Senior Adult Ministry and Fellowship
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Immanuel’s congregation includes a vibrant community of older adults who are active participants in all aspects of parish life. The mission of Senior Ministry and Fellowship is to support them in their faith journey with educational and fellowship opportunities of special interest to seniors, links to important resources, and programs that help to integrate all generations spiritually.
Below, on December 22, 2021, seniors participated in a socially-distanced carol sing in Zabriskie Chapel.
Below, on November 17, 2021, seniors from Immanuel tour the National Museum of the United States Army at Ft. Belvoir.
Below: Immanuel seniors enjoyed a perfect autumn afternoon at Glenstone Museum in October 2021:
Past EventsImmanuel's seniors enjoyed fun and fellowship at the Mardi Gras Dinner on February 22 (photos by Aleta Powell).
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News and Upcoming EventsLUNCHEONS Our monthly luncheon at Goodwin House-Alexandria is the third Wednesday of each month at noon in the Fillmore Room. Please join us on May 18 to enjoy lunch and socialize with other Immanuel folks. All Immanuel seniors are invited and welcome to attend. For those who do not live at Goodwin House, the luncheon costs $17. Reservations should be made with Rev. Susan by calling the parish office 703-370-6555. Our monthly luncheon at Zabriskie Parish Hall is the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:15pm. On May 24, we will be viewing the movie Mission: Joy. This movie chronicles the meeting between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The movie runs about 1 ½ hours, so we will be watching during lunch. Bring your sandwich or salad lunch; dessert and beverages will be provided by Senior Adult Ministry and Fellowship. All Immanuel seniors are invited and welcome to attend. There is no cost for this event. Reservations should be made with Karen Besser by calling 703-981-1237 or emailing karen.besser@gmail.com. TOUR THE FUTURES EXHIBIT AT THE SMITHSONIAN ARTS AND INDUSTRIES BUILDING Senior Ministry and Fellowship will be going to the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building (AIB) to tour the Futures exhibit on Saturday, May 21. For its 175th birthday, the Smithsonian dedicated the AIB to a building-wide “exploration of the future that includes interactives, artworks, technologies and ideas that are a glimpse into humanity’s next chapter.” To learn more about the exhibit, which closes on July 6, go to https:/aib.si.edu/futures. There will be a van leaving the parish hall parking lot at 10:00am. Our tour starts at 10:30 and lasts approximately one hour. We will have time to look at this exhibit further after the tour and to eat lunch, either at the Castle Café next door or across the Mall at the Art Sculpture Garden. We will plan to arrive back at the parish hall no later than 2:00pm. In addition, this event can be accessed by METRO or by bicycle. A leader will be guiding any interesting seniors who wish to bike to this activity. The trip is approximately 7.5 miles each way, basically flat and all on bike paths or separate, dedicated bike lanes. You may use your own bike or pick up one from Capital Bike Shares. The cyclists will leave from Shirlington at 9:30am. There are 20 tickets available for this event, so please RSPV as early as possible. Tickets are free, but there is a $10 copay to ride in the van. Questions or RSVPs to Karen Besser, 703-981-1237 or email karen.besser@gmail.com. |
"Stewardship of Retirement"
Retirement for most of us describes about one-third of our lives. Yet for many, planning for it seldom goes beyond questions of adequate income, a keen anticipation of some things we won't have to do anymore and a vague notion of leisure. These things are essential, but life is much more.
The "Stewardship of Retirement" Seminar was led by Immanuel parishioner The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade at Immanuel on September 27, 2014. Participants included both those contemplating retirement and those already retired. A series of break-out sessions drilled down on the issues of leaving one pattern of life and establishing a new one. The first video below is the introduction by Dr. Wade. Below that are shorter videos of his comments preceding each of the break-out sessions.
The "Stewardship of Retirement" Seminar was led by Immanuel parishioner The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade at Immanuel on September 27, 2014. Participants included both those contemplating retirement and those already retired. A series of break-out sessions drilled down on the issues of leaving one pattern of life and establishing a new one. The first video below is the introduction by Dr. Wade. Below that are shorter videos of his comments preceding each of the break-out sessions.
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