Prehistoric Clay Fossil On Loan
A few years ago, “Old Man” Hughes spent over two and a half hours freeing this amazing prehistoric clay fossil “monopod” or snail from the clay of Lake Texoma’s Soldier Creek Bay. He says, “You, too, can do this!”
He has graciously placed the 22” across, 60-pound fossil on display in the Reflections Courtyard for all to enjoy. If you see him, be sure to ask him about it!
Eclipse Watch Parties Get Everyone Involved
On April 8th, residents, staff, family members, and even some staff family members enjoyed various eclipse watch parties all over our community. Although it wasn’t a total solar eclipse in our area, it was still a pretty amazing sight to see!
Tuesdays—May14thandJune11th 1:00pm
Guest Speaker May 14th—Angela Hensley Personal Experience with Memory Screening
For more information contact: Annette Poston at (918) 633-2726 or annetteposton23@gmail.com
Fridays—May3rd&June7th
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THE CHAPLAIN’S CHAT
The Rev. Susanne Methven, Chaplain
Dearly beloved, we have come together…. ...to hear his holy Word... (BCP, 79).
At Saint Simeon’s our Sunday scripture texts each week are based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Over a three-year period, we hear the story of Jesus from Matthew (Year A), Mark (Year B), and Luke (Year C). Readings from John are included in all three years. We are currently in Year B and reading from Mark’s gospel. While the RCL provides four texts, we use only two: the psalm and the gospel because “the mind can absorb what the seat can endure”! The selections of scripture texts tell the long arc of God’s story: God’s love in creating, redeeming, and sustaining creation and human beings.
The Bible is included in our weekly prayer services as well. During 2023 and into early 2024, Assisted Living has used The Path: A Journey through the Bible to read significant excerpts from the entire Bible. We have come to a deeper understanding of the family history of the Israelites. We have read the gospels and most of the epistles. We will complete the study, probably by the time you are reading this newsletter, by reading from Revelation. In Health Care and Memory Center our Bible studies have focused on the lives of people in the Bible or those since then who exemplify ways of being faithful (or not!). In addition, we have studied the Lord’s Prayer phrase by phrase. During November, we focused on prayers of thanksgiving found in The Book of Common Prayer.
In February and March this year, we used a Lenten series called “Wandering Heart: Figuring out faith with Peter” from sanctifiedart.org for all at Saint Simeon’s. We read and discussed Peter’s journey in faith from becoming a disciple to calling Jesus the Messiah to denying Jesus to peering into the empty tomb. His wandering path of faith is no different from ours, and, like Peter, Jesus will ask us if we love him and are willing to serve him. In a stretch for some, we also sang new hymns composed to familiar tunes, heard poetry, and examined artistic responses to the Bible readings.
On Good Friday we set up a Stations of Peter: five episodes Peter had with Jesus in the last days and hours of his life. The Stations included the Biblical texts from John’s gospel, a piece of art with the artist’s statement, and a hymn for each text.
As we debriefed the Wandering Heart experience, some liked the looser structure of our prayer services, others would have preferred more traditional Western art. We agreed that Peter is a complex human being and that the series asked us to wrestle with his and our journeys of faith. The conversations and sharing have been rich!
Staff also had the opportunity to participate in this Lent series through weekly emails of the gospel text, as well as suggestions on ways to contemplate the reading each week with various kinds of centering prayer—with music, in silence, with breath, or with gentle movement—as well as the weekly art.
All services at Saint Simeon’s include scripture. All scripture is written for our learning. We pray to “hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them” (BCP, 236) so that we may become the Good News we read.
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FOUNDATION
Art Expressions
The Saint Simeon’s Foundation is thrilled to announce we have received an incredible $49,500 donation to fund our Art Expressions program for the next three years. Art Expressions is a Life Enrichment program that encourages memory through storytelling and art.
Connecting Generations
Saint Simeon’s Foundation’s new program, Saint Simeon’s Guild, will have its inaugural meeting in May. Saint Simeon’s Guild is a new program specifically for young professionals who have a desire to impact Saint Simeon’s Home and the broader Tulsa Community while networking with each other and other influential leaders in Tulsa. For more information on the Guild, go to www.SaintSimeons.org/Guild.
NEWS Incredible
Donation Funds
Tony and Kelly Jezek
Juley Roffers and Jim Langdon
Tawanna Amey, CMA
Tawanna does a wonderful job with all residents but specifically with residents with memory impairment. She is patient and kind and keeps them engaged. She does such a wonderful job with the residents. They are each very special to her.
Erin Sharp, RN
Erin goes above and beyond to make sure each patient in the Medical Resort gets what they need to become strong and return to their life as normal. Her nursing skills are truly a work of heart!
Dale Shannon, LPN
Dale is always willing to go where the need is. All residents within the walls of Saint Simeon’s are her residents. She works hard to ensure they are all cared for and loved and that the area she is working in is clean, organized, and safe. Her dedication and unwavering commitment to Saint Simeon’s is appreciated beyond words.
Stanline Delbirt, Floor Tech
Staline works whenever and wherever you ask. He is hard working and does it with a smile. He is a great addition to the facilities team.
Janet Thompson
Laura Porter
Ruth Kingsley
David Schaaf
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Alan Hughes
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