Activities are scheduled daily for residents to participate in.

Residents at Good Samaritan Home have the freedom to choose how they spend their day. Our staff works to provide daily activities that they can chose to participate in. Each neighborhood offers residents its own monthly calendar of events. Neighborhoods also organize several events throughout the year that family members are invited to come participate in, including cookouts and holiday celebrations. (Due to COVID-19, we are not currently allowing inside visitors or hosting family activities.)

Daily Activities

We publish the weekly activities schedule in the Patter, our weekly newsletter that is distributed to residents throughout the building.

The Patter – May 28th

News & Views from Campus: May 28th – June 3rd 2023 -Attention All Cottagers: Check out the weekly activities at the Community Cottage, located in cottage 30 D on the Main Campus. If you have questions, contact Peggy Poteet at 217-653-3629 or mpoteetmac@gmail.com. Wednesday, 5/31, 10am: The Digital Disciples will be by to help you…

Senior Activites

Please check out our monthly activities calendar for Sheltering Grove only, listed below. If you have any questions about activities in other neighborhoods during the COVID-19 visitor restrictions, please call Activities at 217-223-8717 x4227, or check out our Facebook page for photos and updates.

Sheltering Grove

Activity Calendar

May 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Pound Class (Social Room)
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • The Story of Buffalo Bill - William F. Cody - Ch 3
  • Tenzi
3
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Bible Study With Josh
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • Flame & Embers!!
4
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Catholic Mass- Channel 3 & Chapel
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • The Chosen - Ch 3 & SR
  • Dominoes
  • Movie: A League of Their Own - Ch 3
  • Spring Flower Craft
5
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Ozzie & Rocky - Social Room
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • Friday Movie
  • Bingo
6
  • Dogwood Parade Outing
  • David Damm
  • Exercise (Channel 3 Only)
  • Saturday Musical
7
  • Additional Activities & 1:1's are scheduled in each neighborhood. Check posted signs for the schedule.
  • Salem EUCC & Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Services are available for individual viewings
  • Worship (Chapel & Channel 3)
  • Sunday Matinee (Ch 3)
  • Find the Candy Game
8
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Tap Fitness
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • Rosary (Channel 3)
  • Illinois Stories/Muddy River Gems - Channel 3
  • Mother's Day Bingo with LifePoint
9
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Pound Class (Social Room)
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • Anderson National Historic Site - Channel 3
  • Sevens
10
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Bible Study With Josh
  • Mystery Meal
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • Movie: Life of Pi
  • Art Club
11
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Catholic Mass- Channel 3 & Chapel
  • Mystery Meal
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • The Chosen - Ch 3 & SR
  • Dominoes
  • Movie: Grizzley Mountain
  • Bowling Dice
12
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Ozzie & Rocky - Social Room
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • Friday Movie
  • Bingo
13
  • Bingo - Anna Brown
  • Exercise (Channel 3 Only)
  • Saturday Musical
  • Bingo - South
14
  • Salem EUCC & Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Services are available for individual viewings
  • Worship (Chapel & Channel 3)
  • Sunday Matinee (Ch 3)
  • Jay Almeter, Balloon Guy
15
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Chair Zumba
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • Rosary (Channel 3)
  • Illinois Stories: Mattoon RR Depot - Channel 3
  • Mother's Day Painting Party
16
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Exercise (Channel 3)
  • "Bravo" - National Portrait Gallery - Channel 3
  • St James, Our Redeemer & the Lutheran Church of St John Communion
  • Rootbeer Float Day
17
  • Wal-Mart Shopping
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Bible Study With Josh
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • Movie: The Birds
  • Digital Disciples
  • Century Club
18
  • Pancake Buffet!!
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Catholic Mass- Channel 3 & Chapel
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
  • The Chosen - Ch 3 & SR
  • Movie - SR
19
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Ozzie & Rocky - Social Room
  • GSH You Tube Reel Favorites
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • Friday Movie: The Ransom of Red Chief
  • Bingo
20
  • Bingo - Anna Brown
  • Exercise (Channel 3 Only)
  • Saturday Musical
  • Bingo - South
21
  • Salem EUCC & Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Services are available for individual viewings
  • Worship (Chapel & Channel 3)
  • Steve Buckman - Social Room & Channel 3
22
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Tap Fitness
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • Rosary (Channel 3)
  • Illinois Stories/Muddy River Gems - Channel 3
  • Quincy Kennel Club Visits - Social Room
23
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Music by Marvin Cook
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • The Johnstown Food: The Stunning Story of one of America's Greatest Tragedies - Channel 3
  • Pound Class (Social Room)
24
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • Movie: Never Say Die
  • Baking Club-Ketchup Cake
  • Butterfly Craft
25
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Catholic Mass- Channel 3 & Chapel
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • The Chosen - Ch 3 & SR
  • Dominoes
  • Movie: Wild Oats
26
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Ozzie & Rocky - Social Room
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • Friday Movie: Born Free
  • Bingo
27
  • Games, Cards, etc are available in the Bartley Family Room
  • Bingo - Anna Brown
  • Exercise (Channel 3 Only)
  • Saturday Musical: The Fabulous Dorseys
  • Bingo - South
28
  • Books, Games, Puzzles available in common areas
  • Salem EUCC & Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Services are available for individual viewings
  • Worship (Chapel & Channel 3)
  • Sunday Matinee (Ch 3)
  • Trivia & Snowcones
29
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Patriotic Bingo - South
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • Rosary (Channel 3)
  • Movie: Memorial Day
30
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Pound Class (Social Room)
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • Resident Council
  • Movie: Overboard - Social Room
31
  • Devotions - Chapel & Channel 3
  • Bible Study With Josh
  • Exercise - Channel 3
  • The Giver - Ch 3
  • Art Club