OLDER ADULTS TO MEDITATE!
Wednesdays, October 29 - November 19
9:00 am PT | Webinar
Presented by National Benevolent Association
Enrich your spiritual life and that of others by following the contemplation resource, “Looking for God Over Your Shoulder.” It will be our guide to a different topic each week. An image, scripture verse, meditation reflection, and prayer will be shared. Then participants will be invited to explore discussion prompts. Rev. Dr. Paul Koch, Regional Minister of the Mid-America Region, has been a participant in contemplative meditation circles in earnest for a decade and will lead our discussions. He practices daily meditation either alone, with his family, or with an online community. He has written, with other Disciples, “Looking Over God’s Shoulder: A Contemplation Guide for Older Adults.” Learn more.
NAVIGATING THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH MORE HOPE, PEACE, LOVE AND JOY!
Wednesday, December 3 | 9:00 am PT Webinar
Presented by National Benevolent Association
Sometimes sadness and grief can overtake the joy of the holiday season. We may find ourselves just going through the motions, forgetting the real reason we are busily preparing – yet we know we feel sad. Join us to share and learn ways to honor the sadness and loneliness, and find ways to rekindle feelings of Love, Peace, Hope and JOY!
Webinar Co-Leaders:
Rev. Lina Eddy is the Silver Chalice Guide and a transitional interim pastor in Missouri. She has been involved with Older Adult Ministries and has co-led webinars on grief and joy during the holidays.
Rev. Brett Winters is pastor of Sun City Christian Church in Sun City, AZ. Sun City CC has been an older adult ministry church since its inception, and is a Silver Chalice-designated congregation.
There is no cost to attend but registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Disciples Senior Assistance (DSA) Program
The DSA program provides monthly financial stipends or one-time grants to older adults aged 62+ who lack financial resources to sustain a reasonable quality of life. This program is available to any qualifying older adult that is active in a disciples congregation anywhere in the Pacific Southwest Region (PSWR).
The DSA stipend program provides up to $700 each month assisting older adults to meet their basic living expenses, including but not limited to rent, utilities, medical care, prescriptions, and food.
The DSA one-time program provides up to $2,000 assisting older adults with extraordinary immediate needs, including but not limited to medical or dental procedures, moving expense, or car repair. The one-time grant program may also reimburse Applicants for extraordinary expenses recently incurred, with appropriate expense documentation.
Download the Grant & Stipend Program Information and Application forms below.
Do you have experience in case management, gerontology, health services or communications?
We invite you to join our grantmaking work here at OAMC.
We meet online four times a year to coordinate the Disciples Senior Assistance Program.
Email or call us today!