At 9 am while the children are in their classes, adults can go to a presentation/discussion on various topics. Speakers from the university, community and from within the church address many different kinds of issues, from Bible study and different religious practices to community happenings, life improvement tips and current events.
Because not everyone can always attend these presentations, we have had requests to videotape them and put them on the church’s web site. Contained within this section you will find the various Lifelong Learning sessions as they have been presented. Watch them at your leisure.
If you’re not an FCC member, but find any of these discussions interesting or useful and would like to know what some of our future topics might be please go back and click on the Education tab, then click on the link under Lifelong Learning that takes you to our current schedule of events. You’ll see several months’ worth of programming listed there and we invite you to attend one, some, or all of those that you’d like to. Sessions run most Sunday mornings during the school year from 9 to 9:45 am. You are always welcome at First Congregational Church, so please come and join us. We’d love to see you.
No Lifelong Learning on Sunday, February 26, 2012
February 19, 2012
YOGA FOR BODY AND SPIRIT - Heidi Hansen
Yoga is a search for truth. In its purest form, it is a practice that focuses on bringing meaning, purpose and clarity to our lives. The shape and strength of the body have very little impact on our ability to have the experience of yoga. In fact, millions of Americans attend yoga classes every day, yet never experi- ence its true capacity for developing self-understanding. If you can breathe you can participate in this class. Our instructor for this morning is Heidi Hansen, a dedicated practitioner and teacher of yoga and meditation. Heidi was initiated into the Himalayan yogic tradition of Sri Vidya on the banks of the Ganges River in Allahabad, India. She remains an active member and student of the Himalayan International Institute. Please come dressed as you normally would for worship service: No special attire is needed or required in order to participate in this session.
2/12/12
DETOXIFICATION, FASTING & THE SPIRITUAL CONNECTION
- Jen Norden
People choose to fast for a variety of reasons: Spiritual renewal, detoxification from environmental pollutants, or as a jump start to lifestyle changes. Whether you’re planning to fast for a particular reason and would like to know the healthiest way to go about it, or you’d just like to get more information about it, Jen Norden will join us this morning to tell us what we need to know and answer all our questions. Please join us for this fas- cinating discussion about fasting and its effects on the mind, body and spirit.
2/5/12
EATING HEALTHY - Susan Bongert, UW-Extension, Winnebago Cty
01/29/12
FINANCIAL WELL-BEING - Terri Horner, FISC / Goodwill Industries
1/8/2012 - SUICIDE PREVENTION
Presenter: Doug Bisbee, Community for Hope
1/15/2012 - OPEN DISCUSSION - article from Sojourner Magazine
Discussion Leader: Bethany Jorenby
At times we will use a Sunday or two to discuss topical maga- zine articles from and this is one of those Sundays. Sojourners Magazine recently published an article entitled “Which Side Are You On?,” which discusses the two diametrically opposed ways of being people of the same God. This thought-provoking piece was written by Wes Howard-Brook, a teacher at Seattle University, and also the author of Unveiling Empire, Becoming Children of God, and “Come Out, My People!” The article can be found online at: http://www.sojo.net/magazine/2011/12/which-side-are-you.
We’ll also send a copy of the article out with the Member Bridge e-mailing a couple weeks beforehand. Feel free to read this article at your leisure and then join us this morning to dis- cuss it. (You may want to print off a copy and bring it to church in case you want to refer to it during the discussion.)
11-13-2011
Bill Urbrock - What's so special about the sacraments? -
Watch the Video! Part 1 - Click Here Part 2 - Click Here