Worship Services

All ages, denominations, and faiths welcome!

Sayre Christian Village is home to a faith-based Christian community unique to this region.

We are blessed to have a full-time Chaplain on our team who leads our residents in worship services, with full-time availability to assist you with all of your spiritual needs.

Providing Spiritual Care services to our guests radiates joy and hope to our residents, and overall positivity throughout the entire community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I view recorded sermons?

How can I submit a prayer request?

What time are church services?

SATURDAY – 10:00 a.m.

Sayre Healthcare Center, Baunta Apartments Chapel, Friendship Towers - Catholic Communion with Pax Christi

SUNDAY – 1:30 p.m.

Friendship Towers, Event Center (all Housing residents)

SUNDAY – 3:00 p.m.

Healthcare Center, Life Enrichment Center

Join Chaplain Dale for worship music, prayer circle, mid-week communion, study of the scripture, and fellowship.

TUESDAY - 9:30 a.m.

Friendship Towers, 3rd Floor

TUESDAY - 10:30 a.m.

Sayre Healthcare Center, where is this? Is this Unit 100/200? Do you do this? This is in the Chapel

TUESDAY - 2:00 p.m.

Baunta Cafe - Baunta & Forest View Worship & Word Resident-Led Bible Study

THURSDAY - 9:30 a.m.

Worship/Word Healthcare Center Reflection of Life Community

THURSDAY - 10:30 a.m.

Friendship Towers, Lounge

THURSDAY – 12:30

Sayre HealthCare Center, Unit 300 – Short-Term Rehab

*Southland Christian Church and Immanuel Baptist Church are both televised at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.

*Communion will also be offered at every Sunday Service. Catholic communion is offered every Saturday.

What can I expect at Sunday Service?

Are there religious requirements to receive care or housing?

How do I get in touch with Chaplain Dale?

Please email Chaplain Dale if you have a prayer request, have questions about church services or Bible study, or if you'd like Dale to come share his experiences on campus with your church, civic group or organization.

While COVID has been a thorn in the side for awhile now, it HAS led to some innovations that are helping folks that are too busy to pop over to campus during the day or maybe live far away to have a meeting with Chaplain Dale 'face-to-face.'
Just choose a time on his calendar and set your appointment. Chaplain Dale encourages residents, family, staff, and the community to reach out on campus, or by phone, by email, or virtually. Select to choose time/date.

Dale is always available and welcomes your conversation.

How do I become a Spiritual Volunteer?

If you'd like to become a spiritual volunteer, please email Chaplain Dale to talk about different options on campus.

There are opportunities to help with small groups and Bible studies, helping to lead a service project, volunteering to participate in a worship service, or just giving the gift of time and spending it with the residents.

They have so much to share and there are some that don't get visitors. God calls on us to care for 'the least of these.' Do you have a heart for older adults? Reach out!

What is "Older Adult Ministry?"

While God's Word remains the same in the Bible, the delivery of the message to an older adult is different.

Their shared experiences and wisdom allow them to nod their heads with conviction when Chaplain Dale asks the congregation "if they've known troubles in their day."

If you know an older adult that would like to hear a message that is geared to them and their current life experiences, please share this link with them.

2024 Wayne B. Smith 'Leading with Kindness' Awards

The annual honor is bestowed upon outstanding individuals, groups, businesses, and organizations whose gifts of time, talent, or treasure throughout the previous year have benefited older adults throughout Kentucky.

Annual award winners exemplify Pastor Wayne's 'leading with kindness' first mentality. Pastor Wayne was the first senior minister at Southland Christian Church and was one of the founders of Sayre Christian Village. He is fondly remembered for his laughter and kindness and for never turning away a stranger in need. Wayne looked for the good in all people.

Last year’s 2023 Wayne B. Smith Award honorees were: CenterPointe Church (volunteer preaches at Sayre Christian Village two services on campus every 3 weeks), The Ol' Elkhorn Pickers Club (played over 200 free concerts and counting for senior living communities across the Bluegrass), and Teresa Welch (passionately serving senior adults for decades). Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2024 Wayne B. Smith 'Leading with Kindness' Awards. The awards will take place on October 22nd at 9 am at Friendship Towers. Nominate someone worthy today!

Meet Chaplain Dale Adams

Dale Adams was born & raised right here in Lexington, Kentucky. After graduating from Henry Clay High School he attended the University of Kentucky and then on to Kentucky Christian University where he received his degree in Ministry and Communication. Dale has served local congregations for over 20 years as both a Youth & Preaching Minister.

Feeling a call to work with Special Needs Students, he attended Georgetown College to get his Masters in Education and was a teacher of Exceptional Students in Versailles, Kentucky for 15 years.

Dale often thinks back to the beginnings of Sayre Christian Village, remembering it’s vision and eventual reality. It's a blessing to serve on the campus that he once volunteered at. Sayre Christian Village is a great place to serve the Lord and also be served.

Dale’s home church is Southland Christian Church and he is also a Timothy of Broadway Christian Church.

Dale has three children, two daughters who live in Lexington and a son who resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Dale has a passion for music, guitars, and dogs and is honored to be a part of the SCV family.

What Friends & Family Say

A very close friend of ours lives here now and we're so grateful this place exists. He's very well taken care of and loves being there. The staff is excellent and it's a good community. Clean and well kept. The surrounding campus is nice too, and it's in a decent neighborhood. We're very happy with it.

Aaron Jones

I love everything about Sayre Christian Village. All the steps that have taken and are taking to keep COVID out are truly impressive. Also, I believe their faith-based approach to care giving gives them a leg up.

Biff Buckley

I have had the pleasure of seeing the care that Friendship Towers gives to their residents. The staff truly cares for the residents and their families. They have fun, engaging activities and the residents feel a great sense of community. A wonderful place for seniors to thrive!

Amy Broaddrick

VCA 2024 WINNER