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WANT TO KNOW ONE OF THE SECRETS TO LONGEVITY? EXERCISE. Spring has sprung, birds are chirping, and flowers are blooming. Easter is such an inspiration for renewal. This is a good time to consider a life style change. As always, with life style change there is a key element; exercise. Diet and exercise go hand in hand. Exercise improves life and longevity in diverse ways for all ages from infants to senior citizens. Studies have been done on every age group praising the health benefits of physical activity. A recent study involved the mortality rate for people over the age of 70. The study took place with over 1800 volunteers of a retirement community. The majority of those that exercised by walking one hour per day lived 15 years longer than those who did not. Those over 70 with even higher activity level s lived even longer and independently well into late 80’s and early 90’s. Seniors that exercised regularly also had fewer life-threatening diseases, tended to watch their weight better and also maintained high levels of mental acuity. A fringe benefit of regular exercise is fewer aches and pains. Warning fresh air and exercise is additive…. But before you grab your new walking shoes and head for the door you need to use a little common sense and start off slowly. Especially if you have been a couch potato all winter. If you have any serious health problems check with your physician before you begin. First you need a plan. There is a host of different programs out there. Choose one that interests you and fits your current activity level. Walking you can already do, not everyone can run. There is cardio to consider and muscle tone to build. You can cycle, garden, swim, chase the grandkids, join a group or gym -- any number of activities to keep you going and interested. The key elements of any exercise routine should include a warm up period, sustained exercise for at least 20 minutes and a cool down period followed by stretching. In my own life exercise keeps me walking without pain not to mention the stress relief. I am living proof that exercise will help rebuild and maintain bone density without prescription drugs. Who knew the fountain of youth, the key to longevity was in your feet all along. |
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PASTOR’S CORNER
It’s so exciting,
so unnerving, so exhilarating, learning to follow
Jesus. Here’s a story I received from my cousin Terry
who lives near Hickory, NC. Enjoy… Learn…
A young man had been
to Wednesday night Bible Study. The Pastor had shared
about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice.
The young man couldn't help but wonder, "Does God still
speak to people?"
Pastor Dan
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2010 VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL
COME
ON DOWN TO SON HARVEST COUNTY FAIR Calling
all kids 5 years old to
graduated 5th graders! Join us for some great
fun at the SonHarvest County Fair each day from 9am till
Noon! We will discover together how to grow the fruit of
the Spirit. One way our members can help
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN NEWS Information and registrations forms for our July 21 – 23rd AL/MS Conference are available in the fellowship hall or in the office. They should be sent in before June 30th to receive the discounted price of $100.00. Dee Koza will introduce our Bible Study for next year. We will be going on a journey through Revelation. Have a blessed summer and come back refreshed and ready to accomplish great things for our Lord. |
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PRAYER LIST Continuing Concerns: Tom Casaday's Family, Grace Petterson, Bob Lynch, Lou Sanders, Ken Reed, Linda Bauer, Raymond Thornton, Paul & Ilu Worley, Linda Seygol, Sue Fitzgerald, Mike Boysen, Linda Siegel, T.V. Campbell, Miriam Mathews, Jim Vernon, Matt Brand and Jake Mong (both in Afghanistan) and Christopher Emnett, Debbie Deas, Jay Andrade, Bob Boylston, Mary Ann Pass, Stacy Rodgers, Karlene Sautter, Pauline Reppert, Betty Bolling, Paul Swindall, Charles Davis, Makayla Johnson, Judy Cully, Bess Till, Fran & Jeff Norman, Jean and David Legters, Hattie Wheeler and our sister churches in Yucatan, Mexico.
We ask for special prayers for our
church family members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and their
families and for all those brave men & women serving in our military
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PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN For further info see the sign on the bulletin board. Also the 2010 Christmas Cards are ready for order to benefit the Home. Deadline for orders is August 16. The order form is on the bulletin board. |
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HEALTH TIP OF THE MONTH SOMETHING FISHY IS GOING ON! WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CONTROVERSIAL HEALTH STATEMENT BECOMES VALIDATED? YOU MAKE A PILL OUT OF IT AND SELL IT AS A DRUG. YOU JUST HAVE TO LOVE OUR FDA. BACK IN 1955 THE FIRST PAPER WAS PUBLISHED WHICH INTRODUCED THE CONCEPT THAT LARGE DOSES OF VITAMINS COULD BE USED TO TREAT THE DISEASES THAT BEGAN TO SURFACE FROM DIETARY CHANGES INTRODUCED AFTER WORLD WAR II, (ALSO KNOWN AS THE FAST AND PROCESSED FOOD ERA), THE FIGHT WAS ON BETWEEN DIFFERENT SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT. THEN IN THE 1990’S CAME THE GREAT “FAT” DEBATE AND THE INTRODUCTION OF OMEGA -6 FATTY ACIDS BETTER KNOWN AS FISH OIL CAPSULES. DURING THE 90’S POOR DIET FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS BEGAN TO TAKE ITS TOLL AND UGLY PREVENTABLE DISEASES ADVANCED TO EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS. THE EFFECTS ON THE HEART AND ARTERIES TOOK THE LEAD OF PREVENTABLE MAJOR DISEASES. AHEAD OF CANCER, DEPRESSION AND OBESITY JUST TO NAME A FEW OF THE LONG LIST OF OTHERS. THE PROPERTIES OF OVER 20 DIFFERENT OILS AND FATS WERE TO BE ANALYZED, THE GOOD AND THE BAD IN THEM IDENTIFIED. THE LOW FAT OR NO FAT FAD DIET BEGAN WHICH BROUGHT A NEW SET OF PROBLEMS. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO AT THE CLINIC IN KANSAS, I WITNESSED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY CAREER, HEALTH PROBLEMS COMING FROM TOO LOW SERUM LEVELS OF ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID DUE TO FAD DIETS AND OVERPROCESSED FOODS. MEGA-6 (LINOLEIC ACID): MOST OF US OBTAIN AMPLE OR OFTEN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OMEGA-6 FATTY ACIDS. IT COMES FROM: NUTS, SEEDS, GRAINS, LEAFY GREEN VEGESTABLES AND COLD PRESS OILS SUCH AS OLIVE OIL.
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for all the newsletters is the 3rd Tuesday of
each month. Articles for the AUGUST
newsletter are due TUESDAY, July 20, 2010.
Please remember to put your announcements, concerns and
news items in the basket on the office door or send them
via e-mail:
greenhill@greenhillpc.org.
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PASTOR’S CORNER
I hope everyone will be able to attend the Picnic on Saturday, May 1st, and the very special worship services Sunday, May 2nd.
Charter members at the reception following the official
Commissioning of
Here’s the Schedule for our Jubilee weekend –
Saturday, May 1, 12 Noon Green Hill Memories DVD Reminiscences by Members
Sunday, May 2, 10:15 - 10:50 a.m.
11:00 a.m. The
service will include a formal processional and recessional.
Pastor Dan
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SESSION BRIEFS · Received the quarterly financial report which reflected a slight negative difference (-$1026) between expected income and expenses. · By common consent agreed to have a special “Bring a Friend” Sunday service in conjunction with the annual Sunday School Rally Day in August. More to come from the Outreach Committee. · Decided to expand the time for fellowship between Sunday School and Worship, making necessary an earlier start for Sunday School, at 9:30. A Social hour would run for approximately 25 minutes, beginning at 10:30. More to come on how this will be organized and hosted. This change in our Sunday schedule will begin on “Bring A Friend Sunday” in August. · Reviewed plans of upcoming 50th Anniversary Heritage weekend, May 1 and 2. Saturday May 1st will consist of a picnic in the fellowship hall with opportunities to reminisce; Sunday May 2nd will be given over to a very special time of worship
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Approved Summer Personal
Leave for the Pastor,
June 10-19 and July 11-14. The Session will plan for three Sundays
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MEMORIALS
Michael & Mille Lusk; Diane McQueen; Art & Barbara Forehand; Joel &
Jean Mikuta; Robert & Helen Sapp; John & Barbara Dyess;
Lawrence Brown; Charles & Gerri Davis;
Paul
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Play Ball every Monday night at the Enterprise Sports Complex in the City Park on 167. Coach Pastor Dan McMillan, and our team always need our help as the happy cheering section. We all have fun encouraging our team on to victory each Monday night!
2010 VBS
Rumor has it that
our prayers have been answered and
The Vacation Bible
School Committee has found a Director for this year’s Vacation
Bible School. Be prepared to offer your assistance during the
week of
June 21-25.
It is always a blessing to participate in such a fun event.
Stay tuned for more information in the June newsletter and in
your Sunday Bulletins. FOOD CLOSET
Many thanks to “Curves” exercise work-out center in West Gate Shopping Center. If you noticed the piles and piles of food in the Fellowship Hall a while back, it is due to their customers’ food contributions for our Food Closet. The Food Closet Committee managed to find places to store the items and record what we now have here. We are blessed to have a business with generous customers in town to supply our food closet with so much.
MOTHER’S DAY 2010
This year Mother’s Day will be on Sunday, May 9th. The first Mother’s Day was officially celebrated on May 10, 1908. Anna Jarvis created the day of honor as a memorial to her mother and to mothers everywhere. Anna chose Sunday to be Mother’s Day because she intended the day to be commemorated and treated as a Holy Day. Happy Mother’s day to all women who raise their family with steadfastness and love no matter the circumstances.
Green Hill Presbyterian Church 50th Anniversary
May 1st and 2nd celebrates the founding of Green Hill on May 1st, 1960. Festivities are planned for the first week-end in May 2010. See insert in this newsletter detailing the activities. The sermon will be delivered on Sunday by Reverend Doctor William Hufham, third pastor of Green Hill Church. Many former members will be attending. Kudos to Scott Smith and his Anniversary Committee: Pastor Dan McMillan, Rosemary Carter, Midge Farnum, Ed Miller, Bob and Helen Sapp, and Kenneth Harrison. “Well done all!”
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PRAYER LIST Continuing Concerns: Janet Huppert and family, Jean Frances Ryan, Nicholas Sapp, Grace Petterson, Bob Lynch, Midge Farnum, Tom Casaday, Lou Sanders, Ryan Christianson (brother of Juleigh Ayer), Ken Reed, Linda Bauer, Raymond Thornton, Paul & Ilu Worley, Linda Seygol, Sue Fitzgerald, Bernice & Amos Harris, Donna Bigler, Mike Boysen, Linda Siegel, T.V. Campbell, Miriam Mathews, Jim Vernon, Debbie Deas, Jay Andrade, Bob Boylston, Mary Ann Pass, Stacy Rodgers, Karlene Sautter, Pauline Reppert, Betty Bolling, Paul Swindall, Charles Davis, Makayla Johnson, Judy Cully, Bess Till, Fran & Jeff Norman, Jean and David Legters, Hattie Wheeler, and our sister churches in Yucatan, Mexico.
We ask for special prayers for our
church family members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and their
families and for all those brave men & women serving in our military
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CHILDREN’S BIBLE CLUB
Bible Club has completed its first session. God has blessed us in so many ways! We have had up to 7 boys and up to 8 girls in attendance. During the 27 weeks in which we have met, the children have eaten great snacks, played on our great playground and learned a lot about Jesus. Besides attending a flannel graph Bible lesson, many of them have memorized over 20 different Bible verses which have covered who Jesus is, why Jesus came, what Jesus taught about Himself and what Jesus taught His disciples. The boys have even put some of their memory verses to tunes which they have made up.
I would like to thank all who helped in this ministry - Jennifer and
Lauren
Swinehart
(snacks), Rosemary Carter (back-up for snacks), Pat Johnson (prayer
support), Madison Brand (girl group
leader first half), Alex McDonough
(girl leader second half), Amanda Lawrence (adult helper for girls
in second half), Dianna Lawrence (back-up adult leader for second
half), William Seery (boy leader), Carter
Steinwinder
(boy leader), Julie Brand (transportation), Ron Seery
(transportation coordination and actual transportation), Aimee
McDonough (transportation), Bill Cannon (transportation back-up),
Scott Corzine (transportation), Rebecca Adams (transportation), Carl
Bierbaum
(transportation), Buster Voss (transportation back-up), Tressa
Harris (transportation and crafts helper), and Pastor
Dan, Amanda and Jon McMillan (back-up
in whatever area that was needed).
Without all of you who have helped, we could not have done this
great ministry
for the elementary-aged
children of our church.
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE R equest for help with Sunday School and Junior Church
Summer
time is a good time to give our Sunday School teachers and Junior
Church Teachers a break. Please consider substituting for them
during the summer months. See Carl Bierbaum for more information.
THE
LAUNCH
The Launch
is a Kids Camp at Camp Blue Lake for Children in Grades 1- 5 The
camp is from June 26 – July 1, 2010. Green Hill session is
committed to pay half of the cost for Kids wishing to attend this
faith building experience. The camp is ultra affordable, only $75
per camper for 5 days of great fun and Christian experiences.
However, the fee jumps to $125 if registrations are postmarked later
than June 1. There is a great video on Providence Presbyterian’s
website, WWW,providence-pc.org as well as registration forms and
information. Please call Carl Bierbaum or April Seery for more
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN'S NEWS
Hope everybody
enjoyed the
Birthday Picnic on April 25th.
If you didn’t get to come you missed a wonderful fellowship
and opportunity to help God’s children in the KINDERGARTEN and
CHILDCARE CENTER IN Kirkuk, Iraq and the PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
RISE (Reach-Improve-Strengthen-Empower)PROJECT. Our last circle lesson will be on May 6th. Our Bible Study will be lesson 9 from Joshua 23-24 on The Challenge of God’s Covenant. We will celebrate by going out to eat so please come join us.
It is also time
to mark your calendars for the
AL/MS Conference
that will be held in Thank you again and Thank the good Lord for providing the desire to continue to work for him,
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HEALTH TIP OF THE MONTH
ARE YOU THE SALT OF
THE EARTH? SALT OR SODIUM: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. THE GOOD It is the sodium (ions) present in salt that the body requires in order to perform a variety of essential functions. Salt helps maintain the fluid in our blood cells and is used to transmit information in our nerves and muscles. It is also used in the uptake of certain nutrients from our small intestines. The body cannot make salt and so we are reliant on food to ensure that we get the required intake. Sodium can come from natural sources. It does not need to be added for most foods in their natural state contain some sodium. (There are a few people called Salt Sweaters who do need salt and some outdoor workers and athletes do need to increase their intake. Chances are you are not one of them.) THE BAD However, the majority of sodium chloride (salt) and related products (baking soda, baking powder, monosodium glutamate (msg), disodium phosphate, sodium alginate. Sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, sodium nitrite, sodium propionate, and sodium sulfite) that Americans consume comes from it being added to processed foods by manufactures. While some of the sodium is added to food for safety reasons, the amount of salt added to processed foods is clearly above and beyond what is required for safety and function of the food supply. Even some prescription drugs and over the counter medications are high in amounts of sodium (check with your druggist or doctor for consideration in your intake levels). THE UGLY Salt is habit forming and over use contributes to obesity, stroke, high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, diabetes, high cholesterol and the list goes on. Those of you trying to lose weight, salt is worse than sugar and will sabotage your efforts. TIPS TO REDUCING SODIUM IN YOUR DIET The American Heart Association is working with federal agencies to identify strategies to reduce the amount of sodium in the food supply. It is up to you right now to throw out the salt shaker and read labels to reduce your intake. AHA recommends 1500 mg of sodium per day for adults. (Review the list of all sources of sodium listed above when trying to calculate your intake.)
Choose fresh or frozen whole foods without added salts. Select
unsalted item including nuts. Avoid adding salt. Select
unsalted canned
goods. Check that cheese. Learn to use other spices and herbs
for enhanced flavor. Add fresh lemon juice to fish and
vegetables. Don’t be afraid to ask them to not add salt when
dining out. Don’t use the salt shaker. Use the pepper mill
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CONGRATULATIONS!
More Kudos for our Kimberli and Richard Fougeron! Once again Kimberli won a top award at the recent Coffee County Arts Alliance Art Show for her stained glass fireplace screen displayed below. She won the Deal/Everage Award and then donated the screen to the Sunshine Rotary Club Habitat for Humanity Auction.
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MAY 18. Please remember
to put your announcements, concerns and news items in the basket on
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PASTOR’S CORNER Maundy Thursday is the first day during Holy Week when many churches share Holy Communion together. Many centuries ago, probably during the fourth century, Maundy Thursday became a special time, not for fellowship of the Lord’s Table so much, but for a ritual that is little-known in our time: “foot-washing”.
In the Gospel of John chapter thirteen Jesus commanded (mandated) the twelve disciples to do as their Master had done – wash one another’s feet, thereby emphasizing the role each should take toward one another: that of “servant”. The word “Maundy” is taken from the Latin word “mandatum” from which we get the word mandate.
The Jewish Passover is the original context for both foot washing and Holy Communion. The command to wash each other’s feet expressed something brand new to those devout Jews. Jesus commanded that they should be servants lovingly devoted to one another. This reminder of mutual service towards one another occurred prior to the actual Passover Seder (meal).
During the meal itself Jesus revealed himself as the broken matzah. The broken piece of matzah was a piece hidden away until the meal was over. It became known as the “afikomen” or “dessert”. One of four ritual cups of wine shared during the meal, the third one, also took on new meaning as not only the traditional cup of redemption, but one that would symbolize a more perfect redemption or salvation (i.e., than the original exodus) because of the blood or death of Christ.
The last cup is one that Jesus said he would not share until he comes as King of the promised Kingdom of God.
This Thursday, April 1st, at 6:30pm we will meet once again to commemorate the Holy Supper of our Lord, remembering what He said about His death, and the importance of loving and serving one another until He returns.
Pastor Dan
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SESSION BRIEFS · Engaged in a “mini-workshop” regarding Action Learning Teams given by the Acts 16:5 Team · Approved the first Action Learning Team. Members to be chosen by the Acts 16:5 Team and will explore possibilities for enhancing the mid-week fellowship meal and Bible Study experience · Elder Ed Miller reported on the recent Presbytery meeting hosted by Green Hill. New ministers at the Andalusia and Overlook churches were approved. · Session Clerk Scott Smith read a letter from Presbytery Executive Presbyter Samford Turner. It expressed immense appreciation and admiration for a job well done by our Green Hill ladies and the Men of the Church · Agreed to allow Girl Scout Troop 9196 to meet Tuesday evenings at the church · Approved the following dates for the Pastor to be away on church business: May 17 & 18; July 2-10. Gave permission for personal leave, April 19-23. |
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GHPC ON TWITTER
Pastor Dan and several members of the church have become “Twitterers” and all members of the church family who have Internet access are invited to join them on Twitter. Pastor Dan has been “tweeting” updates on health issues and situations concerning members who are ill, etc. Fellow Twitterers can catch up with the latest info just by checking twitter.com each day. Tweets are very short and to the point—140 characters or less.
It is easy to set up a Twitter account. Just go to http://twitter.com and click on Sign Up Now. You will need a 'screen name,' Pastor Dan is "DanielChapter12," Kimberli Fougeron is "grannygranola," Betty Bierbaum is "bcbierbaum," Helen Sapp is “helabama.” It is okay to use your real name, many folks do.
Because Pastor Dan discusses hospital stays and similar info, he has "protected" everything he puts on Twitter which means that he will have to give permission for each of his "followers" to read his tweets. This is an option you can choose in the Settings link on your Twitter page. It is a good idea to choose the "Protect my tweets" option so you will know who is reading what you post. After you create your account you can search for fellow church members, friends or family by typing a name or screen name into the search option. If their accounts are protected it will be necessary to request to follow them and wait for permission to read their tweets. If you want to follow Pastor Dan, search for DanielChapter12 and request to follow him. You can also follow other church members to see what they are posting. So log on and discover that Twittering is not just for the birds.
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Green Hill Softball Team
Play Ball
every Monday night at the Enterprise Sports Complex in the City
Park on 167. Coach Pastor Dan McMillan, and our team need our
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2010 VBS
The Vacation Bible School Committee
is in dire need of a director and
willing helpers.
Please contact Carl
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This year Cursillo will be held on April 8-11, 2010. We have application forms in the church office. It is a wonderful experience. As an experienced staff member, please see Carl Bierbaum for more information.
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Continuing Concerns: Grace Petterson, Bob Lynch Midge Farnum, Tom Casaday, Lou Sanders, Ryan Christianson (brother of Juleigh Ayer), Ken Reed, Loretta Lusk, Linda Bauer, Raymond Thornton, Paul & Ilu Worley, Linda Seygol, Sue Fitzgerald, Bernice & Amos Harris, Donna Bigler, Mike Boysen, Linda Siegel, T.V. Campbell, Miriam Mathews, Jim Vernon, Debbie Deas, Jay Andrade, Bob Boylston, Mary Ann Pass, Stacy Rodgers, Karlene Sautter, Pauline Reppert, Betty Bolling, Paul Swindall, Charles Davis, Makayla Johnson, Judy Cully, Bess Till, Fran & Jeff Norman, Jean and David Legters, Hattie Wheeler, and our sister churches in Yucatan, Mexico.
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Pastor Dan was right when he announced in church how proud of his
church he could be. We were very busy in March having new baby
showers, a trip to Elba to see Three Red Neck Tenors, Bible
study, Presbytery meeting which included preparing them a
wonderful breakfast, Lunch for the Lusk family after telling
Loretta good night for a while. I was so grateful Loretta was
given the Honorary Recognition. Whew!! What a March this has
been.
Highlights of Haiti Presentation
(Summary by Gloria W.)
2010 Birthday Offering
This year the Birthday Offering Picnic will be held on Sunday, April 25th directly after church. The two projects chosen this year were the KINDERGARTEN and CHILDCARE CENTER IN Kirkuk, Iraq and PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH RISE (Reach-Improve-Strengthen-Empower) PROJECT. The meat, cake and drinks will be provided by the church so you are asked to bring a salad, vegetable. Come prepared to share as they need our help.
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The Outreach Committee has met several times to discuss new ideas to help our church grow. The nametags for Green Hill members were suggested to help visitors and new members get to know our church family. So far all the feedback has been positive and the cooperation of the members has been greatly appreciated. Be sure to leave your nametag with an usher as you exit the church.
Currently serving on the Outreach Committee are: Ron Seery, chairman, Jim McDonough, Juleigh Ayer, Scott Corzine, Bob Gustafson, Barney Dill and Helen Sapp. The committee will be asking for input and assistance from members of the church family as several projects are planned and developed.
Juleigh Ayer has volunteered to place the messages on the church sign. She is doing a great job and welcomes suggestions and ideas from other members.
Barney Dill has set up a Facebook page for the church. We invite all members to join Facebook, create your own profile and become part of the “Green Hill Group.”
The Outreach Committee asks for the assistance and support of
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PASTOR’S CORNER PASTOR’S CORNER: A “vision task force” met together four years ago. They prayed together, studied the Scriptures together, dreamed together, took surveys of the church and studied the demographics of the Enterprise-Ft. Rucker area (a ten-mile radius). At the end of their explorations, they recommended to our church leadership that the following statement be the guiding vision for Green Hill Presbyterian Church mission and programs: “Green Hill Church is a Christian Community, Growing in grace, so that all may be whole and fully alive in Christ.” The new Vision had three parts: first, what Green Hill is….it is Christian. This meant that we would not over- emphasize a particular kind of Christianity such as “Presbyterianism” or even “Reformed”. We would instead, be a welcoming and inclusive spiritual home for those who want to follow Christ, simply and with integrity. Also, the verb “is” was important because they saw Green Hill remaining true to traditional Biblical faith. The second statement of the new vision promised a place of growth. This meant change…but not just any change…but change that promoted God’s gracious acceptance of everyone into God’s family; and allowed for differences in the manner and pace of how individuals come to know about God, and how to serve Him. This meant, along with other concerns, that our church leadership should be much more understanding of cultural, economic, gender, life-style, and other pressures when planning worship, service, and educational opportunities of the church. The last statement of the proposed new vision recognized the challenge of meeting the needs of both older and younger generations, but especially the younger. The Task Force realized that our membership is graying and we needed to be and do much more to appeal to the younger generation. Thus, we should strive in all of our church programs to make certain that “all be made whole and fully alive in Christ.” It is interesting to note that one of the “impacts” of the new statement of four years ago was the task to do three things as soon as feasible: 1) install a quality playground; 2) enhance the worship space by rebuilding or renovation; 3) renovate the kitchen and fellowship space to allow for a commercial-sized kitchen facility. We currently have a new “visioning team” at work that needs your prayers. It is called Acts 16:5. Acts 16:5 team members are seeking new ways of reaching both members and new people with opportunities for learning Christ, and attracting others to Him. We need to pray for God’s guidance and inspiration in their regular meetings. May the Lord infect us all, soon, with a worthy and defining vision, one that every member heartily agrees with and can contribute to with enthusiasm.
Hopeful,
Pastor Dan
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SESSION BRIEFS · Distributed the “overage” of over $5000 from last year’s budget to eleven separate mission causes and current needs not met by the 2010 general budget. · Approved sponsorship of up to half the cost of Summer Camp for any child attending Green Hill Sunday School or Mid-Week Bible Club. · Discussed preparations for hosting Presbytery meeting at Green Hill, Feb 26/27 · Christian Education Committee is looking for a VBS director and will set dates for VBS at the next meeting · Heritage Day Planning Committee reported preparations being made for the church’s 50th anniversary celebration, May 1 and 2. A Saturday Heritage picnic will happen May 1st, and a 50th anniversary worship service is planned for May 2nd. · Outreach committee will be making name tags for everyone to wear each Sunday; also, larger mugs will be ordered with which to bless newcomers when they visit. · Over $2000 was given last year by our church members to Make Way Partners. Make Way reaches out to orphans and abused women of Sudan · Decided to invite members of the congregation to attend a small church conference in Marianna, FL, April 12-14. · Received three new members all by reaffirmation of faith: Edwin Fox and Diana & Walter (Jim) Lawrence. |
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Our team will start to “Play Ball!” on March 15th at the Enterprise Sports Complex at the City Park on 167. Coach Dan McMillan welcomes all the players and expects 2010 to be a great season.
CURSILLO
This year Cursillo will be held on April 8-11, 2010. We have application forms in the church office. It is a wonderful experience. As an experienced staff member, please see Carl Bierbaum for more information.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH AND COLLEGE STUDENTS!
The Presbytery of South Alabama is looking for some work crew
volunteers for the “Launch” summer camp at Camp Blue Lake in
Andalusia, AL June 27-July 1. They will be camp counselors for
children in grades 1-5. Application deadline is April 9. If
interested, see Carl Bierbaum for further information. |
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PRAYER LIST Continuing Concerns: Midge Farnum, Tom Casaday, Lou Sanders, Ryan Christianson (brother of Juleigh Ayer), Ken Reed, Loretta Lusk, Linda Bauer, Raymond Thornton, Paul & Ilu Worley, Linda Seygol, Sue Fitzgerald, Bernice & Amos Harris, Donna Bigler, Mike Boysen, Linda Siegel, T.V. Campbell, Miriam Mathews, Jim Vernon, Debbie Deas, Jay Andrade, Bob Boylston, Mary Ann Pass, Stacy Rodgers, Karlene Sautter, Pauline Reppert, Betty Bolling, Paul Swindall, Charles Davis, Makayla Johnson, Judy Cully, Bess Till, Fran & Jeff Norman, Jean and David Legters, Hattie Wheeler, and our sister churches in Yucatan, Mexico.
We ask for special prayers for our
church family members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and their
families and for all those brave men & women serving in our military
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MISSION NEWS Mexico Mission Trip - January 2010
The trip down to Merida, Mexico, on January 12 was relatively uneventful for the eight missionaries, except for a necessary stop-over at Dreamland Barbecue, a long-time ritual when we leave from Mobile. Our three-hour lay-over in Houston gave us time to reconnect with the other missionaries from Mobile and get to know the first-timers. Of course, Bob Gustafson, Green Hill first-timer, got inspected by customs in Merida and had is beef jerky confiscated.
After a good night’s sleep at Hotel Del Gobernador and excellent breakfast at Pop’s, we traveled to Tixcocob and our sister church, Bethel. The group disassembled a water purification system which was not being used due to a lack of an operator. We’d be relocating the system to Ignacia Zaragoza at a boarding school, VIM (Villa Infantil Maya) sponsored by Action Ministries out of North Carolina. VIM is about 80 kilometers, from Valladolid in the jungle. School-age children are brought there from local villages and given an opportunity for an education. Around 30 boys are housed there where their water had been trucked in weekly for a $200 a month expense. The system equipment was transported by truck and trailer to VIM and unloaded at dusk, just in time for the hordes of mosquito to attack. A water well and electricity were available at VIM and are necessary to install our water system.
For the next two nights, we stayed at Hotel Anahi (Hotel “0”) in the little town near Ideal. The sheets were paper-thin; the single towel was thread-bare; the shower only had three (3) holes out of 30 working; and the thin walls allowed noises to easily travel through such as the hours-long cat fight, early rising roosters, noisy trucks and cars driving by; and dripping water. Evening meals and lunches were mostly energy bars, peanut butter, freeze dried dinners, or canned meat brought from the USA. The yummy breakfasts were bananas, local bakery bread, and juice. A few adventurous ones tried the one local restaurant and survived!
The education training with the VIM house parents, Juana Hernades Sanchez, her husband Isacc Ricardez Garcia, two sons Obed and Daniel Ricardez and another leader went well. Using their newly learned techniques and music, they trained the 30 boy boarders in hygiene, biblically related stories, and operation of the water system.
For three days, the men experienced many technical problems and were often discouraged, but God provided them the ability and assistance to overcome all issues… in His time and in His way. One piece of equipment had to be bussed overnight from Campeche, a far-away state, to a bus station in Cancun, an hour away. The men were humbled by and thankful for God’s control in finally providing pure water for all.
We got in late Saturday evening after the trailer full of our luggage was stopped for drug inspection by soldiers between the states of Quintana Roo and Yucatan. We attended church on Sunday at El Divino Salvador where the sermon was translated by Jean Legter, a missionary who Green Hill supports. We were inspired by the message and uplifting music.
On January 18, some traveled to the coast at Provineer, the children’s camp, to address a problem with the water system there. The water would not flow properly, but the pumps were working. Jefe (boss) Carl blew into a pipe and then reconnected it. The system then worked. Evidently, he relieved an air pocket in the pipe. He was called “magic breath” after that…another example of God being in control. Bob Gustafson and Philip Carter were able to experience a one-day construction project. The gas-powered cement mixer was broken so they mixed cement on the ground and hand-carried it to the roof via a human ladder. This very physical day was a must for them to earn their “been there” t-shirts.
On the free day, several traveled to Celestun, a flamingo reserve, and had an opportunity to see some ancient Mayan ruins. On the 20th, the trip home was highlighted by another visit to Mobile’s Dreamland for ribs and pork delights.
All in all, although we got to share Christ in words and deeds,
the group always comes back doubly blessed to see and feel the
Holy Spirit in those Mayan faces. We grow in Christ by this
experience. We invite others to go next time and be blessed.
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN'S NEWS
When March arrives we know Spring is
right around the corner. But when the snow began falling in
Enterprise Alabama I thought I was dreaming. I was jokingly
reassured by someone it was just part of Global Warming. But
wasn’t it beautiful?
Would you also mark your calendar
for Thursday, March 18th.
That is the day of our Presbytery
Spring Gathering. We will leave here
Thursday morning around 8:15am and travel together to
Andalusia. Registration, coffee will begin at 9a.m. The
honored Speaker will be Melody McDuffie
from Mobile who is a professional bead maker.
At the invitation of the Ghana Bead Makers she traveled to Ghana
to teach them Western Beading Techniques. She will relate her
experience in Ghana and how she has started a Romania Bead
Ministry there to help the people. We should return by 2:00p.m. Our Bible Study Circle will meet on March 4th at 10:00 a.m. to study lesson 6 on Joshua 10:1-14. We will go to Gilgal and Gibeon and learn about how God made the sun stand still.
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HEALTH TIP OF THE MONTH Your Body's Many Cries for Water The human body is composed of 25 percent solid matter and 75 percent water. Brain tissue is 85 percent water. Blood is mostly water as well as your muscles, and lungs. Your body needs water to regulate body temperature and provide the means for nutrients to travel to all the organs. Water transports oxygen to your cells, removes waste, and protects your joints and organs. Most body functions require water. The body will die in a matter of days without water. It is water your body needs, not carbonated drinks, tea, coffee, juices or any other substitute. Thirst is an obvious sign of dehydration but in fact, you need water long before you feel thirsty. Lack of proper hydration also contributes to a multitude of symptoms of chronic diseases. Mild dehydration can cause chronic pains in the joints and muscles, low back pain, headaches and constipation. The list is quite extensive of chronic ailments, from A to Z that would benefit from proper hydration. Just to name a few: colitis pain, Rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, angina pain, headaches, stress, depression, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even obesity. A lot of prescribed medication will contribute to dehydration. Besides thirst or the dry mouth indicator, your body has other cries for water. Ever eat a dinner out with high sodium levels and woke up the next morning ravenous with puffy eyes, the soles of your feet so painful to stand on? Your body is screaming for water. Some other signs your body gives is a strong urine odor, along with a yellow or amber color can also indicate a need for more water. Constipation, those unexplained headaches and even joint and muscle pain are all cries for water.
How much water do you need to drink? A good estimate is to take
your body weight in pounds and divide that number in half. That
gives you the number of ounces of water per day you need to
drink. Everybody’s needs vary. Young, old, activity level,
diet, medication and just plain body needs vary. For example,
if you are a man who weighs 160 pounds, you should drink at
least 80 ounces of water per day. That is two more than the
recommended eight, eight ounce glasses per day. If you
exercise you should drink another eight ounces of water for
every 20 minutes you are active. If you travel on an airplane
you need extra water (may be a problem now that the security
guide lines limit lavatory use.) Even the humidity in the air or
lack thereof requires more water intake. Children need water,
too, but do not substitute other drinks. Remember little body’s
have smaller needs. So check your daily needs but DO NOT OVER DRINK thinking you can undo the damage of many months or years of improper hydration. You need to start drinking a normal amount of pure water every day. Excess in anything including life giving water is not good and can cause harm. So let’s have a toast, raise your water glass (bottle) high: Cheers, to Long Life! |
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COFFEE COUNTY ARTS ALLIANCE
The Piney Woods Arts Festival rounds out this CCAA season in
Enterprise on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28, 2010.
The festival is one of the oldest juried arts and crafts shows
in the area featuring original art, crafts, a children’s fun
center, special displays, food and entertainment. |
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GHGN NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The
deadline for all the newsletters is the 3rd
Tuesday of each month. The deadline for the
APRIL
newsletter is TUESDAY,
MARCH 16, Please remember
to put your announcements, concerns and news items in the basket on
the office door or send them via e-mail:
greenhill@greenhillpc.org. You may also fax your article to the
office at 347-9530. |
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