Saturday, October 3, 2009
OCTOBER 2009 NEWSLETTER AND CALENDAR
"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto me". Matt: 25:40
Lakewood Nursing Home Salem Village Nursing Home
Rosewood Care Center Sunny Hill Nursing Home
Paradise Park Assisted Living Senior Star @ Weber Rd.
Paradise Park Assisted Living Senior Star @ Weber Rd.
Heritage Woods, Bolingbrook.
September was a great month for the SonShine Ministry. Over and over we have people telling us how much the Ministry Blesses them and how they look forward to seeing us each month. Some of the homes would like for us to have a service every week. A month is a long time. Imagine yourself hearing the songs and message of Jesus only once a month, and even worse than that, they are confined to the homes and cannot get out and they need that peace and assurance that only Jesus can give and they need someone to share it with them. People are hungry for the gospel. What a Blessing that God has called us into this Ministry and I give Him ALL Glory and Praise for all He is doing and how He is using each one of us to serve Him through this Ministry. I am humbled that He could use someone like me, for his Glory and I thank Him over and over.
I saw an obituary in the paper this week that explained the deceased person’s life by saying, “she had such a caring heart, she never looked at whether the glass was half full or half empty, she saw there was a need and she tried to fill it. There are so many needs, so many lonely and depressed people waiting for someone to come their way, someone to talk with, to share their load and their burdens with. Many of them do not have that personal relationship with Jesus. They need someone to tell them, to love them and to care. The fields are white unto harvest, but the laborers are so few.
Ben and Betty enjoyed some vacation time in California with their son, Ian, the first part of September and in their absence, we had Jim & Karen, Joe, Nellie and Kelly from Phalen Acres Church come up and help us out at Lakewood. We had a wonderful service with lots of special music. Thanks to all of you, it was a special time of fellowship. We welcome you back anytime. It is such a blessing to fellowship with God’s people.
Beth Ann, the activity director, was so excited and she gave her testimony as to how much she appreciates our group and the hard work we put into our program, and the fact that we come up with a new program of songs each month and how she even uses some of the songs in her activities with the residents throughout the week.
I had a long talk with Beth Ann after the service and she told me how God is working in her life to mold her into His Image. I shared with her the story of the silversmith and how he has to hold the silver in the fire until he can see his image and sometimes that’s how God works in our life, He wants to see His image in us. She was abused as a child and then in a relationship. She struggled most of her young life. She is the one I ask prayer for in the August newsletter as her husband was electrocuted from such a high voltage of electricity that his hip bone was shattered. She is now working and taking care of him and also traveling back and forth to Chicago to visit her son that is in a Nursing Home. She really needs our prayers.
When you have a “down” day and something doesn’t go exactly right, go visit someone else and listen to their story. It will make your load seem lighter.
We had a good service at Senior Star this month, with Leo and Linda Elechicon helping us out with the music. It was a good day of fellowship with the Memory Care residents.
Leo and Linda also joined us as we started services in our seventh home on Saturday, the 26th. Heritage Woods Assisted Living is located in Bolingbrook just off Boughton Road. We had a great service with over 40 residents attending and a lot of participation. Rev. Ruel Akut, pastor of Pillar of Faith Baptist Fellowship where Leo and Linda attend, gave the message from Psalm 23 and he gave a beautiful message. Sammy Odasco came with his 4 year old daughter, Kayleen, and she sang “Jesus Loves Me” and it was beautiful. What a Blessing to have all these people join our SonShine Outreach Ministry team. You are a Blessing to us and we look forward to working with you.
We had a great group of people at Rosewood and Salem Village this month. We appreciate all of you who come and sing or play special music.
We are in need of children who will sing or play an instrument. The older folks love the children. I encourage all of you who know any children who would be willing to participate to get in touch with me. We have seven homes now that we are having services in, so pick a Sunday afternoon or one of the two Saturdays’s and join us.
It was difficult to go to Sunny Hill this month as we are still grieving the loss of Verlin’s mom. We praise the Lord that she is now with Him and made whole, free from pain and suffering but the emptiness is still there. There is always a “void” when we loose someone we love. We have been the care giver for both my parents and Verlin’s parents for the past 14 years and one by one God has called them home to be with Him and we thank God for the assurance of knowing they are rejoicing and in the presence of Jesus today.
We had great attendance at Sunny Hill Nursing Home on the fourth Sunday. I noticed one of the ladies that was attending the service with her mom, who is a resident, seemed so stressed, as if, she was carrying a burden that she didn’t know how to deal with. I spoke with her after the service and her comment was, “you guys seem so happy and it is so obvious that you love what you are doing”. That really spoke to my heart because I believe she is looking and searching for what we have, which is, the Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts and lives. I don’t know her name, but the Lord knows, so please pray for her and for me that I may be able to share the plan of salvation with her.
Paradise Park went well this month; however, Amanda is in need of our prayers. She was unable to attend the services as she is down with her back again. Please pray for her, she is struggling and it’s even harder with a family to take care of. She loves the ministry and I know she misses it when she cannot attend.
Christmas is not far away and I have already purchased over 200 sweatshirts so if anyone wants to help with the sewing please give me a call. We will do the same thing this year as we did last year, cut them down the middle and sew a border down each side and make a sweater out of them. We have 7 homes now so we have lots of work to do. We will have sweaters, blankets and possibly non-skid booties to give away as gifts this year.
Happy moments – Praise God. Difficult moments – Seek God. Quiet moments – Worship God. Painful moments – Trust God. Every moment – Thank God.
Exercise daily, Walk with the Lord.
PLEASE NOTE:
I saw an obituary in the paper this week that explained the deceased person’s life by saying, “she had such a caring heart, she never looked at whether the glass was half full or half empty, she saw there was a need and she tried to fill it. There are so many needs, so many lonely and depressed people waiting for someone to come their way, someone to talk with, to share their load and their burdens with. Many of them do not have that personal relationship with Jesus. They need someone to tell them, to love them and to care. The fields are white unto harvest, but the laborers are so few.
Ben and Betty enjoyed some vacation time in California with their son, Ian, the first part of September and in their absence, we had Jim & Karen, Joe, Nellie and Kelly from Phalen Acres Church come up and help us out at Lakewood. We had a wonderful service with lots of special music. Thanks to all of you, it was a special time of fellowship. We welcome you back anytime. It is such a blessing to fellowship with God’s people.
Beth Ann, the activity director, was so excited and she gave her testimony as to how much she appreciates our group and the hard work we put into our program, and the fact that we come up with a new program of songs each month and how she even uses some of the songs in her activities with the residents throughout the week.
I had a long talk with Beth Ann after the service and she told me how God is working in her life to mold her into His Image. I shared with her the story of the silversmith and how he has to hold the silver in the fire until he can see his image and sometimes that’s how God works in our life, He wants to see His image in us. She was abused as a child and then in a relationship. She struggled most of her young life. She is the one I ask prayer for in the August newsletter as her husband was electrocuted from such a high voltage of electricity that his hip bone was shattered. She is now working and taking care of him and also traveling back and forth to Chicago to visit her son that is in a Nursing Home. She really needs our prayers.
When you have a “down” day and something doesn’t go exactly right, go visit someone else and listen to their story. It will make your load seem lighter.
We had a good service at Senior Star this month, with Leo and Linda Elechicon helping us out with the music. It was a good day of fellowship with the Memory Care residents.
Leo and Linda also joined us as we started services in our seventh home on Saturday, the 26th. Heritage Woods Assisted Living is located in Bolingbrook just off Boughton Road. We had a great service with over 40 residents attending and a lot of participation. Rev. Ruel Akut, pastor of Pillar of Faith Baptist Fellowship where Leo and Linda attend, gave the message from Psalm 23 and he gave a beautiful message. Sammy Odasco came with his 4 year old daughter, Kayleen, and she sang “Jesus Loves Me” and it was beautiful. What a Blessing to have all these people join our SonShine Outreach Ministry team. You are a Blessing to us and we look forward to working with you.
We had a great group of people at Rosewood and Salem Village this month. We appreciate all of you who come and sing or play special music.
We are in need of children who will sing or play an instrument. The older folks love the children. I encourage all of you who know any children who would be willing to participate to get in touch with me. We have seven homes now that we are having services in, so pick a Sunday afternoon or one of the two Saturdays’s and join us.
It was difficult to go to Sunny Hill this month as we are still grieving the loss of Verlin’s mom. We praise the Lord that she is now with Him and made whole, free from pain and suffering but the emptiness is still there. There is always a “void” when we loose someone we love. We have been the care giver for both my parents and Verlin’s parents for the past 14 years and one by one God has called them home to be with Him and we thank God for the assurance of knowing they are rejoicing and in the presence of Jesus today.
We had great attendance at Sunny Hill Nursing Home on the fourth Sunday. I noticed one of the ladies that was attending the service with her mom, who is a resident, seemed so stressed, as if, she was carrying a burden that she didn’t know how to deal with. I spoke with her after the service and her comment was, “you guys seem so happy and it is so obvious that you love what you are doing”. That really spoke to my heart because I believe she is looking and searching for what we have, which is, the Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts and lives. I don’t know her name, but the Lord knows, so please pray for her and for me that I may be able to share the plan of salvation with her.
Paradise Park went well this month; however, Amanda is in need of our prayers. She was unable to attend the services as she is down with her back again. Please pray for her, she is struggling and it’s even harder with a family to take care of. She loves the ministry and I know she misses it when she cannot attend.
Christmas is not far away and I have already purchased over 200 sweatshirts so if anyone wants to help with the sewing please give me a call. We will do the same thing this year as we did last year, cut them down the middle and sew a border down each side and make a sweater out of them. We have 7 homes now so we have lots of work to do. We will have sweaters, blankets and possibly non-skid booties to give away as gifts this year.
Happy moments – Praise God. Difficult moments – Seek God. Quiet moments – Worship God. Painful moments – Trust God. Every moment – Thank God.
Exercise daily, Walk with the Lord.
PLEASE NOTE:
All contributions to our ministry should be made payable to “Sonshine Outreach Ministries”. You can mail your gift to SonShine Outreach Ministries, c/o Joyce Mancke, 509 Rhonda Dr., Lockport, IL. 6044l. Your gifts are tax deductible and you will receive an end of the year statement.
Our schedule for October is as follows;
Lakewood Nursing Home, Plainfield – Oct. 4th @ 2:30 p.m.
Our schedule for October is as follows;
Lakewood Nursing Home, Plainfield – Oct. 4th @ 2:30 p.m.
Senior Star @ Weber Rd –(Saturday) Oct.10th @ 10:00 a.m.
Salem Village, Joliet – Oct. 11th @ 2:30 p.m.
Rosewood Rehab Center, Joliet – Oct.18th @ 2:30 p.m.
Heritage Woods, Bolingbrook, - (Saturday) Oct. 24th @ 10:00 a.m.
Sunny Hill, Joliet – Oct. 25th @ 2:30 p.m.
Paradise Park, New Lenox – Oct. 25th @ 2:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome. Come join us, we need your talents. You will make a difference and God will Bless you for it.
Email: jmancke@sbcglobal.net.
Everyone is welcome. Come join us, we need your talents. You will make a difference and God will Bless you for it.
Email: jmancke@sbcglobal.net.
Phone: 1-815-351-7659
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