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"When Did We See Thee Sick?" Discussions about Healthcare from a Faith Perspective
First Broad Street United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Kingsport, TN
Thursdays, October, 22, 29 and November 5, 2009 -- 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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How to Conduct an Older Adult Survey
Determine the people you want to survey. Who are your older adults?
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Congregational Older Adult Survey Forms
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Center Sage (Fall 2009)
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Christmas Eve Service at a Nursing Home
God of Light and Life
Be among us today as the living Christ,
the everlasting light.
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Aging from a Theological Perspective -- Canceled
October 27-30, 2009
This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Older Adult Ministries Grant Application and Information (2009-2012) -- pdf
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United Methodist Committee on Older Adult Ministries, 2009-2012
Addresses and contact information for committee members.
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"Legacies: The Footprints We Leave Behind" and "Harvesting Our Legacies" Workshops with Rachael Freed (pdf flyer)
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Cokesbury Webinars
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Older Adult Ministry for Small-Membership Churches (pdf brochure)
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Mini-Retreat Model for Older Adults: A Time for Reflection
Older adults from several California churches and other communities have been discovering the wonders of a time of contemplative prayer and reflection which we call "Walk the Walk: Breathe a Prayer."
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UMC -- Four Areas of Focus
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Wesley Study Bible Available
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Center on Aging and Older Adult Ministries Brochure (free)
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Older Adult Ministry Resources (Brochure in pdf format)
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Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century: An Inquiry Approach
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A Panel Discussion on Aging
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Generational Anchor Points That Help Define or Shape a Generation
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When an Older Adult Moves to a New Location
Knowing that change can cause anxiety and pain, one older adult's Sunday school class developed a ritual to help her deal with moving to a new home.
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Southeast Jurisdiction Association of Older Adults
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Older Adult Ministry Grants -- No Additional Funds Available
In recent years, 150 grant applications from various United Methodist congregations and United Methodist-related institutions were submitted to the committee. Fifty-five were approved and awarded grant funding.
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Getting Started: Older Adult Ministry (pdf -- 6 pages)
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Aging and Older Adult Ministries District Leadership Training Two-Hour Workshop Model (pdf)
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Older-Adult Ministry Leaders Hear Call to Expand Table
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Q&A: Dispelling Myths About Being Older (UM Portal)
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Celebration of Older Adults Service
This Celebration of Older Adults Service was prepared and delivered on May 13, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church in Billings, Montana. It is used here with permission.
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Review of Aging Nation: The Economics and Politics of Growing Older in America
Two leading policy gerontologists tackle the conventional (and often false) wisdom, propagated by the doomsters, about the perils of a nation living longer.
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Settling In: My First Year in a Retirement Community (Enlarged Print)
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Adult Children and Aging Parents
Adult children should take advantage of the time when everyone is gathered together to initiate a conversation with parents and family members about "what if" scenarios and health and financial concerns.
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Download the Older Adult Ministries Logo
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Recommended Resources Related to Older Adult Ministries
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Faithful Aging
The church is not about helping people age "successfully," but rather helping people age "faithfully."
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