Senior Adult Ministries

The St. Paul's Senior Adult Ministry is committed to addressing the needs – spiritual, emotional, social and physical – of all senior adult parishioners and working to meet the special concerns of the individual by bridging the gaps among the existing resources of our parish, our community and the individual. 

Senior Adult Ministries at St. Paul’s include:  

• Day trips and local outings - Day trips and local outings are planned throughout the year. 2007 trips include: NC State Fair and Blue Ridge Parkway.
• Exciting overnight trips - Exciting overnight trips take place 2-3 times a year. 2007 trips include: Williamsburg and Savannah, Georgia.
• Home Ministry - Our homebound parishioners are taken communion by lay Eucharist visitors and our visiting cleric. Call Senior Adult Minister, Anne Rahn, to request communion at home at 723-4391.
• Lay Eucharistic Ministers - LEVs bring communion to homebound parishioners
• Monthly luncheons - All are invited on the third Wednesday of every month, excluding July, for food and fellowship along with informative and entertaining programs in the Colhoun Room.
• Parish Nurse Program - Our Parish Nurse, Rosemary Niles, provides support during and after an illness, or to anyone in need of medical advice. She can be reached at 723-4391 ext. 518. 
• Saturday Night Fellowship - St. Paul’s participates in the outreach ministry to low income senior adults in our community. St. Paul’s hosts one dinner per year and provides transportation to all dinners each month. Call Senior Adult Ministry Assistant, Carol Cook, to volunteer at 723-4391.
• Senior Adult Health Resources
  • Our part-time parish nurse, Rosemary Niles, is part of our hospital visitation team visiting hospitalized parishioners each Tuesday. She is also available for personal medical consultation Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00, by calling 336-403-2136.
  • Senior Adult Minister, Anne Rahn, visits hospitalized parishioners on Wednesdays. Anne is available to meet with senior adults or their families to discuss community resources for seniors and long-term care resources.
• Transportation - Transportation is provided to all parishioners in need. Typical transportation is to medical appointments, grocery, drug store and church. Call Transportation Coordinator, Wayne Foushee, 722-6454, at least one day in advance.