🀄 Mahjong for a Mission 🀄
Join us for Mahjong for a Mission, a fun-filled evening benefiting The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville! Whether you’re a seasoned Mahjong player or still learning, come ready to play, mingle, and make a difference.
📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 p.m. | Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
📍 The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville
636 Gralin Street, Kernersville
⏰ 6:00–8:00 p.m. | Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
📍 The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville
636 Gralin Street, Kernersville
Enjoy food, drinks, raffles, prizes, and plenty of Mahjong fun! Players should have a basic knowledge of the game and bring their 2026 National Mahjong League card.
🎟️ Individual Ticket: $50
🀄 Reserved Table for Four: $180
🀄 Reserved Table for Four: $180
Registration is now open! Reserve your seat or table and help us continue making a difference in the lives of older adults in our community.
The Rest Stop: A Group Respite Ministry in Kernersville Launching March 17, 2026
The Rest Stop is Kernersville’s first group respite ministry, designed to provide meaningful relief for caregivers of individuals living with dementia and related conditions. This innovative program offers a safe, joyful, and engaging environment where individuals with dementia can thrive through companionship and purposeful activity.
Modeled after the nationally recognized Respite for All Foundation (www.respiteforall.org), The Rest Stop follows a faith-based, volunteer-driven, social model of care for group respite. This holistic approach supports everyone involved: the caregiver, the participant (referred to as a “friend”), and the dedicated volunteers.
The Rest Stop launches March 17, 2026, and will operate Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at a cost of $40 per person-per session. Each day includes a variety of enriching activities such as music, brain fitness, light physical movement, arts and crafts, service projects, and a shared, family-style lunch.
Most importantly, The Rest Stop group respite ministry fosters a vibrant, inclusive community where friendship, dignity, and joy are central. Through this ministry, we aim to provide not only rest for caregivers but also renewal and connection for all who participate.
Volunteers are trained in the social and relational aspects of caring for our friends living with different forms of dementia, offering mental stimulation and socialization while developing relationships that fill people with a sense of well-being.
Next volunteer training is Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 10am-2pm, lunch provided.
For more information about joining as a friend, volunteer, or to sponsor meals & snacks, contact Gina Floyd at 336-996-6696.
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Kernersville woman honored on her 100th birthday
A century of life was celebrated in Kernersville as Betty Jane Beck turned 100 with family, friends and a special recognition from the mayor.
🍂 Autumn Days at The Rest Stop!
The mornings are cool and crisp, and we can hardly believe October is already coming to an end!
We had a special treat today as Sandy and Sawyer from Haven Lane Senior Solutions. They showed us how to make the cutest pumpkins using toilet paper, fabric, ribbons, and sticks from the yard. Such a fun and easy craft to try at home! 🧻 🎃
Next came pumpkin trivia, where our competitive friends weren’t afraid to challenge a few answers! Sandy got quite a kick out of it. Who knew pumpkins supposedly have so many health benefits—even for thinning hair! 😂🤣 Don’t try this at home, folks!
Bunker Hill United Methodist Church treated us to a delicious autumn lunch of pork loin, green beans, Hawaiian rolls, and pound cake. Thank you for always taking such good care of us!
This afternoon, our friends put their thinking caps on for a few rounds of hangman. We love watching them challenge one another, cheer each other on, and let their playful, competitive spirits shine!
Then it was time for BINGO with Ann! She did an amazing job, and everyone had a great time. You just can’t go wrong with BINGO!
We closed our day with Dinesh and a lesson from Genesis 2:7 about how God breathed life into us. He demonstrated how our lungs work using a bottle and balloons. It was a wonderful visual reminder of God’s gift of life! 🙏 Of course, our friends soon turned the lesson into a balloon-batting game! So much for a serious discussion! 😂💜
Creative hands, good food, laughter, and meaningful moments—that’s a day at The Rest Stop! We’re so thankful for everyone who makes this place so special! 💜
The Shepherd's Center of Kernersville, Inc.
Sedge Garden United Methodist Church
Respite for All Foundation
REFIT Kernersville
Haven Lane Senior Solutions
Bunker Hill United Methodist Church
The mornings are cool and crisp, and we can hardly believe October is already coming to an end!
We had a special treat today as Sandy and Sawyer from Haven Lane Senior Solutions. They showed us how to make the cutest pumpkins using toilet paper, fabric, ribbons, and sticks from the yard. Such a fun and easy craft to try at home! 🧻 🎃
Next came pumpkin trivia, where our competitive friends weren’t afraid to challenge a few answers! Sandy got quite a kick out of it. Who knew pumpkins supposedly have so many health benefits—even for thinning hair! 😂🤣 Don’t try this at home, folks!
Bunker Hill United Methodist Church treated us to a delicious autumn lunch of pork loin, green beans, Hawaiian rolls, and pound cake. Thank you for always taking such good care of us!
This afternoon, our friends put their thinking caps on for a few rounds of hangman. We love watching them challenge one another, cheer each other on, and let their playful, competitive spirits shine!
Then it was time for BINGO with Ann! She did an amazing job, and everyone had a great time. You just can’t go wrong with BINGO!
We closed our day with Dinesh and a lesson from Genesis 2:7 about how God breathed life into us. He demonstrated how our lungs work using a bottle and balloons. It was a wonderful visual reminder of God’s gift of life! 🙏 Of course, our friends soon turned the lesson into a balloon-batting game! So much for a serious discussion! 😂💜
Creative hands, good food, laughter, and meaningful moments—that’s a day at The Rest Stop! We’re so thankful for everyone who makes this place so special! 💜
The Shepherd's Center of Kernersville, Inc.
Sedge Garden United Methodist Church
Respite for All Foundation
REFIT Kernersville
Haven Lane Senior Solutions
Bunker Hill United Methodist Church
MISSION
The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville is an interfaith ministry of volunteers which champions and sustains adults who are aging or with disabilities.
VISION
The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville empowers individuals and enriches the lives of older or disabled adults in our community. We believe this provides dignity, respect, purpose, and other essentials of life.
This institution is an equal employment opportunity provider.
The Shepherds Center of Kernersville (TSCK) operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, national origin, and disability in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any person who believes he or she has received any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI or ADA may file a complaint with TSCK.
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