The JPWL invites you to attend, or continue attending, a Faithful Fitness class! Each class provides an opportunity for meditation as well as movement. Perfect attendance is not required – it’s ok to miss a couple of classes.
We now have a couple of drop-in yoga classes, so no registration required, and it’s pay per class.
Qi Gong with Cynthia Hoag -Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Chapel
QiGong, a Chinese exercise that promotes the flow of qi, or energy, in the body, can reduce stress, depression, or fatigue while providing a sense of balance and clarity. Each session will conclude with a short meditation. Class is free. Register here to join the class.
FitMix with Kathi Boratko will resume Tuesday, January 7 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.
This is a well-rounded class including resistance training, cardio, and balance using multiple fitness modalities. Chairs will be used for seated and standing support. Please bring a mat, light weights, and a small ball. No tools? No worries! Some tools can be provided. Class is free. Register here to join the class!
Janice Olson’s Chair Yoga will no longer meet in person, but will continue online:
Yoga for Every Body – Balance, Flexibility, and Mobility – On Friday mornings from 9:00 am – 10:00 am you can join Janice for an uplifting and invigorating Chair Yoga class from the comfort of your own home! This all-levels class is being offered online via ZOOM. To receive the ZOOM login details, please email Janice HERE. Class is offered on a donation basis but there is no financial requirement. Grab a chair and see you there!
Yoga for Everybody!
9:30-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays in the First Church Chapel.
Join local Yoga instructor Cynthia Wolcott for drop-in, in-person Yoga classes in the First Church Chapel Wednesday mornings from 9:30-10:45! Bring a mat and a blanket (Cynthia has extras you may borrow). Attend as you wish; payment is accepted at the start of each class: $20 per class – cash, Venmo, or check to Cynthia Wolcott. Contact Cynthia at here.
Rise and Shine – It’s Breakfast at Church!
FIRST SUNDAY from September until June, 8:30–9:45 a.m.*
*actual dates will be in Sunday Notes.
These periodic “pot luck” breakfast gatherings are full of fun and fellowship. The JPW Library and the Outreach cordially invite you to join us for breakfast! Enjoy a smorgasbord of fruit, hot breakfast casseroles, bacon or sausage, bagels, pastries, and more – plus coffee, juice & tea. Delicious gluten-free options, too. All are welcome to attend and contribute. Please reach out to a member of Outreach.
Awakening the Spirit Book Group
Mondays from September to May from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Discussions are centered on interfaith dialogue, ethics, theology, biblical scholarship, and spirituality. Bring a bag lunch; beverages and desserts are provided. Copies of the books are available in the library and new members are always welcome. For more information contact Jennifer deSimas at jpwebsterdir@whfirstchurch.org or 860-232-3893. Also click here: Book Groups.
Food for Thought Book Group
First Tuesday of each month from September to June, 5:00–6:30 p.m., lead by Jennifer and Molly.
This group reads autobiography/biography, literary fiction, sociology, historical fiction, and more through the lens of faith and spirituality. For current reading selections, please check the John P. Webster Library Book Groups page. Copies of the books are available in the library and new members are always welcome. Please bring your own dinner; refreshments and desserts are served. For more information contact Jennifer deSimas at jpwebsterdir@whfirstchurch.org or 860-232-3893.
Lunch & Learn author visits, seminars, and workshops
Sundays after worship, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monthly or bi-monthly lectures, workshops, author visits, and more. Visiting speakers discuss topics ranging from quitting hair dye to elder care to bee-keeping to photography to hygge and beyond.