Belonging

I have recently been reflecting on that word belong. It is an English word that has been around since the 1400s. While the word has been around for a half of a millennia, the personal need for belonging to some group of individuals has been a part of the human psyche since the dawn of time. Belonging gives us a sense of identity, a sense of being valued, and a support network,

Most of us began life belonging to a family. The family provides for us a small group of persons, tightly connected through our DNA and common experiences. As we mature, we begin to expand our circles of belonging to include others with whom we connect around common interests, aspirations, histories, or faith.

It has been observed that in the English language there is no opposite word for loneliness. I believe the word “belonging” is an appropriate antonym for loneliness. As I read the life of Jesus, I find him regularly connecting with and valuing people who experienced isolation or ostracism in the community where they found themselves because they had a unique ethnicity or spotted history.

These included a person who was a leader of a Roman military unit,[1] a woman from a pagan country,[2] a woman with a tarnished reputation,[3] a woman with five failed marriages,[4] a man with a disability,[5] a criminal sentenced to death,[6] a close friend who disavowed Jesus.[7] Jesus reached out to make the marginalized and ostracized know that they were loved and could belong to the family of God.

May the example of Jesus challenge all persons of faith to demonstrate the all-encompassing love of God and to know that all are invited to belong to the family of God. As we approach the 241st anniversary of the nation to which we belong, let us celebrate the vital freedoms we enjoy today.

Let us also celebrate the history of our nation that has made us a great melting pot of ethnicities and cultures yesterday and today and in that process, live out the spirit of instructions first given to the people of Israel to extend the spirit of belonging: “love the stranger, because you were once strangers.” [Deuteronomy 19:10 KJV].

Timothy Herr

Vice President, Pastoral Service & Corporate Compliance Official

[1] Matthew 8:5-13 – a Roman centurion
[2] Matthew 15:21-28 – a Canaanite woman
[3] Luke 7:36-50
[4] John 4:4-27
[5] John 9
[6] Luke 23:42-43
[7] John 21:15-19

Top 5 Desirable Traits to Become a Tel Hai Team Member

In today’s competitive job market, how can you make yourself desirable to service-based organizations like Tel Hai?  View our ‘Top 5 Desirable Traits to Become a Tel Hai Team Member!’

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Trust
• Stewardship
• Community

Integrity: Tel Hai looks for team members who model integrity at all times. This includes being honest, trustworthy, and respectful to residents and fellow team members. Practicing integrity means doing the right thing at all times, even when no one is watching.

Compassion: We look for team members to have kindness, understanding and acceptance. Team members that will take care of residents and one another.

Trust: As stated in our core values, we seek to promote an environment which recognizes the worth of each individual, encourages empowerment and collaboration, and values transparency in behavior and authentic communication.

Stewardship: We value team members that are conscious of our resources and hold one another accountable. Team Members that work efficiently and don’t waste time.

Community: We value a sense of belonging. We want team members that are eager to be part of something bigger, to be part of the team.

We get hundreds of applications each year. We do interviews, background checks, and reference checks, to help us find team members who will represent our core values and excel within the Tel Hai culture.

We currently have more than 500 amazing team members that help us live out these core values by serving more than 850 residents here on campus each day. Tel Hai truly is a great place to be!

Keeli Looper, SHRM- SCP

Vice President, Human Resources

Tel Hai Hosts Women’s Financial Health Seminar: June 20

Amanda Rock

Tel Hai Retirement Community invites the community to attend an educational seminar and luncheon by Amanda Rock, CFP, of Everence Financial Advisors entitled “Women & Finance: Insights to Help Align Your Values & Financial Decisions” on Tuesday, June 20 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Tel Hai’s StoneCroft Center for Worship & Performing Arts. Tickets are $10 per person and registration is required. Register by calling Tel Hai Office of Development, at 610-273-9333 ext. 2039.

This event is aimed to explore how as a woman, experiences and values impact your decisions relating to money. Gather valuable tips for planning well while making a difference in the world. Guests are encouraged to bring their daughters, granddaughters and friends and join in the conversations with other women. Amanda will also be available to answer specific questions at this educational seminar.

Amanda is a Financial Advisor in Everence’s Lancaster, Pennsylvania office. She began her career in the insurance industry in 1993. In 1996, she joined Everence as an advisor, Amanda has a passion to help people develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive financial plan that reflects their values and enables them to freely live the life they are called to live.

Event is hosted in the StoneCroft Center for Worship & Performing Arts, on the campus at Tel Hai, located at 4000 Tree Line Drive, Honey Brook. We are only 3 short miles east of Route 10 off Beaver Dam Road. Follow Beaver Dam Road to the campus of Tel Hai, then turn onto Tree Line Drive and follow signs to StoneCroft. Parking is available adjacent to the StoneCroft commons main entrance.

Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community, has provided high quality and compassionate care since 1956. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org.

*Advisory services offered through Everence Trust Company and Investment Advisors, a division of ProEquities Inc., Registered Investment Advisors. Securities offered through ProEquities Inc., a registered broker-dealer, member FINRA and SIPC. Investments are not NCUA or otherwise federally insured, may involve loss of principal, and have no credit union guarantee. Everence entities are independent from ProEquities, Inc.

Founded in 1956, Tel Hai Retirement Community is a non-profit, 501(c)3 Life Plan Community (formerly a continuing care retirement community) located in the rolling countryside of Chester County in Honey Brook Township. Tel Hai offers the full-continuum of aging services including residential living, personal care, health care, , home care services and therapy services. Tel Hai is dedicated to providing high quality care and services to enhance personal dignity, autonomy and lifelong enrichment as a demonstration of Christ’s love for all persons, including more than 850 residents and 500 team members. Tel Hai is nationally accredited by the independent Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities-Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CARF-CCAC.)

Tel Hai Hosts Annual Public Bargain Book Sale June 22 & 23

Tel Hai Retirement Community welcomes the public to participate in their annual bargain book sale scheduled for Thursday, June 22 (9 a.m. – 8 p.m.) and Friday, June 23 (9 a.m. – 11 a.m.) in the community’s auditorium/chapel located on Tel Hai’s campus at 1200 Tel Hai Circle in Honey Brook, Pa.

Volunteers and members of the Tel Hai Library Committee have collected book donations from residents, staff and community neighbors that will be offered to the general public at discounted rates. Prices range from fifty cents to $3.00.

Gently used hardcover and paperback books in good condition will be available sorted by topic. Items for sale include popular fiction, nonfiction, biographies, mysteries, travel, gardening, children’s books, cook books, VHS tapes, CD’s, DVD’s and much more!
Past sales have made it possible for the Tel Hai Library Committee to expand the stacks, enhance the library’s variety of materials offered, and added a magnification center for residents with visual impairments.

Tel Hai is located 3 short miles east of Route 10 off Beaver Dam Road. Follow Beaver Dam Road to the campus of Tel Hai, then turn onto Tel Hai Circle.  Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit Life Plan Community, has provided compassionate care since 1956. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org.

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Founded in 1956, Tel Hai Retirement Community is a non-profit, 501(c)3 Life Plan Community (formerly a continuing care retirement community) located in the rolling countryside of Chester County in Honey Brook Township. Tel Hai offers the full-continuum of aging services including residential living, personal care, personal care memory support, health care, , home care services and therapy services. Tel Hai is motivated by Christ’s love for all, and our covenant is to provide a vibrant caring community that enhances the lives of those served, including more than 850 residents and 500 team members. Tel Hai is nationally accredited by the independent Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

 

 

Tel Hai Hosts Miller-Keystone Blood Drive on June 15

 

Tel Hai Retirement Community invites the community to participate in a Miller-Keystone Blood Center blood drive on Thursday, June 15 from Noon to 6 PM in the Auditorium/Chapel. Join Tel Hai today and help families in Chester County and the surrounding communities.

Walk-in’s are welcome but pre-scheduled appointments are recommended. Reserve your time today by contacting Volunteer Services at 610-273-9333 ext. 2010.

Tel Hai is located 3 short miles east of Route 10 off Beaver Dam Road. Follow Beaver Dam Road to the campus of Tel Hai, then turn onto Tel Hai Circle.

Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit Life Plan Community, has provided compassionate care since 1956. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org.

Founded in 1956, Tel Hai Retirement Community is a non-profit, 501(c)3 Life Plan Community (formerly a continuing care retirement community) located in the rolling countryside of Chester County in Honey Brook Township. Tel Hai offers the full-continuum of aging services including residential living, personal care, personal care memory support, health care, , home care services and therapy services. Tel Hai is motivated by Christ’s love for all, and our covenant is to provide a vibrant caring community that enhances the lives of those served, including more than 850 residents and 500 team members. Tel Hai is nationally accredited by the independent Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities-Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CARF-CCAC.)