May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 This month we are going to celebrate “Joyful June!” My prayer this Pentecost was for the HolySpirit to reinvigorate my joy in life. I invite you…
Author: Beth Case
Knowing your Neighbors – by Resident Don Frost
When Gail and I moved into Epworth Villa from Arkansas over nine years ago, we knew no one here. We selected Epworth because we were impressed with the friendliness of the residents. We thought, “that’s the atmosphere we want to live in.” And we have not been disappointed! We found such an exciting variety in…
Making a difference!
These two dynamic ladies recently visited our neighbors at Scissortail Edmond Elementary and read to students. Ms. Norma is a retired educator and Ms. Peggy is a retired RN who worked until she was 80 years young! It looks like these two are coming out of retirement Thank you ladies for continuing to pour into…
A More Excellent Way – Rev. Jimette McLean
We invite you to head over to our YouTube channel and watch Resident Rev. Jimette Rose McLean’s sermon from Vespers last Thursday. Epworth Villa is so blessed to have such vibrant, enthusiastic, talented residents such as Jimette. She is truly a gift! Get ready to be moved and have some laughs. We guarantee this will…
Neighbors Who Stitch
“Neighbors Who Knit” was organized by Chaplain Laura Glover and a small group of Epworth Villa residents in the spring of 2021 as an offshoot of the Religions Life Committee. As there were members of the group who preferred to crochet or do machine quilting, the name of the group was changed to “Neighbors Who…
Epworth Villa Celebrates 20 years at Brill Chapel
This isn’t just a Sunday chapel. This is an everyday chapel for people that live here. When I walk by this chapel, I just seem to be uplifted. This chapel is a highlight in our lives and provides a season of contentment in our retirement years. -Rev. Marilyn Williams, Chair, Religious Life Committee The 20th…
Compassion does give happiness – by Rev. Bert Potts
In November I fainted and fell out of bed, breaking my left femur. I was transported by ambulanceto Mercy Hospital, had surgery, and started the long process of healing. My surgeon said the bone needs4 months to heal. I was transferred to Skilled Nursing at Epworth. During this time I was in deep pain andnot…
God’s Got it Covered – Rev. Laura Glover
“Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgivinglet your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:6-7 Happy New Year! Though there is no way to tell what a new…
