Emporia Community Matters October 2020

Emporia Presbyterian Manor

OCTOBER 2020

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Reverend Phyl Stutzman with her daughter, Annora, before the 2019 luminary lighting on campus.

“Moonlite Monarch” painting by John King

Four local artists winners among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level entries

Four winning artists in Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2021 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America).

“Love the 30’s,” a quilting entry by Joan Butts, “Moonlite Monarch,” a painting by John King, “Colors of a Kansas Sunset,” a drawing by Nancy McKinzie, and “Eggscellent Spring,” a mixed media/crafts entry by Karen Wiley, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.

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Spiritual support abundant on campus during pandemic From the way we eat to how we socialize and exercise, everything has looked a little different since mid-March. That includes how we’ve received spiritual support from our clergy, too.

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have offered inspirational words and cards for staff and continue to ask how they can be praying for us.

And Father Marc McDonald with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church dropped off a coloring book for a resident as a way to cheer her up. They have worked hard to ensure the people who belong to their churches continue to feel connected, even if it’s in a different way. They are amazing!” said Crystal Stock, marketing director.

can in those ways,” said Rev. Phyl.

Fr. Brandon Farrar with Sacred Heart Catholic Church also provides guidance from a safe distance.

“We know how deeply the Sacraments and fellowship centered around the Lord is needed in general. This is clear in our larger population in terms of companionship and purpose and an encounter with the Divine. I suspect this is even more deeply felt by those more restricted in their interactions and activities. At One pastor who regularly checks-in this time, we have been asked to with residents is Rev. Phyl Stutzman suspend all of our activities, which with Emporia Presbyterian Church. is sad but understandable. Without “Manor staff have been helpful having access to the residents, in helping EPC members at the we rely more on the staff, while Manor navigate new technologies spiritually accompanying everyone so they can join our regular online from afar,” said Pastor Farrar. worship. I also send out weekly If you’re interested in making a Sermons at Home to members (and spiritual connection, please don’t friends) who request it via email hesitate to reach out to staff. We or USPS that include the bulletin have a great network of clergy to from Sunday worship as well as provide support however you’d like the sermon. And, as always, I keep to receive it. tabs on EPC family and friends via “My hope is that EPC members phone and mail while in-person and other Manor friends know visits are suspended, providing support and pastoral care as best I we are here for them during these

In November 2019, Presbyterian Manor residents enjoyed children from EPC leading worship in the chapel. hard days. The church phone is always on. We’re online or a quick call or a slightly-less-quick letter away. Collective trauma, stress, and grief is precisely that —collective. Whether we can be together in-person or not, we are in this together, and it’s important to maintain connections to see each other through this dark valley to the bright light of hope and promise when we’re through,” said Rev. Phyl.◆

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is published monthly for residents and friends of Emporia Presbyterian Manor

by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

To submit or suggest articles: cstock@PMMA.org Susan Siepelmeier, executive director Crystal Stock, marketing director

OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 15 other PMMA communities.

More than 160 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar with pull-out postcards and greeting cards.

“Basket of Flowers,” a quilting entry

by Joan Butts, will be featured on the pull-out postcards included in the 2021 calendar.

“Love the 30’s” quilt by Joan Butts

“I am blown away at the talent we have here in our community and am honored that we get to share this exhibit of artwork by seniors,” said Crystal Stock, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

A copyrighted program of PMMA, Art is Ageless is open exclusively to people age 65 and older. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.

“Colors of a Kansas Sunset” drawing by Nancy McKinzie

PMMA’s Art is Ageless program encourages Emporia Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.

Art is Ageless also offers other events and opportunities throughout the year, including art classes, educational opportunities and current events discussions on campus.

Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, all of which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.◆

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2300 Industrial Rd. Emporia, KS 66801-6636 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

As part of Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s ongoing customer service initiative, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight.

The graphic highlights some of the survey results. All scores are given on a 5-point scale, with 5 being the highest score and 1 the lowest score. Between June 2019 and June 2020, Emporia Presbyterian Manor residents and their families gave the community high scores in safety and security, dignity and respect, cleanliness and the ease of the admissions process.◆

COVID-19 updates continue

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, you can count on regular communication from your PMMA community and PMMA leadership. PMMA’s President and CEO Bruce Shogren’s latest letter to residents and families are posted to your community website, EmporiaPresbyterianManor.org/covid-19. If there is a COVID-19 outbreak (positive COVID-19 test) at your community, your leadership team will contact employees, residents and their designated family representatives via telephone, email or mail with information about the outbreak and the recommendations of the local health department.◆

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