OLDER ADULT MONTH
A special emphasis week for those 65 and above was adopted by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly in 1992. This annual event is observed in the first full week of May. In 2025, the celebration begins May 4 with Older Adult Sunday. Begin planning your celebration of older adults now.
Older Adult Month Resources
POAMN produces an annual guide with program ideas and resources for celebrating older adults in your congregation and community. The 2025 guide is available now. View digital versions of the current and past issues online.
Rev. Denise Shannon created a service to celebrate and honor the spiritual journey of older adults, acknowledging their continued contribution to the life of the church. It integrates themes of gratitude, wisdom, and the promise of God’s faithfulness across all ages. The liturgy ideas, prayers, and resources can be used in a congregational worship or may be adapted for a retirement community or other setting. Look for other worship ideas in past resource guides.
Worship Liturgy and Celebration Ideas QuickSheet
The PCUSA Office of Christian Formation compiled worship resources and ideas from past POAMN planning guides, congregational experiences, and Faith Formation leaders who are in ministry with older adults. Explore these ideas for celebrating and lifting up the older adults in your community.
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Need help funding an older adult ministry project? POAMN members may apply for funds from our Opportunities in Older Adult Ministry Grants.
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