The discipleship of our Senior Saints is led by some amazing people. Some who have incredibly floppy Bibles from decades of use and some who have the gift of time to dedicate to serving. Senior Saints are an integral part of Family Ministry.

Because one of our core values is to be intentionally multigenerational, we lean into opportunities where generations learn from one another, grow together, and joyfully share in the life of the church. Here’s what that looks like in real life:

First Thursday Potluck (11am–1pm):
Each month, a team of servant leaders sets the theme and tables for a warm and welcoming potluck on campus. There is incredible food, plenty of sweet and unsweet tea, and a message of encouragement or information. The fellowship is rich, the laughter is real, and everyone leaves full.

Legacy Hymn Worship Service (last Sunday of the month, 4–5pm):
The Legacy Hymn Worship Service is a time to gather and sing the timeless hymns of our faith, accompanied by piano and led by a song leader using My Redeemer’s Praise (Seedbed). A message about the history and meaning of the hymns adds depth to the worship. We share the event with the community via roadside banners which read “Last Sunday of the month” set up and taken down by our youth—another simple act of intergenerational service.

Game Day (3rd Thursday, every other month):
From dominoes to card games, Game Day brings out the fun and friendly competition. This summer, a domino tournament welcomed middle schoolers into the mix, sparking conversations, laughter, and a whole lot of joyful connection. Sharing play across generations builds relationships in the most delightful ways. Even new senior saints attended because they knew middle schoolers would be there.

More multigenerational moments with our senior saints include…

• Face to Face (Walk to Emmaus for 60+):
  We’re honored to host this powerful spiritual retreat for those over 60 this fall. Our Senior Saints support and participate in ways that nurture their faith and uplift others.
• Senior Date Night with the Youth:
  A cherished highlight of our year! Seniors and youth gather to share a meal, swap stories of faith, play games, and build friendships. Themed evenings like Cinco de Mayo and Italian Night—with baked ziti, easy sign-ups, and Etsy game bundles—make these gatherings a favorite of the year.
• Christmas Hospitality:
  Our Senior Saints baked over 80 dozen cookies last year to welcome neighbors to the Live Nativity. They served cider and cocoa with warm smiles, creating sacred, accessible space for all. We intentionally hold this event on level ground so everyone, including those with mobility needs, can fully participate.
• Serving Widows with Love:
  This summer, middle and high school young men met bi-weekly to engage in ‘tough talk’ led by some incredible Titus 2 men and provided yard work and landscaping support for widows in our congregation who otherwise could not take care of it on their own. And if those ladies had a pond or lake? Yes, there was some fishing going on afterwards.

“In not knowing the existential and institutional reasons for church, we have deprived ourselves of an invaluable opportunity to taste and see that the Lord is not only true, but also good and beautiful. Second only to God’s gift of Himself, there simply is no greater blessing in this age, for us as our neighbors, than the body of Christ.” Brad Edwards, The Reason for Church, pg 207

I love our senior saints and the opportunities they leverage for their own faith formation alongside those of us watching how they model loving and serving the Lord with their whole hearts for, indeed, their whole lives. We have Annas in the breezeway. We have Simeons guiding folks to seats. We have Rose, Robin, Donnie, Mary June, Randy, Phil, Carolyn, Mala, David, Billy, Janice, Chris, Kristi, Allen, Emil, Janet, Morris, Barry, and Bob who pour into the littles, middles, and talls. And when I get to witness our senior saints fully engage in the other areas of the Christian community inside and outside the walls of the local church building, this Jesus gal wants to toss confetti all over the place.

“You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.” Titus 2:1-5