Young At Heart

The Young at Heart is a group for folks ages 50 and up, both women and men at Orange UMC. Together we aim to explore, fellowship, learn, and have fun. It is an opportunity to invite your friend or neighbor who is not at OUMC to join us and meet some new friends. Our group is self-sustaining, not requesting funding from the church. Contact Alice Finnell or the church office for more information.


Young at Heart October 2025

YOUNG AT HEART VISITS NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART   OCTOBER 17, 2025

Eleven seniors gathered at NC Museum of Art in Raleigh for a docent  directed tour of a special exhibition on October 17, 2025.  The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt is a traveling exhibition of paintings, scrolls, delft ceramics, etchings, and other artworks featuring artists of the 17th century.   Esther, a new wife of the Persian king, is the center piece of most of the art.  It celebrates the  prosperity of the Dutch and looks to Esther as a heroine for the emerging nation.

After our art education, we had 2 more folks join us for lunch at  Bella Monica.  Delicious Italian food and lots of  lively conversation kept us entertained. 

NC Museum of Art


Delicious flavors of ice cream were a great way to welcome summer for 15 Young at Heart folks on May 22, 2025. We gathered at Chapel Chill Ice Cream Shop to enjoy homemade ice cream and to catch up on conversation with each other. Several of the folks had already tasted their ice cream and were happy to have a reason to return. The flavors ranged from Chapel Hill Toffee to Buckeye, to Maple Bacon and more!! At the end, a popular vote favored Chapel Hill Toffee as the most liked and their next choice upon returning.

Alice Finnell, YAH coordinator

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