12-21-20 News and Updates - Merry Christmas

Shepherd's Center of Topeka

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Monday News and Updates

Good Monday Evening,

There are many religious and nonreligious traditions in celebrating Christmas, but the true meaning of Christmas is celebrating the birth of Christ, God’s one and only son. Since this is the week of Christmas, I wanted to share this wonderful video with you about the story of the birth of Christ. The video is filmed using the original spoken language, and I really enjoyed this version. Most nativity scenes you see and stories that are told about the birth of Jesus say the wise men visited him right after his birth, but with the biblical timeline, they would have visited him when he was around two years old. If you want to read Luke’s version of the written story, click on the following link to BibleGateway and it will take you to Luke 2:1-20.

Music is so important to many of us, and this year I really miss going to church to hear and sing Christmas music. But, with all that is going on, it’s sometimes safer to stay at home and listen to music through YouTube or other online sites. Mat and Savanah Shaw are a father-daughter duo who have recorded O Holy Night, and it’s beautiful. I have been listening to Shaw’s family for several years and thought you would enjoy their music so I’m including the link. O Holy Night

There are many great music concerts for free on YouTube during this Christmas season. I have also included the following link to The Tabernacle Choir that was recorded yesterday December 20: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Ellen Horn sent me the link to the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra featuring Jeff Kready, Nikki, and their daughters, Leana and Louise. They all performed with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in their online Christmas Concert, and you can watch it by clicking on the following link. It is amazing!! Live from Music Hall CSO - Holiday Pops.

May the love of God and our Savior fill your hearts and shine through your lives during this holiday season and always.

Merry Christmas!

Karen Willard

SCT Director

785-249-3258

Let's Get Baking!

Shepherd's Center Holiday Favorite Cookie Recipes

I started baking cookies from our cookie recipe collection last weekend. My son and his girlfriend came over and they baked and decorated sugar cookies. We had a nice time, and it was fun watching those two get creative, for example, my son's rendition of a brown frosted glove representing Santa's original leather glove.

I will be taking cookies to my neighbors and to my dad this week. Debra said something about doing a stop and drop and I think that's a great idea for sharing your baked treats. Happy baking! Karen

Cherry Almond Biscotti - Karen Willard

Russian Tea Cakes -

Kathy Harr

Ginger Cookies - Doris Stowe

Sugar Cookies - Karen Willard

Prayer Requests

If you have a special need or prayer request, please email Charlotte Milroy our SCT Chaplain at charmilr@gmail.com. You are especially important to us and we are here for you in your time of need. In addition, if you know of an SCT member who has passed please let Charlotte know so she can send a card on behalf of Shepherd's Center.

Email Charlotte Milroy

New SCT Activity Group - Time Change

Tai Chi for Health with Madon Dailey

Tai Chi for Health - Monday and Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 am at Lowman United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 4101 SW 15th Street, Topeka and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday via Zoom.

If you would like to sign up for this class please contact Madon by emailing her at madondailey@gmail.com or call 785-845-4478. There is a limit of 15 in-person attendees for this class.

Due to Covid, Social distancing is required and masks are to be worn.

This class is so beneficial and one participant has said "I was feeling depressed and when I come to Tai Chi I feel good and happier. Thank you so much."

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To Join Madon from Home via Zoom at the same time by clicking on the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9085933664?pwd=

Meeting ID: 908 593 3664

Passcode: TopekaTC4V

Or Join with your smartphone +1 346 248 7799

SCT Activity Groups

THE ACTIVITY GROUPS LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN MODIFIED. PLEASE CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS IS CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - SMS - Strength, Mobility, Stability Exercise Group at GRACE UMC ONLY - Shirley Edgerton - Instructor

Tues and Thurs, 8:45 - 9:30 and 10:00 - 10:45, Grace UMC, 2627 SW Western Ave, Topeka

Spiritual Book Club - Meeting via Zoom 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 2:00 - 4:00 pm Contact Pat Kirkman or SCT if you would like more information. The SCT book group will be starting a new book on December 7th. Dan Pauls will lead us in “What Christians Can Learn From Other Religions” by Phillip Wogaman via Zoom.

MAP Group (Memoirs, Ancestry, Photos) Meeting via Zoom 4th Wednesday of the Month 10 - 11:30 - Contact Ellen Horn or our office if you would like to join this group. HOLIDAY Schedule - MAP Group will meet on Dec. 9 but NOT on Dec. 23.

Tai Chi for Health - Monday and Thursday 9:30 - 10:30 at Lowman United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall. If you would like to sign up for this class please contact Madon Daily at 505-424-8989 785-845-4478 or madondailey@gmail.com. There is a limit of 15 attendees in person for this class. Due to Covid, social distancing is required and masks are to be worn. To Join Madon from Home via Zoom Topeka and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday via Zoom click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9085933664?pwd=

Meeting ID: 908 593 3664 Passcode: TopekaTC4V

THE SCT GROUP ACTIVITIES LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN CANCELLED THROUGH DECEMBER AND JANUARY OR

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Pickleball

Mondays, 3 – 5:00, Countryside UMC, 3221 SW Burlingame Rd, Topeka

Wednesdays, 1 – 3:00, First Baptist, 3033 SW MacVicar Ave, Topeka (New Players)

Hand and Foot Canasta

2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 2 - 4:00 pm, St. David's Episcopal Church, 3916 SW 17th St, Topeka

Bridge

1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 1 - 3:30 pm, Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th St, Topeka

Line Dancing

2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 1:30 - 3:30 at First United Methodist Church, 600 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka

SCT Activity Groups

Travelers Club - Members Only

The June 2021 Summer Vacation

and Travelers Club Day Trips are now Cancelled

Until June 2021

Our next scheduled day trip is “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” at New Theatre in Overland Park on June 9, 2021.

For our members and friends interested in travel before SCT sponsored trips resume you may wish to check Great Adventures Tours at: www.greattourstopeka.com

Contact Oneta by emailing her greattours@gmail.com or calling 633-8761 with questions, enrollment, or cancellations.

Great Adventure Tours does not accept credit cards.

Travelers Club

Let's Keep Active

Exercises for Everyone Online

Madon Dailey

You are invited you to a Tai Chi scheduled Zoom meeting Monday – Friday 11:00 am.

Join Zoom Meeting Click Here

Meeting ID: 859 9677 0458

Password: 782861

7-Minute Yoga Workout for Older Adults

Bring Yoga to the Chair

Feel Good Standing Stretches

SilverSneakers: Total Body Conditioning

Please consult your physician before starting a new exercise program.

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