The Village Newsletter

A few people at Grace Village questioned whether winter would ever end, as April brought us various changes in weather each day. It was the perfect time for us to stay indoors and enjoy each other’s company through various activities. To start the activities off we shared in some laughter while watching funny Youtube videos. We saw the beginning of a few summer clubs like the Walking Club and the Gardening Club. We enjoyed many food related activities like the Oreo Flavour Guessing Contest, Soft Pretzel making for National Pretzel Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Making on National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day and munched on licorice sticks on National Licorice Day. We also had a Make Your Own Meal day where some residents gathered together and made lasagna, garlic bread, Caesar salad, and cheesecake which we enjoyed together for supper. At Grace Giving Back we made thank-you cards for our volunteers who were honoured on Volunteer Appreciation Day with a meal and information session. We welcomed the Sherbrooke Connection meeting for their third and final month in the cycle and learnt about God’s provision while fellowshipping together. We sadly said goodbye to a few of our Bishop’s students as they finished up their school year and consequently their time here at Grace Village for the semester. Our movie afternoon featured the 2017 Beauty and the Beast movie where staff sang along with the songs they recognized from their past and many residents got introduced to the story for the first time. We truly enjoyed a visit with residents from the Manoir St. Francis who came for tea time and we had a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones as well. We also had visitors from Word of Life Bible Institute in New York who did a small presentation including singing and drama. The group stayed and visited during tea time and helped our Puzzle Club get a good head start on their new 1000-piece puzzle! Perhaps the best part of April were the few days of true warmth and sunshine where we all flocked to the gardens for some much-needed fresh air, and we began to spot the beginning signs of the new growth popping up all around us. We are anxious for the coming months as it means more time spent together outdoors, and a chance to continue with our well-loved activities and growing friendships.

Volunteer Appreciation First Signs of Sun! Sweet May hath come to love us, flowers, trees, their blossoms don; And through the blue heavens above us, The very clouds move on. - Heinrich Heine