Women Living the Questions
2024-07-24 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-31 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-07 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-14 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-21 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-28 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-04 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-11 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 5 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.

Monthly Ministries 4 Movement Marches
2024-08-04 15:00, 2024-09-01 15:00, 2024-10-06 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.

Ice Cream Social
2024-08-11 15:00 - 16:30 | First Community North, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Ice Cream Social
Sunday, August 11, 2024
3-4:30 pm
First Community North
Under the Tent
We look forward to seeing you and celebrating the joy of our work together. Please extend this invitation to your spouse, partner, and children. In addition to ice cream and fellowship, we will hear from some of our partner groups about exciting, timely, and important programming we have coming up this fall and winter.
We will also announce nationally known personalities who will be visiting the Spiritual Life & Learning center in November and February.
Register HERE!

Introduction to the Enneagram
2024-08-17 09:30 - 12:30 | First Community South, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212, Columbus, OH, 43212, United States
Saturday, August 17
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Burkhart Chapel
First Community South
Register HERE
The Enneagram is a dynamic blueprint of human personality that reveals how we organize experiences and find meaning in our lives. It describes nine distinct patterns of attitude and behavior and reveals many reasons why we think and behave the way we do. Knowledge of the nine personality styles of the Enneagram provides a foundation for a better understanding of ourselves, and it promotes compassionate relationships by understanding the needs and perspectives of everyone we encounter.
Presented by Connie Frecker and Lisa Bueche of the Enneagram Institute of Ohio.

Thursday at Ten: Spiritual Explorations
2024-09-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-17 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 beginning Thursday, September 12 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.
With the divisive nature of our country and the upcoming elections, our first book will be I Never Thought of it That Way by Monica Guzman. This book may remind many of us of our session in Faith and America Politics prior to the 2008 Presidential Election, when living our faith while staying true to our values often collided with our understanding of other perspectives.
Our first session will be an intro to the year and setting the stage for our reading of Guzman’s book. We hope you can join us!
Facilitated by Connie Johnston.
Any Question, please email Jen Bratka, Spiritual Life & Learning Center, Program Administrator

Please register HERE to receive the Zoom Link.

Leaning In: A faith response to the 2024 election
2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 | First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
September 14
9 am-noon
First Congregational Church
Parish Hall
444 E. Broad St.
More Information and Registration
Can Be Found HERE

In partnership with the Spiritual Life and Learning Center (SL&LC) and the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio (IACO): Join us for this interactive workshop where we learn how to listen to each other, even when we hold strongly differing opinions.

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.

Leaning In: November Issues Forum
2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Thursday, October 10
6-8 PM
Via Zoom
Register to receive the Zoom link HERE

A facilitated, balanced, faith perspective on the issues on the Ohio ballot. We’ll also cover voting basics so that your vote counts.

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.

Contemplative Series
2024-10-12 09:30 | First Community South, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212, Columbus, OH, 43212, United States
Second Saturdays*
beginning October 12, 2024
9:30 am
First Community South

Developed around The Tree of Contemplative Practices, each month on the second Saturday, we will meet at First Community South 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.
October 12: Introduction to the contemplative practices that we will utilize this program year. Events, dates, times, and presenters will be outlined as we begin this journey together.
More experiences coming soon!
*November’s experience will take place on the third Saturday, November 16, 2024.
Register HERE to join us.

Bible 101
2024-10-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-20 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.

Sunday Intersections
2024-10-13 12:30 - 13:30 | 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.
