Senior Adult Ministries

Primetimers Is... an educational and service experience for senior adults. The purpose is to provide service and new learning experiences for older persons, offering opportunities for intentional education, faith-filled reflection, fellowship,and cross-generational and cross-cultural appreciation in the context of Christian mission.

Did you know that... older adults play a pivotal role in our church with important financial giving to the church. Older adults are often the leaders and teachers in the church, proclaiming and teaching the faith. Older adults are present in all three worship services and engage in spiritual growth opportunities. Older adults are often the first to sign up, the first to attend, and the first to invite, the first to welcome, and the last to leave. Older adults are engaged in service. They have time and practical knowledge (wisdom gained from years of experience.

Here at First Methodist... we invite, equip, and empower older adults for service and to make a difference in the lives of older adults and the people they seek to serve.

Senior Adult Ministries Statement of Purpose

To help older adults live, learn, and serve through the vitality of  Jesus Christ by:

• Meeting the needs of older adults in areas of love, caring, gaining a sense of belonging, recognition, purpose, mission appreciation, and fellowship.
• Implementing programs, trips, and service projects to specifically meet those needs.
• Accepting responsibility so that all older adults will both serve and be served by the hope and strength of Jesus.

The Primetimers Ministry Council

The Primetimers Ministry Council represents all of the older adult Sunday School classes and activities organized for older adults at First United Methodist Church. Through these areas, opportunities abound for older adults to be involved in the continuing life-long process of learning and growing.

• Chapel Class - Chapel
• Wesleyan Workers - Garden Room
• New Beginnings - Room B2
• Odell Dudley - Room 110
• Prayer & Praise - Room 207
• Maranatha - Room B1
• New Horizons - Room B3

Ongoing Events

• "Health Shapers" every Monday and Thursday at 10am in the Chapel. A spiritual and physical strengthening class. Most exercising done in chairs.
• "In Stitches" every Thursday afternoon at 1:30. A prayer shawl ministry. Bring your knitting or favorite craft and join the fun.

Upcoming Events

• August 20 - AARP Safety Driving Class - 12:30-4:30 in Chapel
• September 10 - God is Closer Than You Think study - Guest Speaker: Tricia Mankin

Pastor of Senior Adult Ministries Su Milam 772-5630 Administrative Assistant Cindy Praesel 772-5630

Growing in grace they shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be full of
spiritual vitality and rich in trust, love, and contentment. Psalms 92:14