Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
OCTOBER 2020
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Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor’s annual ball drop tradition exceeds goal, helps residents in need Despite the pandemic and the cancellation of one of the community’s biggest fundraisers, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor hosted its annual Karl Faidley Memorial Golf Ball Drop on August 20 in a safe—and successful—way.
“Cancelling our annual Dick Metz Memorial Golf Tournament was heartbreaking because we expected Resident Dorothy Faidley an overall loss of $20,000 in funds that would all go towards the care attends the Karl Faidley of our residents as part of our Good Memorial Golf Ball Drop Samaritan Program. But COVID each year to recognize her late didn’t keep us from hosting our husband’s strong connection annual Karl Faidley Memorial with PMMA’s mission. Golf Ball Drop in a way that safely adhered to social distancing standards with the help of Evergy. We were excited to exceed our goal and sold over 400 golf balls,” said Sarah Griggs, executive director.
The true and living God By Bill Bowles, chaplain
“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith— and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” —Ephesians 2:4-10, NIV Key ideas: The divine rescue mission. • Salvation is a gift
The 2020 event dropped 453 golf balls, secured 33 sponsors and raised over $12,800. Five prizes were given out at Thursday’s event: first place and $500 went to Carol Mackey; second place and $300 went to Sally Faidley; third place and $200 went to Wilda Buffo; fourth place and $100 went to Joan Goff; fifth place and $100 went to Margaret Wahlborg.
• Gods work and ours
“We are happy with the turnout of last week’s event, especially during a pandemic, and are so grateful for the continued support of our sponsors, families, residents and the Arkansas City community,” said Griggs.
Prayer: Lord, lead me today by your amazing grace into a greater willingness to work for what I already know to be justice and compassion. ◆
The Karl Faidley Memorial Golf Ball Drop is a tribute to resident Dorothy Faidley’s husband, who was a longtime supporter of
Action step: Create an atmosphere in your Christian fellowship that makes it clear that Christians are always under construction.
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