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| MINISTERING TO OLDER ADULTS |
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| Written by Administrator |
| Wednesday, 10 September 2008 17:25 |
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An Ecumenical Program to Support and Enhance Ministries for, with and by Elders We are forming a local group that will meet on a regular basis to discuss, explore, and develop opportunities to grow ministries that nurture a spirituality for the second half of life. This will include a book study of “Ministering to Older Adults: The Building Blocks” edited by Don Koepke to begin in November 2008 at a date to be determined at the Sept. 28th & 29th meetings. Upon completion individuals participating in the book study will be encouraged to serve as resource persons to their congregation or community agency in identifying local needs and resources and encouraging cooperation and communication. Please join us for either: Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 2:30-4:30pm at Holy Trinity Church, 1080 Main Street, Buffalo, NY Monday, September 29, 2008 from 9:30 – 11:00am in the Greenfield Court – Private Dining Room at Niagara Lutheran Health Systems, 5951 Broadway, Lancaster, NY To learn more and register, please call: Rev. Brian McCaffrey at (315) 235-7125 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Hosted by The Northeast Forum on Spirituality and Aging affiliated with LutheranCare and the Upstate New York Synod – ELCA |