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Zoar's U.C.C. Thanksgiving Activity

The Women’s Guild of Zoar’s United Church of Christ invited all residents of Jacob’s Village: Wanda, Donna Kay, Debbie, Mike, Michael, Scott and Home Coordinators Carol, Halleck and Barry, to a day of activities and a Spaghetti supper Sunday, November 11, 2007. Not knowing what all to expect, the Jacob’s Village bunch departed from home in between rain showers and arrived at Zoar’s about 2:45pm. Zoar’s is just South of Highway 66 and East on New Harmony Road towards Evansville, not far from Jacob’s Village. Upon arrival, being a few minutes early, the parking lot behind the Church was bare with only a couple of cars in it. The residents unloaded, found the Church door unlocked and went inside out of the rain. Although Zoar’s U.C.C. has a large kitchen and Fellowship Hall, it is down on the lower level. They do have a small elevator that is wheelchair accessible, so irregardless of anyone’s mode of mobility, everyone is able to reach any of the three levels. Scott had been there once before with Jacob’s Village’s Executive Director, Cheryl Kuchna and Program Director, Karin Macke for a presentation to inform Zoar’s congregation about the mission of Jacob’s Village. Once the elevator was operational with the assistance of a Guild member, everybody was lowered down to the basement level. In the meantime, the rest of the Women’s Guild began arriving that included: Katherini Schmuck, Danica Barr, Pat Seipert, Margaret Clem, Jean Schroeder, Ellen Berberich, Shirley Johann, Cindy Motz, Jana and Andrea Pritchett. The Women’s Guild had planned a full afternoon of making an assortment of Thanksgiving Day arts & crafts. Come to find out, the crafts being made would be for the residents of Jacob’s Village themselves and one in particular for the residents of Pine Haven and Heritage Healthcare Centers. After introductions to refresh memories, Zoar’s U.C.C. and most if not all of the Women’s Guild had been out to Jacob’s Village for a picnic June 24; and through there generous volunteer hours, Cindy Motz and Don Johann since then, has provided transportation for Scott to and from New Harmony to give tours at the Rapp/Owen Granary, the craft making began. Supplies were passed out and Shirley Johann demonstrated to everyone on how to make a pumpkin out of a full roll of toilet paper, straight from the ‘101 Uses of Toilet Paper Handbook’. The supplies included: a 12” by 12” orange square cloth material, a small strip of green material for a leaf, twisted up brown paper for a stem, and long dried out grass to tie in a bow to top it off. Upon completion, the Jacob’s Village bunch had a nice looking pumpkin to take home. Next, a pre-cut brown template of a Cornucopia basket was to have assorted shapes of fruit cut out and glued with appropriate colored construction paper. All the items were to be arranged on the Cornucopia baskets with scripture from the Book of Psalm’s, Chapter 107: verse 01, Give thanks to the lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever!, another fine keepsake memento from the day. The last item to be crafted was a Turkey in a cup with candy to be donated to the residents of Pine Haven and Heritage Healthcare Centers. Made out of assorted colors of construction paper, the Turkey’s were glued inside of the top rim on the cup, allowed to dry, and then candy was dropped in. By the time the entertaining craft making was completed, the Guild’s Women responsible for the meal who had been hard at work preparing the dishes in the kitchen, had the spaghetti supper ready to serve. The places were set, Rev. John Motz and a few of the men showed up just in time for supper, and there were about 24 in attendance sharing good times and good food. The Guild had prepared iced tea, lemonade, a salad, the main course of spaghetti, many kinds of desserts, and Don Johann baked his special bread. There was enough for second helpings and more, in which the Women’s Guild sent the more home with the Jacob’s Village bunch. But that was not all of their Thanksgiving Day; the Women’s Guild had a special gift wrapped for each Jacob’s Village resident to open when they returned home. To the delight and surprise of the residents, in assorted colors of large and maybe fleece lined, blankets were awaiting to be unwrapped and laid across a bed. Zoar’s U.C.C. has reached out and blessed Jacob’s Village many ways and on this Sunday afternoon, provided an enjoyable time of fellowship, fun, and a creative sense of doing for others. The congregation of Zoar’s U.C.C. has become a true friend of Jacob’s Village with their big hearts of love, peace, and joy. The residents of Jacob’s Village really appreciate the camaraderie of friends and send a Big Heart Thank You to Zoar’s U.C.C.

posted by J V Resident Blog @ 10:04 AM