“shape up”

Fit ClubFit Club

Exercise not only makes you feel better,

it improves your overall health; our bodies

were made to move! Join the fun—and work—

and enjoy better health and more energy.

Leaders: Sheila & Jim Winsor. No cost.

“Fit Club has given me encouragement to get up and go.”

Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8 pm

Wednesdays 9:30-11 am

Room 116

For more information contact:

Mark Lucke

Minister with Adults mlucke@firstmethodistplano.org

Melissa Hatch

Assoc. Pastor for

Connecting Ministries mhatch@firstmethodistplano.org

Alice Coder Senior Assoc. Pastor for

Caring Ministries acoder@firstmethodistplano.org

Unless noted otherwise, childcare is available by reservation, 24 hours in advance, by

contacting rbearden@firstmethodistplano.org.

Sundays Jan 29-Mar 4 6:00-6:45 pm

Gathering Area

Yoga Yoga

Yoga classes offered by certified instructor Katie

Tyler. Work on breath control, vinyasa control

warm-ups, balance, core work and ending with

relaxation and meditation techniques.

Cost: $40 for all 6 classes or $8 for each class

Minimum 5 participants required.

2nd Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 pm

Room 215

Bariatric SupportBariatric Support

Led by psychologist Dr. Martin Deschner, this

group provides encouragement and support to

maintain the challenging and often difficult diet

and lifestyle changes needed by those who

have had bariatric surgery. The friendly and

open format of the group provides a supportive

environment in which to share.

Tuesdays (ages 6-11) 6:30-7 pm

Tuesdays (ages 12 & up) 7 pm

Gym

Martial ArtsMartial Arts

These classes are for anyone who wants to learn Tae Kwon Do. They are particu-

larly beneficial for children and youth seeking positive role models and greater self-

confidence.

Instructor: Gary Baxter

No cost

Sundays Jan 8-Feb 26 4:00-5:30 pm

(Room 113)

Made to CraveMade to Crave

Just because a woman finally fits into her skinny

jeans doesn’t mean she’s won the battle with

food. Too often women overlook the spiritual

component to their struggle to eat healthy.

Made to Crave taps into the desires God gave

you to consume food without letting food con-

sume you. Join us for this six-week video-based

study that uncovers the missing link between a

woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual

empowerment to make it happen.

Book available for purchase: $10

Parents often have uncertainties about raising their children and wish they could ask

an expert if they are doing everything correctly. If you have questions that you want

help answering, we are putting together a panel of child development experts to help

you. Join us for this special night where parents can glean the wisdom of a variety of

children’s healthcare specialists including a pediatric nurse, speech therapist, lacta-

tion consultant, early childhood interventionist and an occupational therapist.

Wednesday Jan 25 6:30-8:00pm

(Chapel)

Ask the Experts: Children’s Health PanelAsk the Experts: Children’s Health Panel

10 Commandments for Healthier Eating10 Commandments for Healthier Eating

Chefs Jennifer and Steve Kelley of Yes Chef! Catering lead this hands-on class. Participants will leave the class with reci-pes, tips and a shopping guide for all items tasted during the class. It will be lots of fun, informational and yummy!

Cost $20. Register by Jan 19.

Saturday Jan 21, 11:00am-1:00pm

(Gathering Area, Kitchen)

Sundays Jan 8-Feb 26 4:00-5:30 pm

(Room 113)

Weighty Weighty

ResolutionsResolutions

Week 2 (Jan 15): Healthy Mind, Healthy Body

Find the balance between spiritual and physical well-being and glorify God.

Week 3 (Jan 22): A Closer Connection

Learn how changing to a healthy lifestyle can affect those around you.

Week 4 (Jan 29): Bottom Line, Finding Time

How do we balance work, financial responsibilities, family and caring for our bodies?

Week 5 (Feb 5): What Would Jesus Chew?

Learn practical approaches to better eating and fitness options to promote a healthier Christian walk.

Week 6 (Feb 12): Too Much of a Good Thing?

Avoiding food addiction and the pitfalls of focusing too much on your nutrition and exercise goals.

Sundays 4:00-5:30 pm

Room 218

Men, achieve and maintain healthy

weight and fitness as part of your

Christian life and witness.

Week 1 (Jan 8): Shaping Up

This introductory discussion will focus on why we struggle with maintaining a healthy weight.

Week 7 (Feb 19): A Rejuvenated Walk

Maintaining your new-found priorities for a healthy body, mind and spirit.

“heart, soul &

mind”

In this two-hour seminar Samantha Hawn will

discuss how Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly

Successful People can be converted to real-

world practicality to un-muddle the madness

and finally gain control over our time, space,

relationships and paperwork!

Cost: $15 per person with door prizes given

away.

Saturday Feb 25

10:00 am-Noon

(Room 228)

7 Practical Steps to 7 Practical Steps to

UnUn--Muddle our LivesMuddle our Lives

The 7 Habits of Happy Kids introduces

young readers to the popular Stephen

Covey family ―7 Habits‖ through an ir-

resistible cast of characters. This

overview will expose parents to these

habits and provide ideas about how

they can be used at home. There also

will be story time with the kids and a

family activity relating to the story.

Wednesday February 29

7:00-8:00 pm

(Chapel)

7 Habits for Kids7 Habits for Kids

The life of our family of origin (the family one is born and raised in) is a powerful ex-

perience for everyone. The impact of that experience is not restricted to childhood.

The way we see ourselves, others, church and experience God is shaped in the set-

ting of our family. In this class we will discover the blessing and challenges from our

family and use that information to help us understand ourselves in a new way.

Cost: $15 for book. Minimum 10 participants required.

Sundays beginning January 15, then every other week, 4:00 pm

(Room 219)

Understanding Our Family SystemUnderstanding Our Family System

This two-part class will help participants understand acute and chronic stress and

how it affects our bodies over time. Participants will also learn simple but effective

exercises to help reduce the harmful effects of stress by learning to activate the

natural relaxation responses to the human body. No Cost.

Tuesdays January 31 & February 7, 7:00-8:30 pm

(Room 113)

Managing Daily StressManaging Daily Stress

Grief always involves a complex mixture of feelings that sometimes conflict and of-

ten are unpredictable and overwhelming...feelings of emptiness, helplessness, frus-

tration, guilt, loneliness and fatigue. Grief affects us physically, emotionally, mentally,

and spiritually. This 8-week program gives those suffering a significant loss the tools

and encouragement needed to continue the healing and rebuilding process in a

Christian fellowship.

Cost: $25 includes curriculum

Tuesdays March 6-May 1, 6:30-8:30 pm

(Room 211)

Grief RecoveryGrief Recovery

Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, bal-

anced lifestyle. Many people have either overly flexible

boundaries (unwilling to say no) or overly rigid boundaries

(to the point of being righteous and judgmental). This just

doesn't work. Learn how to set healthy limits and gain

control over your life using this award-winning curriculum

by Christian authors Dr. Henry Cloud and John Townsend.

Cost: $10 for Participants Guide, $10 for book if desired.

Wednesdays March 7-May 2, 6:30-8:30 pm

(Room 230)

BoundariesBoundaries

The teen years can be challenging and even scary

for parents and those involved with youth. Good

boundaries are the bedrock not only of better rela-

tionships, but also maturity, safety and growth. Dr.

John Townsend applies his biblically-based princi-

ples to the challenging task of the teen years, guiding

parents on how to address the attitudes and behav-

iors that all parents of teenagers face.

Cost: $10 for book

Sundays February 26-April 15, 5:00-6:30 pm

(Room 111 - for parents of high school teens)

Boundaries with TeensBoundaries with Teens

“connected”

Between the ages of 11-14, adolescents experience

one of the most significant periods of change they'll

face during their lifetimes physically, mentally, emo-

tionally, relationally and spiritually. Mothers and fa-

thers of young teens are presented with new chal-

lenges in understanding, communicating with and parenting their kids during this

time. This six-week book study will help guide parents through the latest research

and cultural shifts that affect their children, revealing opportunities for faith formation

in the lives of young teens.

Cost: $10 for book

Sundays February 26-April 15 4:00-5:30 pm

(Room 113 for parents of junior high youth)

Understanding Your Understanding Your

Young TeenYoung Teen

What do you want for you marriage? Want peace? Want to

feel close and feel valued? Want to experience marriage

the way God intended? Join this 12-week class led by

Melissa Hatch. All participants need to purchase the book,

Love and Respect, by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. $12

Wednesdays February 29-May 30, 6:30-7:45 pm

(Room 116)

Love and RespectLove and Respect

Wednesday March 28 7:00-8:00 pm

(Chapel)

Introduction to “Conscious Discipline”Introduction to “Conscious Discipline”

This two-session workshop will help empower remarried

couples to build a workable, peaceful step-family from a

Christian perspective. The first session will focus on the is-

sues of blending families. The second session will provide

a separate time for step-dads and -moms to explore issues

specific to each group including communication and devel-

oping new traditions and strategies for growing the new

family slowly and steadily, even in the face of diversity.

Carolyn G. Maurer, PhD and Wellspring Support Ministry

faculty facilitate the seminar. Cost: $10 for book

Sundays February 12 and 19, 5:00-6:30 pm

(Room 208)

Blended Families: The Smart StepBlended Families: The Smart Step--FamilyFamily

Come learn about the most comprehensive discipline pro-

gram available. Conscious Discipline defines discipline not

as something you do to children, but something you de-

velop within them. Parents learn skills to create safe,

connected, problem-solving homes, becoming the mindful

parents they want to be. No cost.

Sundays February 12 and 19, 5:00-6:30 pm

(Room 208)

Human Sexuality

Seminar for 5th and 6th

graders facilitated by

Rev. Deana Ferguson.

Cost: $45 (includes

book, snacks and

lunch on Saturday )

CreatedCreated

by Godby God

Friday & Saturday

February 3-4

(Limited to 32 students)

Thursday Night parents’

meeting

Children this age are already hearing many things from their friends and school-

mates about human sexuality. You want them to get the right information in the

right way! In this seminar your child will learn about several aspects of faith and

sexuality:

physical changes and affirmation that their bodies are a gift from God

gender differences

moral responsibility and risks

adolescent pressures

proper sexual language

Deana Ferguson is an experienced Christian Educator who is certified in the North

Texas Conference to teach this well-respected curriculum. She has taught this

class for the last three years and assisted for seven years prior to that.

“your bottom

line”

Dave Ramsey will lead us through this 13-

week course where we will learn how to re-

cover from financial difficulties of even the

worst kind, how to retire personal debt, how to

achieve financial stability and security and how to live a

healthy financial life from a Christian standpoint.

Cost: $120

Dave Ramsey’sDave Ramsey’s

Financial PeaceFinancial Peace

UniversityUniversity

Sundays 4:30-6:30 pm (begins Jan 29)

Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm (begins Feb 1)

(Room 112)

All teens will deal with money. This fun and

entertaining four-week study on personal

finance will empower youth with the skills

to spend and live wisely. Dave Ramsey will

build lifelong confidence in the lives of

teens by providing sound, biblical principles

for winning with money. Leaders: Jim

Carillo and Susan Breitzig

Cost: $20

Tuesday January 17, 7:00-8:30 pm

(Room 113)

Career Transition SupportCareer Transition Support

Financial Peace University for YouthFinancial Peace University for Youth

Wednesdays February 1-22, 6:30-8:00 pm

(Room 247)

This seminar is for those who have experienced job loss and those wishing to change

careers. The session provides information as well as encouragement and support.

Led by trained facilitator Tonya Smith. No cost.

“This class was a fun

way to learn about

God and giving.”

Sundays January 29-February 12, 9:45-10:45 am

(Room 216)

The Life of a Disciple: The Life of a Disciple:

Time, Treasure, TalentTime, Treasure, Talent

As disciples of Jesus, we experience our salvation

in the present as well as the future. But how is the

saved life different from any other life? In this three-

week study, we’ll go deeper together, exploring

what the Bible says about our salvation through the

dimensions of time, treasure and talent. Led by

Mike Calhoun. No cost.

“Jesus and me”

This workshop led by Jeanie Miley includes

a brief overview of the history and prac-

tices of labyrinth walking. It explains one

way of walking the labyrinth which focuses

on three movements: releasing, receiving,

and returning. A candle-lit walk will follow.

Register by Mar 15 to Renea Cobb at 214

274 4257 or renae@cobbland.com or Rev.

June Franck at jfranck@fumcallen.org

Cost: $40 includes evening meal

FirstChurch Plano childcare not available.

Friday March 30, 6:00-10:00pm

(First United Methodist Church Allen)

Labyrinth WorkshopLabyrinth Workshop

and me”

Sundays beginning January 22 4:00-6:00pm

(every other week for 6 weeks)

(Room 219)

For those who would like to explore ways to make their prayer life more uniquely

"theirs," this course begins with a tool designed to assess your basic personality

type and then explores different ways of praying that have emerged in the history of

Christianity. The various approaches to prayer match various personality types.

This study offers you the opportunity to deepen your spirituality by suggesting ways

of praying that are natural to your personality.

Cost: $10

Thursdays February 9-March 8

12-1:30pm Mark Lucke (Room 112) , 7-8:30pm Alice Coder (Room 230)

Prayer and Your Personality TypePrayer and Your Personality Type

Exploring the Spiritual Exploring the Spiritual

Exercise of JournalingExercise of Journaling

This spiritual workshop patterned after Julia

Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way, A Spiritual

Path of Higher Creativity is aimed at connect-

ing you with God the Creator. We’ll practice

journaling as well as other exercises to reach

our unconsciousness self and free ourselves

for a closer walk with God. Leader: Pat

Bechtel Mahle. No cost. Minimum 10 participants required.

Walk to EmmausWalk to Emmaus

This 72-hour experience, from 7 pm Thursday to 7 pm Sunday, provides Christian

spiritual renewal and formation. The talks and activities are designed to help us grow

closer to God, better know Christ and be prepared to live into our full, daily Christian

potential. The Walk is non-denominational with separate walks for men and women.

Cost: $180; scholarships are available. More info at www.dallasemmaus.org.

Men February 16-19; June 21-24; October 11-14

Women March 15-18; July 19-22; September 13-16; November 8-11

Jan 11- Building Strong and Healthy Bodies!

7-7:30 pm- Gym – Parents and children explore exercising as a family. See how FUN it can be!

7:30-8 pm- Chapel- Nutrition talk with parents. (Children in Gym)

Jan 18 – Caring for our Children with Special Needs

7-7:45 Parents in Chapel (Children in gym)

Jan 25 – Parents Health Panel

7-8 pm- Parents in Chapel (Children in Gym)

Feb 1 – Plan for the Future – Financial Planning with Henry Lessner, CFP®

7-7:20 – Parents and Children in Chapel-

Teaching kids how to save, spend and give

7:20- 8pm- Parents in Chapel (Children to gym)

College financial planning

Feb 8 – Building Deeper Disciples – Melissa Hatch

7-7:20 – Children and Parents in Chapel

7:20-7:45 Parents in Chapel (Children in Gym)

Feb 15 – Teaching Children through Mission Work

7-7:20 – Children and Parents in Chapel

7:20-7:45- Parents in Chapel (Children in gym)

Feb 22 – ASH WEDNESDAY- NO PROGRAM

Feb 29 – 7 Habits of Happy Kids

7-8 pm Parents in Chapel (Children in gym)

The Best Me The Best Me ——

Your Your Children Children Can BeCan Be

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS - Parents and Elementary Age Children