What we're all about! 

Our mission as the Older Adult Council of Christ United Methodist Church is to: Cultivate and coordinate programs for those of mature years, meeting their needs in all areas of congregational life; Foster Christian hope and continued involvement as we grow older; Make Disciples for Christ through worship, learning, fellowship and service.

Overview of Our Older Adult Ministries

Sunday School Classes (with representation of age 55 and older)

• Asbury Class (9:45 a.m, Chapel) 
• Cokesbury Class (9:50 a.m, Room 106) 
• Epworth Class (9:50 a.m, Room 202) 
• Koinonia Class (9:50 a.m, Room 205) 
• Seekers Class (9:50 a.m, Room 101) 

Worship Enhancement by Older Adults

• Prime Chimers - Seniors play hand chimes for a sing-along of old favorites at nursing homes. Contact: Jeannine Bailer*
• Seniors assist pastors at CUMC in serving Holy Communion and participate, as needed, in worship services, and also participate in Hedge Prayer Ministry.
• Bible Study and worship experiences provided at Friends Home West by CUMC clergy/lay preachers.
• Communion is taken to our shut-in members monthly by older adults involved in our Communion to Shut-In Ministry. Contact: Peggy Longmire*
• "Reach Out" Visitation to shut-in members each month

We Invite and Encourage You to Participate in the Following:

• Disciple and Other Bible Study Classes (day and evening)
• Welcome Wednesday Dinners, Fellowship and Classes
• Physical Fitness Classes
• Day Timers
• Prime Timers
• Dinner for Eight" and Fellowship
• United Methodist Women's Events/Circles
• Men's Ministry Small Groups
• Sharing Group

Opportunities for Service

• Chancel and New Covenant Choirs
• Handbell Choirs
• Mobile Meals Drivers
• Sunday School Teaching or Substituting
• Homebound Visitation and Telephoning
• Volunteer Church Receptionist
• Urban Ministry Food Donation Volunteering
• Shepherd's Center Outreach
• UMW Annual Bazaar and Silent Auction
• Vacation Bible School
• Church Greeters/Ushers
• Habitat for Humanity
• Mission Trips in US and Abroad
• Agents of Grace - helping the less fortunate
• Salvation Army Bell Ringers at Christmas
• CUMC Committees, Councils, Boards
• Stephen Ministry
• Hospice Volunteer
• Sewing Projects (costumes, as needed)
• Church Visitation
• Welcome Wednesday Dinners
• Host/Hostess Prime Timer or Day Timer Events

Senior Highlights

Reasons for older adults to participate and benefit from attending Senior Highlight events:

• To make new acquaintances in the church family
• To strengthen current friendships in a joyful way
• To nurture Christian attributes
• To enjoy great programs and build a strong support group.

PRIME TIMERS (Third Tuesday, year round) - Prime Timers is a joyful gathering of Christ Church members, prospective members, and their friends who are 55 and older, who meet once a month to enjoy wonderful Christian fellowship, progams, entertainment, and support. Meetings begin at 5:30 p.rn. for fellowship, with a delicious dinner ($6) by Chef Mark at 6 p.rn. Visitors and new members are welcome! 

DAY TIMERS (Fourth Tuesday, monthly except June and December) - Want to play bridge and games? Come at 9:30 a.rn. Want to have a delicious catered lunch by Mark? Come at 11:30 - a bargain at $5 for lunch, beverage, and dessert! Want to attend a good program? The program begins right after lunch. You are welcome to come for part or all of these Day Timer joyful get-togethers.

55+ TRAVEL GROUP - Want to enjoy more outings? Our travel group is primarily social and provides opportunities for fellowship through local trips as well as "away trips," even out of state. A special treat during the holidays is to go to Lake Junaluska and enjoy "Christmas at Lambuth." 

MAKING RESERVATIONS
To make reservations for all of the above Older Adult offerings, please call the church office at 299-1571, ext. 333 or email reservations@christgreensboro.org.

OLDER ADULT MINISTRY STAFF
Our Older Adult Ministry Council is composed of representatives from each area of church life involved with older adults.
Anne Dooley, Advisor and Staff Representative, 299-1571, ext. 306

OUR MISSION LIVED OUT
We believe that older adults must have the opportunity to reaffirm their faith and commitment to Christ and the church at this significant period in their life, to be nurtured in the faith, and to rejoice in the Christian hope. We also believe that it is imperative that older adults have a voice in planning ministries and forming policies related to their own age group. We join them and one another in joy and in sorrow, in life and in death, and face the future with the assurance that God is with us. Thanks be to God! (Based on "The Theological Response," Statement on Aging, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church.)

As stated in Isaiah:40:31But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.:
"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They shall soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint."