Ecumen of Litchfield Busy with December Activities

Ecumen of Litchfield is continuing its mission of serving people within a 50-mile radius of Litchfield with the Home Care and Hospice programs. Hospice had its Light of Love campaign this holiday season which helps to raise some funds for the program as people sponsor a light on a tree which is on display in Darwin.

Brittany Schutz says there was a tree-lighting ceremony in Darwin a couple of weeks ago and it’s just a good time for people who are grieving to see that they are not alone, and they’re hoping to get the Light of Love trees back in other area communities in the future. She says Ecumen’s Home Care program offers all kinds of services to keep seniors living safely in their homes.

Schutz says they’ve held a grief and the holidays program in Litchfield, but another is coming up on December 23rd in Hutchinson. For more details about that or about Hospice and Home Care, call 693-7367.

Ecumen of Litchfield Senior Housing Consultant Nicole Larson says the assisted living is nearly full, and she can put names on a waiting list, but there are openings at Gloria Dei which is independent senior living and for more information, she can be reached at 320-373-6370. She says they’ve had groups caroling throughout their hallways this month and they have other programs to try to keep the mood merry for their residents.

Larson says the staff at Ecumen will be putting on a skit for residents, the students at St. Philip’s School will be doing their Christmas concert for the residents, and the Male Chorus will perform in the Chapel on Dec. 17th at 7 p.m. and the public is welcome to attend.