Adult Ministries | Seniors
SENIORS
ABOUT US
We Offer
A dynamic and growing ministry for older adults.
It's about Outreach, Christian Growth, Fellowship, Encouragement, Friendship and Compassion.
We Provide
Monthly programs and dinners for older adults that are stimulating, creative and educational including many burning issues. We offer regular Bible studies and fellowship for older adults.
PaceSetters
All events meet in the Padre Drive WING ROOM at 3:00pm (unless otherwise noted).
COST: $10.Tickets can be purchased here by clicking the button below, at the Main Street & Padre Drive churches on Sunday mornings, or in the church office during the week.
Next PaceSetters
Saturday, April 27, 3:00pm
Padre Wing Room
Compass Foundation
Friendship Tea
Thursday, April 4
11:00am
Tea-n-Tulips
830 Padre Drive/Salinas
Reservations required
- Delicious lunch
- Inspirational message
- Surprise giveaways
"The money class that will change your life."
Tuesdays; March 12-May 7
6-7:30pm
Main Street Campus
Cost: $80
Free childcare provided with reservation
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February 7, 2024
Norm Hoffmann
Director of Senior’s Ministry
Born into a Christian Family, my Father was a Pastor in the Lutheran Church and my Mother was a Musician, Choir Director & organist. I was taught from an early age to love the Lord, but I had to make my relationship with the Lord my own. That took some soul searching and growth on my part.
Aside from my 45-year Career as a Meteorologist, a few highlights of my Christian Walk include: I taught Catechisms classes and participated in Church activities. We did a year-long class called Walking through the Bible, and I was on Church Counsel. As our sons grew, Jean and I lead the Youth groups and scheduled weekend retreats to the Mountains that included in-depth Bible Studies. I have participated on the Worship Team and in the Choir. We have always continued our Christian Education and participated in weekly Bible studies. Church activities were a main focus for our family.
We moved to the Monterey area in 1994 and became members of Compass in 1995. Since coming to Compass, I have sung in the Choir, helped with Men’s Bible Study, sung on the Worship team for many years and have recently helped to lead the Padre and Marina Services.
I have continued to Grow in the Lord. My prayer life has been vitally important in my growth. After our elder son got sick and I retired from the station, I have been praying that the Lord would lead me and that He would use me for the remainder of my life to serve Him.
I have had to dig deeper in my faith than ever before since our son fought cancer and finally went to be with the Lord in 2016. I know that God is Sovereign and that He loves us all, no matter what the circumstances. When this opportunity was offered to be Pastor to Seniors, I felt the Holy Spirit was leading me to serve Him. A few of the many verses that I have relied on for the past few years is 1 Thessalonians 5:18-22: “Be joyful always. Pray continually: give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire: do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything, hold on to good and avoid every kind of evil.”