Pastors’ Terms of Call

Elder: Pat Christopherson

Members: Joanie Applegate, Jackie Brown, Pamela Gustafson, Alexis Sterling Popovich

Mission Statement

To provide social activities which encourage friendship development, build relationships across generational lines and provide a positive environment for fun Christian gatherings.

2022 Goals

Provide interesting and fun events which encourage social interaction and Christian fellowship.

Explore new and innovative ways to build relationships among a multi-generational congregation.

Coordinate the work of the Fellowship Committee with other Session committees.

Year-end evaluation and overall record maintenance, particularly of cyclical events, as well as one-time events, for future use.

2022 Accomplishments

In support of our program moving from lock-down COVID to transitional COVID, we provided Zoom sessions including plant-based demonstrations and favorite recipes to encourage and support a healthy life-style through the use of talent within our congregation.

Continued the ever-popular Coffee and Donuts on Sunday morning throughout the year.

A successful tour of Natural Grocers, a health food store option, and a luncheon at True Food Kitchen which provides both healthy and delicious entrees. On-site BrainSavers classes became an active program as a part of necessary cognitive training and physical activity for anyone interested in maintaining a healthy life-style as maturing adults. BrainSavers also includes more rigorous cardio exercises and healthy snacks.

In conjunction with the Music Department, hosted another year of an ice cream social and sing-a-long for a very successful recurring July 4 celebration.

Worked with the Music & Arts Committee providing assistance for the Renaissance Feaste with 175 participants. Supported Movie Night by providing theme snacks and décor thanks to the many talents of those on our committee. Provided kitchen support for several Memorial services held at the church.

Introduced a guide-directed women’s hiking group.

2023 Goals

Managing COVID, we look forward to a variety of opportunities to bring our congregation together with day trips, luncheons, games, hiking and will work closely with fellow committees to enhance and expand participation.

Continuing Coffee and Donuts by recruiting more serving and clean-up crew to reduce time commitment for existing volunteers.

Expanding hiking groups to include a men’s hiking group.

As need continues to grow, expand Fellowship Committee membership from four to seven members to avoid overload for our small group of volunteers.

Continued support of BrainSavers as it expands in numbers including physical fitness, nutrition and the ever-important social engagement plus stress and sleep management, cognitive fitness and faith.

Respectfully submitted, Pat

Christopherson Fellowship Elder

Fellowship

Fitness At The Rocks

Director: Kara Thomas

Members: Cyndi Moulton, Mary Kay Thurston, Susan Constance, Cindy Leek, Deb McDermott

Mission Statement

To provide health and fitness offerings that enhance the well-being of the body of Christ at DHPC and the local community, physically, socially and spiritually, in a welcoming and loving environment.

2022 Goals

Promote the benefits of living a healthier lifestyle physically, socially, and spiritually, while sharing the love of Jesus. Lead and expand wellness offerings for diverse health and fitness levels and age groups such as: BrainSavers program, Senior Care health and fitness classes, and Family Fitness. Provide workshops to enhance a healthier lifestyle for DHPC as well as an outreach to the local community including heart health, arthritis, osteoporosis, quality sleep, healthy nutrition, stress management, Alzheimer’s disease, importance of socialization and more.

Hold outreach and educational events in collaboration with agencies such as: Caring Core, Neighbors in Need, Foothills Caring Corps, Hospice, American Heart Association, Cancer Society, etc.

2022 Accomplishments

Held BrainSavers Total Body Fitness classes to strengthen the brain and body and had regular participants/members all year long!

Morning Stretch was offered with regular members and guests for the past year; on to year two with more classes!

The Fitness at the Rocks Monthly Newsletter was offered which features DHPC on the move to be physically, socially and spiritually active!

Health and Fitness workshops were offered with special speakers from our medical community, including our Congregational nurses. Among the offerings were: Exercises and Arthritis, Strengthen Against Osteoporosis, and The Importance of Stress Management.

A wonderful Health and Fitness Brunch was provided and 80 people were in attendance. The title was Fitness, Fashion and Fun and was sponsored by Fitness at the Rocks, the Fellowship committee and Chico’s Boutique. The luncheon also provided Christian music and the gospel message of Jesus Christ was shared. Healthy Nutrition by Deb McDermott was also featured with her Healthy Cooking demonstrations. Featured Ed Nichols for our cooking demonstration with his fabulous Grilled Cauliflower recipe.

Monthly Cardio Dance and Fellowship classes are also provided with a healthy snack. These classes encourage opportunities for heart health, fellowship and outreach.

Introduced the Fit Kids program with Tru North Academy. The children learned about health, nutrition, having healthy fun together as a team.

A married couple visiting family attended fitness classes for 8 weeks in 2022. They returned for fitness classes in 2023 and are going to attend our church service!

Another BrainSavers participant that toured our church, learned about the music program and is now taking piano lessons!

2023 Goals

Offer new class additions such as Strength, Core and Restore.

To continue to promote and expand Fitness at the Rocks health and fitness offerings, to help our community live a healthier lifestyle, physically, socially and spiritually, while sharing the love of Jesus.