The Patter – December 19th

News & Views from Campus: December 19^th – December 25^th   

• Christmas Trees, décor, and lights have been popping up all over our home the past week, thanks to our activities staff and JWCC students! Also, be sure to check out the excellent Nativity scene outside the front door. Enjoy!

• We are holding a stocking decorating contest for all our Good Samaritan Team Members, and we need YOUR HELP! All of these stocking were designed by our employees! The stockings are hung on the wall outside the main dining room from December 15^th to December 26^th. Please stop by and take a look, and VOTE for your favorite stocking! Just use the scrap paper, write down the number of the stocking you like, and drop it in the box. Please only one vote per person. Thanks!

• MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our residents, from all of the staff here at Good Samaritan Home!

Happy Birthday

Carol Coulter                               12-21      

Norma Johnson                           12-22      

Marilyn Gabriel                            12-22      

Rosalie Walker                            12-24      

Ardath Potts                                12-24     

Sally Hodgson(E)                        12-24    

Emma McLeod(E)                       12-25    

Weekly Inspiration

“Happiness is not by chance, but by choice.”

~ Jim Rohn ~

Prayer Request & Scripture

SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK

John 7:16-17

“So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but God’s. Him who sent me. If any person would truly desire to do His Will, he or she will come to realize whether my teaching is from God, or if I am declaring things I made up on my own.”

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THIS WEEK PRAY FOR:

Residents:  All Residents, Cottagers. & Staff

Pray a prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God, Our Creator, Our Savior, Our Protector, Our Strength, Our Helper, Our Comforter, Our Counselor, Our Treasure, Our Friend. Praise God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ The Messiah), and God The Holy Spirit.

Activity Calendar

***All schedules are subject to change without notice***

Sunday, December 19^th ————————————————    

Salem EUCC Church Service available for individual viewings

9:00      Worship – Channel 3 & Chapel

2:00      Steve Buckman – Channel 3 & Social Room

2:45      Manhardt Music Studio Singers – Social Room

Monday, December 20^th ———————————————-

9:00       Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30       Mindful Meditations: Tim White – Channel 3

10:00     Weightlifting Fitness – Social Room

11:00    Exercise – Channel 3 & Stevenson Manor

1:45       Rosary – Channel 3 & Chapel

5:30       Anna Brown Vista Christmas Light Tour

Tuesday, December 21^st ———————————————-

All Day – Family Meals

9:00        Devotions: Rev. Tony Metz  –  Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30        Mindful Meditations – Channel 3

10:00      Music by Marvin Cook – Channel 3 & Social Room

11:00      Exercise – Channel 3 & Stevenson Manor

1:30        Chair Yoga – Channel 3

2:00        Pound Class – Channel 3 & Social Room

6:30        J.E. Frohn Christmas Extravaganza – Channel 3 & Social Room

Wednesday, December 22^nd ———————————————

9:00        Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30        Mindful Meditations – Channel 3

10:00      Virtual Entertainment – Channel 3

11:00      Exercise – Channel 3 & Stevenson Manor

1:30        Art Club – Social Room

5:30        Sheltering Grove Christmas Light Tour

Thursday, December 23^rd ———————————————–

All Day – Family Meals

9:00       Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30       Mindful Meditations – Channel 3

10:00     Catholic Mass – Channel 3 & Chapel

11:00     Exercise – Channel 3 & Stevenson Manor

1:00       Joe Chi – Channel 3

2:00       Resident Christmas Party – Pics with Santa – Social Room

Friday, December 24^th —————————————————-

9:00       Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30       Mindful Meditations – Channel 3

11:00     Exercise – Channel 3 & Stevenson Manor

2:00       Bingo – Social Room

Saturday, December 25^th ————————————————–

All Day   Games, Cards, Etc. are available for use in Bartley Room

11:00

11:30am – 5pm     Christmas Programming all day

6:30        Christmas Bingo

Animals

Hamster- Dinosaur – Cheetah – Eel – Fish – Rabbit – Hedgehog – Bat – Bear – Zebra – Mole – Crow – Ostrich – Aardvark – Pony – Dolphin – Badger – Ant – Crocodile