Commun ty Matters Newton Presbyterian Manor
April 2019
He is Risen By Jerroll Martens, chaplain Newton Presbyterian Manor
“He is not here, He is risen, as He said. Come see the place where the Lord lay.” Matt. 28:6 In many parts of the world, Christians greet one another Sunday morning with “He is risen” and the reply, “He is risen indeed.” We celebrate Easter Sunday, but the first day of each week speaks of the resurrection. Christ Jesus is the center of the Christian faith and the only religion that has as its leader one who has risen from the dead. He has conquered death! Note the assurance in the text that he was absent and had risen, just as he had been teaching his disciples and others. The women who had come to anoint his body were also invited to look and see He was gone. The gospel of salvation is clearly defined as Christ dying, being buried and rising again. The cross is empty, the tomb is empty and He is alive. It validates all the claims he made of Himself and his relationship to the Father. His death on the cross was necessary for the payment of sin, and the resurrection assures us that indeed RISEN, continued on page 6
A group of friends, made up of Presbyterian Manor volunteers and neighbors, plays Bridge together each Friday afternoon.
Volunteers use personal interests to fulfill resident needs Some volunteers come to Newton Presbyterian Manor in search of ways they can lend a hand to those in need, but for others, the opportunities find them. Husband and wife, Merle and Lois Zuehl were volunteering on campus one Sunday evening when they overheard a group of women who wanted to play bridge but couldn’t find a fourth player. That’s when the Zuehls, who have been playing bridge together since the early 70s, found their calling and set up a weekly, Friday-afternoon game with several healthcare residents—providing a valuable connection to those outside the community. “It brings the outside world in since they can’t go out and play with their friends,” said Lois. “They are so happy when they can play cards, and it’s a two-way street.” VOLUNTEERS, continued on page 3