SERVICES

MAY 3, 17, WEDNESDAY

Men’s Christian Fellowship

9am, Meeting in Various Locations

A continuing study of 1 & 2 Peter. Contact Don Aldrich 610.299.0713 for information.

MAY 4, THURSDAY

Widowed Men’s Breakfast

8am, Concord Room

Breakfast and Conversation for all GSV widowed men. Nevin Kraybill will share about his experience of living in Africa and the beginnings of GSV.

MAY 11, THURSDAY

Prayer for Revival

7pm, Chapel

An opportunity to pray for God’s hand to be seen in our world.

MAY 17, WEDNESDAY

Women In Community

8am, Village Park

Breakfast, conversation and storytelling through dramatization by GSV resident Sally Mittelstadt. Ruth is a beloved Bible woman. A Bible book is dedicated to her story. “Ruth” will be visiting our breakfast and telling her story first hand.

MAY 18 THURSDAY

Men’s Breakfast at Yoder’s 7:30am, Yoder’s Restaurant

Food, Fellowship and a Devotional by GSV Resident Dan Kolb.

MAY 31, WEDNESDAY

Men’s Christian Fellowship

9am, Pavilion

ALL MCF groups meet for fellowship and a devotional by Paul Hutton.

Welcome to the second annual season of the GSV Story Shacks! Our Cultural Literacy Committee is happy to be offering reading on the theme of Indigenous Peoples of North America. It is our hope that GSV residents and guests will enjoy learning more about our Native inhabitants through fiction and non-fiction, alike. Donations on this theme can be added to the Story Shacks at any time. Please donate books only that have an Indigenous Peoples theme. Suggested time to keep a book is 2 weeks. The newly decorated mini-libraries were placed around campus in late April. Please feel free to stop by the Story Shacks to take a book, leave a book, or to enjoy reading a book, as you relax at the Story Shack. Many thanks to members of the Art Guild for the bright and colorful new look of the Story Shacks and to the Woodshop members for maintenance of the Shacks!

The recent bus trip to the Welsh Mountain was an enjoyable learning experience for many. Now there will be an opportunity for additional learning about the Eastern Lancaster County culture by participating in a bus trip, in June, which will focus on people and places in the New Holland/Weaverland Valley area. Lou Ann Miller, Don Horning, and Ken Sensenig will provide stories and insights into our local community culture. A sign-up sheet is available at Resident Services for you to pre-register for this trip.

Beginning June, Thursdays, 10am, Garden Towers

A new Women’s Bible Study taught by Sally Mittelstadt and Liz Givens will be offered. The class will focus on the life of Moses. All women are invited!

We are passionate about supporting organizations that positively impact our local community, and we believe the New Holland Early Learning Center is doing just that.

As part of our collection, we are asking for donations of diapers in sizes 3, 4 and 5, as well as baby wipes (scent & dye free), tissues, washable markers and construction paper. These items will be donated to New Holland Early Learning Center, and will help ensure that they have the supplies they need to for the children to thrive.

JUNE 1-30

UNTO Blankets

Please join us as we collect items for UNTO, formerly known as GAiN Ministries. UNTO is an organization dedicated to serving vulnerable communities around the world by providing essential resources and support. As part of our collection, we are asking for donations of boys and girls clothing in sizes 5-12, as well as new and gently used blankets.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

9AM - 11AM / PAVILION PARKING LOT #6

Garden Spot Village will offer a Drive Through Shred-It Day. You are invited to bring up to five boxes or bags full of confidential documents (financial records, legal papers, etc.) to be securely shredded. Please note, no newspapers, magazines or phone books will be accepted.

Suggested donation: $5 per box or bag.