Third Third

Community looks different throughout the many stages of life, but we need people to share our lives with during any season. The Third Third ministry offers people who are 55+ a place find fellowship and grow in our faith together.

Third Third

What does the Third Third look like?

Third Third Luncheon

Third Third Luncheons

Every Third Thursday

Gather with others who are 55+ and enjoy lunch with a timely, relevant, and interesting program. Whatever you are interested in, the luncheons provide a warm and welcoming environment and time of learning and fellowship.

The Walkie Talkies Walking Club

Wednesdays at 8:30 am

Join your friends for coffee, conversation, and exercise. Every Wednesday morning at 8:30 am, we will meet in the Hunt Center Lobby for coffee, then head out for a walk around the HP Pres campus and surrounding neighborhood. All are welcome!

Films with Friends

Quarterly

Join us quarterly for a private screening of classic Hollywood favorites! We’ll have fresh-popped movie theater popcorn, along with all the movie treats you remember. Free admission and snacks!

Tech Troubleshooters

By Appointment

Having trouble with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Call Sally Lutz at 214-543-4475 to schedule an appointment for free assistance.

Serve at Austin Street Center

Every Fourth Thursday

Austin Street Center has led the way in Dallas for over three decades in serving the homeless and transforming lives. Third-Thirders will be serving lunch at Austin Street every 4th Thursday; call Becky at 214-525-4217 to sign up to serve!

hp pres campus

Alzheimers/Dementia Caregiver Support Group

1st & 3rd Mondays

Join us at 10 am on the 1st & 3rd Mondays for a support group for caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s and related diseases. HP Pres Pastoral Fellow and Licensed Counselor Ryan Tompkins will be leading this group.

Upcoming Third Third Opportunities

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December 13

Third Third Christmas Pre-Concert Reception

  • 4:00 pm
  • Advent, Third Third
Join us for a special Christmas night of festivities. At 4 pm we will have a pre-concert reception in Hunt Lobby including a meet & greet with the performers. After…
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December 18

Third Thursday Christmas Luncheon

  • 11:30 am
  • Advent, Third Third
Join us as we welcome Dave Tanner to perform his special Christmas program, “A Greatest Generation Christmas” showcasing Christmas songs first sung during World War II along with excerpts and…
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January 15

Third Thursday Luncheon

  • 11:30 am
  • Third Third
Gather with others who are 55+ and enjoy lunch with a timely, relevant, and interesting program. Whatever you are interested in, the luncheons provide a warm and welcoming environment and…
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Third Third on Sundays

9:30 am – Hunt Center, Room A

Class Leader/teacher: T. Hardie, Anne Compton

Class Mission: Our Goal is to foster community through our small group discussions and to witness the continuing Acts of the Holy Spirit in our lives and the lives of others.

Who Attends: Primarily 50s through 70s; couples and singles.

Class Structure: Class begins with announcements, opening prayer with prayer requests, discussion of the lesson led by T. Hardie.

9:30 am – Hunt Center, Room B

Class Leader/teacher: Jane Matthiesen, Andy Raub

Class Mission: Our class provides practical insights between scripture and daily living.

Who Attends: Our class is primarily made up of empty-nesters and retirees. Average attendance 40.

Class Structure: The class begins with 10-15 minutes of conversation and prayer, followed by 40-45 minutes of teaching.

9:30 am – Hunt Center, Room C

Class Leader: Walter Gast and other instructors.

Class Mission: The Disciples Class is an intergenerational community of believers devoted to the study and discussion of Scripture, fellowship and mutual care, and celebration of the Christian life.

Who Attends: The Disciples Class is a warm and welcoming, multigenerational community of disciples with historical roots at HP Pres, reaching back many years.

Class Structure: Class begins with a brief welcome and announcements, an opening prayer and lesson, followed by a time of fellowship.

9:15 am – Hunt Center, Room F

Class Leader: A rotating team of 4 teachers, led by Wes and Kirsten Garwood

Class Mission: To study God’s Word, apply it in our daily lives, and to support the members of our class in their walk with the Lord.

Who Attends: Members have children in high school, college or beyond, with some becoming grandparents.

Class Structure: We begin each class with prayer requests and praises, followed by 40-45 minutes of teaching with class discussion. Average attendance 25-30.

Third Third Resources

Advent in the Third Third of Life

Update

What exactly is Advent? Technically, it is the four weeks leading up to Christmas and this year it started this past Sunday (November 30). Culturally, it has become a time…

Supporting the Grieving in the Third Third of Life

Update

In light of all the suffering our congregation and community have experienced over the past two years, Ryan Tompkins and I recently developed a seminar called “Why Does it Have…

Technology and Third Third Adults

Update

Is the use of digital technology good or bad for us? According to recent research, it depends on our age. A NY Times sub-headline read, “Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research…
Third Thursday Lunches

Continuing to Grow in the Third Third

Update

“Aging isn’t just about decline. Here’s how health improves as we grow older.” This is the title of a recent National Geographic article that caught my attention. No doubt many…
Godly Grandparenting

Godly Grandparenting in the Third Third of Life

Update

I am writing this from our Vrbo in suburban Philadelphia. Kim and I are on our annual summer trek to the northeast to visit five of our grandkids and their parents.…

Our Brains in the Third Third of Life

Update

“What Happens to Your Brain When You Retire?” That was the title of a recent article in the NY Times. “There’s some evidence out there that retirement may be bad…

Questions?

Email Becky Stockum, Adult Program Director