Cridge Club for Seniors
Given our downtown location, it is not surprising that thousands of senior citizens live within a few blocks of the centre. We know firsthand, of seniors whose view from their single room or small apartment is of another apartment block. No pets allowed, and often the only person they can talk to is the building custodian or the checkout person at the corner store.

The Cridge Club was launched at the centre on March 13, 2003. It now provides a weekly event where seniors can get a excellent three-course lunch, followed by a sing-along, and then a talk by a professional on topics of particular interest to them. One week, a physician will tackle a subject like "falls and how to prevent them," next week, a lawyer may discuss "powers of attorney,", the following week, a minister could show the way to "aging with joy," and the fourth week is reserved for armchair travel. Slide shows on the program are "high Canadian arctic," "Jordan and Egypt," and "Indians of the Amazon." Cridge Club Events & Speakers Schedule (pdf)

The program is interesting, fun, and of practical help. No doubt it will become the highlight of the week for many seniors, and as time goes by it will become a place where they feel at home and meet their friends. For more information, call the church at 383-8915 or email office@churchofourlord.org.

Strictly for Seniors

Strictly for Seniors is a small group for serious discussion of seniors' issues, with the Bible for a resource. The group meets on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. in a room in the church hall. For more information, call the church at 383-8915 or email office@churchofourlord.org.