“We Have Hope”
Prayer Ribbon Project

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  Throughout the month we will show the community that mental health matters at FUMCT by tying prayer ribbons in two areas around our building – the courtyard and the spindles on the railings on the front steps outside the sanctuary.  Find the ribbons near the church doors.  Choose the color that speaks to you.  Green represents mental health awareness, growth, strength, and healing.  Yellow is for suicide prevention, crisis awareness, hope, and joy.  Silver symbolizes overall mental health and safety.  Pray as you attach the ribbon and each time you see it.  At the end of the month, you can take it home if you like.  Remaining ribbons will be moved to the railing of the indoor walking track.

Special Events

  • Meet on the front steps at 10:30am or 5:00pm for a 30-minute wellness walk to nurture mental health.  Moving and being outside boosts energy, lifts spirits, and releases stress.  Walking with others gives us a chance to connect.  We will have fellowship time after each walk in Parker Fireside Room.

  • Join us for meditative yoga for all levels.  Please bring a mat if you have one.

    Sunday, May 31 at 4:00 in the CAC

Resources

Better Every Day

Wellness is a practice, not a destination. Join us for scheduled workouts or use the resources below to refine your personal routine. Let’s build a stronger community, one session at a time. We are excited to announce that our wellness calendar is moving to a new, more interactive format (previewed below!). During this transition, you are welcome to download the class schedules below.

May Wellness Schedule

  • Mild /moderate total body workout geared for older adults. Warm-up, low impact cardio, resistance training using dumbbells or tubing, and stretching. Chairs are used for seated exercises and to aid balance in standing exercises. Classes focus on improving strength, stamina, flexibility, balance, and coordination to help maintain active lifestyles, prevent bone loss, and protect overall health.

  • 80% cardio class (high or low impact) with 10 – 15 minutes of sculpting, toning, and stretching.

  • Intervals of high/low impact cardio and strength training (ratio varies), core work, and stretching.

  • Warm-up, then short intervals of high intensity bootcamp type exercises and rest (20 seconds/10 seconds or 60 seconds/30 seconds). Followed by upper body and core conditioning and stretching.

  • Intervals of STEP aerobics and muscle conditioning using body bars, dumbbells, balls, and tubing.

  • Total Body Conditioning uses body bars, dumbbells, tubing, and yoga balls to strengthen ALL muscle groups. It ends with thorough stretching.

  • Strengthen and stretch the body, mind, and spirit by practicing yoga asanas (postures), focused breathing, and meditative relaxation. Many modifications are offered for all levels of fitness.

  • Yoga without a mat. Poses are done sitting or standing next to a chair.

  • Muscle toning, yoga poses, balance exercises, and stretches – focusing on improving body awareness and alignment.

  • Instructor chooses the format for three 20-minute segments. For example – Step/Sculpt/Yoga or High/Low/HIIT/TBC.