Faith Formation for Adults

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Spirit: JPWL Faithful Fitness Classes Resuming!

The JPW Library invites you to attend a FREE* fitness class! All sessions provide an opportunity for meditation as well as movement, and perfect attendance is not required. More information is available on each class’s registration page.

 

*These programs are provided free of charge through our sponsors and the generosity of Ms. Florence S.M. Crofut. 

FitMix with Kathi Boratko – Tuesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium
Resumes September 9. Register here

 

A JPWL Faithful Fitness Program to nurture our bodies, minds, and spirits! 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.

Tai Chi & Qi Gong with Cynthia Hoag – Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Chapel

Resumes September 11. Register here

 

Gain mindfulness through movement! QiGong and Tai Chi promote the flow of qi, or energy, in the body, helping to reduce stress, depression, or fatigue while providing a sense of balance and clarity. Each session concludes with a short heartfelt meditation intuitively curated for those in attendance (seated or standing).

Practicing Presence with Janice Olson
Fall class schedule to come — starting in October, so stay tuned.

Yoga with Cynthia Wolcott begins Wednesday, October 8th 9:30-10:45 am in the chapel. Mark your calendar!

This  class will have a fee.

Sound Healing & Meditation: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 4-5:30 p.m.

 

Kristin Vece’s “Sound Healing & Meditation” is an immersive journey utilizing sound therapy, meditation, and various energy healing modalities to provide an integrative wellness experience.  These sessions have been reported to provide anything from blissful relaxation as a restorative practice, to transformative re-patterning of thoughts, personal insights and heightened awareness, and spiritual connection for those seeking alignment of mind, body, and Spirit.

Participants are welcome to bring yoga mats, pillows, blankets, journals, and please dress comfortably. You may also bring your own “zero gravity chair” or portable chair! Chapel chairs will be available.

Register HERE. Please direct any questions to Jennifer deSimas at 860-232-3893 jpwebster@whfirstchurch.org

Awakening the Spirit Book Group 

Mondays  12 to 1:30 p.m. Resumes Sept. 8, 2025

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.

 

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Food for Thought Book Group

First Tuesday of each month from October to June, 5:00–6:30 p.m., lead by Jennifer and Molly. Resumes October 7, 2025.

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.

 

Click here for current book.

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.