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First Baptist Greenville

Engaged Aging

October 2026

Lunch & More- Why Should You Care About Medicare?

Lunch & More kicks off October 2 with a timely topic, “Why Should I Care About Medicare?”. We will have professional, unbiased counselors from SHIP, the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, and the Appalachian Council of Governments leading our programming. Whether you are already on Medicare, will be soon, or have a parent/ grandparent who […]
02 Oct
10:30 am - 1:30 pm

EA Hike- Table Rock State Park

Join us for a hike through Carrick Creek and Pinnacle Lake! This moderate 4 mile hike offers waterfall sightings, a lakeside lunch break (remember to pack a lunch), and expansive views of Table Rock. Meet at FBG at 9:15am to ride the bus. If driving separately, meet at 10:30am at the Nature Center in Table […]
08 Oct
9:15 am - 3:00 pm

Holy Rollers Trip to Skytop Orchards

Don’t miss the hot apple cider, donuts, and delicious fall fruits that are available on our Holy Rollers trip to Sky Top Orchard. After our time at Sky Top, we will head into Flat Rock for lunch. To ride the bus, plan to meet at First Baptist at 10:00 am under the breezeway by the […]
13 Oct
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Roadrunners Fall Foliage Drive

The Upstate is packed with natural beauty, interesting locations, outstanding entertainment, and a variety of destinations just waiting to be explored. This fall our Roadrunners group will hit the road to do just that. In October, those interested can join our tour to see the Creator’s canvas display its amazing fall colors as we take […]
15 Oct
9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Grief Seminar: Healing in the Midst of Loss

In an age of loneliness and isolation, those of us who are grieving can feel acutely alone. Whether you are grieving the death of someone you love, infertility, an unwelcome diagnosis, adult children leaving home, divorce, estrangement, or other losses, this time is meant to hold space for you. We hope you will join us […]
24 Oct
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Late Lunch Bunch- Fried Green Tomatoes

Last year our Engaged Aging team kicked off an informal gathering on the Fourth Tuesday of the month (September-November) to share a meal, laughs, and stories around a table at different restaurants in town. This is an easy way to get to know others in the group and/or to invite new folks to get to […]
27 Oct
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Lunch & More- Trick or Treat? Faithful Discernment in a World of Misinformation

Our Lunch & More team decided to have some fun and offer a Halloween themed gathering on October 30. We’ll have games and decorations, and costumes are encouraged. Our presenter will be Janna Pennington, the founding director of Furman’s Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership program. Her program is entitled, Trick or Treat? Faithful […]
30 Oct
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
November 2026

EA Hike- Cowpens National Battlefield

The Cowpens National Battlefield commemorates a turning point in the Revolutionary War for the Colonies winning in the South. The battle was fought on January 17, 1781 in an open pastureland in present day Cherokee County near Gaffney, SC. Meet at 9:15am at FBG for the one-hour drive to the battlefield. Park admission and parking […]
12 Nov
9:15 am - 3:00 pm

Roadrunners Tour of the BMW Plant

The Roadrunners are planning a November outing to the BMW  plant and the Zentrum Museum in Spartanburg. Our group will tour the museum and then go on a walking tour of part of the  production facility. We also hope to have a special guest join us on the tour, one of the architects responsible for […]
19 Nov
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
December 2026

Roadrunners Trip to the Sigal Museum

The Roadrunners are planning a trip to the Sigal Music Museum in Greenville for our December outing. The museum (co-founded by a First Baptist member) offers a world-class collection of rare and historic instruments that will immerse you in the sounds and stories of early American history, including pianos owned or played by both Beethoven […]
17 Dec
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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