Maranatha Village hosted a Christmas Dinner for all Village residents. The majority of Independent Living residents attended. The food was delicious, and the fellowship refreshing. It was great to be together again following months of COVID restrictions. The gathering was characterized by “pure joy!”
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A mild November day prompted Maranatha Village residents David and Linda Maracle to put up their outdoor Christmas decorations. Their example helps to usher in the Christmas season and bring a lot of joy to everyone. Truly the season is coming alive!
Thanksgiving Day brought Maranatha Village neighbors together to express their gratitude to God for His faithful provision throughout 2021. Ron and Gloria Hanson, Maxine Falley, Vivian King, and Carol Hanson shared a meal, feasting on home-cooked food.
The fellowship was encouraging—sharing stories heart-warming—being together giving thanks like family. The celebration was very special!
Maranatha Village residents are HAPPY! God has been so, so good to us! We are counting our blessings—a beautiful season, a caring community, and a gracious God.
We invite you to join us, and “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” (Psalm 100:4). May the good Lord grant you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Maranatha Village retirement center is located on 100 acres with over one mile of walking trails. This time of year, the surrounding timber is ablaze with color. It is a great time to get some exercise, pray and sing, and enjoy God’s handiwork.
A number is called. The move is made. BINGO! A Maranatha Village (MV) resident is a winner. Every Wednesday many MV residents gather at the Community Center to enjoy a little Bingo competition and a lot of good fellowship. Several games are played and the winners earn points. Then, on the first Wednesday of each month, the winners use their points to shop at the Bingo store.
Winning a round of Bingo is a lot of fun—one of the regular activities at MV.
The Maranatha Village Mall is an integral part of Village life. It is a ministry to dispose of many items of clothing and household items left behind by residents who have moved or died. The items are sold and the funds used to purchase medical or specialized equipment for Maranatha Village, and personal assistance for needy residents.
The Mall is operated by a volunteer dream team, and open to the public on Wednesdays. It is a blessing to families working with the transition of loved ones and a help to the greater Springfield community.
A happy Maranatha Village resident, Sonne Hooper, sits astride his pride and joy—a Honda motorcycle.
Sonne grew up in Wyoming, but spent most of his life in Texas. He studied for the ministry at Rockmont Bible College, then earned an engineering degree at the University of Wyoming. His career was in the space program working on the Apollo missions as flight controller on Skylab. He has also served as a Minister of Music throughout his life.
Sonne has motorcycled since 1948, traveling more than 500,000 miles without an accident. He jointed the Maranatha Village family in 2017. He says, “I greatly appreciate the time spent here. God is good.” The residents are pleased to welcome him, and are proud to have a beautiful motorcycle moving through the Village.
Ron and Joyce Brent have roots in Kansas, but have made their way to Maranatha Village to enjoy their retirement years. Their unit, along with others, have patio pads in the back yard. The Brents erected a gazebo and equipped it. The gazebo gives them a pleasant place to experience outdoor living.
Phyllis Wagner, retired Assemblies of God missionary to Africa, has made Maranatha Village her home for nine years. Her electric wheel chair–one of several in the Village, second only to golf carts, gives her the opportunity to enjoy a breath of fresh air on a regular basis. The trails and lake with its water fowl refreshes her spirit and brightens her day.
“Dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture” Psalm 37:3
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