BIBLE STUDIES
Monday Night Women's Bible Study
Starting on September 9th
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Book:
by Don Fields
Leader:
Linda Hassett
610-858-7731
Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study
Starting on September 10th
9:30am-11:30am in Churchill Hall
Book:
extravagant hope (with videos)
by Margaret Feinberg
Leaders:
Ling Chamberlain (in person)
610-608-6331
Roe Murray (in person)
484-888-3136
Donna Russell (via Zoom)
610-996-0762
55+ Events!
A series of programs for older adults in our congregation continues monthly. All events will include a light buffet lunch. Please let us know if you will be attending by calling the church office or email linda.hassett@comcast.net
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, October 10th at 10:45 am:
Strategies for Balance & Stability for Seniors
Dr. Courtney Hanscom, Physical Therapist PhD and lifelong member of PPC. She specializes in assisting those with neurological disorders, balance deficits, and the fear of falling; and works to improve stability, confidence, and strength in order to keep patients active and safe, both in and outside the home. She also has specialized training in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease.
Thursday, November 14th at 10:45 am:
Christmas in Great Art
Win Reber, former PPC member, taught art history & studio art in the Radnor schools. He devised a program for all district ninth graders based on art history combined with studio art. He was also curator of the Rosemont Collection of Art. Winn lectures regularly on various art topics. Since his retirement, Reber has been exhibiting his own watercolors in Maine & Eastern Pennsylvania. He and wife Carol divide their time between PA Amish country & Cushing, Maine.
Previous 55+ Events:
Thursday, September 12th at 10:45am:Communicating Your Medical History in an Emergency SituationLisa Eckenrode, Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator at Paoli Hospital/Main Line Health, will discuss best strategies for providing appropriate & valuable details to emergency care providers in an urgent situation. She will include information on helpful resources such as the Yellow Dot Program, emergency medical data sheets, medication disposal packets, & medication lock boxes. Bring your questions!
Thursday, May 23rd at 10:45am: Trooper Kelly MacIntyre, the Community Affairs Officer Pennsylvania State Police Office of Community Engagement.
Senior Safety – Scams & Frauds Against Seniors
How to protect yourself from fraud and thefts
Thursday, April 11th at 10:45am: Jim Paradis President of Paoli Hospital.Jim earned a B.S. in agricultural economics and holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania. Jim’s presentation will include an overview of services offered by Paoli Hospital and Main Line Health, regional hospital conditions and what’s ahead for healthcare in Chester County.
Thursday, March 14th at 10:45am: Dr. David Bradstreet a professor and author at Eastern University. His topic is “Shaped by the Stars” and it consists of a whirlwind tour demonstrating where all the elements come from which make up our universe and us. He will explain why some elements are abundant and others are rare, and we will see just how much God has gone through to create the elements which we all take for granted. We will find that we are indeed made of stardust…. literally.
Thursday, December 14th at 10:45 am: Hershey's Mill Singers accompanied by Carol Cei- a program to get us in the spirit of the Christmas season. Perhaps even with a Christmas carol sing-along!
Thursday, November 9th at 10:45 am: Fran Alloway - PPC member and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
Speaking on the MIND diet - a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH eating patterns proven to support mental acuity. and positive mental health. Fran will discuss what foods to include, how to make the diet work with local and seasonal foods and provide a few recipes. Come to learn how to keep those brain cells functioning by making good food choices.
Thursday, October 12th at 10:45 am: Catherine Twitmyer, owner of Next Nest Advisors & Tricia Winton, owner of Rightsize Move Managers specializing in downsizing, moving, decluttering and organizing for Senior living options.
Thursday, September 14th at 10:45 am: Frank Fitzpatrick - Handsome Johnny: How I Discovered My Great-Grandfather's 19th Century Baseball Career and Became a Sportswriter. (PPC member and retired Philadelphia Inquirer sportswriter and author of five sports related books).
Thursday, April 27th at 10:45 a.m.: The Last Things We Talk About. Our own Jonathan Mikesell will share his pastoral guidance on thinking through and planning a memorial service.
Thursday, November 17th: Speaker from Center for Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of Elders -C.A.R.I.E.
Thursday, October 20th Jill Whitcomb. President & CEO Surrey Services on how Surrey brings older adults together through many activities as well as by offering helpful individual services.
Thursday, September 22nd Janet Colliton, Esq. (certified elder law attorney) practices elder law, retirement planning, life care, special needs, real estate and estate planning, and writes a weekly column for the West Chester Daily Local News.