Colorado Springs
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Mosaic in Colorado Springs 1785 N. Academy Blvd. Ste. 127 Mark Wester, Executive Director About Us Mosaic in Colorado Springs began providing services to people with disabilities in Colorado Springs in 1979 when a group of concerned families collaborated to bring Mosaic services to the community. Mosaic's services are designed in collaboration with persons in service and their families for the their benefit. Mosaic in Colorado Springs offers a diverse and comprehensive array of services. It has deep community based support from its inception and is becoming a leader in the continuum of care in Colorado Springs. Chaplain Joyce Retires from Mosaic
What sparked your interest in serving Mosaic? I believe it was a call from God that came through the director of MLH and my pastor, who was a member of the advisory board. I had served on one of the committees and so was acquainted with Sandy, the director. When she asked Pastor Laursen for a recommendation he told her I was commissioned-not ordained. She received permission from the CEO and then they asked me. I said I could serve for a couple years. What will you miss about serving Mosaic? I will miss the people very much. I will miss having them as a part of my life and being a part of theirs. What is one of your favorite memories from your service to Mosaic? It's hard to choose only one. It would certainly include being a part of the spiritual and emotional lives of our people. We have two men in our program I call our "client theologians" because of their spiritual depth. It has been a distinct privilege to serve as Chaplain Joyce. Another favorite memory would be dedicated prayer time with different staff members and seeing the responses to those prayers. In your opinion, how is Mosaic different from other organizations? I think Mosaic is different because of the emphasis on being faith-based. I hope and pray that will continue in a visible, intentional way throughout the agencies. There have been many comments about how our agency "feels" different from others, that we care for each other more, that it's a happy place to visit. How would you describe your experience in serving Mosaic? This is hard-to describe my experience serving Mosaic. Starting with Martin Luther Homes, it was a family feeling. I served under every director the Colorado Springs agency has had so far, so our agency presented different flavors and emphases through the years. My experience has shaped me and my life, it has made me a better listener to all the ways our people communicate. I have experienced a tremendous outpouring of love--from people in service, staff, families that is humbling and gratifying--truly God's love shown through his people. How will you spend your time after you leave Mosaic? First on the agenda is a trip to Iowa for 2 weeks to be with my daughter. My husband and I want to do some train and other travel. I have at least two dozen books waiting to be read, long walks with my husband and our dog Molli, learning to use my new computer, getting reacquainted with my sewing machine so I can help our 8-year-old grand-daughter learn to sew. I want to learn to water color, do some writing, have more time with my sons. I will have more preparation time for the adult Bible classes I teach at our church. I want to write more letters to friends and family. And of course, there is visiting Mosaic as a volunteer--Mark Wester offered a pass to do that until I'm 97.
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Support Mosaic at the St. Patty's Day ParadeMosaic in Colorado Springs will once again participate in the annual Colorado Springs St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 13. We welcome you to enjoy the fun and cheer us on as we march with our float downtown. For more information, please visit: http://csstpats.com/history.html. If you are interested in joining us in the parade, please contact Melissa DeSutter at 719.380.0451 ext. 1005 or melissa.desutter@mosaicinfo.orgMosaic in Colorado Springs Receives AwardMosaic in Colorado Springs received the "Adopt-a-Nonprofit" award for 2010 by the Rising Professionals through the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce. The Rising Professionals will help Mosaic with volunteer projects on a quarterly basis. "We are very pleased to be selected by the RPs," Executive Director, Mark Wester said. "This is a great opportunity for the community to learn more about the pssibilities we are creating for people with intellectual disabilities." For more information on this project, please contact Melissa DeSutter at melissa.desutter@mosaicinfo.org | ||||
