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 services & Christ ian care. 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
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