Gleanings
The Newsletter of Calvary Fellowship Homes ■ Fall/winter 2016
Stained glass windows in the Jewish Synagogue Shaarai Shomayim.
See Church Tour story on page 8.
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Official Publication of
Glimpses of Gleanings
Moving Ahead
Veterans Day Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Once again the brilliant colors of Fall surround us. It is hard to believe it has been
a year since I first shared our vision for our big renovation project. It has been a year
filled with many meetings as well as brainstorming with staff and others. Ideas have been
brought up and tossed about and sometimes tossed out but now decisions have been
made and we are moving ahead.
Moving Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Open House a great success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
New Home for Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
New Faces in New Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
502 Elizabeth Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601
Opened 1963
In Loving Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Calvary Fellowship Homes’
Mission Statement
What a Beautiful Day for a Country Fair! . . . . . . . . . . 7
“The Master is in Control” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Church Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Calvary Fellowship Homes’ mission is to serve
senior adults, enriching their lives in a manner
that glorifies our Lord Jesus Christ, and
maximizing their quality of life.
Faithfulness to the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Third Annual Bucket List Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Calvary’s 11th Annual Benefit
Golf Tournament a Success! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Board Officers
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
President/CEO
Director of Operations
Mr. Robert Kepiro
Mr. Ray Lanas
Mrs. Gloria Nelson
Mr. Keith Heller
Mr. Clifford K. Hurter
Mr. David Stott
Thank you to everyone who participated in the
Extra Ordinary Give on November 18th! . . . . . . . 11
2017 Festival of Caring Benefit Auction . . . . . . . . . . . 12
A number of changes to the plans have taken place since my last update but our main
Clifford K. Hurter
objective remains the same. This is to provide private rooms in our nursing center. Our
President/CEO
current plans call for a memory loss center for nursing on the first floor of Bausman.
(This is the area that now houses our Assembly room, front office, administration offices, gift shop, beauty shop
and therapy). 17 private rooms with full baths as well as a dining room will be located here. The current nursing
center will see all of the rooms become private rooms with full baths except for three which will remain semiprivate.
There will also be an updated dining facility as well as nursing station.
We have decided to utilize the west side of Nissley, where there are now administrative offices, as more
personal care rooms. This will enable us to better meet ongoing needs of our residents. Between the current west
wing of nursing and Nissley House a new three story building will contain a new welcome center (front office),
administration offices, and a number of resident amenities (including fitness center, woodworking shop, game
room and wellness area). On the third floor there will be four two bedroom/two bath apartments.
Plans remain as previously shared regarding placement of our new multi-purpose/chapel building and adding
“Main Street” along our main hallway between our nursing center & Hamilton & Nissley Apartments. “Main
Street” will include a library, gift shop, beauty shop and therapy center.
Benchmark was selected by the Calvary Homes Board to be the builder of our project. Plans have been
submitted to them for pricing. We continue to ask for your prayers and financial support as we finalize plans and
raise the funds needed to see this project become a reality.
Veterans Day Program
Board Members
Rev. David Allen
Dr. James Bowman Mr. Andrew Brubaker Mr. Steven Fry
Dr. Margaret Miller
Dr. Raymond Naugle
Mr. Ted Derrick
Mrs. Elva Weaver
Membership in
Professional Organizations
Lancaster Area Senior Services (LASS)
Mutual Assistance Group
November 11th is always a very important
day at Calvary Homes. We honored 55 veterans
from almost each branch of the service. Each
person got up and shared a little about their
time in the service. It was amazing how clearly
they are able to remember the exact units they
were in and what made an impression on them.
Thank you all so much for your service!
Calvary Gleanings is a quarterly publication of
Calvary Fellowship Homes, Inc.
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Open House a great success
Marlene Morris
Marketing Director
New Faces
in New Places
It was a beautiful autumn day for the 2016 Explore Retirement Living Open House
here at Calvary Homes. We welcomed more than 125 guests who enthusiastically toured
our campus—we had five residences open—and had genuine interest in learning more
about becoming members of our community of faith and fellowship. We continue
to receive applications and calls for more information and tours. From a marketing
perspective, it was another great success.
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Alban
(Joanne)
to 535 Elizabeth Drive
from Lynchburg, VA
Special thanks to the small army of team members and residents who helped make
this another great event for Calvary Homes.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Arms
(Louise)
to 1420 Fellowship Drive;
Apt. 204
from Lancaster, PA
The date for next year’s event is Saturday, October 21, 2017.
Mr. & Mrs. Bradford Heil
(Diane)
to 604 Elizabeth Drive
from Bartlesville, OK
Mr. Walter Huss
to 630 Elizabeth Drive
from Ephrata, PA
Directional signs dotted the Calvary Homes campus to help
our guests find their way on their self-guided tours.
Mrs. Irene Lancaster
to Health Care 40-1
from Reading, PA
Following their tours, many guests returned to the
Assembly Room where they had the opportunity
to have their questions answered by members of
Administration.
New Home for Marketing
The Marketing office has relocated to 596 Elizabeth Drive, a standard twobedroom cottage just off the main parking lot. The new office is a combination
sales office for the marketing director and assistant, and model home for one of
Calvary’s most popular residential choices. The “selection room” for samples of
flooring, countertops, cabinetry, and paint is being moved into the remodelled
garage to provide a more comfortable and attractive area for clients to make
decisions about their new homes.
Our new Marketing office
at 596 Elizabeth Drive
While we continue to unpack, organize, and hang pictures on the wall, we
welcome your visit to our new home. Call (717) 393-0711 to arrange a tour during
normal workday hours. The E-mail address is: [email protected].
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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
Maddox (Carole Ann)
to 590D Elizabeth Drive
from New Freedom, PA
Mr. & Mrs. James Musser
(Betty Jane)
to Nissley Apt. 207
from Strasburg, PA
Miss Esther Summy
to Cathedral Hall Apt. 16
from Lancaster, PA
Mr. & Mrs. L. James
Weaver (Elva)
to 426 Friendship Avenue
from Lancaster, PA
In Loving Memory
Miss Eleanor C. Riker
June 1, 2016
Mrs. Lucille D. Groff
June 6, 2016
Mrs. Nancy C. DeVault
June 22, 2016
Mr. Kenneth E. Hickey
June 25, 2016
Mrs. I. Eleanore Cook
June 30, 2016
Mrs. Flora D. Weaver
June 30, 2016
Mrs. Betty J. Romanos
July 17, 2016
Mr. Paul M. Wighaman
August 19, 2016
Mr. Adam N. W. LaRose
September 28, 2016
Mrs. Margaret Bell
October 16, 2016
Miss Carolyn J. Duncan
October 16, 2016
Mr. Richard C. Champ
November 7, 2016
Mrs. Margaret Cutillo
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“The Master is in Control”
What a Beautiful Day for a Country Fair!
Master Control to Earth: “Do you read me?”
Residents, staff and their families enjoyed great food, a petting zoo, musical
entertainment and fellowship at Calvary Homes annual Country Fair. A beautiful
fall day made the event perfect. Our thanks go out to the many employees helped
out to make this day such a success!
Earth: “Sometimes loud and clear….”
With our continued head scratching, and
our struggle to convince people of this world
that they are going the wrong way, we must Pastor Kevin Brown
continue to remember that God is in control. Chaplain
The sovereignty of God does not mean that
the Lord exercises complete autonomy and control over every decision
or choice that human beings make; but it does mean that, whatever
decisions are made, or whatever circumstances befall us, God makes
everything work together for the good for those who love Him and are
called according to His purpose.” God’s perfect will cannot be resisted,
nor can it be thwarted.
The Calvary Homes community lives by the Psalm 46 theme, “God
is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble.” Certainly, we
have seen our moments of trouble from the presidential campaigning
season and debates, to global social turmoil and national disasters. But,
we continue to trust God and believe that His sovereign will is emerging
during these “seasons of trouble.”
Gail Rehman is
anticipating a funnel cake
as Carol and Cliff Hurter
and Sylvia Conrad are
busy fixing them.
Karen Atherholt
Director of
Life Enrichment
Bobbie Brennaman and
Barbara Boyd enjoy the
entertainment.
The children of
staff and greatgrandchildren of
residents enjoy
the balloon
animals.
The Psalm reminds us that God’s sovereign will is non-resistant.
David encourages his chief musician to orchestrate a melody and play
the music, while the sons of Korah sing it in harmony with the sopranos
of the worship team called “Alamoth.” David says, “Sing we will not
fear though earth is removed; mountains are shaking, mountains are
swelling and throwing themselves into the sea; and waters are roaring
and are troubled. There is a river and the streams are making the City of
God glad. It is His holy place and the tabernacles of the Most High are
in it. God is present in the midst of His people; they shall not be moved,
because God will help the city and He will do it early!” So, whatever
the political outcome arises in the United States of America; however
the global situation plays itself out; and whatever new national disaster
comes to bear, God is in control and His will can never be resisted. He
will be glorified and His people will rejoice with him. Alleluia!
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Hot dogs
and hamburgs
coming right up!
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Church Tour
Residents of Calvary Homes greatly enjoyed a guided tour of historic Lancaster City
churches in October. Resident Dick Long (aka Ben Franklin) has led walking tours of
local Colonial churches for the past 30 years. Dick led us through four city churches with
interesting and informative history along the way.
Karen Atherholt
Director of
Life Enrichment
The first stop was the fourth oldest active Jewish synagogue of the United States, the
Shaarai Shomayim (Gates of Heaven) congregation located on North Duke Street. This is
a Reformed Judaism church, founded in 1747 and their synagogue has beautiful stained
glass windows and fall decorations signifying the Holiday of Sukkot, which is celebrated
ten days after the Holy Days.
Our next stop was Grace Lutheran Church on North Queen Street. Founded in 1874 this church has a beautiful
bell tower (which I had the pleasure of ringing!) as well as being the home of the old Lutheran Bell. This bell was
imported from England and was used on many historically important occasions, including in 1778 to announce
our independence. After being transported to Philadelphia it rang to call the Continental Congress to meet in the
courthouse. Later it was used to call the devout to worship and it is now referred to as the Lancaster Liberty Bell
and can be seen in the entrance to the church.
We had hoped to visit Trinity Lutheran church on North Duke Street but were unable to do so due to a funeral
in progress. Dick explained the Memorial Wall which has grave markers of past congregants on the wall on the
side of the church.
Next stop was St. James Episcopal founded in 1744,
also on North Duke Street, which has graves behind the
church of some early patriots. One of the graves belongs
to Thomas Barton who was the third Rector and served
during the Revolutionary War. He had promised to pray
for King George of England each Sunday. This caused a
division in the congregation between the Patriots who
wanted nothing to do with England, and the Loyalists
who wanted to be loyal to the king. The Patriots won
out and banned Rector Barton from the church and
gave him a police escort out of Pennsylvania to New
York City.
Above:
Dick Long begins his
narration of our tour at
the Memorial Wall outside
Trinity Lutheran Church.
We finished our trip by learning about what
previously was Zion Lutheran Church on Vine Street,
founded in 1874, but reluctantly sold in 1982 when
church attendance was down and younger people were
not joining the church. It was bought in the same year
by the Lord’s House of Prayer, a charismatic Christian
church which is able to attract young people and is an
effective outreach in the city.
At left:
Grace Lutheran Church
stained glass windows
All in all, a wonderful day, learning many new
things about the rich history of the faith community in
Lancaster City!
Lord’s House of Prayer on East Vine Street
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Faithfulness to the Lord
During one of our many lovely days this Fall, I stopped to chat with two residents on
the sidewalk who were giving thanks for several recent opportunities they had to share
God’s love and concern with employees. Though their lives of service to Christ took
them to mission fields in many faraway places, now they were finding their mission field
was coming to them! This is but one of so many examples I could share of how Calvary
Home residents continue serving Christ in their “retirement”. In reality, they have never
really retired from serving Christ but continue to reach out to others in many loving and
caring ways.
Thank you to everyone
who participated in the
Extra Ordinary Give on
November 18th!
Proceeds from this county-wide giving
event totaled $12,175 for Calvary Homes’
Benevolent Fund. Each year, Calvary provides
over 13,000 days of benevolent care for residents
throughout our continuing care community.
These gifts will join gifts to the Calendar Year
End Appeal with both helping to brighten our
Christmas trees on campus. We rejoice in the
Lord for His great gift and for the gifts of these
many donors.
Daniel N. Snyder
Director of Development
This example of resident’s continuing faithfulness to Christ should inspire all of us
to express our faithfulness to this ministry through an outpouring of support for the Benevolent Fund during
our Calendar Year End Appeal. Each year we provide over $450,000 in benevolent care for personal care and
independent living residents. If you count the additional shortfall we face from Medicaid funding for nursing care
residents, this figure would be over 1.1 million each year! Such needs cause us to regularly rely on faithful giving
from friends, families and local businesses to enable the continuance of this important ministry each year.
To highlight the faithfulness of donors this year, we are combining giving from the recent Extra Ordinary Give
held on November 18th with all giving for our Calendar Year End Appeal and applying them toward lighting our
Christmas tree. Each $100 given will place a light on, not only the tree outside the Nissley Building, but also a tree
placed in Fellowship Hall! On Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 7:00 pm we will hold our official Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony in Fellowship Hall. This event will be an excellent time to celebrate God’s faithfulness to us
through 2016 and celebrate the generous support of our partners in serving older adults.
Giving your gift by December 8th will make sure the Christmas tree will be as bright as possible for this
inspirational event all can enjoy. However, if you should miss this date in making your gift, we will continue adding
lights to these trees through the remainder of the Christmas season. Please plan to join us for the Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony and give to help us continue touching lives with loving, quality care well into the New Yea
Third Annual Bucket List Ride
This year’s bucket list ride took place on Saturday August 13th. Each
year the Lord has blessed me with planning and organizing this wonderful
event. The motorcyclists enjoy meeting new residents and seeing familiar
faces. This year’s event was the first year we had an article written in the
newspaper as well as having two news crews; CBS 21, and Blue Ridge
Cable 11 record this wonderful event. Adam LaRose, 105, was featured
in Blue Ridge Cable’s segment along with Dave Bender, who has given
Adam a ride every year since this ride started. Each year gets better and
better. More residents are riding and then we have a “Meet and Greet”
lunch afterwards with the bikers. I am so thankful for the employees who
donate their time to help make this ride a success each year. Next year’s
ride is being planned for June and we hope to see you there!
On behalf of myself and New Age Riders we were deeply saddened to
hear of Adam LaRose’s passing. We are very thankful the Lord gave us this
opportunity to have Adam be a part of this ride for the last three years.
—Ashley Kohl
Medical Records
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Calvary’s 11th Annual Benefit
Golf Tournament a Success!
Our Heavenly Father provided a simply wonderful
day for 91 golfers who joined us for our golf outing on
September 22nd at Four Seasons Golf Course. At the
Awards Dinner, 117 enjoyed a delicious meal provided
by Enck’s Catering. A new slide program honoring
our generous sponsors was shown and Tim James,
this year’s Hall of Honor Recipient, was introduced.
Over 300 sponsors, players, volunteers, and friends
joined to make this event an enjoyable and successful
endeavor for Calvary Homes. As a result, we received:
■ $27,535 in sponsorships
■ $5,000 in tribute gifts for Tim James
■ $2,445 in other tribute gifts
■ $4,500 in golfer fees and games
Involvement from 55 businesses providing over
200 prizes and gifts for attendees!
We deeply thank everyone who participated in
making this event a success for Calvary Homes and
especially the blessing these gifts will provide to those
in need of benevolent care.
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502 Elizabeth Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601
Saturday, March 25, 2017
7:30 am–2 pm
For more photos of items being sold
check our website: www.calvaryhomes.org
or call (717)393-0711
purple 2617, blue 7710, red 0,99,100,0
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Saturday, March 25, 2017—7:30 am–2 pm
Bake Sale
purple 2617, blue 7710, red 0,99,100,0
Silent Auction
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Chicken BBQ