April 2022

OUR MISSION: Supportive Independent Living in a
Faith-based Senior Community

425 N Linwood, Appleton, WI 54914
920-734-7225
www.fvlhomes.org
From Your Executive Director,
Lynn Ann Clausing Rusch
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm 133:1
When considering the many things that are happening in our ministry at FVLH, we need to recognize our tenants who share their time and talents to contribute to the betterment of our community.

Activities supported by tenants include: leading Bible study, book club and exercise classes, winding our grandfather clock, lowering the US flag to half-mast and serving on our Property and Mission & Ministry Committee.
Tenants decorate our lobby, fill our bird feeders, provide technical support for our website, take photos for our Facebook page, monitor the donation table, act as keyholders for tenant lockouts, create our monthly calendar, place announcements on our TV screen, send thank you notes, organize Ruby's Pantry distribution and ensure our alter is decorated for the proper season.

We are all truly blessed by the good works of all who reside at FVLH.
Annual Meeting on April 23rd
Board members and congregation delegates will meet on Saturday, April 23 at 9 AM in Linwood Commons for our annual meeting.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Continental breakfast will be served so please RSVP to Lynn Ann at lynnann.fvlhomes@gmail.com if you would like to join us.
Lenten Worship At FVLH
Thank you to Reverend's Dan Luett, Catherine Burnett and David Skarsten for presiding at our Ash Wednesday worship services during our Lenten journey towards Easter.

Family and friends of FVLH are welcome to join us for worship in Linwood Commons at 11 AM on :
Wed, April 6  Pastor Barb Girod, Retired
Wed, April 13 Pastor Jake Czarnik-Neimeyer, Retired
Rev David Skarsten
April Foolery!

Our Mission and Ministry Team planned a special surprise for April 1st . Tenants were invited to a 5 pm supper with a mystery menu that turned out to be breakfast.
Everybody enjoyed their meal and it was a great start for our tenants to begin gathering together for social events in Linwood Commons.

The gathering was well attended and it was a great opportuntiy for our old and new tenants to gather and meet their neighbors.
St Patrick's Day FUN
wIth First English Lutheran Church

Our tenants wore green and celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a BINGO extravaganza in Linwood Commons. This event was sponsored by a Thrivent Action Team Grant applied for by Diane Putzer.

Bingo callers and helpers were the young adults from the First English Lutheran Church - Appleton, WI confirmation class taught by Ellen Klug.

Shop Amazon Smile and Support
Fox Valley Lutheran Homes

Many of us shop online these days. Every time you shop using Amazon, you have the opportunity to support Fox Valley Lutheran Homes. Amazon Smile automatically donates 0.5% of your purchase price to support our ministry. We have received over $150 in the past year from Amazon Smile. Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Fox Valley Lutheran Homes Inc" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app.

How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your device.
2. Select main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features.
3. Select "Fox Valley Lutheran Homes Inc" as your charity.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate "AmazonSmile" in the mobile app.

Click here or type smile.amazon.com in your browser's address bar to shop and support Fox Valley Lutheran Homes!.

Linwood Place, a ministry of Fox Valley Lutheran Homes is a non-profit corporation affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and area congregations. The board of directors is composed of community leaders, clergy and dedicated volunteers who guide the operation and plan for the future.

Non-Discrimination Statement
Fox Valley Lutheran Homes, Inc. (FVLH) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, handicap, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. FVLH is an independent living facility for seniors (62+).