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.

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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

Days Vary

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!

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Memory Caregivers 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 leads this group.

Upcoming Third Third Opportunities

September 17

Third Thursday Luncheon

  • 11:30 am
  • Third Third
Join us for a wonderful Third Thursday luncheon featuring Thomas & Beth Daniel. Check-in at 11:30 am and enjoy a catered lunch at 12 pm. Read More
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Oct 6-Nov 10

Flourishing in the Third Third

  • 6:00 pm
  • Classes, Third Third
Do you have a vision for how your third/third years (55+) can be the most fruitful and productive of your life? Faithfully navigating the transitions of the empty nest, retirement,…
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Third Third Video Archives

Click the link below to check out recordings of Third Thursday luncheon programs and special seminars. Featured seminars cover topics including Grandparenting, Grief and Loss and other subjects of interest to Third Third Adults.

Third Third on Sundays

9:30 am – Hunt Center, Room B

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 A

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 I

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 Newsletters

Purpose in the Third Third of Life

Update

Recently Jim Denison wrote an article on “finding purpose that matters most,” especially as we get older. A few weeks before, our Uncommon Guide to Retirement Book Study discussed how…
Austin Street Center

Volunteering in the Third Third of Life

Update

Way to go! This year we had more third third volunteers at Vacation Bible School than we have ever had before. And I’ve heard that some of you can really…

Resources in the Third Third of Life

Update

Recently our Creative Team made a very helpful upgrade to our Third Third webpage that I want to tell you about. First, how do you get to the Third Third…

Paradoxes in the Third Third of Live

Update

Our spring/summer preaching series is a study of the Book of Philippians called Discovering Joy. One of the things that fascinates me about Philippians is the number of paradoxes we…
Joy in the Third Third

Joy in the Third Third of Life

Update

The Dick Van Dyke Show was “must see” TV for me growing up in the 60’s. Recently Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday. He attributes his longevity to keeping a…
Austin Street

Mattering in the Third Third of Life

Update

Recently someone gave me an article from the Wall Street Journal entitled “The Retirement Crisis No One Warns You About: Mattering” by Jennifer Breheny Wallace. It is adapted from Wallace’s…

Questions?

Email Becky Stockum, Adult Program Director