Engaged Aging May 2026 Newsletter
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Thank You for an Engaging Worship Service
We celebrated Engaged Aging (“EA”) Sunday in worship on April 19. Engaged Aging is a term we use to talk about our ministry to and with our median and senior adults. Our Engaged Aging ministry strives to offer vibrant opportunities to build community and deepen faith throughout these years. Together, we’re exploring new ways to […]
An ENGAGING Start to the Year
On top of our normal Lunch & More gatherings, hikes and Roadrunners’ events, our Engaged Aging team tried out a few ideas for ministry and fun. On Shrove Tuesday, 18 of our EA folks cooked, served and entertained many in our Children’s Ministry with a pancake party! The hope was to create a meaningful space […]
An Invitation to All FBG Kids (and Parents)!
Who’s up for a FREE pancake party?! Shrove Tuesday is on February 17. To celebrate, our Engaged Aging team has been working with the Children’s Ministry to plan a “Mardi Gras” Pancake Party in the Fellowship Hall for all FBG Kids and their grownups. Volunteers from the Engaged Aging Ministry will host the event, take […]
Our Engaged Aging Ministry Is Off to a Great Start!
Our Games & More gathering was a hit! Many thanks to Kathy Barksdale and Deb Willingham for their leadership and teaching. We have two more special events (weather permitting) coming up that promise to be lots of fun. Signup information is below. If you’re looking for meaningful ways to connect, share meals, laugh and enjoy […]
Engaging the Holidays!
Looking for some festive plans to help kick off the holiday season? On Friday, December 5, our Engaged Aging Lunch & More gathering will feature a Christmas sing-along with classic favorites and a few fun twists. We begin at 10:30am with Games & More and Book Club (Trish McGarrahan will present her debut novel, Saint […]
Celebrating a Year of FBG Hikes
A little over a year ago, our Engaged Aging ministry, with the help of Ralph Bouton, began taking hikes on the second Thursday of the month and inviting our church family and friends to join us. Over the year, our hikes have included places like Bearwallow Mountain, Table Rock’s Carrick Creek and Pinnacle trails, Tallulah […]
Engaged Aging Fall Kickoff and Trivia Night: Fun and Festive!
Many thanks to all who helped make our 2025 Engaged Aging Fall Kickoff and Trivia Night such a fun and festive evening. We had close to 140 people join us around the tables as we enjoyed good food, great company, and some interesting trivia questions that were definitely entertaining. There are lots of great events […]
September Fun
Engaged Aging Fall Kickoff and Trivia Night Friday, September 5 at 4:30 pm All in our Engaged Aging community are invited to a fun evening at the Fall Kickoff. The evening begins at 4:30pm with a reveal of the new fall lineup and a reflection on the past year. A delicious dinner catered by Uptown […]
EA Fall Kickoff and Trivia Night
This is a special invitation to all our Engaged Aging crowd to join us Friday, September 5, for an evening of fun and to celebrate with us as we reveal our new fall lineup of events. The evening will begin at 4:30pm with a preview of coming attractions as well as a reflection on the […]