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Some people find sitting meditation difficult. Here is an opportunity to meditate and be in motion too. Enhance your overall spiritual, mental and physical health, relieve stress, recover from illness, lower blood pressure, increase blood circulation and reduce chronic pain. Taught by Amy Barr. Thursdays, 10:30-11:30AM, Luke’s Lodge, upstairs. No registration; cost is $10/session. Childcare available upon request a week in advance.
Movement, Play and Spirituality Movement: a spiritual practice, a path to clarity, a way to relax, a connection to others, a creativity enhancer, a window to the inner soul, a playful interlude. All that is required from you is the willingness to move and listen to the wisdom of your body, your heart and the others moving around and with you. This experiential class will explore movement, play and spirituality from a variety of traditions including Gabrielle Roth’s 5 Rhythms. Come ready to move and play with leader Amy Barnes, Life Coach and Therapist. Adults 18 to 108 are welcome. Every 2nd Sunday, January 13 and February 10, 4-5:15PM in N103/104. Registration suggested, donations appreciated.
UNITED METHODIST MEN
WORKSHOPS, CLASSES & RETREATS
Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture at the IMA
celebrate
Meditation in Motion Returns
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Jennifer Todd, IMA docent, will lead a tour of Beauty and Belief for our congregation. This exhibit features more than 250 objects—including calligraphy, ceramics, paintings, woodcarvings and textiles that not only address what defines Islamic art, but also offers an overview of Islamic culture throughout history (visit imamuseum.org for more information). Thursday, January 10, 11AM-Noon at the IMA. Entrance fee: $12, meet inside front doors. Registration required (limited to 16 people). Register at www.stlukesumc.com (search “beauty and belief”). Exhibit is available until January 13.
The United Methodist Men is a brotherhood of men, sharpening one another, growing in faith, learning to serve. "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." (PROVERBS 27:17)
Men's Monthly Breakfast
FREEDOM or Financial Peace University
All men are invited to the UMM’s monthly breakfast which takes place the first Saturday of every month, 8AM in Fellowship Hall. We offer breakfast, fellowship, and an interesting program. However, in January, we are meeting Saturday, January 12 to be part of a St. Luke’s leadership event. Come take part in a special worship service with St. Luke’s leaders, and hear Rev. Fuquay talk about the vision for St. Luke’s. If interested, please call Chris Bailey at 317-3068491 before 1/7. This will assist in planning for food.
A lot of you guys know that scene from “Braveheart” where William Wallace declares his FREEDOM from English oppression. Well, imagine being able to declare your FREEDOM from financial burdens in 2013! We will once again be sponsoring Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University classes. FPU is brand new for 2013, featuring a shortened class schedule (9 weeks vs. 13) along with brand new materials studying such topics as saving, budgeting, debt reduction, insurance and investing. You don't have to be in financial trouble to benefit from this course. The class will be on Wednesdays, January 23-March 20 in E107/109 from 78:30PM; childcare will be available upon request. There is a cost of $100 per family for materials and lifetime membership. Contact Jason Bick at (845-9747) or jason.bick@att.net for more information or to register.
Wild at Heart Think back to your boyhood: Remember the boyhood dreams that had you tracking dangerous villains, swinging swords and storming the castle? What happened to those dreams? Adventure is what God planned for you. Join us in discovering our Adventure to Live, our Battle to Fight and our Beauty to Rescue. God will help us fulfill the vision God has for our lives and how to be the man God wants us to be. We will use John Eldredge's book, video series, and current movie clips to guide our discussion. Join us on Wednesdays, January 16-March 6 from 7-9PM in the Spiritual Life Center. To register or with questions, contact Doug Staley at 714-0503 or fdstaley@comcast.net.
See page 6 for information on the 2013 Marriage Enrichment Weekend.