“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affl iction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affl iction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the

sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ.”2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Discouragement is a thief. It steals energy, enthusiasm, joy, peace and contentment. Discouragement never goes anywhere without his friends: fatigue, hopelessness, despair, self-pity, depression, doubt, and bitterness. Discouragement is dissatisfaction with the past, distaste for the present, and distrust of the future. It is unawareness of the presence of God, unconcern for the needs of our fellow man, and unbelief in the promises of His Word. When we forget our blessings and choose instead focus on our problems that is when discouragement begins to take hold. Instead, what we need is encouragement. Seems easy enough, doesn’t it? If you are sad, choose to be happy instead. Unfortunately, it never tends to be that simple. There is not a switch for happiness that we can turn on and off at will. Instead, we humans must fi ght against these thoughts and feelings.To combat these diffi culties, we must look to God for encouragement for ourselves, and in turn become encouragement for others. Keeping our eyes on Jesus is the best way to be encouraged. In Him, we can have comfort, peace and encouragement. We need the knowledge that the Lord knows our troubles and that He has great concern and compassion for us. That is a testament of our faith and trust in Him. The best way to show your love is to spread that faith and trust, that concern and compassion, that encouragement to your family and your friends, your neighbors, and yes, even your enemies. Use your times of struggle to help others who are struggling. Be a comfort

to one another just a He is a comfort to you. Glorify Him and uplift Him by uplifting others in turn.

From the campus director...Martin Hall

February-April 2019

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offi ce hoursAdministration Offi ce HoursMonday through Friday8 am to 5 pm

doctor ridesAll reservations for the bus to any

doctor’s appointments must be made before 5 pm on Friday the week before

the usual Tuesday appointments. No reservations will be made after this time.

The cost is $5 to $15, depending on location of your doctor. This cost is not

included in your monthly service fee.Visit Cox

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If you have a If you have a maintenance request or maintenance request or

need, call the main offi ce need, call the main offi ce at (405) 721-2466 to at (405) 721-2466 to

report it. Your request will report it. Your request will be written down and given be written down and given

to the team.to the team.

Campus SecurityOur campus enjoys peace of mind through a secured environment. This is because of a partnership with Safety and Security Services, Inc. If you see anyone on campus that looks “out of place” or suspicious, call 911 as soon as possible. Then, contact the security guard at (405) 232-2132. Do nothesitate to call 911 for security or medical emergencies.

True Voice is a vocal ensemble of 12 OBU students that perform primarily acappella. Styles include classical, pop, jazz, country, Gospel and spirituals. They will perform at the Village Friday, February 8 @ 3 pm in the life enrichment room.

Baptist Village offers two fi tness ideas!

Designed specifi cally for seniors, these classes reduce stress, increase balance and fl exibility and reduce the risk of

falls. Break your normal routine with these low-impact, dance-like fi tness

classes! Regular fi t-ness class is Monday through Friday, 10:15

am, and it’s free. Tai Chi is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:45 am, cost is $10. All fi tness

classes are in the life enrichment room.

RL Fellowship Lunch

Thursdays @ 11:30 amFebruary 7, March 7

and April 4

Every Baptist Village residential resident is invited, so bring your neighbor! BVC provides the entreé and beverages, and residents provide side

dishes.

RL Meals OutJoin us for breakfast out on Wednesdays, February 6, March 6 and April 3 @ 8 am.You can also join us for lunches out on Fridays, February 15, March 15 and April 19 @ 11:30 am. Make sure to sign up for all events in the front offi ce.

SPECIAL SHOPPING TRIPS2nd and 4th Wednesdays @ 10 am Sign up required.

(minimum group of 5)

January-OctoberThrift Store Shopping

November-DecemberMall Shopping

Campus Fishing TripYou’re invited to join us in this fi shing adventure! The bus will leave @ 8 am on Thursday, April 25. Poles, bait and snacks provided. Sign up at the offi ce to save your seat (weather permitting).

Do you like to serve? Be a volunteer greeter for the Rehab Neighborhoods! For more information, contact Chaplain Finley @ (405) 470-8915.

Join us for hymn sing and refreshment Wednesday, February 20 @ 3 pm in the life enrichment room!

Join us for biscuits and gravy the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month @ 8:30 am in the life enrichment room. All-you-can eat biscuits and gravy for just $2!

Church at the VillageWe are pleased to host a “church at the Village” every Sunday at Baptist Village of Oklahoma City. Come attend services with us! Worship is at 9:50 am, Bible study follows at 10:15 am, and afternoon Bible study/worship takes place at 4 pm.

Learning CenterOpen seven days a week, 8:30 am to 5

pm. Get acquainted with our collection of

books, magazines, large print books,

computers and more!

Baptist Village Salon

Open Tuesday through Friday.Hours: 9 am to 3 pm in the Rehab Neighborhoods.

Services for both men and women. Walk-ins welcome, or call (405) 470-8928

for an appointment.

Team Member Anniversaries

Baptist Village is proud to recognize Friends Team members for their years of service.

Thank you for enhancing the lives of those we serve!

FebruaryTina Burkhalter (18) Travis Shook (2)Doris Hines (12) Christopher Ridener (2)Yolanda Velasco (10) Brenda Harris (2)Sylvester Nioku (8) Comfort Jackson (2)Lucy Boadi (7) Sara Ballard (2)Pam Brooks (3) Jasmine Morris (1)Kathy Flint (3) Trafi na Larkpor (1)Benjamin Quarcoo (3) Halle Mensah (1)Brandy Johnson (2) LaTonya Willis (1)

MarchElsamma Abraham (23) Roy White (3)Laura Mackey (19) Corissa Ratliff (3)Adriana Rico De Luna (9) Chionna Diggs (2)Debbie Shaffer (4) Laura Ebuni (1)Jon Samaniego (4) Lenalyn Hoffman (1)Dalva Freitas (3) Chavonne Dixon (1)Marichu Jahner (3) Nancy Harlin (1)

AprilCeleste Cano (15) Charde West (2)Martha Grunau (8) Meneco Johnson (2)Kim McMillon (4) Elizabeth Hood (2)Yiping Tang (3) Yordanos Sengal (2)Thach Ri (3) Twyla Davis (1)Katricia Fesler (3) Obianuju Morris (1)Kenechukwu Nwankwo (2) Kimberli Alfaro (1)

EASTER WEEK SERVICES

Monday, April 15 to Thursday, April 183 pm daily in the Life Enrichment Room

Join us for a time of worship, music and a focus on the death, burial and

resurrenction of our Lord.

Winter Bible Study will be Wednesdays in March @ 3 pm the Life Enrichment Room. Topic: “Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation”, led by Dr. Bob Haskins. Materials available at study.

Don may be described as “Oklahoma City born, Oklahoma City raised, Oklahoma City educated, Oklahoma City loved and Oklahoma City employed.” But these terms may be just the beginning of becoming acquainted with this interesting, gifted, and busy man and member of the Baptist Village of Oklahoma City community - Don Baxter.

Don’s education (both formal and life experiences along the way) have helped prepare him for this phase of his life. A lifetime of Baptist life has led him along the entire path. He reported that he thought perhaps his name was added to the Cradle Roll on the day he was born. (For any readers not familiar with this term, Cradle Roll was a listing of infants too young to add to Sunday School attendance rolls.)

He grew up in Trinity Baptist Church where his Mother worked as the church secretary and sometimes as fi nancial secretary. His dad was a charter member of that church and taught Sunday school, so it was a natural progression of his life that Don became a Christian and was baptized at age nine. As of 2018, he has been a Christian for 76 years. After graduating from high school, he continued his education by going to Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. While at OBU, he sang with the widely known “Bison Glee Club.”

Don married Loritta on February 15, 1957 and they celebrated 55 years together. They welcomed a baby girl and a baby boy to their family. Kathy and Jeffrey live in Oklahoma City and see Don each week for family dinners out in the larger community. This “larger community” has been widely bless-ed by his training, as he has served on music faculties at Oklahoma State University for 13 years and a Pentecostal college. Prior to that, Don served for 15 years as a minister of education and music in several churches. Kerrville was blessed with his leadership during his fi ve years on their staff. Following that, he served part-time as music director in many other churches.

Baptist Village benefi ts greatly from Don’s expertise and dedication in planning, training, and leading the choir here in our neighborhood. The choir sings regularly for worship at several venues on campus. During the recent holiday season, they sang at other senior living communities and areas of the city.

Don may be best known as the leader of the choir at Baptist Village, and that is a very important contribution to the Village. But some of us remember most vividly an occasion when he heard a loud noise in his bedroom. Rushing in to see what was happening, he was faced with about the front half of an automobile sitting where his bed had been previously and a scattering of the bricks of the wall! In telling the story, Don took the positive approach by explaining that 1) no one was hurt, and 2) a repair team rapidly made necessary repairs making it possible to safely sleep in his bed.

If you haven’t met this wonderful resident, do so today!

Baptist Village Prayer Time

Every Wednesday in the chapel @ 11 am. This group joins in prayer for needs of residents and their families. If you have a prayer need, please leave a prayer message on Chaplain’s prayer line: (405) 470-8915.

Singing Churchmen and Churchwomen

Sign up to reserve your seat for performances by the Singing Churchmen and Singing Churchwomen of Oklahoma!

The Singing Churchmen will performThursday, April 4 @ Chisholm Heights Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Bus

leaves @ 6 pm. The Singing Churchwomen will perform Thursday, February 14 @

Village Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Bus leaves @ 6 pm.

AARP ServicesThere are multiple opportunities for AARP

services coming up.

Tax advisors will be in the learning center Mondays and Wednesdays,

February 4 through April 15. By appointment, so please sign up in the

offi ce to reserve your spot.

A Safe Drivers Course will be presented Friday, February 15 from 8:30 am to 4:00

pm in the small dining room. Sign up in the offi ce. Cost is $20 for non-members, $15 for

members.

Like us on Facebook!Visit us on YouTube!

Visit baptistvillage.org!

There are two lunch events coming up.

Our Volunteer Appreciation Lunch is Friday, April 26 @ 12 pm in the Life

Enrichment Room. Any volunteers that have served throughout the year are

invited (Singing Saints choir, those who visited residents, assisted with events,

etc.) Join us as we thank those who have served so faithfully!

There will be a Lunch and Learn “Memory Support for Your Loved One.”

These will be the fi rst Wedneday of each month from 11:30 am to 1 pm in the small dining room. Join others dealing with the

memory-related challenges in their families RSVP with April - (405) 721-2466. Sandwich

lunch provided. Donations accepted.

Talk of the Town will be here Tuesday, March 19 @ 7 pm. Come join us for

some great big band music.

Swingout OKC Dance Troupe will be here to perform Saturday, February 16 @ 10 am. Don’t miss it!

Baptist Village Main Phone: (405) 721-2466Baptist Village Main Fax: (405) 721-0668T.B. Lackey Health Center Fax: (405) 722-8039

contact info

Kyle Harness, Resident Services Director: (405) 470-8920Twyla Davis, LPN, Assistance in Living Supervisor: (405) 470-8940Chris Finley, Director of Chaplain Services: (405) 470-8915Tawnya Hopcus, Entrusted Hearts by Baptist Village Clinical Director: (405) 720-2401Judy Nakvinda, Beauty Shop: (405) 470-8928Leslie Hollrah, Health Center/Social Service Admission: (405) 470-8937