TAI CHI
Thursdays at 10:00am in the family life center

Join us on Thursday mornings for a gentle exercise class! Tai Chi Chih - Joy Through Movement is a set of 20 movements that are easy to learn. It is not a martial art, but rather, is mindful, slow, flowing movements. It does not require a particular level of physical fitness or coordination and may be done standing or seated (with some modifications). No special clothing or equipment is needed. All age groups are welcome to join us.

 

This class meets every Thursday in the Family Life Center from 10 - 11 a.m. Classes are $3 (payable by cash or check upon arrival). 
 

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MEMORY CAFÉ
First Saturday of the month from 1:30 - 3pm in the Sonshine Café

The next meeting of Memory Café Albuquerque is Saturday August 2, from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. in the SonShine Café at St. John’s United Methodist Church.  It is the Dog Days of Summer and Memory Café is going to the dogs. Our special guests will be High Desert Therapy Dogs with music by Tom Cole and Sandia Sound. We will have games, snacks and information for caregivers. Bring a photo of your favorite dog and share a story with your new friends.

 

Memory Café meets the first Saturday of each month at 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. in the SonShine Cafe at St. John's. It is a supportive fellowship for anyone affected by memory loss/Alzheimer’s and their caring partners. Meet and share with others on a similar journey. This is not a drop-off event. Information for caregivers and loved ones will be available.

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Mountain Cathedrals Hiking Group
Hikes Announced Monthly Across Albuquerque

Mountain Cathedrals is a monthly hike in and around the Albuquerque area ranging from 2-6 miles. Each hike includes reflections on scripture, prayers and communion. Hikes vary in difficulty and in location. For more information read the latest edition of our e-newsletter.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 HIKE: Youth Group Joint Moonlight Hike

The firmament is as present now as it was in Biblical times, although it seems we pay far less attention to it now. Let us set aside an evening to gaze at it and wonder, share stories about it, contemplate Scripture, share Communion, and watch the moonrise from Tecolote Peak (near the base of the Sandia Ski Area).

 

Meet at the St. John's UMC (Albuquerque) east parking lot at 6:45 p.m., or at the trailhead (Google Maps: Tecolote Trailhead) at 7:30. Plan to be back at the parking area by 9:45 and St. John's by 10:15. The hike is easy to moderate (2.4 miles, 318 feet elevation gain), but it includes some rocky trail. Bring headlamps/flashlights, a snack, a parka, stories, and enthusiasm!

 

Please join us for this hike of meditation, wilderness, and time apart from our normal schedules.

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Practice of Presence Meditation Group

Fridays on Zoom from 9:30 - 10:00am

A time to gather online over Zoom, participate in a guided mindfulness meditation, and reflect together on what we noticed. This session meets on Friday at 9:30-10:00 a.m. and is led by St. John's resident counselor Susan Brumbaugh. To join the weekly session online, click here.