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Our Older Adult Ministry at FFUMC is a vital ministry. We strive to offer programs that will enrich and nurture the lives of senior adults both in our church and our community. As we encourage seniors in their spiritual walk with the Lord, we also affirm their grace and wisdom as they play a vital role in the life of our church. Please contact the church office at 770-461-4313 for more information.
Adult Senior Ministry Questionnaire To print click here.
Currently we are asking all adults 55+ to take our Adult Senior Questionnaire. You can print it out from the link above. Please complete it and turn it in to the church office. Your feedback is important to our getting better. Please do not sign your material and PLEASE be CANDID.
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Trip to Trader Joes - Atlanta, GA Sept. 21 DEADLINE: September 11
Our trip to the Farmer's Market was such a huge hit, we are now going to Trader Joes. We are still working on the details, but wanted you to mark your calendar and make plans. If you would like to find out more information ou can visit their website www.traderjoes.com.
Depart: 9:30 a.m. from the office parking lot
Cost: $10 + cost of lunch (cost includes transporation and lunch for driver)
Shop: You can bring your own sacks if you want to be green. We will have a cooler and marker so you can mark your goodies if you need to keep them cold on the way home.
Other information: wear comfortable shoes and bring a lightweight jacket or sweater
Return: around 3:30 p.m.
We must have 15 paid registrations by September 11 to make the trip.
Oakland Cemetary and Margaret Mitchell House - Atlanta, GA October 7
DEADLINE: September 29
Join us for fun filled day honoring Margaret Mitchell. We will begin the day with a tour of Oakland Cemetery. This Victorian garden cemetery is the final resting place of Gone With The Wind author Margaret Mitchell. Also buried in this historic cemetery are Civil War soldiers, leaders of industry and Civil Rights pioneers. We will lunch at Six Feet Under, then tour the Margaret Mitchell House. Known as the "birthplace" of Gone With The Wind, the Margaret Mitchell House is a museum dedicated to preserving legacy of this Atlanta born, Pulitzer Prize winning author. We will depart from Fayetteville First United Methodist Church at 9:00 a.m. sharp and return by 4:30. http://www.oaklandcemetery.com/.
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Depart: at 9 a.m. from the office parking lot
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Cost: $25 + cost of lunch
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Other information: wear comfortable shoes
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Return: around 4:30 p.m.
We must have 15 paid registrations by September 29 to make the trip.
BODIES The Exhibition - November 4
DEADLINE: September 29
This exhibition provides an intimate and informative view into the human body. Using an innovatinve preservation process, the exhibition allows you to see your body's inner beauty in ways you never dreamed possible. To find out more visit www.bodiestheexhibition.com/atlanta.
Depart: 9 a.m. from the church parking lot.
Cost: $34 + cost of lunch (cost includes transporation and lunch for driver)
Other information: wear comfortable shoes. We will have free time at Atlantic Station where you can shop, fellowship and relax.
Return: around 4:30 p.m.
We must have 15 paid registrations by September 29 to make the trip.
Body Recall - Drop in anytime to try it out
Body Recall is a lifetime fitness program that combines wellness education with exercise. It challenges people at all levels of physical ability. It is a program of slow, natural movement that is safe and pain-free. Benefits include increased range of motion, flexible joints, pliable, strong muscles, improved balance and agility, and mental alertness. The Body Recall approach has proven extremely effective for those with chronic illness, special needs, limited mobility, and even those recovering from surgery. Classes are held in 10 week sessions, meeting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 to 11:30. Drop in anytime and try it out!!! Call Joyce Mucha or Laura Cox in the church office to register 770-461-4313. Next new session begins September 29.
Seasoned Singers
We have a great group of older adults that meet weekly on Tuesday at 1:30 pm Room B225 for fun, laughter, singing and fellowship. Occasionally they visit nursing homes or assisted living facilities to sing and share their joy. They also share their hearts with us in worship and Titus II. Email Tom Robinson if you would like to find out more.
Titus II
We meet the first Tuesday of each month for lunch and a short program. The cost of the lunch is $6. Membership is not required. If you are available, then you can come and even bring friends. All we ask is that you please make a reservation by noon the Friday before with Sara James 770-461-9703.
President - Betty Lindsey, Vice President - Eleanor Wiley, Program Chair - Margaret Grainger, Secretary - Sara James, Treasurer - Annelle Burch
Tuesday, September 7
On the menu: Baked Chicken, fresh peas, potato salad, biscuit and dessert.
The Program: The Reverend Gary Parrish
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