"Growing older gracefully is letting go of what was, accepting the present -what is, and looking forward to the next steps in life’s journey—the future. 'For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"

Jeremiah 29:11

Aging goes beyond the physical facts to the spiritual truths as people advance from one stage of life to the next. Instead of concentrating on prolonging youth, an awareness of a spiritual dimension gives us the resources to evaluate the nature and meaning of life Life is about becoming more than we are, it is about being all that we can be. Whatever we are doing, however old we are, wherever we fall on the social-economic scale. What does it mean to age? What does it mean to be older, to be old, and to become elderly?

Ageism: “I am sixty-five and I guess that puts me in with the geriatrics, but if there were fifteen months in every year, I’d only be forty-eight!

James Thurber




Senior Adult Ministries - February 2012

Janice Box, Pastor of Visitation and Senior Adult Ministries
Janice@ffmc.org

Opportunities to be involved:

“Home Touch” and “Senior Care Network”

Seniors reaching out to other seniors with mailings, visits and friendship.

Fellowship Classes (FC)

9:15 am Samaritans FC, Fine Center Rm 260B
A cross-generational class meets at 9:15am and includes a wide-range of excellent teachers from our congregation, pastoral staff, and SPU faculty. All are welcome. Contact – Don & Vicki Bilyeu

9:30am Homebuilders FC, Fine Center Rm. 260D
A large, mostly senior-adult class, but becoming increasingly multi-generational with a commitment to systematic Bible study. Contacts – Laverne Traina  

Homebuilder Highlights

Read the latest "Homebuilder Highlights" newsletter.

updated January, 2012

Senior Room open every Monday and Wednesday 10:00 to 1:00 PM

Daily Liturgical Prayer offered in the Prayer Chapel 7:30am in the morning and 12:30pm in the afternoon.

Weekly schedule:

Monday: Meetings 10-11:30
Tuesday: Senior Gym Walks 11:30-12:30 (The walk is also on Monday; they over lap with meetings.)
Wednesday: Focus Senior Bible Study 10:00-Noon
Occasional Thursdays: Special events 10:30-Noon

Come anytime between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM Monday or Wednesday to visit with Pastor Jannie and friends.

Programing for February 6-12

Programing for February 13-19

Programing for February 20-26

Programing for February 27-29