2017 Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge

2017 Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge at Woodleaf UMC

Our Woodleaf United Methodist Church health ministry invites everyone to join our Spring 2017 Climb Every Mountain Challenge! This fitness challenge encourages everyone to be physically active an average of 20 minutes/day throughout the eleven weeks, Sunday, March 5 through Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Who can join the challenge?
Anyone may join the challenge; children should get permission from parents/guardians and anyone with health concerns should consult with one's healthcare provider to determine which exercises are safe. There is no cost to participate in the challenge. Our health ministry simply wants to encourage healthy lifestyle habits!

How does the challenge work?
Exercise regularly, at least 20 minutes daily if possible. Choose whatever physical exercise meets your needs. Walking, swimming, yard work, exercise classes, dancing, mountain-climbing, cleaning the house, etc. all count as exercise for this challenge. Those who are bed bound may do range of motion exercises in the bed. Split exercise times into smaller segments throughout the day if necessary to achieve at least 20 minutes per day.

Participants earn one point for each 20 minutes of exercise. For example, if you exercise 45 minutes on Tuesday, you will earn 2 points for that day. If you exercise one hour on Saturday, you will earn 3 points for that day. If you exercise 20 minutes each day, you will earn 7 points for that week. Those who average at least 20 minutes of exercise per day may experience a wealth of healthy lifestyle benefits!

See the chart below:

20-39 minutes exercise	1 point
40-59 minutes exercise	2 points
60-79 minutes exercise	3 points
80-99 minutes exercise	4 points
100-119 minutes exercise	5 points

Challenge weeks start on Sunday and end on Saturday. I have included a worksheet below that can be picked up at the church or downloaded and printed that you may find helpful for keeping track of points. Record exercise points you earn each day, add your points, and send your name and weekly totals by Tuesday of the following week to Katrena via one of the following ways:

• Record on paper and submit at Woodleaf UMC
• Email Katrena at NurseforWoodleafUMC@gmail.com
• Call and leave a message at the church at 704-278-1888

Worksheet for 2017 Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge

Do I have to climb a mountain?

No, mountain-climbing is not required! We invite you to learn about various North Carolina mountains and find spiritual inspiration through "monumental" Bible verses by reading weekly blog posts online or at the church during this fitness challenge.

How will results be shared?
Results will be posted on this blog and at the church each week. No names will be posted online; results will show ranges of completion each week.

What happens at the end?
We will have a celebration party at the end of the fitness challenge. Participants will receive certificates. The date and time of the party will be announced later.

Questions?
Feel free to contact Katrena, one of our faith community nurses at Woodleaf UMC at NurseforWoodleafUMC@gmail.com or call 704-278-1888 with any questions.

Week 12 Results - Walk to Bethlehem PA Points

Week 12 Results for 2016 Walk to Bethlehem PA Fitness Challenge

Twenty participants turned in totals for week 12 of the Woodleaf UMC 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA fitness challenge. This fitness challenge encourages participants to exercise an average of 20 minutes per day. Participants earn 1 point for each 20 minutes of exercise with a goal of 7 points/week.

Altogether, participants earned a total of 195 points for week 12 with a grand total from the start of 2710 points. This is the final week of the challenge. Since the beginning of the 12-week challenge, participants altogether have exercised over 903 hours. Wow!

Our party to celebrate the conclusion of the fitness challenge will be on Saturday, January 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Woodleaf United Methodist Church. All are welcome to come and enjoy snacks and we will sing the twelve Christmas carols featured during the challenge. Participants will also receive a goody bag and certificate.

I hope this challenge has given folks the encouragement to continue exercising on a regular basis!

2016 Walk to Bethlehem PA Week 12 Totals

Week 11 Results - Walk to Bethlehem PA Points

Week 11 Results for 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA Fitness Challenge

Twenty participants turned in totals for week 11 of the Woodleaf UMC 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA fitness challenge. This fitness challenge encourages participants to exercise an average of 20 minutes per day. Participants earn 1 point for each 20 minutes of exercise with a goal of 7 points/week.

Altogether, participants earned a total of 157 points for week 11 with a grand total from the start of 2515 points.

There is still time to join the fitness challenge! Turn in Week 12 (1/1 through 1/7) totals to me via email at nurseforwoodleafUMC@gmail.com or at Woodleaf United Methodist Church. Click here to see details regarding the fitness challenge.

2016 Walk to Bethlehem PA Week 11 Totals

Week 12 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA Fitness Challenge

2016 Walk to Bethlehem PA Week 12 Fitness Challenge - Go Tell It on the Mountain

Welcome to Week 12 of the Walk to Bethlehem, PA fitness challenge sponsored by the Woodleaf UMC health ministry program! This is it - our final week. Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 14 at 2:00. We will have a party to celebrate the completion of the challenge with fun, food, and fellowship and participants will receive certificates.

Go, Tell It on the Mountain was written by Joseph Simpson Cook. Many sources indicate that the tune was written by Frederick Jerome Work. This joyful hymn was voted Christmas Carol of the Year in 2004 and has come to be anthem for freedom and a call to strong faith for many.

Click on the links below to hear several versions of Go, Tell It on the Mountain:

• GoldenGospelPearls
• Dolly Parton
• MercyMe

"And she (Anna) in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem." Luke 2:38

Week 10 Results - Walk to Bethlehem PA Points

Week 10 Results for 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA Fitness Challenge

Nineteen participants turned in points for week 10 of the Woodleaf UMC 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA fitness challenge. This fitness challenge encourages participants to exercise an average of 20 minutes per day. Participants earn 1 point for each 20 minutes of exercise with a goal of 7 points/week.

Altogether, participants earned a total of 201 points for week 10 with a grand total from the start of 2358 points. A lot of us had lots of Christmas get-togethers and activities going on for Week 10 and I congratulate those who persevered and fit in a little exercise on top of the packed schedules.

There is still time to join the fitness challenge. Turn in Week 11 (12/25 through 12/31) totals to me via email at nurseforwoodleafUMC@gmail.com or at Woodleaf United Methodist Church. Click here to see details regarding the fitness challenge.

Week 10 Results for 2016 Walk to Bethlehem PA Fitness Challenge

Week 11 Walk to Bethlehem, PA Fitness Challenge

Week 11 Walk to Bethlehem, PA Fitness Challenge Joy to the World

Welcome to Week 11 of the Walk to Bethlehem, PA fitness challenge sponsored by the Woodleaf UMC health ministry program! This week's Christmas hymn is Joy to the World. Isaac Watts wrote the lyrics in 1719. If his name sounds familiar, perhaps this is because he wrote about 650 hymns and is known as the "Father of English Hymnody." Lowell Mason wrote the rousing melody, perhaps basing part of the melody on Handel's Messiah.

Click on the following links to see videos of various versions of Joy to the World:

• David Archuleta & Mormon Tabernacle Choir
• Central Church
• American Sign Language Version by Rock Church Deaf Ministry

"For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel." Luke 2: 30-32

Week 9 Results - Walk to Bethlehem PA Points

Week 9 Results for 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA Fitness Challenge

Twenty participants turned in totals for week 9 of the Woodleaf UMC 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA fitness challenge. This fitness challenge encourages participants to exercise an average of 20 minutes per day. Participants earn 1 point for each 20 minutes of exercise with a goal of 7 points/week.

Altogether, participants earned a total of 220 points for week 9 with a grand total from the start of 2157 points. Perhaps everyone in our challenge is running around shopping - these numbers are the highest in the past month!

There is still time to join the fitness challenge! Turn in Week 10 (12/18 through 12/24) totals to me via email at nurseforwoodleafUMC@gmail.com or at Woodleaf United Methodist Church. Click here to see details regarding the fitness challenge.

2016 Walk to Bethlehem PA Week 9 Points