Janet and Reuven Ross
Senior Adult Ministers
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Activities
The Lifestyle of a Disciple Study (Matthew 6) meets on Tuesdays, at 6:30pm, for Senior and Young Adults together from Sept. 2 - Nov. 18, 2025. This challenging, intergenerational study also provides trusted relationships as we share and pray together in small groups. We meet weekly in the Chapel for teaching, and then break into groups. Studying to live the Sermon on the Mount is life- changing!
For information or to register, email .
Special Events
Seniors host college students! ~ We will host 100 college freshmen on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 11:20am in the Chapel for lunch and fellowship. To connect significantly with them in their first year of college could grant us four years of investing in their lives! Let’s match their number of 100. We’ll buy lunch boxes for everyone, and enjoy sharing life stories as we eat. If you plan to come, let us know by emailing .
Looking Ahead seminar ~ On Monday, Oct. 27, at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall, we will host a seminar on some important issues. Michael Bourland, who deals in elder law, will speak to us about assets, finances, and options for our latter years. Seth Robins and a team from Waco Health-care and Rehab will talk about the multiple levels of care and costs of senior care homes. Only 10% of seniors will need assisted care, but we don’t know if we’ll be among the 10%! Thinking ahead is wise. We’ll serve snacks, but not a full meal as we want maximum time to hear these professionals! Register here:
Friendsgiving ~ The young adults and senior adults are sharing a potluck meal together Saturday, Nov. 8, at 5:30pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring delicious food to share, and let’s enjoy fellowship and fun with our younger family members.
Naomi Christmas party ~ On Tuesday, Dec. 16, our widows and widowers are invited to Kirk and Carol Townsend’s home for a Christmas party. Their address is 3330 Pointe Vista Dr, 76710. Details to follow.
Monthly Events
Senior Lunch Hang-out
We are meeting every month at various restaurants for food and fellowship! On Oct. 28 at 1pm, we'll meet at Rosa's in Hewitt. We won’t meet for lunch in November or December.
In November and December, we won't have a lunch hang-out, due to holidays, but we will have a Friendsgiving evening with the young adults on Nov. 8 at 5:30pm.
For more information, email
Naomi Fellowship
Our Naomi Fellowship is a monthly dinner program for our widows and widowers. The meals are catered and free as a gift to the Naomis. We also use these evenings as fund-raisers for missions (usually TCF Mercy in southern Africa). The programs are inspirational, fun, and usually musical. Meeting together monthly from May through November allows us to fellowship with one another. We meet in the Fellowship Hall from 5-6:30pm. Reservations can be made with Mary Ramos at (956) 206-3285 or with Janet at
The next time we meet will be Oct. 21 when we will pack Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.
On Nov. 18, the Classic Voice choir will provide our program following our dinner together.
Ways to Serve
We are always in need of people who would like to serve on our senior adult ministry team. Contact Janet Ross for more information.
Nursing Home Ministries
We lead a monthly hymn-sing and devotions for Stoney Brook of Hewitt - Memory Care. Another ministry with music and Bible teaching takes place at Royal Manor in Hewitt one Sunday a month. We also meet at Waco Healthcare twice a month on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. We provide a service for Asher Point the last Sunday each month at 10am. We lead a Bible Study at Stillwell Independent Living, Regent care, and The Highlands, also. Carol Haines leads a devotional service for Residences of Ridgewood twice a month. If you are interested in any of these areas of ministry, contact Janet Ross.
Highland currently has 20 people in Senior Care Homes. If you would like to visit and pray with residents, that would be a blessing to them! Contact Janet for a list of residents.
Meal Ministry Team
When one of our Senior Adults is ill, has had surgery, or transitioned to Heaven, the Adult Bible Fellowships (ABFs) and Connection Groups (CGs) usually provide meals. If the person was not in an ABF or CG, the request for food goes to the Meal Ministry Team for a meal train or a meal following a funeral. If you would like to cook or bake for those in need, contact Janet Ross.
Helps Team
We have a Helps Team made up of people who are willing to drive others to the doctor, rehab, or stores. We also have people willing to do repairs or yard work. If you need help or are willing to offer your services to those in need, call Patti Blake at the church office or email
Patti Blake keeps a list of who can do a variety of jobs for our seniors - odd jobs, repairs, household or yard chores. If you are willing to help, please give Patti your name and what you can do. Call her at the office at 254-754-0335.