Wellness

May is mental health awareness month!

The theme for 2025 is “Turn Awareness into Action.” Click the button below to check out resources to help you learn about and nurture your mental health:

Wellness is the pursuit of good overall health and total well-being. It is marked by intentional living that
focuses on growth in all areas of life – emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical. For over 25 years,
FUMCT has been blessed by a strong fitness program which offers a weight room, walking track, and
fitness classes. We will continue to promote physical health as we add new programs, small groups, and
events that emphasize complete wellness and whole person care.

Stop by the resource area outside the CAC office to borrow books or pick up class schedules,
assessments, and health-related articles. Questions? Contact Janice Stewart, Wellness Director at janice@fumct.org.

CONNECT TO THE WELLNESS GROUP

Join our Wellness Facebook group for the most up to date resources and information.

Wellness Advisory Council

Abby Goodall, Taylor Goodall, Kaleb Heinrich, Krista Loeb, Nita Stegall, Holly Tanner, and Rob Tanner.

You should love the Lord your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.

MARK 12:30

Are you ready for rebirth and growth?
Do you have habits that no longer serve you well?
Melissa K. Hunt, PhD tells us that growth is always possible, and nature is a wonderful teacher. Click below for her tips in “Grow Yourself."

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FUMCT Wellness

Contact: Janice Stewart 205-345-7261, ext. 120

As part of the FUMCT Wellness Ministry, the Fitness Program includes:

Group Exercise Classes

April 2025 here

May 2025 here

See class descriptions here.

See a description of Senior Fitness here.

Senior Fitness: Mondays at 8:00 a.m., Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. & Fridays at 8:00 a.m.
Cardio, step, or conditioning (options for all levels): Mondays, Tuesdays, & Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
Yoga: Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Walking Track
Open business hours:

Mondays – Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays: 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Please sign in and out at the main office when using the track.

Body and Soul Fitness Room

The Body and Soul Fitness Room offers 6 Bodymaster selectorized weight machines, a Smith machine, a Multi-station system, Olympic free weights, 2 treadmills, a bike, an elliptical, a stair climber, a small rebounder, and stretching area. It
is currently open to staff, church members and program participants ages 19 and over during church business hours by appointment. Email Janice Stewart to schedule orientations and workout times in Body and Soul for individuals or groups with 4 or less people.

Special Programs

Girls’ Softball and Sole to Soul Walking Groups in the spring, pickleball, SPIRIT (Meditative) yoga, prayer walking, family events, and more! For more info on the Wellness Group on Facebook here.

Questions? Contact Janice Stewart, Wellness Director at janice@fumct.org.

Quick Links

Spiritual Fitness evaluation

Family Activity on Self Talk

Breath Prayers

WELLNESS

Join us for pickleball!

Pickleball is a fun, social, fast-paced game that is a cross between tennis, ping pong, and badminton. Join us in the air-conditioned CAC this summer on Monday afternoons from 1:30-3:00.All are welcome – including those who haven’t played before – and equipment is provided. Contact Janice Stewart for more info at janice@fumct.org.

WELLNESS

Senior fitness balance training

Senior Fitness Balance Training We offered our first four-week course this fall and may offer it again in the spring. If you interested in learning balance poses and exercises to strengthen and stretch the major muscles, email

Janice Stewart at janice@fumct.org.

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Sole to Soul

Sole to Soul Walking Groups

Looking for somebody to walk and talk with? New Sole to Soul groups will start on March 18thand meet once a week through mid-May. Complete the registration form using this link by March 4th – indicating the days, times, and locations that work best for you. We will review the submissions and notify you of available groups based on interest. Groups are open to all. Please invite your friends, neighbors, co-workers, and most importantly - acquaintances. Contact Janice Stewart for more info at janice@fumct.org.