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 both teachers and 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 concert or hymn sing
• 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.

• Trailblazers, our senior dinner group, chooses a restaurant and gathers for fellowship every other month on a Tuesday evening.
• Caregivers Support Group and Heart to Heart monthly lunch gathering for widows were groups that met in response to needs from the community. Pastors will organize these groups again as needed when there is a critical mass--contact pastors to request a group.
• In the past, we have held groups to play Mahjong and Bunco. These or new interest groups may always pop back up.

Greenspring Residential Community

A bus transports worship attendees from the local Greenspring Residential Community each Sunday. Contact the office for more information.

We also hold fall and spring lunches with Grace ministers on site at Greenspring as well.

Homebound Ministry

Grace 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 Susan Stryker (manager@gracepresby.org, 703-451-2900 x 1), or Pastor Ben Trawick for pastorally sensitive concerns (ben@gracepresby.org, 703-451-2900 x 2).