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Make senior disciples (Matthew 28:19) who pray, worship, read the Bible, serve, relate to others for spiritual growth, and give a tithe or beyond—PoWeR SuRGe. |
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PoWeR SuRGe for Senior Disciples 2004-2005
Vital Aging Ministries Congregational Assessment Tool |
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Administrative Assistant to do occasional word processing. Could be done from home.
Bus drivers to bring seniors to worship on Sundays.
Co-hosts for the “Little Something” groups. 1 hour a month.
Readers for low vision seniors. 2 hours monthly.
Training will be provided for all positions.
Contact Gloria in Vital Aging Ministries at 952-898-9358 or at gswanson@princeofpeaceonline.org |
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The residents of Ebenezer Ridge Point are looking forward to a pie and ice cream social scheduled at 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 28 in their community room. Tasks will be to serve the pie, scoop the ice cream and visit with the wonderful seniors that live in the independent housing right across the parking lot from POP! This is an awesome experience for families!
Contact Gloria in Vital Aging Ministries at 952-898-9358 or at gswanson@princeofpeaceonline.org |
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There is a great opportunity waiting for you at the Regent of Burnsville, 14500 Regent Lane on Sunday July 29 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Several residents would love to go outdoors for a wheelchair ride around Earley Lake. Training would be available at 10:00 a.m. that day.
This is a great opportunity for your family to move out into the community and meet one of our wonderful seniors! To volunteer, Contact Gloria in Vital Aging Ministries at 952-898-9358 or at gswanson@princeofpeaceonline.org |
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Schedule:
| 9:30 a.m. Board the Medicine Lake Tour Motorcoach |
| 11:00 a.m. Depart for the cruise. Lunch will be served on board. |
| 1:00 p.m. Visit the antique stores and shops. |
| 2:15 p.m. Leave Stillwater |
| 3:15 p.m. Arrive at the church |
Make check payable to Prince of Peace and send to:
| Linda Sundgaard |
| Prince of Peace |
| 13901 Fairview Drive |
| Burnsville, MN 55337 |
Please send by Monday, June 18th. No refunds after that date. |
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Vital Aging Ministries, will be hosting “A Little Something” small groups for senior disciples this summer. Please join us for a little fellowship, laughter, spiritual growth, prayer, and treats at the following locations:
| Thursdays, July 5, August 2 |
Realife Co-op,2:00 p.m. |
| Thursdays, July12, August 9 |
Regent, 2:00 p.m. |
| Mondays, July 9, August 13 |
Ebenezer Ridge Point 10:30 a.m. |
Questions? Call Gloria in Vital Aging Ministries at 952-898-9358 |
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Come and discover how God was in motion in the stories from the Gospel of Luke and continues to be today. It will meet off-site at The Regent, 14500 Regent Lane, in the small dining room on first floor. Bible teacher is Gloria Swanson, Director of Vital Aging Ministries. No reservations required. Questions? Call 952-898-9358. |
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The book of Joshua reads like an exciting novel—from the miraculous crossing of the Jordan to the crash of the walls of Jericho. Through it all, we see God’s faithfulness and power. Studying Joshua encourages us to persevere in our own daily challenges, armed with the power of God’s promises. The group meets in the Care Suites dining room or the Regent at Burnsville, 14500 Regent Lane. Gloria Swanson, Director of Vital Aging Ministries will lead this study. All POP people are welcome! Questions? Call Gloria at 952-898-9358. |
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Prince of Peace is making stops with a lift-equipped DARTS bus to pick up senior adults for the 9:45 AM Sunday morning worship services. Following is the schedule.
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8:50 AM Pickup
The Regent
14500 Regent Lane
Burnsville |
9:00 AM Pickup
Carefree Living
600 Nicollet Blvd.
Burnsville |
9:10 AM Pickup
Ebenezer Ridgepoint
13800 Community Dr.
Burnsville |
9:25 AM Pickup
Realife Cooperative
12575 Pleasant Ave.
Burnsville |
You will be returned to your home after the service. We recommend you be at the door of your building five minutes before the scheduled pickup time. For more information, please call the Center for Vital Aging Ministries at 952-898-9353. |
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Vital Aging Ministries hosts coffee groups each month at several senior housing centers. Baked treats are needed. If you can donate some bars or cookies on a periodic basis, please call the group coordinator, Sally, at 952-892-3831. |
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Does your parent or older relative/friend have Alzheimer’s or some other kind of memory loss? If so, you most likely have some concerns, questions, anxieties, and even frustrations.
A confidential group for adult children will meet on Thursdays in room 144 of the Christian Life Center. 6:30 – 8:00. Participants will exchange information, education, problem solving and self-care tips. Paul Blum, from the Alzheimer’s Association, will facilitate the group. There is no fee or registration.
The summer schedule is:
Questions? Call Gloria in Vital Aging Ministries, 952-898-9358. |
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Would you like a weekly devotion on the sermon topic? Several senior writers are using their gifts in providing SeniorWalk for those who would like to go deeper into the week’s theme. These devotions, written from a senior’s persepective, include reflection questions to think about privately, to discuss with your spouse or in a group of friends. Senior adults from other congregations throughout the country are enjoying the use of SeniorWalk. Why not join them in using this exciting tool to help you grow deeper in your life as a disciple of Jesus Christ?
To read SeniorWalk, click here. |
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 Volunteers from The Center for Vital Aging Ministries deliver prayer shawls for women and prayer scarves for men who are celebrating their 80+ years of life experience. They are also given to people of any age who are terminally ill. As the visitor wraps the shawl/scarf around the recipient, a special blessing is prayed.
A very easy knitted, as well as crocheted, prayer shawl pattern has been developed. It costs approximately $2.17 to make by using an 8 oz. skein of Red Heart Worsted-Weight Yarn from Wal-Mart, JoAnne’s, or Michael’s. The patterns for the prayer scarves are smaller versions of the prayer shawls.
You may drop off any completed shawls and scarves to Linda, administrative assistant to Vital Aging Ministries. Questions? Call Gloria at 952-898-9358.
Click here to download the shawl pattern (PDF file). |
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Vital Aging Ministries provides a worship service at several senior housing locations each month. This one/half hour service includes singing familiar hymns, scripture, prayers (including prayers for healing if requested) and a short sermon.
The summer schedule is:
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Wednesday:
July (no worship)
August 1 |
Care-Free Living Memory Care,
600 E. Nicollet Blvd., BV 2:15 p.m.
Care-Free Living,
600 E. Nicollet Blvd., BV 3:00 p.m.
Apple Valley Villa,
14610 Garrett Ave., AV 4:00 p.m |
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Wednesday:
July 11 & 18
August 8, 15, 29 |
The Regent,
14500 Regent Lane, BV 10:00 a.m. |
Thursday, August 16
(Memorial Service) |
The Regent,
14500 Regent Lane, BV 3:00 p.m. |
Sunday, August 19 |
The Rivers,
11111 River Hills Drive, BV 2:00 p.m. |
All seniors and caregivers are welcome, including those with Alzheimer's/memory loss. |
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There are some valuable resources at the Information Center just for you! These include: Information on Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage), Senior Housing Directories for the Metro Area, and Minnesota Health Care Directives (Living Wills). Stop by and help yourself! If you need information sent to you call Gloria in Vital Aging Ministries at 952-898-9358. |
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Prince of Peace has trained spiritual care ministers who are available to provide one-time or regular visits with communion to seniors who are unable to come to church or are hospitalized. Please call Gloria in Vital Aging Ministries at 952-898-9358 to make your referral. |
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We are moving out to Ebenezer Ridge Point on our Ridges campus to join the residents in this independent housing facility for a Saturday morning brunch. This fall event is scheduled for Saturday October 6, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. We need hosts, pancake flippers, cooks, and people who love to laugh!
To volunteer, Contact Gloria in Vital Aging Ministries at 952-898-9358 or at gswanson@princeofpeaceonline.org |
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| 7:45 a.m. |
Meet in the chapel at Prince of Peace |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Board the motor coach |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Arrive in Harmony, MN. Most of the stores are open at 10:00. If time permits, take a few minutes before or after lunch to shop in downtown Harmony and see Amish furniture, crafts, quilts, baskets and other goods. Harmony’s Amish Community is the largest in Minnesota and is strictly “Old Order” Amish, meaning that the people are very private and have strong Christian convictions that bind their community together, enabling them to resist the ways of modern society. They began their move to this area in 1974 and have grown to about 100 families with three church “districts” and seven one-room schools. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Have an early lunch at The Harmony House Restaurant. It is a small town Café with home cooked meals. Menu: Chicken dinner with potatoes, gravy, vegetable, coleslaw, beverage and dessert. |
| 12:30 p.m. |
A local guide will board the coach and escort the group into the countryside where the Amish have settled. They are a living link with the past through the visible authentic lifestyle of the Amish. These Amish have no cards, telephones, electricity or other modern conveniences. Travel through the beautiful rolling countryside and you may see Amish farmers working the fields with horse teams or moving about in their black buggies. Hear about their extraordinary way of life and their beliefs. Notice the Amish way of dress and how children stroll home from school swinging their lunch baskets. Stop at an Amish farm where you can purchase Amish made goods. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Leave Harmony |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Estimated return to Prince of Peace. |
Make check payable to Prince of Peace and send to:
| Linda Sundgaard |
| Prince of Peace |
| 13901 Fairview Drive |
| Burnsville, MN 55337 |
Please send by Monday, September 3, 2007
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Grandparents, parents, families, singles you are invited to join us as we take a world-class voyage to the Eastern Caribbean aboard the outstanding Disney Magic Cruise Ship. We still have cabins available but some classes are starting to fill up.
If you have interest, please contact Jackie Henin at 952-431-4814.
For more information check out www.famfest.org and click on the link at the bottom of the page. |
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