Commun ty Matters Rolla Presbyterian Manor
August 2017
How will you be remembered? By Allen Teal, chaplain Rolla Presbyterian Manor “But Zion said, ‘The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me. Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.’” (Isaiah 49:14-16, NIV). Was it very good? Was it really bad? These are the two extremes of life that we usually remember best. Unfortunately, the bulk of our lives is not lived in the best times and worst times. Our experiences tend to fall somewhere in between. If we eavesdrop at a family reunion, we discover that conversations travel over miles of mundane roads REMEMBERED, continued on page 3
“Beauty of Nature” a painting by Jacquelyn J. Wynn will be featured on Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America birthday cards.
Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners Two winning artists in Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2018 Art is Ageless Calendar produced by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. An occasional table by Sandra Ford, which was an entry in the mixed media/crafts category, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall. In addition, “Beauty of Nature,” a painting by Jacquelyn J. Wynn, will be featured on one of the Art is Ageless birthday cards. Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 16 other PMMA communities. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar and notecards. Art is Ageless, open exclusively to people age 65 and older, is WINNERS, continued on page 2
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a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.
programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health. Residents and friends of the Art
is Ageless program are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.
The Art is Ageless program encourages Rolla Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness
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An occasional table by Sandra Ford, which was an entry in the mixed media/crafts category, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.
is published monthly for residents and friends of Rolla Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org Ann Caudill, executive director Joelle Freeland, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Joelle Freeland at lfreeland@pmma.org. Telephone: 573-364-7336 Fax: 573-364-7336 Address: 1200 Homelife Plaza, Rolla, MO 65401-2595 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. RollaPresbyterianManor.org
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that were travelled together. We do not bond with our friends and loved ones during memorable extremes, but we bond over the common parts of our lives both good and bad that were shared.
Too often, our memory is the one at fault.
We forget that others may not be aware of our problems. We also fail to ask for help. Over the years, I have had many people come to me as their pastor to complain about getting no help from family and People want to be remembered. friends. In nearly every case, family and friends gave the help when they Difficult times can bring a sense of were made aware of the need. being forgotten. In Isaiah 49, Israel complained that God had forgotten God remembers. them. It is easy to identify with this feeling. Anger, depression, and In response, God offered two strong loneliness often accompany notion. comparisons to assure them that At times like this, others, including they were not forgotten. First, God, are blamed for our situation. he paints the picture of an infant
being nursed by its mother. A mother so close to her child will always remember. God says that even if such a mother could forget her child, he will never forget. To further reinforce this idea, God tells his people that he has tattooed their image or name on the palms of his hands. This indelible mark reminds us of how important we are to God. No matter what you face or how bad it seems, God will not forget you or ignore what happens in your life. If we build our relationship with God as we do with our family during the uneventful times, we can be assured that he will always be there for us in the big moments.
Fun for Fathers Day at Rolla Presbyterian Manor Left: Illa Bell hits the saloon for a morning cup of coffee on Father’s Day. Right: Janet Brown at the saloon for coffee on Fathers Day. Left: Louise Leonard, her twin sister Angie Jones and nephew Ronnie Jones, are ready for a traditional cowboy breakfast of biscuits and gravy.
Carmen Payne and Joy Parker are ready to serve breakfast to residents and their guests for Fathers Day.
Below: Loving couple Edward and Irene Kendall share Fathers Day breakfast.
Carmen Payne and Joy Parker have a shootout over our resident cowboys. Like us on Facebook
Valerie Eades and George Karr are ready for flapjacks. Rolla Presbyterian Manor
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Resident Satisfaction Survey Resident Satisfaction Survey results will be available by Aug. 15 at your campus. Watch your resident mailbox, or ask for a copy at the reception desk.
How can I help employees? To recognize a special caregiver or staff member, make a gift in an employee’s honor to the Education Assistance Fund. Every gift helps employees reach their education goals. Make a tax deductible gift at: PresbyterianManors.org/Give_Now Or make a gift at your PMMA community.
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Dining services featured We will be featuring our Dining Services in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. If you know a dining services team member whose story should be told, or if you just want to tell the world what you love about living in your senior living community, we want to share the story. If you’ve got a story to share, contact Marketing Director Joelle Freeland and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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