Pastoral Services

JANUARY 4 & 18, WEDNESDAY Men’s Christian Fellowship

9am, Meeting in Various Locations A continuing study of 1 & 2 Peter. Contact Don Aldrich 610.299.0713 for information.

JANUARY 4, 11, 18 & 25, WEDNESDAY Chaplain Bible Study

7pm, Theater We will study the spiritual disciplines as outlined in scripture with practical application.

JANUARY 10, 17, 24 & 31, TUESDAY ALPHA Course continues

6pm, Laurel View | Sign up at Resident Services if you are new.

JANUARY 15, SUNDAY Mid-Winter Vespers Service

6pm, Chapel | Theme: A Shed Light In Every Darkness

JANUARY 19, THURSDAY Men’s Breakfast at Yoder’s

7:30am, Yoder’s Restaurant Food, Fellowship, and a Devotional by GSV CEO Steve Lindsey

JANUARY 19 & 26, THURSDAY Women’s Bible Study

10am, Garden Towers | Topic: Galatians, led by Liz and Sally

JANUARY 25, WEDNESDAY Women In Community

8am, Concord Room Breakfast, conversation and engagement with Hilda Bradney. Sign up at Resident Services.

WOMEN’S WEEKEND – APRIL 21-23

Please refer to your December 2022 Garden Variety for details. Sign-up now!

FEBRUARY WELSH MOUNTAIN SERIES

Plan to join us for a series of events in February which will focus on racial/economic dynamics connected with the nearby Welsh Mountain Community. FEBRUARY 13 – Personalities and Perspectives, 7pm, Chapel

Don Horning from the New Holland Historical Society will moderate with storytelling by various persons. FEBRUARY 20 – Religious History and Mission on Welsh

Mountain, 7pm, Chapel Ken Sensenig will present stories and historical research.

FEBRUARY 27 – Guided bus tour of the Welsh Mountains and

surrounding area, including Welsh Mountain Home, Welsh Mountain Medical Center, the Nature Preservation effort, and more. Approximately. 2 hours in length. Sign up at Resident Services.

STORY SHACK UPDATE

Pastoral Services and the Art Guild/Life Enrichment are collaborating to bring the Story Shacks out of their winter hibernation for a mid-winter appearance. You will find them on January 28 as part of the Inspire your Heart with Art Day. Residents will be invited to add creative touches on one or more of the six mini-libraries that will again be seen around campus during the summer months. Our theme for 2023 will be “Indigenous Peoples of North America.” Donations and loans of all genres, on that theme, will be accepted starting now. You may leave them with the chaplains. Please indicate if it is a book you want returned. We’ll do our best! The Story are an ongoing initiative of the Racial Literacy Team.

A QUIET PRESENCE ORIENTATION

JANUARY 12, THURSDAY, 1:30pm, Prayer Room Learn more about collaborating with the Chaplains and GSV residents in offering your presence to a resident who is in the end stage of life. We believe no one should die alone. Hear personal experiences from those already serving in this valuable ministry, as well as an explanation of expectations and a tour of the skilled households. Contact Chaplain Karyn for more information.