Centering Prayer
2025-10-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-30 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-20 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | First Community South, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212, Columbus, OH, 43212, United States
Thursdays
5-6 pm
First Community South
Burkhart Chapel
Register HERE.
“Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer which deepens our relationship with God, the Indwelling Presence … a prayer in which we can experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself .”
-Excerpt from ContemplativeOutreach.org
During our time with Centering Prayer, we will explore the guidelines of Centering Prayer, some practical points, and ways to deepen our relationship with God. We will learn it’s theological background, the root of centering prayer and how it is based on the wisdom saying of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.
Questions?
Please email Jen Bratka, Program Administrator, at JBratka@FCchurch.com.

Contemplative Series
2025-10-18 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-11-15 09:30 - 12:30 | First Community South, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212, Columbus, OH, 43212, United States
Third Saturdays
Beginning October 18
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
First Community South

Developed around The Tree of Contemplative Practices, each month on the third Saturday, we will meet to discuss and ponder each branch.
Each month will be a different experience as we explore different ways of developing our individual spirituality more deeply. We invite you to join us for the entire series, or individual events as your schedule allows.

October 18-Trip to KTC Columbus
November 15-Trip to Circle P Horse Sanctuary in Marengo, Ohio (Limited number of spots available)
December 20-Zoom with Daron Larson “Practicing Mindfulness in a Distracted, Divided World”
**DATE CHANGE-January 24**-Waking Up and Cleaning Up; contemplating the role of our shadow self in our spiritual development
February 21-An Introduction to the Enneagram
March 21-Listening Circles with Nan Weir
April 18-TBD
*May 9-Due to the schedule at Camp Akita, the retreat will take place on the Second Saturday.

Register HERE.

Sunday Intersections
2025-10-19 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-10-26 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-02 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-09 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-16 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-23 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-30 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
and via Zoom
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.
Registration is not required, but appreciated. Let us know you’ll join us by clicking HERE.
The Zoom link will be on your confirmation email.
Any questions, please email Jen Bratka, Program Administrator.

Women Living the Questions
2025-10-22 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-29 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-05 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-19 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-26 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-03 09:30 - 11:00 | 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
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-20 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Thursday at 10

Every Thursday
10-11:30 am
on Zoom
Thursday’s at Ten will once again be meeting on Zoom. Over many years this group has read, viewed, studied, and met with a number of inspiring authors and speakers on a variety of topics. As we explore areas of spirituality and religion as well as current topics such as relating to others, being your authentic self, and being in this world in a kind and understanding way, we hope to inspire each participant through open discussion and dialogue.
Facilitated by Connie Johnston and Rev. Seth Stearns.
Any Question, please email Jen Bratka, Spiritual Life & Learning Center, Program Administrator

Please register HERE to receive the Zoom Link.

Monthly Ministries 4 Movement Marches
2025-11-02 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.
