Category Archives: Health and Wellness
Health Ministry and wellness events/news
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Divine Yoga is Back!
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual PracticeChair Yoga Nourish your mind, body and soul with some Divine Yoga. Join Christine Tresselt for two opportunities to practice yoga together, in community. Invite your family, neighbors, co-workers–it is open to all. Starting October 27th, take a mid-morning break for CHAIR YOGA, every Tuesday from 11:00am until 11:30pm. This can be a nice break, no matter […]
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Five portals to enter our inner landscape and experience the holiness that is our nature.
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsThe Open Door of Blessing, Virtual Retreat: Monday, Oct. 26 7pm-8:30pm (Sign up by 10/23) Healing Circle: Virtual Contemplative Prayer Service Tuesday, October 27th 7pm-7:40pm Divine Yoga starts Tuesday 10/27: Chair Yoga: Tuesdays, 11am-11:30am Gentle Yoga: Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:15pm Centering Prayer Circle: Wednesdays, 6:30am -7am Reno Garden Forest Bathing at Wright-Locke Farm: Wednesday, 11/11 […]
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An Open Door of Blessing
Posted on October 1, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsDear Friends in Christ, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The Beatitudes are recited from time to time in our culture (even the Monty Python folks have had a crack at them!). But there must be a way to read them that opens up their evocative spirituality […]
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Warm Up America! Made With Love
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesWe are planning to “yarn bomb” a homeless neighborhood this January with handmade hats, gloves and scarves. You can help! We need knitters and/or crocheters to make adult-size hats, scarves and mittens which we will hang from trees and fences. You can use any pattern you like, and the only rule is that the yarn […]
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Centering Prayer in the Reno Garden
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, WorshipWednesday Mornings, 6:30-7:00 am “Do not be afraid” Jesus says many times in the Gospels and his words resonate across the centuries and into this fall of 2020. There is much anxiety about the new school year, the upcoming election, a possible second wave of the virus… but our call as Christians is to lean into […]
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Outdoor Church
Posted on September 3, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, YouthDuring the pandemic, The Outdoor Church started a water ministry on Tuesday nights. Each week while distributing water we met lots of hungry folks who were finding it hard to find a meal on Tuesdays. So our church and Temple Shir Tikvah have decided to take turns preparing fifty sandwiches on alternating Tuesdays. Our church’s […]
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VVN Summer Offering: Backyard Delights
Posted on August 18, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest NewsKnow who is the youngest beekeeper in our church family? Which tomatoes grow well in back porch pots? See how gardens evolve with tender care. Youth and adult church members will share summer interests and discoveries that nourish the soul. This 50 minute lunchtime zoom gathering is open to all ages. Guests are invited to […]
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Virtual Visiting Network’s (VVN) Who’s Who in the Archives Event Recording is Available
Posted on August 12, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsWe had a lovely stroll down memory lane on July 23rd. No worries if you missed it though – we have the recording available to view at your leisure. The FCCW Virtual Visitation Network reaches out to members as we physically distance through calls, emails and monthly zoom sessions.
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Time to Sign-Up for the September NAMI Family to Family Classes
Posted on August 12, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsDear Church Friends, For the past eight years we have hosted the fall NAMI Family to Family Classes at our church. This year the program will be offered at no charge online for eight weeks. It is a key support for family and friends who have a loved one with a mental health condition. Please review the […]
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Centering Prayer: A Spiritual Resource For These Times
Posted on August 10, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Health and Wellness, Spiritual PracticeWednesday, September 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM September 9 and 16, 2020 The Health & Wellness Team is pleased to offer Centering Prayer in our series of webinars to promote resilience in the Southern New England Conference UCC. Rev. Dr. Jessica McArdle has engaged Terry Shaughnessy, Centering Prayer Retreat Leader and Spiritual Director, to […]
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