ThE FALL GRAPEVINE IS HERE!
This edition of The Oldtimers’ Grapevine includes stories about a meaningful opportunity from the Older Adult Ministries of the Disciples’ NBA, a congregational celebration in Indianapolis, and profiles of our newest members of Eighty Eighty Plus. You’ll also find personal stories about our caring community, news from our wider church ministries, poetry, and more! We hope you enjoy it and share it with family and friends.
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in this edition...
The new Silver Chalice program launches, a congregation celebrates a mortgage milestone, an all-new Class of Eighty Eighty Plus, and a special tribute to Ruth Powell Hobbs, Board Member Emerita, who leaves behind a powerful legacy of character and faith.
We're happy to celebrate the fall season with this poem by Ruth P. Hobbs, written in 2021.
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A STORIED past - a PROGRESSIVE future
Since February 1991, when William K. Fox published the first issue of The Oldtimers’ Grapevine, the newsletter has been about: networking older adults and retirees by sharing the stories of readers as they successfully traverse the many challenges of aging; sharing the wider news of the denomination; and connecting readers to our common faith history as Disciples. Conveying a positive view of aging and highlighting the rewards of continuing service in retirement, the Grapevine proclaims the endless love, grace, and mercy of God that calls and carries us through each stage of life.
- Enjoy our latest edition of The Oldtimers' Grapevine HERE.
- Check out some of our favorite photos from the Grapevine Archives HERE.
- Dig into the archives to check out previous issues (1991-2019) HERE.
The Grapevine celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2021 and marked the occasion with a special issue of the newsletter and this video.
The premiere issue of The Oldtimers' Grapevine.
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