Senior Adults
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Wind Crest
Wind Crest Senior Living in Highlands Ranch is a village of over 1800 residents. St. Andrew brings an active United Methodist presence with a weekly Bible study along with special worship services throughout the year. Long-range plans include providing a weekday worship experience.
Reverend Barb Sholis
Pastor
Rev. Barb Sholis serves our senior adults at St. Andrew. She joined the staff in January 2023 after ‘retiring’ from serving for 30 years in ministry, including as the senior minister at Parker UMC in Parker, Colorado. Barb is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and was a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio, where she served in local churches, as a District Superintendent, and as the clergy assistant to the Bishop of West Ohio Conference. Married to her husband, Robert, (also retired clergy), they moved to Colorado in 2018 to be closer to family.
For general questions and information
Sunday Shuttle Schedule for Highlands Ranch Campus
Colorado Club House – 8:25 am
Highline Overlook – 8:30 am
Town Center – 8:35 am
Call (303) 794-2683 for more information or email us below.
Wind Crest
Wind Crest Senior Living in Highlands Ranch is a village of over 1800 residents. St. Andrew brings an active United Methodist presence with a weekly Bible study along with special worship services throughout the year. Long-range plans include providing a weekday worship experience. Current study information is found here:
Our study group at Wind Crest is currently reading the book “Courage: the Brave Faith of Jesus” by Rev. Bishop Tom Berlin. We have a growing class of attendees who study together every Thursday from 10-11:30 am in the Cultural Learning Room in Parry Landing. If you are a resident of Wind Crest and want to know more about our gatherings, email Rev. Barb at Bsholis@gostandrew.com or send her your email address and she will include you in her Wind Crest email group.
Wind Crest
3235 Mill Vista Rd.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Prime Time Luncheon
Enjoy a healthy, tasty lunch and an entertaining program by Hammered Dulcimer Champion, Joshua Messick. Reservations may be made through our website form or by calling the Prime Time reservation phone number, 303-351-0096.
NOTE: $12 will be the cost of our meal and programming for the 2024–2025 Prime Time season to help cover our costs. See you at Prime Time!
11:30 am – 1 pm
Upcoming Dates: September 13 | October 11 | November 18 | December 13
Reserve your spot by Tuesday, end of day, on the week of the lunch.
Saturday Seniors Forum
Join St. Andrew and the surrounding community once a quarter for an enriching educational forum on topics geared toward older adults. Watch for information about our next Saturday Seniors Forum!
Friday Coffee Chats
Friday, October 25 • 9:30-11 am
Join your friends for Coffee Chat on the fourth Friday of each month in the St. Andrew Library. Please note the new time of 9:30–11 am. Join us for coffee, pastries, conversation and our “Ted Talk” on ways to discover new things of interest to Seniors. It is a great way to meet new friends and catch up with one another.
Hit the Road 2.0
Let’s Go Leaf Peeping!
Thursday, October 10 • 9 am – 2:30 pm
Join friends from church as we take three vans to Guanella Pass to enjoy the view followed by lunch in Idaho Springs. We aren’t sure if the leaves will still be bright, but our spirits and fellowship will be! See Ken Couch to sign up at the Welcome Desk on Sunday mornings or during the week. Don’t delay if you want to come on our day away as the vans are filling quickly. We will leave the church by 9 am and return no later than 2:30 pm.
Coffee & Conversation at Holly Creek
Join Rev. Barb and others at Holly Creek for quarterly coffee and conversation. Contact Rev. Barb for upcoming dates.
Active Minds
Active Minds mission is to expand lives and minds by providing outstanding educational programs. St. Andrew offers Active Minds several times a year. For additional information, visit the Active Minds website.
Colorado Ghost Stories
Tuesday, October 22 • 2 pm
Join Active Minds on Tuesday, October 22 in the St. Andrew Library for tales of Colorado ghost sightings throughout the decades. The lecture promises to deliver lots of thrills and chills. It should be a hauntingly good time! Feel free to bring a friend; RSVP not required.
Helping Hands
Mondays and Fridays • 6:30-8 am
Join our Helping Hands ministry and build community and friendships while you support the church through hands-on assistance with tasks like vacuuming, mowing, trimming shrubs, window cleaning, and more under the direction of the Facilities team. Teams meet Monday and Friday mornings and enjoy coffee, donuts, and fellowship after completing their tasks. Email facilities@gostandrew.com for more details or to join Helping Hands!
2025 Economic Outlook
Tuesday, November 19 • 7 pm • Zoom
Legacy Ministry presents our annual economic outlook featuring top financial industry experts from Goldman Sachs and Prudential Advisors who will provide their take on what to expect once the election is over. Hosted by James LaFemina, ChFC® and long-time St. Andrew member, this workshop will be presented via Zoom. Email legacy@gostandrew.com to register.
Upcoming Fall Events
Women’s Retreat 2024
Friday • October 25 • 5 – 8:30 pm
Saturday • October 26 • 8:30 am – 3 pm
This year’s retreat will be on site at St. Andrew! Our guest leader is Rev. Cindy Bates along with Rev. Amy Stapleton.
Fall Sermon Series: “Fight Like Jesus: The Six Principles of Nonviolence”
In this six-week series, we’ll explore the six principles of nonviolence developed by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interpreted through a uniquely biblical lens, we’ll discover key insights about how to apply these principles to our daily lives as we seek, like Jesus, to be peacemakers and bridge-builders in an increasingly divided world.
Sermon Series (October 20 – November 3)
Talk Like Jesus: The Power of Nonviolent Communication
Jesus transformed troubled relationships into joy-filled connections. He embodied the values of love, mutual respect, responsibility, and compassion—even in moments of conflict, crisis, and uncertainty. Jesus had a way of communicating with others across social, religious, cultural, and political divides that prioritized relationships over being right and turned adversaries into friends. In this three-part series, we’ll learn some of the basic principles of nonviolent communication modeled by Jesus that can restore our frayed relationships and heal our broken world.
Our St. Andrew Seniors Facebook page is now up and active. If you are a Facebook user, please click the link below and “follow” our page! It is a fun way for us to update senior happenings as well as post photos from our varied events. All we are missing is you!