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.
Immanuel Seniors on the Move! Below, view photos of some of the many activities hosted by Immanuel's Senior Adult Ministry and Fellowship:
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News and Upcoming EventsJune - July 2024Wednesday, June 19 @ noon: Senior Ministry and Fellowship Luncheon at Goodwin House
We are resuming our luncheons at Goodwin House-Alexandria this month. The third Wednesday will be June 19 and our luncheon will be as usual at noon. Please RSVP that you plan to attend to Susan Kernan if you are a Goodwin House resident and to the Rev. Susan Parsons if you are not. Tuesday, June 25 @12:15 PM: Brown Bag Luncheon in Zabriskie Parish Hall
Our June brown bag luncheon speaker will be our former Assistant Rector, The Rev. Peter Ackerman. Peter, who is now Rector of Christ Church Chaptico, Maryland, will be coming to tell us about his recently published memoir, Mom, Dad, Me and Classic TV-Growing Up with Classic Television’s Harry Ackerman and Elinor Donahue. Tuesday, July 2: Field Trip to Seven Oaks Lavender Farm [Please RSVP to Karen Besser NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, JUNE 25.]
Join Senior Adult Ministry and Fellowship on Tuesday, July 2 as we travel to Provence via Seven Oaks Lavender Farm, in Catlett, VA (which is much, much closer at just over an hour away!) Bring your camera or just enjoy wandering the fields of lavender and other flowers. As part of your admission, you are provided with a basket, scissors and rubber bands to pick your own lavender to take home. There is also a shop selling their lavender-based products: soaps and teas, sachets and oils, so plan on picking up some gifts! We will picnic there on the grounds and then return to Zabriskie. The van will be leaving the parish hall parking lot around 9:30am, and we will plan to return no later than 2:30pm. As always, we will offer pick up at either Goodwin House or at The View. There is a $20 co-pay to ride in the van. Admission to the farm is $8 per person, and there will be a box lunch available for $15. |
"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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