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UCC-Related Cedar Community Named Among the Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 5, 2019

Cedar Community is proud to announce they have been identified as one the Best Nursing Homes for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in health care rankings. Cedar Community was evaluated by U.S. News & World Report along with 15,000 nursing homes nationwide, in every state. The rating is based on…

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Phoebe Ministries to honor Ronald L. Rider and Celebrate Volunteers at March Benefit

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 4, 2019

UCC-related Phoebe Ministries will honor Ronald L. Rider with the Rev. Dr. Grant Harrity Award for Exemplary Service to the Aging at their annual Institute on Aging Benefit on Thursday, March 21, in University Center at DeSales University, Center Valley, Pa. The cocktail attire event beginning at 6:00 p.m. will feature dinner, drinks, and intergenerational…

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EHM Senior Solutions’ New Outpatient Rehab Center Focuses on Needs of Older Adults

By Barb Powell | February 4, 2019

At UCC-related EHM Senior Solutions in Southeastern Michigan, requests were pouring in. Following successful treatment at EHM’s Redies Center for Rehabilitation and Healthy Living, older adults and their physicians started asking if they could continue to use some of the equipment at the center — especially the aquatic therapy pool and upright cardiac aquatic therapy…

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UCC-related Emmaus Homes Celebrates 125 Years at February 23 Gala

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 4, 2019

Emmaus Homes will celebrate its 125th anniversary at a special 125th Gala Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles, Mo. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner at 7 p.m., and a short program and dancing. The Gala is the culmination of 125 days…

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Letter Urges End to Government Shutdown to Lessen Impact on Affordable Housing

By CHHSM Staff | January 25, 2019

The National Low Income Housing Foundation is encouraging people to sign on to its letter to end the government shutdown in order to curtail the negative effect the shutdown is having on affordable housing programs across the United States. The letter — circulated for signature by the NLIHF and other leaders of the Campaign for…

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For Residents of UCC-related Peppermint Ridge, Helping Others is a Blessing

By Barb Powell | January 23, 2019

At UCC-related Peppermint Ridge — a residential community for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Corona, Calif. — the Volunteer Club meets regularly to find new ways of giving back to its neighbors. This past Christmas season, the “Ridgers” decided to make “blessing bags” for homeless persons. The bags are filled with snacks, toiletries,…

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United Church Homes, Ohio’s Hospice Join Forces to Expand Care

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 23, 2019

United Church Homes (UCH) and Ohio’s Hospice are teaming up to form a new nonprofit joint venture, Medicare-certified hospice program. United Church Homes residents needing hospice and palliative care soon can receive services provided by Ohio’s Hospice at United Church Homes while remaining in the comfort of their community. The new partnership aims to expand…

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Special Worship Services and Sermons Highlight United Church Homes and Services’ Celebration of UCC Health and Human Service Sunday

By Barb Powell | January 21, 2019

United Church Homes and Services knows an opportunity to celebrate its faith-based ministries when it sees it. In this case, the opportunity is the UCC’s Health and Human Service Sunday — honoring the work of CHHSM members — which will be recognized Jan. 27 in local churches across the country. Comprised of 11 communities that…

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Buck Named President and CEO of United Church Funds

By Guest Contributor | January 19, 2019

The United Church Funds Board of Directors today (Jan. 18) announced the election of the Rev. Charles Buck as the new president and CEO of the United Church Funds (UCF), the institutional investment ministry of the United Church of Christ (UCC). Buck will succeed Donald G. Hart, who announced his retirement in January 2018. Buck’s…

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Auld Lang Syne

By Barb Powell | January 11, 2019
Michael J. Readinger

I was thinking about Auld Lang Syne, so I read all the lyrics for the first time in my life. While there are a few parts of the song that are more celebratory than nostalgic, I really feel connected to the parts about being present with each other in the past. The song makes me…

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