the answers, but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.” ~Rachel Naomi Remen
Women Living the Questions welcomes any woman who wishes to pursue difficult questions about what really matters in life in a safe and supportive environment. Books, videos, and the occasional guest speaker support discussions.
Meetings are Wednesdays at 9:30 – 11 am. We meet in person, at First Community North, Room 101, and also on Zoom if you’d prefer.
Email Linda Baldeck for more information, or click HERE to register.

Thursday at Ten: Spiritual Explorations
2023-11-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-11-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-12-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-12-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-01-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-01-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-01-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-02-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Thursday at 10

Every Thursday
10-11:30 am
on Zoom
We will resume our group on January 11. The first week at a minimum will be a ‘no homework’ week! Later in the month we will begin the book Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times by Otis Moss III. It is an inviting read, and will help prepare us for his visit in April as a Spiritual Searcher.
Please register below to receive the Zoom Link.
Facilitated by Connie Johnston.
Any Question, please email Jen Bratka, Spiritual Life & Learning Center, Program Administrator

Please register HERE to receive the Zoom Link.

Poetry Pop
2024-01-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-07 18:00 - 19:00 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Wednesday, March 13
6-7 pm
Room 128
By virtue of “pop”ular demand, we return for a third helping of Poetry Pop.
We gather again in March to share the lines that we love.
A special invitation to those of you who love to write poetry, and those of you that would like a safe place to share your pursuit.
We’d love for you to share it with us and celebrate your gift!
Registration is not necessary, but if you’d like too, please register HERE.

Poetry Pop
2024-01-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-07 18:00 - 19:00 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Wednesdays, Once a Month
6-7 pm
First Community North
We will be poppin’ together again in the fall. Please check back for updates, or watch the screens at Sunday services for updated graphice.
Any questions, please reach out to Jen Bratka at JBratka@FCchurch.com.
Registration is not necessary, but if you’d like too, please register HERE.

Mindfully EnVISIONing Your Year: A 2-Part Experience
2024-01-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-24 18:00 - 19:00 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Wednesdays, January 17 and 24
6-7 pm
First Community North
We have reached capacity for this event. Look for similar events later this year!
Thanks for your interest!
Part 1 (Jan 17):
In 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!
Part 2 (Jan 24):
Take 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.
Facilitated by Katy Oberle
Katy 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.

Thursday at Ten: Spiritual Explorations
2024-02-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Thursday at 10

Every Thursday
10-11:30 am
on Zoom
On February 8 we will be watching a video on David Brooks, and in the following weeks we will be reading his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Seen.
READING SCHEDULE:
February 15: Chapters 1-5
February 22: Chapters 6-9
February 29: Chapters 10-13
March 1: 7: Chapters 14-17
Facilitated by Connie Johnston.
Any Question, please email Jen Bratka, Spiritual Life & Learning Center, Program Administrator

Please register HERE to receive the Zoom Link.
