The News & Views from Campus: December 8-14
GOOD SAMARITAN HOME
CHRISTMAS
EVE CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Our Annual Christmas Eve Buffet will be held Tues., Dec. 24th
from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Main Dining Room.
Cost for the meal is $15.00 – children six years and under are
free. Family members and friends are invited to join residents.
There is no cost for residents and cottagers, but
Cottagers and guests are to make reservations at the
Front Desk by Friday, December 20th at (217)223-8717.
COTTAGERS-To use the shuttle service, please call Sarah Dolbeare by
Monday, December 23rd. Pickups @ CLE will start at 10:30 AM,
with Main Campus following.
Activities Calendar
Sunday, December 8
9:00 am: Worship Service: Chaplain Josh Vahle, Chapel
2:00 pm: Anna Brown Vista & Eber Gardens Family Christmas Party, Social Room
Monday, December 9
9:00 am: Devotions: Rev Keela Neuman, Chapel
9:30 am: Towel Folding, Social Room
11:30 am: Exercise, Social Room
1:30 pm: Rosary, Chapel
6:30 pm: Bingo with LifePoint Church, Social Room
Tuesday, December 10
9:00 am: Devotions: Rev Nancy Wilson, Chapel
9:30 am: Coffee Hour, Bartley Room
10:00 am: Happy Wanderer’s, Social Room
11:30 am: Exercise, Social Room
1:00 pm: Placematters, Town Hall
2:45 pm: Bingo, Town Hall
6:30 pm: Southern Court & Mc Reynolds Center Family Christmas Party, Social Room
Wednesday, December 11
9:00 am: Hy-vee Shopping **
9:00 am: Devotions: Rev Jason Sommerfeldt, Chapel
9:30 am: Towel Folding, Social Room
11:30 am: Exercise, Social Room
1:00 pm: Pony Tail Canasta, Knapheide Room
1:15 pm: Digital Disciples, Board Room
1:30 pm: Dominoes, Bartley Room
2:00 pm: Dennis Benjamin, Social Room
3:15 pm: Table Games with Teen Reach, Social Room
5:30 pm: City of Quincy Light Tour, Outing **
7:00 pm: Quincy Service League Monotones Caroling, Social Room
Thursday, December 12
9:00 am: Devotions: Rev Sheila White, Chapel
9:30 am: Coffee Hour, Bartley Room
10:00 am: Catholic Mass, Chapel
10:30 am: Mystery Meal, Outing **
11:30 am: Exercise, Social Room
2:00 pm: Hymn Sing with Linda, Social Room
6:30 pm: Stevenson Manor, Sunny Dale, & Sheltering Grove Family Christmas Party, Social Room
Friday, December 13
9:00 am: Devotions: Pastor Kyle Frink, Chapel
9:30 am: Towel Folding, Social Room
10:30 am: Mystery Meal, Outing **
11:30 am: Exercise, Social Room
2:45 pm: Bingo, Social Room
Saturday, December 14
10:00 am: Foose & Eastbrook Lane Family Christmas Party, Social Room
11:30 am: Exercise, Social Room
2:00 pm: Bingo, Eber
** Please sign-up for this activity at the Front Desk
All activities are subject to change. Games and cards are available for use anytime in the Bartley Room.
Ugly Sweater Day It’s National Ugly Sweater Day on Friday,
December 20. Show off your ugliest Christmas Sweater at the 2pm entertainment!
Mystery Meal ** This
month’s Mystery Meal isn’t a mystery! We will go to Tirimasu on Thursday,
December 12th and Friday December, 13th. Begin boarding
the bus at 10:30 a.m. Sign up at the front desk. Cost for this outing is the
price of your meal.
City of Quincy Light Tour ** Bus begins loading at 5:30 pm and will leave at 6:00 pm. This will be a tour of Quincy’s finest light displays.
Birthday Celebration
Come help us celebrate Dorothy Davis 90th Birthday on Saturday, December 7th from 12 noon – 2:00 PM in the Social Room. No gifts please.
Weekly Inspiration
Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. ~ George Addair
Prayer Request & Scripture
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK Luke 1:44-45
“For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”
THIS WEEK PRAY FOR:
Residents: COTTAGERS
Staff: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Stacy, Amanda, Annette, Barb, Carlatta, Chris, Cory, Diane, Donna, Ed, Josh, Joyce, Lill, Linda, Lisa H., Lisa S., Monica, Regina, Robert, Sam, Shelia, Steve, Taylor
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