Who is a Parish Nurse?
Our Parish Nurse is Joy Eastridge, RN, BSN. She joined our staff in January of 2005. Prior to that she was the Parish Nurse at another local church for over 7 years. A graduate of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1983, Joy has worked in a variety of settings as a nurse including pediatrics, medical/ surgical, and home health.
Medicare News:An Update
Wednesday, September 29, 4 to 5 p.m. Room 141 (Greer) Speaker: Daris Morgan, Area Agency on Aging Get all the News on: Medicare 101 for Beginners, The Affordable Health Care Act, and Medicare Fraud
FLU SHOT* CLINIC
For your convenience... September 29, 3-7 p.m. Welcome Center, FBSUMC $20 Medicare filed on request - Bring Medicare card with you. Provided by Gina Pinney, Rph And Moore's Pharmacy Administered by Kathi Boyd, RN, and Dianne Blachowski, RN, Parish Nurse Team. Questions? Call Joy at 224-1512
We will also have Blood pressure checks, height, weight, BMI, and body fat composition available during that time.
*This is a combo of seasonal flu shot and H1N1 as recommended by guidelines of CDC.
Medicare News
Are you new to Medicare? Do you have questions about the "doughnut hole?" Do you wonder about how the new health care legislation will affect your benefits? Then this session is for you! Please come on Wednesday, September 29, at 4 p.m. in Room 141 (Greer) to hear all the latest as presented by Daris Morgan and Lorrie Wilson of the Area Agency on Aging.
Luncheon on Current Trends in Alzheimer's/Dimentia "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have said to you." John 14: 26
We have a number of families in our church and in our community who are affected directly or indirectly by Alzheimer's/Dimentia. We are planning a special informational luncheon on Wednesday, October 6, 11:30-1 p.m. in room 305 (high school room). We will have potato bar with all the fixings for lunch (donations for the meal accepted). Our speaker is Tracey Kendall from the Alzheimer's Association. She will talk about all the latest information and give us an update on research in the memory loss area. Please plan to attend and bring a friend with you. Let us know if you can come by calling Joy at 224-1512 or RSVP to jeastridge@fbsumc.org.
Blood Drive Competition
It's First Broad against First Baptist! Let's see which one will give the most blood at our next drive on Wednesday, October 13, from 2 to 8 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be parked in front of First Pres, for easiest access for all of us. We will have a trophy for the winner. Giving blood is a way that we can serve our community and give selflessly to others. Blood donation is relatively painless and the rewards are tremendous. You will receive lots of "Thank yous!" as well as a t-shirt, a free drink and a meal ticket to Wednesday Nighter. Don't miss this chance to serve God and our fellow man - and to have a little fun competing against First Baptist while we are at it! Call Joy to sign up and reserve your time to donate.
Special Recognition for Veterans and Those at the VA "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." Romans 12:10
This Fall the Parish Nurse Team would like to help coordinate a special emphasis to recognize and honor our veterans on Sunday, November 7. Prior to November 7, we will have a collection for items to be taken to the VA. Their activities department requests the following as being helpful: hygiene products, new packages of underwear and socks, stationary, phone cards, recreational items such as crosswords and games. Joy will collect these items in her office during the weeks right before November 7 and we will deliver them before Veteran's Day on November 11. We will also have a small reception to honor our veterans and their families on November 7 in the parlor. This will include an opportunity for a group photo at 9:30. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend if you are a veteran of any age.
Parking Lot Greeters
Many years ago, we had a gentleman, Virgil Davis, who was a faithful parking lot greeter on Sunday mornings. Virgil served this way until shortly before his death but he has left a vacancy out there! If you feel called to serve by greeting near the glass doors or the handicapped spaces, we need friendly folks who like to open doors, hold umbrellas and give a helping hand. Our church is big and we want to be as welcoming as we can be to everyone, from parents with small children to the older adults who have some mobility limitations. We would like to get a large list of helpers so that we can set up a rotation. We don't expect anyone to be out there every Sunday but maybe you would like to commit to once a month? Let Joy Eastridge, Nancy Tate, or Janet Batts know of your interest and we will get back in touch with you.
Quotable Quote: "People who are wrapped up in themselves make small packages."
Crossroads Medical Mission
Crossroads continues to give free medical care to anyone that needs it here at our church on the 2nd Thursday of each month. This effort is coordinated by sisters Dianne Blachowski, RN, and Doreen Paul, RN (retired). They are assisted by a number of faithful volunteers from the congregation and community including Kathi Boyd, RN, Rosalee Sites, RN, Carol Jackson, Louella Blair, Ann Addington, Ron Paul, David Franzus, and Sharon Bounds. We provide a meal for the volunteers each month as an important part of giving them the energy to work and also an opportunity for fellowship and sharing. If you might enjoy helping to provide that meal, please let Joy know by calling 224-1512 or emailing jeastridge@fbsumc.org.
Women's Bible Study "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." II Tim. 2:15
On September 7, we will start a new Bible study on the words of Jesus in the Upper Room. Facilitated by Joy Eastridge, the group will meet each Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Joyce Brogden's home (1401 Dobyns Drive). Space is still available so join us by calling Joyce at 288-2496 or Joy at 392 4373.
Walk to Defeat ALS "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute." Prov. 31:8
On Saturday, September 25, from 10 to 12 a.m. 300-400 people will gather at Warrior's Path State Park to walk in honor and memory of those who suffer from ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS causes gradual paralysis of all the muscles of the body. "Walk because you can" and come and join our efforts to find a treatment for ALS and to help those who continue to live with it to have longer, more productive lives.
Streams of Living Water "But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream." Jer. 17:7 It's hot outside! My grass is thirsty and dry and in need of a few days of soaking rain. Maybe you have noticed this in your yard too. As our lawns and gardens thirst, so the world thirsts for the streams of living water that come from our Lord Jesus. We are the conduits whereby this love that saturates can be delivered. Do you long for more opportunities to share with those around you and in your church family? Are you seeking to have a life of significance, where you are a blessing to others? We have many nurturing ministries at our church that continue to put volunteers to work sharing God's love. Look at the list below and see if something sparks your interest. Email or call Joy Eastridge or Nancy Tate and we'll get you involved in watering God's garden!
Planning Ahead: End of Life Choices No matter what your age, talking about end of life decisions is important. The language surrounding this conversation can be difficult to understand. There is a good website that contains clear and complete information that might be helpful:/www.caringinfo.org/PlanningAhead.
Quotable Quote "Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured."
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Keep on Movin'! "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus." Col. 3:17 New statistics have recently been published which show that the epidemic of obesity has not abated. Here in Tennessee roughly 1/3 of the population is obese. There is a lot of discussion as to the whys and wherefores of such a problem, but the bottom line is that we've got to keep on movin'. So get your walking shoes, running shoes, bathing suit, gardening gloves out and brave the heat. In fact, just being outside you will expend calories as your body works to cool off. So take the heat, drink your water and move around the block!
Limitation or Disability?
Recently I talked with a friend about a physical problem she was experiencing and she said something that made me think. She said, "I am convinced that all of us have some type of limitation, whether it be physical, spiritual, emotional or mental. It becomes a disability if we let it." At conference last month Andrew Amodei and the other elders promised to "move on to Christian perfection." What a tall order that is! But we are all called to continue to move in that direction spiritually. Unfortunately, our bodies and minds often manifest more weakness than strength as time passes. Whether our limitations are physical, emotional or spiritual, we all have some. As we walk our Christian walk, always moving toward perfection, we struggle to turn our weaknesses over to Jesus, to allow him to heal them, to use them, to transform us through them. Let us lift up our hands and offer ourselves, weaknesses and all, as living sacrifices to our Lord.
Free Medical Care We now have two different opportunities for people to receive free medical care. Once a month on the second Thursday of the month, Crossroads Medical Mission is in our parking lot.
Colon Cancer: Get Your Screening Our congregation has recently been affected by colon cancer in a variety of ways. You may have some questions about this type of cancer. Let's use this opportunity for more education and awareness. Since 1 in 19 persons will develop colon cancer at some point in their lives, it's good information to have!
Caregivers Connect
Last week-end Sam and Tim were out playing tennis when we had to leave. So I left them a note in large handwriting, "BBQ for lunch." Near the sign was a covered dish of BBQ, a jar a sauce and buns. When we got home several hours later, I found the lunch untouched. On top of the sign was an opened can of tuna fish and crackers.
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