Each Saturday a group of 60 older adults gathers at the Old Pine Community Center. Since 1978, this program has provided spiritual and social fellowship, a home-cooked noon meal and a bag lunch for seniors. Seasonal celebrations include special Thanksgiving and Easter meals. A wonderful Holiday meal is served on Christmas Day. The program is staffed by volunteers from the church and the community, as well as a paid chef. The seminary intern provides pastoral care and visits with the seniors each Saturday. Volunteers are welcomed and needed each Saturday.

No need to sign-up in advance - just join us on Saturday morning:

Senior Pals (to visit with the seniors) 10:00am-1:00pm

Kitchen Helpers: 9:30am-11:30am

Servers & Clean up Crew: 11:30am-1:30pm

Saturday for Seniors Celebrates 30 Years of Ministry

On Saturday, April 26, 2008, 90 seniors and a cadre of willing and able volunteers gathered to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Saturday for Seniors. When asked what they liked best about Saturday for Seniors, the patrons responded, "the fellowship","the friendships", "the socialization,"It gets me out on Saturdays." Sure, they enjoy the home cooked meal, and often bring plastic containers to enjoy some leftovers at home. Still, it's the contact with one another that's important to them. These seniors catch up with one another, check in with one another and pray for one another. This community is a spiritual community, though no religious affiliation is required for participation.

The seniors were greeted with a party favor: a plastic ice cream cone filled with candy and chocolates. They enjoyed a meal of chicken, potatoes with gravy, biscuits, broccoli, fruit cup and more! The meal was topped off with a splendid Birthday Cake, ice-cream and chocolate sauce.

Everyone had a good time. Everyone walked away with their bellies full, their hearts brimming with love and joy, their spirits refreshed.