REFLECTIONS

Vol. 35 No. 10 October 2017

October ChallengeIt's not an easy journey, to get to a place

where you forgive people. BUT it is such a powerful place,

because it frees you.

~Tyler Perry

John’s Jottings by John Landis, Chaplain

Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God.

Matthew 5:9

The United States sends our military into areas of the world to be peace keepers. They are there fully equipped with armaments adequate to deter fighting and to keep a measure of peace. They are to protect people so that they can live in peace. The use of force and power is not the best way to have peace. I wish our government could understand this. The true order of the power of law is to give peace and freedom. But, we live in a broken and evil society that doesn’t understand, nor does our society have the will to live in peace with one another.

What does Jesus want for his children? He wants a people and place where there is security, contentment, goodness, trust, poise, love, harmony, rest, creative freedom, and many more beautiful qualities of life that are enriching one another for the benefit of all and the glory of God. Jesus says these are my children. This is a magnificent family. There is a choice that is ours to make. What do you choose for your life? Remember, Jesus is not teaching an impossible kingdom ethic. As his children we are to realize that this is who Jesus is. He wants us to grow in him and to give ourselves to be like him. It is a choice of who I will follow – Jesus or the world?

Consider this. It will change our world.

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MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Countryside Christian Community is to provide for the emotional, physical, spiritual and social needs of our residents in a Christ centered environment.

200 Bellann Court Annville, PA 17003(717) 867-4636

CCC Reflections is published monthly

Franklin Schock, Executive Director BOARD OF DIRECTORSAmber Carter, Personal Care Administrator Robert Leibfried, Chairman Venancia Williard, Director of Nursing Thomas Clawser, Vice ChairmanKathryn Youngman, Dir. of Social Services Dorothy Martin, TreasurerJohn Landis, Chaplain Jim Graves, Secretary

Scott Artz, Assist. SecretaryCountryside Christian Community Robert Morgan200 Bellann Ct. Dennis WengerAnnville, PA 17003-9012

Please note that a donation or contribution to Countryside Christian Community is purely voluntary. A contribution is in no way a requirement for a business relationship, residency or a continued stay in the community. All residents will receive the same standard quality of care notwithstanding contributions in their name. Countryside Christian Community operates as a not-for-profit Christian ministry of the United Christian Church and serves older adults without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, physical handicap, disability or religious creed. The official registration and financial information of Countryside Christian Community may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

KitchenKorner

Karen Yingst, Dietary

While searching online, this recipe caught my eye. It was on a blog authored by “Cookies and Cups”. The pictures looked irresistible and I can’t wait to try it. Some variations of this recipe suggest adding some melted butter to the brown sugar cinnamon mixture so I might try it both ways.

Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake

1 (15.25- ounce) box yellow cake mix4 eggs¾ cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon vanilla1 cup sour cream (not light)

1 cup light brown sugar1 tablespoon ground cinnamon2 cups powdered sugar3 tablespoons milk

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Coat a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray and set aside.

In the bowl of your stand mixer combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, vanilla and sour cream. Mix on low for 30 seconds and then raise the speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.

Spread the cake batter into your prepared pan. In a medium bowl whisk together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle this evenly on top of your cake.

Using a butter knife gently swirl the cinnamon sugar into the cake batter. Don't over-swirl, as you want ribbons of the mixture throughout the cake.

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick entered into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Cool cake for 15-20 minutes.

In a medium bowl whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Pour this over the slightly warm cake. Allow the icing to set, or eat right away!

Serves 12-18

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On September 16th we held the annual Fall Festival and we could not have asked for a nicer day. Thank you to everyone that came and supported this event.

We want to give a special thanks to those who helped with the following:

Planning and organizing the festivalSelling of chicken barbeque ticketsBaking and donating baked goods

Making and donating craft itemsDonating their time on the day of the festivalMaking apple dumplings

Also to Karen & Dick Yingst for making the ice cream. We Remember New

ResidentsRonald & Bernice Duttry

A Note from the CCC Auxiliary

What’s Keeping Us Busy in October?

Employee’s Birthdays10 - Jennifer Cramer15 - Vanessa Clavell16 - Arianna Negron18 - Frances Gibson19 - Jeanette Showers20 - Kathryn Youngman25 – Angenice Colon-

DeLeon

Resident’s Birthdays 2 - Ethel Kline 4 - Russell Dudley

20 - Harold Nissley 23 – Eleanor White

Family and friends have our sincere

condolences

Anthony Orosz

Anthony was 90 years old and lived at CCC for

a few days

WELCOME

Ronald & Bernice Duttry

October Birth Flower

Marigold and Cosmos

Marigolds are often given as a sign of warm or fierce undying love or as a way of saying that you are content to be with the recipient.Cosmos are a symbol of order, peace, and serenity.

Happy Birthday

Happy Russell & Christine

Dudleywill celebrate their

wedding anniversary on October 22nd

October

Eleanor WhitePersonal Care

Room #25

Sara LehmanPersonal Care

Room #3

Doris ChobanoffPersonal Care

Room #12 Moved

Elynore Uhl

Erma Hott

Erma was 90 years old and lived at CCC for

almost 2 years

Compiled by Susanna Varner, Activities Director

8 - Join Sonny and Audrey at 6:30pm in the Chapel for a program of gospel music. 10 - The Lebanon County Youth Chorus (large Mennonite chorus) will be singing for us at 7:00pm in the Chapel. 12 - Spirit in Song (a ladies’ quartet) will be singing a variety of music for us at 2:00pm in the Multi- Purpose Room. 16 - Matthew Dodd will be sharing Songs and Stories of the American Road. Join us in the Multi- Purpose Room at 2:00pm for this unique program as Matthew takes you back through yesteryear.

9 - The

Participants of Hope Spring Farms of Hershey will be joining us for an afternoon program of Bingo at 1:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room.11 - Harry Bachman will be auctioneering for us at a “fun” Auction where everyone in attendance will be given special money to spend at the auction. There will be a variety of items up for bid. Come and enjoy this special event at 2:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. 17 - Manada United Christian Church is hosting the October Birthday Party at 1:45pm in the Dining Room. 19 - Join us at 2:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room where Homeland Hospice will be providing a Fall Craft project for you to make and take with you. 25 - Hospice of All Seasons will be hosting an October Themed Bingo at 2:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room.

13- Willie

Marshal will be sharing his testimony through his poems at 10:00am in the Multi-Purpose Room.13 - Father Job will be visiting at 10:30am. If you are interested in a scheduled visit from Father Job please contact the Activity Department.22 - Service by the members of Providence Mennonite Church at 7:00pm in the Chapel.27 - Members of the Jonestown Bible Church will be providing a service of music and message at 10:00am in the Chapel.

Wednesday Evening Services7:00pm in the Chapel

4 - Craig Fenstermacher Annville UC Church11 - Thomas Clawser Campbelltown UC Church

18 - Edward Heagy United Christian Church25 - Leroy Bomgardner Newmanstown UC Church

Weather Permitting)

Special Music Programs

Church Services

Personal Care & Cottage Residents

4 - Countryside Drive; 1:30pm

Special Activity Programs

Nursing Residents

13 - Countryside Drive; 1:15pm

October Motor Tours

Thank You to everyone who assisted with the Activity Department’s Fall Fest Yard Sale. We had a nice selection of items to sell and great volunteers who helped to set up and clean up after the yard sale. Extra special thanks to everyone who stopped by and gave a donation.

Personal Care & Cottage Residents

4 - Countryside Drive; 1:30pm

Nursing Residents

13 - Countryside Drive; 1:15pm

Join us on select Tuesdays in October.

Check your calendar for the dates and times.

Short Amish Stories

Book Club

Cottage Resident Meeting

TuesdayOctober 24th

1:00pm In the Chapel

Please give your questions, ideas and suggestions to Amber Carter

prior to the meeting

Cottagers Social Thursday

October 19th 3:00pm

In the Multi-Purpose Room

Bible TalkOctober 11th

10:00amMulti-Purpose Room

Please join John Landis every Monday in the Multi-Purpose Room at 10:00am. He will be beginning a study in Colossians.

New Format for Activities Calendar

This month you will notice two Activity Calendars. One for Nursing Residents and one for Personal Care & Cottage Residents.

NEW!

Find the bold part of these unique s in October

1 - Homemade Cookies Day 3 - Techies Day 4 - Taco Day 5 - Do Something Nice Day 6 - Noodle Day 7 - Frappe Day 8 - Flutternutter Day 9 - Chess Day10 - Handbag Day12 - Farmer’s Day13 - Train Your Brain Day14 - Dessert Day15 - Grouch Day17 - Pasta Day 18 - No Beard Day21 - Pumpkin Cheesecake Day22 - Nut Day23 - iPod Day24 - Bologna Day25 - Greasy Food Day26 - Mincemeat Day27 - Black Cat Day28 - Chocolate Day29 - Hermit Day30 - Candy Corn Day31 - Caramel Apple Day

Unique October National Days

U M Y X M C F B J T W H S W H I E C G PN G R E A S Y F O O D R C O I L B H A UT I E S W N F H F M E C M U P R O O B MI R A E E Y O F F M I E P P O B L C D PM U T R F I S B R W M N A W D R O O N KR B Y F B C H A E A A L C K X U G L A IE R N E X R F C D A E F M E X H N A H NH E R L D J U E E M R D D D M Q A T Y CB T M D V P C O A T P D Z F B E S E F HR T F X Z O T R Y A Q C S Z L F A S C EV U X D O P A I T N A X M K M C H T C EK N O K E C I N G N I H T E M O S O D SI R I Y D R O G D Q A A M T P B Z Q Y EC E T T C O V Y E R C R R E D J C T I CS T E A D Q C D E S S E R T P A S T A AK T U L C O U D S Y E X E P P A R F E KA U E N R O J E R E J G N Y V M E U S EP L Q N D Q H N B M E U N M B X V C A YL F P T G C H B S U T N U I R C V E I OH N K T A C K C A L B F D Z L H H I E U

Personal Care & CottageActivities Calendar

October 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

9:30 Sunday School CH Greg Keller

3:00 Gaither Music Video CL

2 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Trivia MPR 1:45 Hillbilly Golf MPR 3:00 Camp Meeting CD MPR

3 10:00 Music Hour CL 10:15 PC Room Visits 1:00 Book Club MPR

410:15 PC Coffee Cart 1:30 Bus Trip 7:00 Prayer Meeting CH

510:00 Bingo MPR 2:00 Trivia Time CL

6 10:00 Bible Trivia MPR 1:45 Make Pumpkin Patch MPR

7 9:00 Exercise MPR 1:00 How Many Words In A Word? MPR 6:00 Movie Night CL

8 9:30 Sunday School CH John Douglas

6:30 Sonny and Audrey MPR

9 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Study MPR 1:30 Hope Spring Farms MPR 3:00 Resident Rights Rounds Rooms

1010:00 Music Hour CL 10:15 PC Room Visits 1:00 Book Club MPR 7:00 Lebanon County Youth Chorus CH

11 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Talk MPR 2:00 Auction MPR 7:00 Prayer meeting CH

12 10:00 Bingo MPR 2:00 Spirit in Song MPR

13 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Poetry Hour MPR10:30 Father Job Visits 1:45 Manicures CL

14 9:00 Exercise MPR 1:00 Wheel of Fortune MPR 6:00 Movie Night CL

159:30 Sunday School CH Larry Shuey

3:00 Gaither Music Video CL

16 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Study MPR 2:00 Songs and Stories of the American Road MPR

1710:00 Music Hour CL10:15 PC Room Visits 1:45 Birthday Party DR

1810:15 PC Coffee Cart 1:30 Bus Trip 7:00 Prayer Meeting CH

1910:00 Bingo MPR 2:00 Fall Craft MPR 3:00 Cottagers Social MPR

20 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Stories with John MPR 1:45 Say Cheese MPR

21 9:00 Exercise MPR 1:00 Jeopardy MPR 6:00 Movie Night CL

229:30 Sunday School CH Nelson Heagy

3:00 Gospel Music Video CL

7:00 Providence Mennonite Church CH

23 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Study MPR 1:45 Bocce MPR 3:00 Camp Meeting CD MPR

2410:00 Music Hour CL10:15 PC Room Visits 1:00 Cottagers Meeting CH 2:00 Book Club MPR

25 11:30 Bus Trip 2:00 October Bingo MPR 7:00 Prayer Meeting CH

26 10:00 Bingo MPR 1:45 Manicures CL

27 10:00 Jonestown Bible Church CH 1:45 Penny Game MPR

28 9:00 Exercise MPR 1:00 Concentration MPR 6:00 Movie Night CL

299:30 Sunday School CH Edward Heagy

3:00 Gaither Music Video CL

30 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Study MPR 1:45 Bowling MPR 3:00 Camp Meeting CD MPR

3110:00 Music Hour CL10:15 PC Room Visits 2:00 Fall Frolic MPR 3:30 PC Walking Club

Wear Fall Colors Today

Word Search Hand

Out Every Friday

Devotions:

Monday – Saturday

8:20 Main Dining Room 8:45 Gathering Place

KEY:

CH - ChapelCL - Country LoungeGP - Gathering PlaceDR - Main Dining Room MPR - Multi-Purpose RoomPAV - Pavilion

NursingActivities Calendar

October 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

9:30 Sunday School CH Greg Keller

3:00 Gaither Music Video GP

2 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Study MPR10:15 Room Visits 1:45 Hillbilly Golf MPR 3:45 Balloon Volleyball GP

3 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 Music Hour GP 2:00 Manicures GP 3:45 Read & Reminisce GP

4 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 We Remember GP 2:00 Country Folk Gathering GP 3:45 Bean Bag Toss GP 7:00 Prayer Meeting CH

5 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 Bingo GP 2:00 Trivia Time GP 3:45 Song Time GP

6 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 Bible Trivia GP 1:45 Make Pumpkin Patch MPR 3:45 Variety Time GP

710:30 How Many Words In A Word GP 3:00 Scripture Reading GP

8 9:30 Sunday School CH John Douglas

6:30 Sonny and Audrey MPR

9 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Study MPR 1:30 Hope Spring Farms MPR 3:00 Resident Rights Rounds Rooms 3:45 Table Ball GP

10 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 Music Hour GP 2:00 Theme Cart - Rooms 3:45 Amusing Morsels GP 7:00 Lebanon County Youth Chorus CH

11 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Talk MPR 2:00 Auction MPR 3:45 Ring Toss GP 7:00 Prayer meeting CH

12 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 Bingo GP 2:00 Spirit in Song MPR 3:45 Song Time GP

13 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Poetry Hour MPR10:30 Father Job Visits 1:15 Bus Trip 1:45 Shake Loose a Memory GP 3:45 Variety Time GP

14 10:30 Wheel of Fortune GP 3:00 Chicken Soup for The Soul GP

159:30 Sunday School CH Larry Shuey

3:00 Gaither Music Video GP

16 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Study MPR 2:00 Songs and Stories of the American Road MPR 3:45 Feather Ball GP

17 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 Music Hour GP 1:45 Birthday Party DR 3:45 Read & Reminisce GP

18 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 We Remember GP 2:00 Manicures GP 3:45 Parachute GP 7:00 Prayer Meeting CH

19 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 Bingo GP 2:00 Fall Craft MPR 3:45 Song Time GP

20 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Stories with John MPR 1:15 Bus Trip 1:45 Say Cheese GP 3:45 Variety Time GP

2110:30 Jeopardy MPR 3:00 Scripture Reading GP

229:30 Sunday School CH Nelson Heagy

3:00 Gospel Music Video GP

7:00 Providence Mennonite Church CH

23 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Study MPR 10:15 Room Visits 1:45 Bocce MPR 3:45 Balloon Volleyball GP

24 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 Music Hour GP 2:00 Table Talk GP 3:45 Read & Reminisce GP

25 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 We Remember GP 2:00 October Bingo MPR 3:45 Popcorn Toss GP 7:00 Prayer Meeting CH

26 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 Bingo GP 2:00 10 Second Game GP 3:45 Song Time GP

27 10:00 Jonestown Bible Church CH 1:15 Bus Trip 1:45 Penny Game GP 3:45 Variety Time GP

28 10:15 Concentration GP 3:00 Scripture Reading GP

299:30 Sunday School CH Edward Heagy

3:00 Gaither Music Video GP

30 9:30 Exercise MPR10:00 Bible Study MPR10:15 Room Visits 1:45 Bowling MPR 3:45 Balloon Volleyball GP

31 9:30 Exercise GP10:00 Music Hour GP 2:00 Fall Frolic MPR 3:45 Read & Reminisce GP

Wear Fall Colors Today

Word Search Hand

Out Every Friday

Devotions:

Monday – Saturday

8:20 Main Dining Room 8:45 Gathering Place

KEY:

CH - ChapelCL - Country LoungeGP - Gathering PlaceDR - Main Dining Room MPR - Multi-Purpose RoomPAV - Pavilion