If you are caring for an aging parent or other relative, we invite you to join us for conversation and prayer time on Sunday, January 15 at 6:30 pm at the home of Melissa Fallen. Please see Melissa for more information.

The annual Richmond Baptist Association senior adult fall luncheon is Friday, October 21, at 10:30 am at Monument Heights Baptist Church. Dr. James Flamming will lead the program. The cost for the lunch is $6.50 per person and due to Melissa Fallen by Wednesday, October 12. Transportation from the church is provided.

This Friday, September 9, HRBC older adults will gather at Golden Corral on Midlothian Turnpike for our annual kickoff dinner. Please join us at 4:30 pm as we share dinner and information together!

The Older Adult Ministry Team is sponsoring a National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5. You have an opportunity to come and pray in the sanctuary at HRBC with a guided prayer bulletin between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm this Thursday.

The 12th Annual Chesterfield TRIAD Day for older adults and caregivers is Wednesday, May 4, 7:30 am (resource fair opens) to 12:45 pm at Victory Tabernacle Church. The focus of the presentation for the day is about maintaining an active lifestyle. Entertainment is provided by the 2010 Senior Idol Winners. Annually, we have a number of HRBC folks attend. If you would like to carpool, please see Melissa Fallen.

Mark your calendars for the annual Chesterfield County TRIAD Day on Wednesday, May 4, at Victory Tabernacle Church. This day offers a time for aging adults to connect with community resources, hear informational speakers, and enjoy fun entertainment. The theme this year is “Moving and Grooving the Senior Way.” Several HRBC folks attend this together every year, and we hope you will join us this year.  Please see Melissa Fallen for more details.

Last year, our older adults had a lot of fun attending the Virginia Baptist Senior Adult Retreat at Eagle Eyrie for the first time in many years. Many of you recall previous retreats and the fun, fellowship, and renewal this kind of time away can offer. Not only does it deepen our fellowship and grow our faith, but it gives the added benefit of connecting us with other Virginia Baptists.

We hope you will consider attending this retreat as Dr. Tim Madison, BGAV President and Pastor of Mechanicsville Baptist Church, serves as the keynote speaker. Other highlights include Bible study with Dr. John Durham, retired Old Testament Professor, and a prime rib dinner and ice cream social. The retreat is May 16-18 at Eagle Eyrie Conference Center. The total cost is $165 per person and includes meals, lodging, conference attendance, and transportation. You can reserve your spot with Melissa Fallen for $15 beginning now. Total payment is due by April 1.

For more information on the retreat check out the Virginia Baptist Mission Board web site.

Every year during Lent (the forty days leading up to Easter), St. Paul’s Episcopal Church hosts a lunch and worship series with various guest preachers.  We will attend that series on Thursday, March 24.  The guest speaker that day is Dr. Lance Watson, pastor of St. Paul’s Baptist Church.  The focus of the series this year is on truth and reconciliation.  We hope you will choose to make this a part of your reflection time as we journey towards Easter.

The lunch menu for the day includes your choice of meatloaf or tuna salad for about $7 plus an additional cost if you would like dessert.  We will leave HRBC at 11:00 a.m. and return around 1:30 p.m.  Please sign up with Melissa Fallen by Sunday, March 20.  (Payment is not required until the day of the lunch.)

For more information about the series, check out St. Paul's web site.

Tom Wyatt has put together another SignaTours trip for April 14. The focus of this trip is to Jefferson’s Monticello, Monroe’s Ash Lawn, and lunch at Michie Tavern. We will depart HRBC at 8:30 am and spend the morning taking in the Ash Lawn. We will enjoy lunch at the ever-popular Michie Tavern, a Virginia Historic Landmark. The afternoon will offer a trip to see the beauty and architecture of Monticello. We will return to HRBC by about 6:30 pm.

These trips have proven to be a great opportunity to invite friends and neighbors and help them connect with HRBC in a fun environment. Please sign up early and invite others to join us. The cost is $90. Please make check payable to SignaTours and return to Tom Wyatt by March 11!

If you are caring for an aging parent or other relative, we invite you to join us for conversation and prayer time on Sunday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Bill & Mary T. DeWorken.  Please see Melissa Fallen for more information.

Join us this Friday, February 11 for our annual Valentine Lunch. We will gather at 11:45 a.m. at Topeka’s Steakhouse (Brad McNeer Parkway off of Hull Street). As always, this event is open to singles and couples. Reservations are not needed and an 18% gratuity will be added to each check.

The annual older adult dinner is Friday, December 3 at 6:00 p.m.  This year, we will enjoy a wonderful dinner of baked chicken, salad, green beans, and baked potato prepared by our youth choir, United Praise.  Following dinner, we will enjoy seasonal evening entertainment.  Reservations are $10 each and should be made through Melissa Fallen or Lorene Wyatt by Sunday, November 28.  Please make checks payable to HRBC.

On Monday, December 6 at 11:00 a.m.,  David Hobbs from Answers for Seniors will be present with us to share about Medicare and changes that may affect you.  Please see Melissa Fallen for more information.

 

The Sanders family returns to the Barksdale Theater in Hanover on October 28, at 8 p.m.  In this hilarious show, Rev. Oglethorpe will preach his final sermon, and we’ll sing along to over twenty-five Gospel favorites.  HRBC group tickets are $32 each and payment is due to Melissa Fallen by October 13.  Transportation from the church is available for the first 14 people to sign up.  For more information on this play, click here.

Put on your dancing shoes and join us in the gym on Saturday, October 16, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.  The Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation Older Adult Programming is sponsoring a dance at HRBC with music is provided by Lyrics.  Tickets are $9 and will not be sold at the door so get yours early.  Contact Judy Jones for tickets and details (751-4135).  Don’t miss this opportunity to have some fun and connect with our surrounding community!

HRBC is a host site for Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation Older Adult Programming on Mondays.  Through this partnership, we can benefit from the wonderful programming the county offers and more importantly, connect with other older adults in our community.  We encourage you to make an effort to attend one of the following events hosted at HRBC:

Games, Cards and Coffee
Mondays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Bring your own game or join with another group.

Optima Health Screening
Monday, September 20, 10:00 a.m. – noon
Join us for a blood pressure check and cholesterol screening.  Register at least one week in advance by calling Catie Horne (339-2877)

Beginner Yoga
Mondays, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
October 11 – November 8 (Register with Catie Horne by October 4), $45
November 15 – December 13 (Register with Catie Horne by November 8), $45
Please bring a yoga mat or towel as we learn floor yoga for seniors that helps posture and balance.

The Five Elements of Tai Chi
Mondays, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
October 11 – December 13 (Register with Catie Horne by October 4), $90
Explore basic tai chi movement principles, access your inner awareness, integrate your mind and body while learning this complete form.

Fall Dance
Saturday, October 16, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., $9
Put on your dancing shoes and join us in the gym.  Music is provided by Lyrics.  Tickets will not be sold at the door so get yours early.  Contact Judy Jones for tickets and details (751-4135).

Aging Well Seminar
Monday, October 25, 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a presentation from ResCare HomeCare on aging, planning ahead, coping with loss, depression, support, and assistance.  Refreshments provided.

Fall Potluck
Monday, November 15, 11:00 a.m.
Pat Roble of the Chesterfield County Museum Association will present a program:  “What’s in a name – the Origin of Plant Names.”

Christmas Celebration
Monday, December 6, 11:00 a.m.
Now and Then will offer a holiday performance followed by light refreshments.

Beginner Bridge Lessons
We currently have a session underway but a new one will likely begin at the start of 2011.  Contact Catie Horne for details (339-2877).

Join us Friday, September 10, HRBC as we gather at Golden Corral on Midlothian Turnpike for our annual kickoff dinner.  Please join us anytime after 4:30 p.m. as we share dinner and information together.  Sign up is not required. See Tom Wyatt for details.

Does anyone remember all of that snow we had just a few months ago? That seems a distant memory as we look at 100+ temperatures this week! Given the 100+ forecast for Wednesday, we are moving the older adult picnic to the gym at HRBC. Please bring your side dish, and we will begin eating at 5:30 p.m.

Please call those in your Sunday School class and pass the word along!

We look forward to seeing you Wednesday!!!

The Chesterfield County Older Adult Programs at HRBC will welcome Gene Cox on Monday, July 19 at 11:00 a.m. He will speak about his new book, Six Pigs in a Tub. Afterward, we will share in a potluck luncheon, and Mr. Cox will be available for a book signing. Please sign up on the form on the 55plus web site (www.hrbcrichmond.org/55plus) or by calling Melissa Fallen by July 12.

This spring we have an opportunity for renewal and reflection at the Senior Adult Retreat hosted by Virginia Baptists at Eagle Eyrie.  We will travel by church bus May 17-19 to the beautiful Lynchburg area for this time of retreat.  The keynote speaker for the weekend is our own, Dr. Browning.  The total cost of the weekend is $125.  A $15 deposit is due by April 15.  The theme for the retreat is "People of God:  Past  Present  Future."  In addition to worship and discipleship time together, they will also have an old-fashioned ice cream social and hymn sing as well as a comedy night.  Please see Melissa Fallen for more details.

Our annual venture to the St. Paul’s Lenten lunch and worship series is on Wednesday, March 3.  This event is open to anyone and is designed to provide us with a time for personal self-examination and renewal of our faith as we anticipate Easter.  We will meet at HRBC at 11:00 a.m. and travel downtown for lunch followed by the worship service led by Rev. Amy Butler of Calvary Baptist Church in D.C.  The cost of lunch is $7.00 per person plus an additional $2 if you wish to have dessert.  Please make reservations with Melissa Fallen by Sunday, February 28.  Please let Melissa know if you plan to drive.

The Children’s Ministry is providing a bonding opportunity for children and their grandparents (biological or functional!) to get to know each other a little better and share some fun and sweet treats in the process!  Join us Sunday, February 14 (please note the date change from the original church calendar) from 2-4 p.m., as children and their grandparents gather in the gym to create an art project, help with a service project, and just have fun!  If you are a grandparent with grandchildren in another church, please bring them.  We want to get to know them, too!

The annual older adult Christmas dinner was Friday, December 4.  The HRBC youth did a fabulous of preparing a wonderful meal and sharing their gifts in music.  Click here to view the pictures from the evening.