Get to Know Us
Imagine an hour of stillness. Or laughter. Or music. Or stories of healing. A time to escape overwhelming chaos, loosen the tightness, breathe a little bit, laugh a little bit, pray a little bit, reconnect a little - with yourself, with others, with God. No preaching, no guilt, no expectations. Just space.
Schedule, Location & Costs
Schedule: 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7:00pm with some variations around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Location: First Presbyterian Church, 28 East Park Ave., Columbiana, OH 44408. Programs will either be in the sanctuary or the downstairs conference room. All locations are accessible.
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Cost: Programs are FREE, but there will be a contributions basket for those who are able to help cover program costs.
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Who is this for?
You - if you're stressed, overwhelmed, tired, in pain, need to stop but just can't. Its for people of deep faith, little faith and questioning faith. Its for people who are Queer, people who are Straight, people who live surrounded by friends and people who are lonely, people who are members of a church and people who haven't set foot in one for a long time.
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What will Happen
Each evening will feature a different guided immersive experience designed to help participants pause, breathe, connect or heal. Examples include meditative music, storytelling, scripture immersion, group art, meditation and participatory comedy. The immersive experience will be bracketed by a "check-in" where participants briefly share a place of grace or healing they've experienced and a final blessing where participants can ask for healing prayer. All programs will be fully inclusive of those with mobility limitations. Programs will be done by 8:30pm.
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Schedule & Themes
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January 22 - Scripture Based Bible Study We’ll be picking characters from the story of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River and retelling the story from their perspective. What did the frog see? We’ll also be sharing where God is working in our lives and making space to share places where we need prayer.
February 12 - Pizza and Storytelling Games Come at 6:30 to share pizza, followed by storytelling games. We’ll also be sharing where God is working in our lives and making space to share places where we need prayer.
POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE - February 26, March 12, March 26 - Special Series: Journaling the Soul.
We’ll be exploring different ways of using journaling as a spiritual practice during Lent. Includes plenty of space for no-judgment writing and creativity.
Coming in late spring / early summer:
- More sound baths
- Workshops on walking with those who are dying
- (fingers crossed) Book Launch: Your Story Matters: Experiencing Holy Community through Storytelling - Pastor Fritz’s book on the origins of THE HUB and the theology and practice of storytelling.
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