Senior Adults
VINTAGE: Senior adults ministry
why “VINTAGE”?
Like good grapes and good wine, senior adults continue to “come of age,” and are able to inspire the younger generations. The purpose of our Senior Adults Ministry called VINTAGE is to promote and offer events and activities that equip, encourage, and nurture the spiritual, intellectual, and social growth of senior adults so that they may present a life overflowing with fruit to the Lord and for His glory.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15: 1,4,5)
Since the time of Jesus to the present day, wine growing and harvesting follow the same basic process. Vineyard owners work a cycle of tasks in different seasons (SPRING: prepare the soil. SUMMER: tie up branches, control disease and insects. AUTUMN: see all the joyous labor of the vineyard). And like vineyard owners, senior adults are also working a cycle of tasks as they adapt to physical and mental changes and challenges. They reflect on memories and milestones of past springs, summers, and autumns that have helped nurture their growth.
UPCOMING: THE “SILENT SERVICE” TOUR
APRIL 24, WEDNESDAYS, 9:45AM, PEARL HARBOR ISTORIC SITES: 1 ARIZONA MEMORIAL DRIVE, AIEA HI 96701
The First Prez Vintage Ministry (for senior adults) invites you to "THE SILENT SERVICE TOUR," a visit of two museums: the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum and the WWII submarine Bowfin. Come and learn the life of the 80-man crew in the "Silent Service," the nickname given the submarine force because of how it operates. Visit outdoor exhibits, a museum on the U.S. submarine force's history, and a memorial for lost submarines and crews of WWII. If you are unable to climb the US Bowfin submarine, you may opt out of touring it and only do the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum.
TOUR COST: $10
Please register early. Registration closes on April 15 at 9AM.
LUNCH:
Just going on the SILENT SERVICE TOUR without having lunch with us is an option. But if you'd like to join us for lunch, please order one of the meal options you'll see when you register here. NO OUTSIDE FOOD IS PERMITTED.
UPCOMING: VINTAGE THEATER PRESENTS A MATINEE OF “MR. ROBERTS”
(THE MATINEE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. WE WILL POST THE NEW DATE AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.)
Come to a matinee showing of the 1955 film “Mr. Roberts,” starring Henry Fonda and James Cagney. It’s a comedy-drama about a supply officer who desires to transition to a combat zone during WWII, but the ship’s captain is opposed to it.
After the film, we’ll have discussions of Christian themes found in the movie. We’ll have Subway sandwiches for lunch! Suggested donation: $5
UPCOMING: GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
June 19, WedNESDAY, 10AM-1:30PM, FPC
Our Vintage Ministry invites you to an indoor and outdoor game day at First Prez! Bring your favorite board game, card game, croquet set, corn hole, or whatever game you enjoy when you play it with others. Bring your own bag lunch too, and we’ll provide the desserts. It’ll be fun!
“He that has a merry heart has a continual feast.” (Proverbs 15:15)
REGISTRATION STARTS IN JUNE
