First Place 4 Health Wellness

First Place 4 Health is a total wellness program designed to assist participants learn to lead a balanced life in a world that is often unbalanced. This bible-based wellness program, which originally started out as a Christian weight loss program, focuses on the directive of Matthew 6:33, a verse that reminds us to make living the life Christ calls us to live our number 1 priority. Mark 12:30, another key bible verse, teaches us that we make Christ the Center of our lives by learning to love him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. In order to accomplish this in our daily lives we learn techniques and disciplines to improve our spiritual lives. Additionally, we learn the basics of establishing healthy eating and exercising habits, as well as helpful techniques for maintaining good mental and emotional health.

There is no charge for participating in this twelve-week program, and it is not necessary to be a member of any church to participate. All are welcome to join us. However, new participants must purchase or have access to a member's kit and the bible study being used for the current session. Continuing participants only need the bible study book. Information on prices and sources for obtaining the materials will be provided at orientation and at the first class.

In order to make the program available to as many people as possible, the First Place 4 Health program at St. Maria Goretti will be offered at four different times this session.

Times and meeting locations for the classes are as follows:

Wednesdays, beginning on January 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM in Room 10 of the Center

Saturdays, beginning on January 30, 2010 at 10:30 AM in Room 10 of the Center

Saturdays, beginning on January 30, 2010 at 1:30 PM in Room 10 of the Center (this class is for beginners only)

Sundays, beginning on January 31, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Room 6 of the Center

The bible study book for the Saturday afternoon beginners class will be Begin with Christ.

The bible study book for all other classes will be Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit.

In order to participate in the program, attendance at an orientation session is mandatory. If you missed the orientations held earlier in the month of January, you must contact one of the class leaders listed below and attend a make up orientation which will be held at the first class. No new participants can be accepted for this session after the first class meeting.

For information about First Place 4 Health at St. Maria Goretti contact Alorea at 289-2247(Wednesday night class); Toya at 412-6128 (Saturday Morning class); Lois at 388-1962 (Saturday afternoon Beginners class) or Rachel at 390-2660 (Sunday morning class).