8225 Wesley Dr.

Brooksville, FL 34601

(352) 799-1644 www.wesleyanvillage.org

Ken Heer

President

Gladys VanDonkelaar

Director of Support Ser-vices

Keith Allion

Treasurer

Carol Weller

Assistant to the Treasurer

Randall Schenkel

Event Coordinator

Nancy Heer

Property Manager

Betty Taber

Administrative Assistant

Caroline Staley

Receptionist

Wesleyan Village is a Christian community for senior adults where resi-dents can live in a safe,

clean, wholesome and at-tractive environment that contributes to their spiri-tual, physical, emotional, and relational wellbeing.

GLORY TO GOD On the night of Jesus’ birth

the angels sang “Glory to God

in the highest”. We repeat

their song when we sing

“Gloria in Excelsis Deo.” We

sing a number of songs during

this season that have the

word “glory” in them. The

word “glory” speaks of won-

der, magnificence, beauty,

splendor and grandeur. This

is a wonderful season in

which we can proclaim to the world the glory of God.

Amazingly, 2 Peter 1:4 says God has “called us to His own glory and ex-

cellence (KJV).” Not only can we sing about God’s glory or proclaim His

glory through our words, we are called to display His glory through the

excellence of our character, attitudes and actions.

I recently heard a person say, “If it has the name of Christ on it, there

should be excellence.” I resonate with that. We are a Christian commu-

nity. We unashamedly proclaim Christ to be a part of who we are and

what we do in Wesleyan Village. We have the opportunity to display the

glory of God to those who drive by; to those with whom we do business;

and to those who choose to associate with us. We bring glory to God

through the excellence of–

We pursue excellence in these things so others will be drawn to Christ and

join us in proclaiming “Glory to God in the highest.”

Ken Heer President

the appearance of our campus that displays our care for God’s creation

the relationships that enrich us

the activities that enhance our quality of life

the vision that compels us to build for the future.

COMING EVENTS

2015-2016 SEASON

CATERED CHRISTMAS DINNER

December 11th—

HORS D’OEUVRES 5:30 p.m..

DINNER 6:00 p.m.

Dining Hall

This is a Scottish fantasy about a

town that disappears into the Highland

mist and returns for only one day every one

hundred years. It includes Waitin’ for My Dearie, I’ll Go

Home with Bonnie Jean, Come to Me, Bend to Me, Almost

Like Being in Love, There But for You Go I, The Heather on

the Hill and My Mother’s Weddin’ Day. This is a tribute to

simplicity, true love and goodness, which is hidden from the

ordinary traveler.

MAY 6, 2016

MELON PATCH THEATRE

COST $18.00—

TRANSPORTATION $ 5.00

PAY CAROL WELLER

BY APRIL 1, 2016

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING

BAND CONCERT

AT VILLAGE SQUARE

DECEMBER 7th

7:00 p.m.

Bring your lawn chair!

Ice Cream available for

purchase.

The GAINESVILLE

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

December 12, 2015.

JANUARY 9, 2016,

6:00 P.M.

SHOW PALACE

DINNER SHOW

HUDSON, FL

$44.00 Please pay

Carol Weller by

December 3, 2015

DECEMBER 29, 2015

– 10:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S PASS –

MADEIRA BEACH

TRANSPORTATION

$7.00 – Van will leave

at 8:30 a.m.

THE VILLAGE CREW This is the story of the Village Crew, a bunch

of great folks, who are really true blue,

This group is made up of all sorts of folks,

The majority of us are just plain pokes.

Aches and pains are setting in,

Our memories’are constantly doing a spin.

We’re not old and decrepit as some people

think,

But our youth has gone by in a flick of a wink,

We’re here tonight for a time of great fun,

The friendship for us has just begun.

The folks living here are different by far,

Each one deserves a celebrity star.

Now Carl you see is the Music Man

Where musical talents are in great demand.

No seventy-six trombones he’ll play

For him they’ll just get in the way!

The other half of this mated duo

Carol sits at the grand old piano

She always gives Carl a helping hand.

They could form their own 2 person band.

Now Harry is a likeable fellow,

Always laid back and very mellow.

Janet is quiet and very refined

As a couple they are simply divine.

Randall is a talkative gent,

Everyone listens with their ears bent

All of sudden Randall took off and went

Guess he out planning some event.

Rose Iris is a lovely flower

Who lets Randall have all the power.

But she’s always there right on the spot,

This special couple means a lot!

Doyle brings sunshine and pride

The Lord is his constant guide.

Darlene is always by his side.

New. Wynona and Ray are quite a pair?

Finding them was very rare.

It was a spark that ignited in flame,

And made Wynona change her name.

Our new neighbors Faith and Gary Rose

We’re so glad Wesleyan Village you chose.

Fellow New Yorkers brought our way,

That became a happy day!

Nice neighbors we’ve been praying for

The Lord blessed us with much more.

The friendship that we’ve acquired here

Have meant so much and are so dear.

Ken enjoys the coffee bunch

Cause of all the news I have a hunch

If they could they’d stay till lunch.

By now you’ve guessed the weird one of the gang.

Is Marcia, where sense of humor goes out with a bang.

Watch out! Is the warning you never know

How far to extremes she will go.

You are her neighbors and soon you will find

She always has something wacky in mind.

We hope as we all gather together

We’ll get to know one another much better.

Written by Marcia Bunts for an evening with her guests.

(Deborah) Allion, Gittler, Schaar: (Mary) Augustine, Hillen, Jamieson, Smith, Spaide: Anna Belcher: (Martha)

Blackburn, Dean, Lupton: Susanne Deardorff: Claudia Deese: (Ruth) Donahue, Sill: Rachel Duda: Naomi Holt,

Thompson: (Lois) Howell, McGray, Oliver: Elizabeth Stitzinger: Esther Tobias: Dorcas VanDine: Rebecca

Woolvett.

YOUR BRAIN TEASER FOR DECEMBER

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW LADIES’ NAMES THAT ARE FOUND IN THE BIBLE? According to the most recent Wesleyan Directory how many ladies “given” name can you list? Answers

listed below and verified from “Wikipedia”. I apologize for any omission.

A number of names are derivatives of Scriptural names but are not found there. Also some terms such

as Faith, Grace, Hope and Charity, to name only a few, are not found as a named individual. Don’t peek!

December 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 STAFF

CHRISTMAS

6 7

VILLAGE

SQUARE BAND

CONCERT

7:00 p.m.

8 WBCA

EXECUTIVE

COM.

9:00a.m.

Piatt Room

9 10 11

SOME

ENCHANTED

EVENING

6:00 p.m..

Dining Hall

12

GAINSVILLE

CHRISTMAS

FESTIVAL

LEAVE AT

11:00 a.m.

13 14

RSPF

EXECUTIVE

COM.

2:00 p.m.

Piatt Room

15

RSPF

COOKIE

EXCHANGE

1:30 p.m.

Dining Hall

16

DEC/JUNE

BIRTHDAY ANNI-

VERSARY

12:00 p.m.

Dining Hall

TEA TIME

1:00 p.m.

17 18

PRESIDENT’S

COFFEE

9:00 a.m,

Dining Hall

19

20 21

OPEN MIC

7:00 p.m.

Dining Hall

22 23 24OFFICE

CLOSED

OFFICE CLOSED

CHRISTMAS

DINNER

DINING HALL

26

27 28 29

DOLPHIN

QUEST

ST. PETE

LEAVE AT

8:30 a.m.

30 31

COMMUNITY BULLETIN

BOARD

PRESIDENT’S

COFFEE

December 18th

Dining Hall

9:00 a.m.

Note change of date

DECEMBER/JUNE

BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION

December 16th

12:00 p.m.

Dining Hall

Please signup by December

11th

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING

DECEMEMBER 11, 2015

FITNESS ANNEX

If you have not been trained on

the exercise equipment, for your

safety (and for the sake of the

equipment), we request you be

trained. A new (clean) pair of

shoes is required. No street

shoes are allowed on the equip-

ment or recovery pads.

Beginning Nov. 2, a trainer will

be on duty Mondays, Tuesdays &

Wednesdays—10:00 a.m.-12:00

p.m.

If you need a different time,

please call Doris (352-544-0540)

or Carol Cross (352-345-8405)

EXERCISE GROUP

Begins on November 2nd at 8:30

a.m. in the Elliott Center led by

Dick Alderman.

WESLEYAN VILLAGE GOLF LEAGUE

Begin 1/4/16 through 3/28/16

EACH MONDAY

Registration by 8:30 Draw teams - 8:45 Ready to play - 9:00 - 9:15

Registration Fee - $5.00 one time Weekly Prize Fee - $2.00

Green Fees - $27.00 plus tax

Established handicap is necessary to play in the league.

Sign up sheet posted in the Elliott Center

RETIRED MISSIONARIES

FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON

DECEMBER 1st

11:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

PIATT ROOM

RSPF CRAFT DISPLAY

FOR JANUARY

PHOTOS AND PAINTINGS