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.
Past EventsImmanuel's seniors enjoyed fun and fellowship at the Mardi Gras Dinner on February 22 (photos by Aleta Powell).
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Upcoming Events - Please Join Us!
Thursday, October 21, 11am-3pm: Glenstone Museum
Senior Ministry and Fellowship is sponsoring a trip to Glenstone Museum, a privately-owned museum of post-World War II art that “traces the greatest historical shifts in the way we experience and understand art of the 20th and 21st centuries.” Located in Potomac, MD, Glenstone artworks are displayed both indoors and outside, so you may choose to go in the gallery building or simply enjoy those many works that are displayed on the estate grounds. You must wear a mask indoors. The museum and grounds are fully accessible. We will be leaving by bus at 11am on Thursday, October 21 and will have an opportunity to eat lunch outdoors at the Glenstone museum café. The bus will bring us back by 3pm. Entry to the museum is free, but there will be a $10 copay to ride in the bus. To RSVP and reserve a ticket, please phone, text, or email Karen Besser. There are still four tickets available, so plan to reserve ASAP. If you are not sure what you will see, or want to enjoy Glenstone from home, click here to enjoy a current exhibition. 
Wednesday, October 27, noon to 2pm: Senior Brown Bag Luncheon
Have you listened to National Public Radio’s StoryCorps over the years, and enjoyed hearing regular folks talk about meaningful moments or events from their lives? Now it’s your chance! Learn to use the StoryCorps app on your smart phone, tablet or laptop. Practice asking questions. Prepare to tell your story and to hear others tell theirs. Members of the whole parish will have an opportunity during a forum hour in November to interview each other about our experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic. Come to this luncheon and you will have a head start with using the StoryCorps system as well as a great treat to bring to Thanksgiving or Christmas celebrations with family or friends. Remember, we shape our memories of pivotal experiences by the stories we tell ourselves and each other. This will be a brown bag lunch in the Zabriskie parish hall. Bring your sandwich and your “device;” we will provide drinks and dessert, and guidance on downloading the app and finding your way around it. RSVP to Karen Besser, so I’ll know how many for dessert! |
"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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