Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church, The Garden Church

Every January at SJUMC, we like to start the New Year with Wellness Month. Every week will have events that focus on different aspects of our health. Below are a list of events that will take place throughout the month.
You can register for each event HERE.

Beginner’s CrossFit with Kaya Suzuki
Wednesday, January 12th, 11:00-11:30am
Registration REQUIRED
As part of January’s heath month, we will be offering people looking to work out an introduction to CrossFit.  By definition, CrossFit is functional movements performed at high intensity.  While the level of intensity can vary widely we will start simply with an introduction of warm-up exercises without equipment. Bring water and a towel. A yoga mat can be useful if you have one, but not required. Wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. Registered members only. If you are interested in joining the workout, please register via email by Tuesday, January 11th. Email address: office@sacjumc.com.

Vital Checkup & Medication Review with Gene and Lourdes Lem
Sunday, January 16th, after the worship service in the Fireside Room
Vital Checkup. Asthma, Medication review of medicines from home, Blood Pressure, Glucose or other screenings.
Medication review/Brown Bag. Are you taking too many medicines? Is it OK to take an over-the-counter drug with your prescription drugs? Bring a bag of all your prescription and over the counter/natural drugs or a list of all your medications.

Join us for fun, music, exercise with Joaquin Ngarangad!
Wednesday, January 19th at 10:30am
Joaquin Ngarangad, instructor for several ACC classes, will be leading a session for Wellness Month. Come join the fun on Wednesday, January 19th at 10:30am in the Multicultural Hall and exercise to music. Proof of vaccine and contact tracing information required.

Dental 101 with Denton Sato, DDS
Thursday, January 20 at 7pm & Saturday, January 29 at 10am on Zoom (same workshop, offered twice)
I am a general dentist working in Midtown Sacramento. As part of January being wellness month, I have volunteered to lead a meeting on Zoom to answer general questions and concerns church members may have pertaining to dentistry. As many aspects of dentistry are subjective, it is completely possible to get very differing opinions from different dental providers. I hope to help provide insight and depth into what makes the dental field so complex and how your dental health has a significant impact on your overall health.  While I am unable to provide a specific diagnosis for individuals over Zoom, I am willing to look over treatment plans you may have received from other providers and help navigate what it means and if it makes sense to your needs. Please include SJUMC in the title to any emails to DoctorDenton@gmail.com.

Long Term Care and Final Expense Workshop with Andy Foor
Sunday, January 23 after the worship service in the Fireside Room & Wednesday, January 26 at 7pm on Zoom
Registration PREFERRED
Would you like to learn more about your options for Final Expense and Long-Term care insurance? Have questions about your existing policies or would like to see what you qualify for and the steps needed to protect yourself and your family? Join us for additional information on Sunday, January 23rd after the worship service in the Fireside Room and Wednesday, January 26 at 7pm on Zoom.

Family Ministry Event: Jogging at William Land Regional Park
Saturday, January 29th at 11am
Please RSVP to Momoko Newsome at momoko@sacjumc.com by Saturday, January 15. We look forward to seeing you there!

Open Gym
Sunday, January 23 & Sunday, January 30
Come and bring a few friends for some basketball fun. The gym will be open two Sundays in January following Covid protocols for Wellness Month.
January 23^rd – 1:00-3:00 p.m. 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grades; 3:00-5:00 pm. 9^th thru 12^th grades
January 30^th – 1:00-5:00 p.m. 18 and over
Rules:
– Must be at least 12 years old
– 5-10 players on the court at one time
– When not playing, must wear mask (spectators included)
– Proof of vaccine required
– Must provide contact tracing information HERE

Mental Illness Support Group (Zoom) with David Bartley
Shoulders to Lean On: A peer lead support group focused on loss, grief, and mental health. Even before COVID, life could be hard, really hard. But COVID has ramped up the difficulty factor by degrees of 10! And while each of us walks our own path, the challenges we face, the struggles we endure, and the heartaches we suffer oftentimes mirror others’. Because of this, some of the deepest healing can occur when we allow ourselves to join in a safe, confidential, and supportive environment of peers. There is no need to carry the burdens of life alone. Come and discover what it feels like to have a shoulder to lean on. $25.00 registration fee. Please let Rev. Motoe know if you are interested in joining this group.

Grief Support Group on Zoom
Time and dates TBA
Free. Please let Rev. Motoe know if you are interested in this group.

Tuesdays at 10am
Line Dancing with Vicky Camblin and Rev Motoe.

Thursdays at 10am
Senior Exercise with Amy Kawahara and Kaya Suzuki.