July & August 2016 Newsletter

July was a full month at Samaritan House! A new guest arrived on July 7th and remained with us until July 26th. Many volunteers, both seasoned and new, ministered to Shirley and her family.  A total of 93 shifts were covered during her stay, thanks to the commitment of so many!

A number of house renovations were completed at the end of July. A new (and higher) commode and a vanity were installed in the guest bathroom, as well as a new baseboard.  A new blind will also be mounted in the near future. These additions make the house more attractive and welcoming.

Julie Stager will lead an ‘ad hoc’ committee which will include Laurie Coffee and Kathy Schnell. This team will work on an ongoing basis to recruit new volunteers and raise public awareness about our ministry.

As an extension of the volunteer drive, Samaritan House had a display at the 2016 Senior Expo on August 5th, hosted by Matt Baker.  The booth was manned by Mel Rupert and Susanne Lamphier.  Turn out for the event was huge and many people stopped to chat and ask questions about the ministry.  A few took applications. Many compliments were expressed about the work done through Samaritan House.  Assuming we participate next, Susanne and Mel have many ideas to improve our presentation.

New testimonies have been added to our Samaritan House website.  We continue to welcome and encourage others to share their experiences as volunteers or family members. Our new website can be reached at:  www.samaritanhouseofwellsboro.com.

We plan to gather all volunteers for a potluck dinner sometime this Fall. Watch upcoming emails/newsletters for a date and details. We look forward to seeing everyone soon!

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“Life is a pilgrimage. We are on the march, and sooner or later we shall reach our destination. That destination we call heaven. There we shall see God as He is, and that experience will be the cause of a happiness which will be complete and have no end. We are made for that.”
Cardinal Basil Hume, “To Be A Pilgrim”