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The Episcopal Home Puts the "personal" in personal care September 2017 Thank You! "Young people think of nothing but themselves." -Peter the Hermit "They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect to their elders..." -Socrates Youth is wasted on the young." -attributed to George Bernard Shaw None of these complaints about young people would ever have been written had the authors known the members of the Episcopal Youth of Central PA. This dynamic group of teens and their adult advisers spent a weekend camping at St. Andrews's (Shippensburg). They volunteered their time, talents, and energy, completing much-needed work at the Episcopal Home, and interacting with our residents. Passionate about extending a helping hand, selfless and enthusiastic, they painted, cleaned, organized, weeded, and entertained. The teens cited "a warm welcome," "smiling faces," "feeling at home," and "hospitality," as high points of their visit. The kitchen staff raved about what a wonderful group they were, and that they were "so friendly and helpful." EH administrator, Mary Grace Shearer, summed up the experience as "wonderful for both residents and youth." Thanks to everyone involved for providing an intergenerational opportunity for us to come together for a time of fun, friendship, and fellowship. Our painting crew included (back to front) Courtney Betteley (St Paul's, Colunbia), Molly Souders (St. Thomas, Lancaster), Leah Doyle (Christ Church, Coudersport), adviser Bob Kilp (St. John's, Lancaster), and Brooks Morgan (St. John's, Lancaster) "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
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TheEpiscopal
HomePuts the "personal" in personal care
September 2017
Thank You! "Young people think of nothing butthemselves." -Peter the Hermit
"They have bad manners, contempt forauthority; they show disrespect to theirelders..." -Socrates
Youth is wasted on the young."-attributed to George Bernard Shaw
None of these complaints about youngpeople would ever have been written had theauthors known the members of theEpiscopal Youth of Central PA. Thisdynamic group of teens and their adultadvisers spent a weekend camping at St.Andrews's (Shippensburg). Theyvolunteered their time, talents, and energy,completing much-needed work at theEpiscopal Home, and interacting with ourresidents. Passionate about extending ahelping hand, selfless and enthusiastic, theypainted, cleaned, organized, weeded, andentertained.
The teens cited "a warm welcome," "smilingfaces," "feeling at home," and "hospitality,"as high points of their visit. The kitchen staffraved about what a wonderful group theywere, and that they were "so friendly andhelpful." EH administrator, Mary GraceShearer, summed up the experience as"wonderful for both residents and youth."
Thanks to everyone involved for providing anintergenerational opportunity for us to cometogether for a time of fun, friendship, andfellowship.
Our painting crew included (back to front)Courtney Betteley (St Paul's, Colunbia), MollySouders (St. Thomas, Lancaster), Leah Doyle(Christ Church, Coudersport), adviser Bob Kilp(St. John's, Lancaster), and Brooks Morgan (St.
John's, Lancaster)
"Never doubt that a small group ofthoughtful, committed people canchange the world. Indeed, it is the
only thing that ever has."- Margaret Mead
Volunteers organizing and tagging yard sale itemsincluded (l-r) Slate Johnson (Mt. Calvary, Camp Hill),Megan Bettely (St. Paul's, Coudersport), Noah Runkle
(St. Paul's, Columbia), Tierza Mendez (St. John's,Lancaster), and adviser Tim Hanner (Christ Church,
Williamsport).
Our Intrepid board member, Gene Schofield,showed up and pitched in by pulling weeds.
Energetic advisers Theda Tallman (onladder) and Mary Ellen Kilp, cleaned anddecluttered bookshelves in the reading
nook.
Click on the image above to learn moreabout this wonderful group.
"It was really neat to bridge the age gap and toexperience God's love in a new way."
- Brooks Morgan, teen member, Episcopal Youth of Central PA
Make a Differencein the Lives of Others
We Need (at least) 12 Good Friends
Our activities room is in desperate need of refurbishing.
Our residents use this room twice a day, every day.
We need to purchase 12 new chairs for our residentsthat are both comfortable and safe.
New chairs will cost $100.00 each.
We're hoping that you will fund the purchase one chair (ormore),
either individually, or in combination with others.
Update:So far, we've been able to purchase new lighting and are working on ceiling repairs.
We've received one donation to help pay for flooring (more needed)A new media cabinet has been donated
New curtains have been donated.A men's group from the First Church of God has volunteered to paint.
If you can help, please indicate "chairs" or "activity room" on the memo line andsend your check to:
The Episcopal Home206 E. Burd St.
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Questions? call (717) 532-4612 or email [email protected]
monetary contri buti ons are tax deducti ble
Events
EPISCOPAL HOME YARD SALEOne day only!
Saturday, September 169:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Martin Avenue entrance parking lot
Raffle Tickets - Quilted items - JewelryMisc. household goods
All proceeds help fund activities and special eventsfor our residents
Resident Birthday
September 18HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CATHY!
Our Volunteers Are The Best!
Perfect Harmony
Recently, we enjoyed a visit andentertainment by the Mount "C" Notes, abarbershop quartet from Mt. CalvaryEpiscopal Church, Camp Hill. SpokesmanTim Spigelmyer (right), Ike Schossberg, KevinKelly, and Barry Wilt, delighted residents andstaff with harmonious renditions of retrostandards, as well as a few newer tunes.
Thank you, guys! We thoroughlyenjoyed the concert, and hope to see
you again!
At the Piano
Virtuoso Lynn Altaccompanied thequartet. Lynn used toown our piano anddonated it to the EHwhen she retired fromteaching lessons. Shewowed us with anamazing piano solo.
Oh Look! It's aRabbit!
Our residents are such goodsports! They played along with ouryoung friends from theShippensburg Public Library whocame to sing and read a story. It
was our last of several meetingswith them. We'll miss them, but wewish them well as they begin theirnew school year.
"It was a joy to meet the residents and to start getting to know them.The EH is a lovely place, and we can see the residents are thriving there
under the care of wonderful people."
Around the House
Finished!At long last, our cloister renovation is complete. Theresult of this cooperative effort between the EpiscopalHome and St. Andrews's (Shippensburg), enhancesour Burd Street entrance and provides a pleasantspace for our residents and their visitors to relax andenjoy views of the surrounding gardens.
We are so grateful to everyone who donated time,talent, and funding to help transform this space from"blah" to beautiful.
Happy Campers
Sitting Area Before & After
Upper Level Before & After
Cathy and Dolores chose the chairs and cushions,and can often be found enjoying their
new space.
Quilt Raffle!
This Year's Quilt
The quilters at St.Andrew’s in
Shippensburg have along history ofsupporting the
Episcopal Home.
The quilters are almost finishedworking on this beautiful quilt, to beraffled on December 4 - right in time
for the holidays!
It is hand quilted, and large enoughto use as a spread for a queen sizebed. All proceeds will benefit the EH
residents.
Tickets are only $1.00 each(or from any member of the group)
This is an easy way to help,and
you may be the lucky winner!
Contact the Home at(717) 532-4612, or click here to email
us for more information.
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Mission StatementThe mission of the Episcopal Home of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania is to enhance personal care to residents, their families
and that community that enhance physical, intellectual, social,and spiritual wellbeing.
