AGING WITH GRACE
Senior adults play an active role in every aspect of the life of Grace Presbyterian's ministry, from serving on the Session and Board; leading worship as liturgists, choir members, and ushers; participating in local and global mission projects; and joining Adult Discipleship classes as either teachers or students. A special program, Aging With Grace (AWG), provides additional opportunities for the spiritual journey of seniors at Grace, through exposure to resources, activities, events, and specialized services. Many AWG events are online or accessible online for those unable to attend in person.
Fellowship Events and Outings
The AWG committee organizes events for members and friends. Some of our key offerings include:
- Twice-yearly field trips to museums, theater, retreat centers, and more. Offerings depend on members interest in leading trips! Recent visits include: Mormon Tabernacle, Supreme Court, Museum of the Bible, Riverside Dinner Theater, Richmond Hill Retreat Center.
- An annual summer outdoor concert on the lawn
- Catered Advent and Spring luncheons
- Resource fairs to equip seniors with information and resources on aging, health, and more
Special Interest Groups
Special interest groups meet monthly for fellowship.
- Heart to Heart, a monthly lunch gathering for widows, focuses on fellowship and mutual support. They rotate to different restaurants on the 4th Wednesday of the month at noon.
- Trailblazers, our senior dinner group, chooses a restaurant and gathers for fellowship on the third Tuesday of each month.
- Caregivers’ Support Group meets on Zoom to share their current joys and struggles in providing for their loved ones.
- In the past, we have held groups to play Mahjong and Bunco. These have been on hiatus since 2020 but these or other groups may always pop back up based on interest.
Greenspring Residential Community
A bus transports worship attendees from the local Greenspring Residential Community each Sunday. Contact the office for more information. Lunches with Grace ministers and staff are periodically scheduled on site at Greenspring as well.
Homebound Ministry
Grace also ministers to homebound members through visits, mailings, and home communion. Please contact Pastor Ben if you or a loved one is in need of a special visit at any time.
For more information about any of our programs and supports for seniors, please contact Office Manager Virginia Bouchard (manager@gracepresby.org, 703-451-2900 x 1), or Pastor Ben Trawick for pastorally sensitive concerns (ben@gracepresby.org, 703-451-2900 x 2).