The Messenger
Founded in 1954
A Monthly Publication From
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community
Bartels Halloween
Bartels hosted its annual Trick-or-Treat night for
community children on Tuesday, October 28th.
Residents gathered in the Chapel to pass out candy
to the children. Staff also enjoyed dressing up for
Halloween.
Left: Leisure
Services staff
dressed up as
Monopoly game
pieces
Left: Linden Place
staff dressed up as
Angry Minions
Gift Giving Reminder
Please be reminded that Bartels employees may only
accept small gratuities (not to exceed $10) from residents
and families. No money or the equivalent, including
gift cards, may be accepted under any circumstances
by any employee. We appreciate your efforts to adhere
to this policy. Alternate suggestions for honoring our
staff would be a group gift given to a department or
individual gifts designated to the Grateful Resident and
Families Program at Bartels.
November 2014
Upcoming Events
Sunday Coffee, 2:00 p.m. - Good Shepherd Chapel
November 23 - Brother Music, Sister Rhythm
November 30 - The Pilgrims
December 7 - Christmas Open House
December 14 - Linda Jacobson
December 21 - Dan Steenhard
December 28 - Merv Edeker
Resident Birthday Bash
Thursday, December 11, 6:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Chapel
Entertainment by: Dave Malam
Sponsored by: First National Bank
Announcements
• Thank you to St. John Lutheran Church for
assisting with Sunday Worship during October.
• Thank you to Dave Malam for entertainment for
the October Birthday Bash and to State Bank of
Waverly for sponsoring!
• Thanksgiving Day Meal:
• Chapel
• 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Menu: Turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole,
candied sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes/gravy,
cranberry salad and pumpkin or pecan pie
Please contact Rebecca at the front reception desk
to make a reservation by November 21st. If you
have reserved another area within the facility, you
need to still get your food from the Chapel.
Tuesday Vespers
Vespers Pastors for Tuesday supper time
devotions in the Linden Place and First Floor
Woodland Terrace dining rooms are:
December 2 - Grace/St. John, Tripoli
Pastor Paul Nelson
December 16 - St. John’s, Readlyn
Pastor Mathew Voss
1922 5th Avenue NW - Waverly, IA 50677
www.bartelscommunity.org
(319) 352-4540
The Messenger
Chaplaincy
The Lord be with you! As we mark this month,
which includes Thanksgiving Day, we are annually
encouraged to think of something for which to be
thankful. (At least one thing!) In your personal
cornucopia of blessings, what would you include?
Each year my ‘horn of plenty’ includes various items.
Some items are present each year. Others are present
in a particular year. And usually my cornucopia is
filled to overflowing with ‘stuff ’ for which to give
thanks. But, this year I do not need to be encouraged
to give thanks. My ‘stuff ’ comes and goes. But, what
remains constant each and every day throughout the
year, is the sense of thanksgiving I have for the various
ways the Holy Spirit continues to manifest itself here
at Bartels. I see the Holy Spirit active among staff. I
see the Holy Spirit active as staff ministers to residents.
And I see the Holy Spirit active as residents often
minister to staff. Each and every day there are many
occasions through which the Holy Spirit manifests
itself. In my years of parish ministry there were many
occasions through which the Holy Spirit made itself
known. Here at Bartels, the Holy Spirit seems to
be working overtime. In all my years of annually
giving thanks I have never given thanks for the Holy
Spirit. This year the Holy Spirit takes central place
in my personal cornucopia. As you consider your
blessings…leave room for the Holy Spirit. And if you
want to see that Holy Spirit in action…you are invited
to visit Bartels. What more can be said than… ‘Thanks
be to God.’
Blessings+++
Pastor Al
A note from Leisure Services
Thanks to the help of many, our annual Trick-orTreat night was a success! Our residents love to meet
the children of our staff and see those they know
from the community. They are still talking about
the cute children and costumes! Thanks to those
who participated. We had over 300 children and
92 residents participate! Thank you to individual
donations and to the following businesses for the
generous donations in making our Annual Trickor-Treat night a success—we couldn’t do it without
your support! Compassionate Care Vet Clinic,
Denver Savings Bank, Dollar General, Heritage
Dental, Miller True Value Hardware, Nestle, Rada
Manufacturing, Roling Motors, St. Mary’s Catholic
Church, Subway and Walsworth Family Dentistry.
Looking for Pastor Al?
Pastor Al has relocated! His office is now near the
Chapel and front Reception desk.
1922 5th Avenue NW - Waverly, IA 50677
www.bartelscommunity.org
(319) 352-4540
A Monthly Publication From
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community
Linden Place
Eichhorn Haus
Lorraine Hastings
enjoying Haunted
Treats
Linden Place
Residents at Trick
or Treat night
Evelyn, Ethel and
Gladys decorating
their pumpkin for the
Linden Place/Eichhorn
Haus Pumpkin
Contest
Viann Clancy showed slides from her trip to
Norway, displayed Norwegian clothes and made
rommegrot, a warm Norwegian pudding, at social
hour on Friday, October 10. Eichhorn Haus
celebrated its 27th Anniversary on October 15 with
an evening meal and entertainment by Plezant
Company. Eichhorn Haus and Linden Place
residents decorated pumpkins for Halloween. That
were later displayed for a voting contest. Eichhorn
Haus, second floor residents, won the contest with
their “Witch Pumpkin”. Residents, dressed in
costume for the holiday, enjoyed a Halloween party
on October 31 with delicious treats and games.
Above: Halloween Party Committee, Doris Feuchtwanger, Donna
Hamilton, Judy Gress (Doris’ daughter)
Enjoying Friday
afternoon social
hour
Above: Winners of the pumpkin decorating contest
Enriching lives through quality
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The Messenger
New to Leisure Services
Kathleen Marsh is the new
music therapist at Bartels. She
is originally from Colorado,
and she earned her Master’s
degree in music therapy from
Colorado State University. She
also attended Northwestern
College in Orange City, Iowa,
where she received a Bachelor’s
degree in music education. In
her free time, Kathleen likes
to listen to bluegrass music, embroider, drink coffee, and
spend time outdoors with her dogs and husband, Evan.
Kathleen is very excited to be part of the Leisure Services
Team at Bartels and is eager to hear the stories of Bartels
residents and use music to enrich their lives.
Kerry Essink is the new
Activity Assistant in Evergreen
Arbor. She lives in Clarksville
with her husband, Kurt, and
two daughters, Allyson and
Katelyn. In her free time, Kerry
enjoys reading, walking and
spending time with her family.
Kerry is excited to be part of
the Leisure Services Team at
Bartels, where she can make a difference in the residents
lives each and every day!
Phone-A-Thon
Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent
Phone-A-Thon! With your support, funds raised go to
support special programs at Bartels including our creative
therapies, the Chaplaincy program and social activities.
Your commitment to our fundraising efforts help us to
ensure that life is good at Bartels! If you would like to
make a contribution, please contact us at 319-352-6105 or
visit www.bartelscommunity.org.
November Birthdays
We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to the
residents with November birthdays! May you each
have a wonderful day with many more to come!
Eisenach Village
07- Janet Striepe
14- Lorraine Hallberg
23- Donna Becker
Eichhorn Haus
13- John Wilhelm
15- Elsie Busse
19- Joan Hanson
Linden Place
08- Evelyn Dewey
15- Willard Piehl
16- Carlene Werner
Woodland Terrace
11- Leone Bergmann
11- Anne Mardorf
15- Dorothy Stoddard
15- Rose Westcott
16- Kathleen Meyer
18- Dorothy Loots
19- Gracia Harms
19- Joan Hanson
20- James Jacobson
20- Delores Hemingson
23- Mary Kelly
24- Verla Endelman
24- Darlene Voigts
Evergreen Arbor
18- Harold Barth
21- Lillian Jahr
28- Luanna Spencer
Thankful
We Are
For You
Thank you for your continued support of our efforts to
make life good for the residents who call Bartels home!
1922 5th Avenue NW - Waverly, IA 50677
www.bartelscommunity.org
(319) 352-4540