Senior Adults

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Our Senior Adults enjoy meals, fun, and fellowship together. Anyone 55 and up is invited to join us for our monthly gatherings.

Winter/Spring 2026 Calendar of Events

January 13
Lean on Me

We start the year with “Lean on Me,” emphasizing friendship. Bring the Ethel to your Lucy or the Barney to your Andy. Our music will feature great songs about friendship, and our own Pastor Ronnie Phillips will deliver a message on friendship. We will highlight famous duos of friends in music, comedy, and television. If you're brave, you and your friend can dress as a famous duo of friends (e.g., Lucy and Ethel). We meet in Central Chapel from 11:30am to 1:30pm and enjoy mouthwatering pulled pork chili. Please bring side dishes to complement this winter classic.

February 10
Hymn Sing-a-long

Join us at 11:30am in Central Chapel for our first Hymn Sing-a-long. The amazing Jeremy and Shaley Leslie will be leading us in our favorites and requests! Bring side dishes or desserts to go with beef stew.

March 17
A New Era

We'll welcome a new era at Abba's House with our new Pastor of Education and Assimilation - Dr. Bobby Atkins! We are so excited that he and his wife, Marie, are back home! Bobby will share his vision with us, and we'll have a Mexican feast with Spanish Rice with Beef. Bring sides and desserts to go along! We'll meet from 11:30am-1:00pm in Central Chapel.

April 21
Return of the King

Elvis returns!  Matthew Scott, aka Elvis, will have us all shook up as we meet together in Central Chapel from 11:30am-1:30pm. So put on your blue suede shoes and join us for Chef Pawloski's specialties - beef goulash and pork goulash, and bring a side or dessert to share. Don't be cruel, join us for the fun!

May 5
Annual Picnic

It's picnic time again! We'll close out our spring semester at Chester Frost Park, Shelter #4 from 11:30am-1:15pm.  We'll provide beef brisket and smoked pulled pork. Bring picnic sides, a chair, and some friends!

Happy Hearts Widows Ministry

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

1 Corinthians 13:7

January 21
Lunch & Shopping

For our first outing of the year, let's meet at the AH statue at 9am to ride the church bus to Hamrick's in Fort Oglethorpe (1787 Battlefield Parkway, 30742). After shopping, we'll enjoy a delicious lunch at Park Place Restaurant at 2891 Lafayette Road.  We should be back to the church by 1:45pm.

February 17
Fun around the Lunch Table

Let's enjoy some good home cooking at Home Folks in Soddy. You can meet us at the AH statue at 11am to carpool, or meet us there at 11:30am. Home Folks is located at 8981 Dayton Pike. Bring a friend with you!

March 10
Bundles of Love

Back by popular demand, we'll share love by lending a helping hand to provide mats and pillows for the homeless. The task is simple but very important. Bring a sack lunch and a friend to help! We'll meet in room B-124 at 11am and work until 1:30pm. Come sit, talk, and work together! It's time to give back!

April 30
Sassy Southern Ladies Sipping Tea

It's a tradition now....an outdoor tea party at Miss Lillie Goodwin's home at 5506 Clear Creek Road in Hixson. Parking is limited, so we'll meet at the AH statue and carpool.

May 21
An Italian Feast

Ladies, let's travel to the new and very impressive restaurant "Ristorante Luca", located at 185 Chickamauga Drive next to the river in Dayton, TN. We'll meet at the AH statue at 3:30pm to ride the church bus. Our reservations are for 4pm.  Come celebrate a great year of faith, friendship, and fun.

Paulette Phillips

Senior Adult Pastor

Paulette Phillips is the wife of Pastor Emeritus Ron Phillips and is an integral part of Abba's House.

After a 20 year career as a high school English and Literature teacher, she resigned to follow God's calling into ministry. She served for 12 years at Abba's House as Pastor of Adult Ministries, overseeing all the LifeGroup discipleship programs and directing the Women's ministry. She currently serves as the Pastor to Senior Adults and preaches and teaches as needed.  Paulette is the author of 7 books, including "Rooms of Her Heart" and "Strategic Living in Strange Times."