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Senior Adult Ministry and Fellowship

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.
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Below, on November 17, 2021, seniors from Immanuel tour the National Museum of the United States Army at Ft. Belvoir.
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Below:  Immanuel seniors enjoyed a perfect autumn afternoon at Glenstone Museum in October 2021:
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Past Events

Immanuel's seniors enjoyed fun and fellowship at the Mardi Gras Dinner on February 22 (photos by Aleta Powell).

News and Upcoming Events


LUNCHEONS
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.
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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.

Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill

Episcopal/Anglican


3606 Seminary Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
(703) 370-6555
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  • Home
  • ABOUT US
    • Accessibility and Assistance
    • Contact Us
    • Clergy & Staff >
      • The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr.
      • The Rev. Susan Parsons
      • The Rev. Sam Sheridan
      • Dr. Jane Tavernier, D.M.A.
    • Vestry, Administration, and Annual Report >
      • 2022 Parish Meeting
      • Previous Vestries
      • Annual Report
    • Parish Directory 2022
    • Virginia Theological Seminary
    • Valley Drive Cooperative Preschool
    • Scouts BSA Troop 131
    • Annual Pumpkin Sale >
      • Pumpkin Patch Volunteers
    • History >
      • 75th Anniversary
      • Coronavirus Response >
        • Community Reflections on the Pandemic
    • Memorial Garden
  • WORSHIP
    • Holy Week and Easter 2022 >
      • What is Holy Week?
    • Lent at Immanuel 2022
    • Worship Schedule
    • Lectionary
    • Sermons
    • Worship service bulletins >
      • Service Bulletin Archive
    • Music at Immanuel
    • Worship Ministries
    • Blessing of the Animals
  • GIVE
    • 2022 Every Member Pledge
    • 2022 Online Pledge Card
    • 2022 Downloadable Pledge Card
    • Testimonials
    • Ways to Give
    • Online Giving >
      • Legacy Online Giving
    • Easter Flower and Music Dedications
    • Practical Matters & Faithful Giving
    • Tax Questions
    • Planned Giving
    • Trust Funds
    • Amazon Associates
    • Tithe.ly
  • SERVE
    • Outreach
    • Pastoral Care
    • Creation Care Ministry >
      • Celebrating Trees
      • Immanuel's Solar Project >
        • Blessing of the Solar Panels
    • Senior Adult Ministry and Fellowship
    • Social Justice Ministry
  • LEARN
    • Children, Youth, and Families >
      • PYM & Shrine Mont Camps
    • Adult Education >
      • Breakfast Bible Study Brochure
      • 2022 Lenten Retreat
      • Forum Hour Videos
    • Benedictine Community
    • Lay Committee for Seminarians
    • Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
  • CALENDAR
  • Almond Tree Quarterly & In Brief
  • Simple Gifts Newsletter
    • Simple Gifts Archive
  • Episcopal News Service
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