March 28, 2024

Thursday Lenten Seminars

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Please join us for our Thursday Lenten Seminars at Seekonk Congregational Church, 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA in Woodworth Hall. We start at 6 PM with a communal meal for all ages - $1 per person. Come eat a meal in community together sponsored and prepared by various Boards in the church to bring us together. Open to the public, all are welcome and invited to attend. For additional information please call the church office at 508-336-9355.

At 6:45 – 8 PM, choose from up to 3 different lecture series.

Week 1 – March 1st

1. Ethics – Leader: Rev Dr. Daehler Hayes Case studies relating to Ethical Decision making, What’s the Right Thing to Do??; a brief journey in ethical decision making in an age of moral dilemmas. Dr Hayes is an adjunct professor at URI who teaches Ethics.

2. Spiritual Fitness: Leaders are Chontell Washington and Venson Jordan. Chontell is a Sabbatical Pastor at Slatersville UCC. Come try new ways to experience a greater sense of focus, healing, balance, mobility, flexibility and stress relief.

3. How would you like to be remembered: Leaders are Ellen and Larry Hindle. Spend an hour with two engaging people who will help you explore ways to reflect and write your obituary. Meaningful and fun with some humor included.

Week 2 – March 8th

1. Our Mission in Haiti guided by Linda Sable, Rev Daehler Hayes and Suzanne Swanson. It’s all about relationships: Past/Present/Future. Call all who have made the journey over the past 28 years and those who have yet to go! Let’s envision together! Conversations and Questions, sharing and updates on people, places and programs.

2. Taking Charge of Stress Leaders are Dr Jessica Stewart Bien and Kristin Putney Come to ease the stressed-out, worried places of our lives that cause stress in our bodies and relationships, and most importantly experience and discover what we can do about this.


3.  Legacy Planning – It’s not just for the wealthy!! Leader Alice Gregory Supinski This should be an important topic for anyone who owns property and has preferences as to whom, how and when that property is transferred at his or her death. It encompasses the accumulation, conservation and distribution of an estate. You may have heard the expression, "We don't plan to fail; but we fail to plan." That is nowhere more true than in the accumulation, protection, and distribution of our estate. Only 44% of adult Americans have a will, but only about 28% of those wills are up to date. What would happen to your legacy if you ever needed care, at home or in a facility? Who would care for you? And how would you pay for that care? How can I plan to pass along a legacy to a favorite charitable institution and get tax benefits today? These are some of the challenges (and their solutions) that will be discussed.

Week 3 – March 15th

1. Mindful Parenting Leaders will be Mary Catherine, Gherardini, Sarah Stevenson, Kristin Putney and members of the Christian Education Committee Parenthood is not for the faint of heart! It can seem close to impossible to balance you and your child’s needs. School, jobs, extracurricular activities, social media concerns, physical and mental well being. The list goes on and on. This aids to help parents and caregivers learn simple, quick everyday ways to cope with the stress of parenthood while connecting more deeply with your child and with your faith.

2. Thinking about Writing Your Faith Story? Lead by Rev. Marilyn Ricci This Seminar is for all MENTORS of the Confirmands and for all who would like to articulate faith in light of their life journey... Come discover more about God, Jesus Holy Spirit baptism, communion and the basics of our faith... and how you might put your understandings on paper.

Week 4 – March 22nd 6:30 PM, Please note the time change and this does not include supper

1. Walk the Labyrinth – Starts with a brief candlelight, healing & meditation service followed by walking the Labyrinth. Come and share in these moments of reflection and find peace in the walk.

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