The LimeRocker
The Official newsletter of
An American Baptist “Community” Church
November
2009
From the
Pastor ~ “Simple Redemptive Sacrifices”
An historic global economic crisis has produced dramatic hunger and homelessness. Wars still rage and show little signs of peaceful resolution. The threatening flu epidemic, and out of control corporate corruption undermine a positive outlook. We are facing unusual times.
Many of us see great risks and feel a constant anxiety about tomorrow. Although some of us trust that “it will all work out,” others know from experience that the future is unpredictable. It is a time when the powerful are more inclined toward abuses of power, and when those who are distrustful become more isolated and withdrawn.
It is a time when some Christians look to divine intervention for a quick solution. But the Gospel couldn’t be clearer at a time like this. When we are hanging on by a thread, or the world is collapsing around us, Jesus calls us to solidarity and charity. Jesus said that the poor widow gave her last penny – yes, just a penny. But that gift from that woman in her particular situation was a powerful, sacred moment. Few can hope to reach that height of generosity. What would I do with my last penny? (I think I might be tempted to squeeze it pretty tightly). But the poorest of the poor, as much as we talk about sharing with these ones, are those who demonstrate an incredible capacity for profound personal sacrifice. The poorest of the poor are deeply acquainted with community dependency. Life naturally births human bonding, and those who overlook this truth are too be pitied more than all. How free must that poor widow have been in order to give her last penny?
The generosity and community sharing at Lime Rock Baptist
Church is similarly redemptive. People
call the church office every week inquiring about the food pantry. Their distress is audible. They need
food. When they come to LRBC on Saturday
they find not just food but people who care.
While large philanthropic organizations are important forms of charity
in our society, they represent a very different kind of giving than the widow
Jesus praised. Jesus said that our
humanity lies in the spirit of small personal, unnoticed sacrifices where the
one who gives and the one who receives are mutually redeemed by a simple
realization that we are all in this together.
Mike
Note from the Financial Recorder:
The beginning of November I'll be sending out the Pledge Cards for 2010. Stewardship Sunday will be November 22nd.
There will be several
Stewardship moments during the month of November. This will give
everyone time to think about their continued support of the church.
Thank you.
Joan Bateson
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Our
Harvest Potluck Supper
will be held on
Saturday,
at
The sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Please list who coming and what you will be bringing.
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On
Sunday, November 22nd,
we will
be decorating the Sanctuary after the Sunday service for the Christmas Season.
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The First Sunday in Advent is
November 29th...
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On Saturday, December 5th is
Jerilyn’s Christmas Concert. Reserve your tickets early this is usually a sell
out! See Alvin Tucker after Church for tickets or call the Church for
reservations.
On
October 24th Michael DiMucci
presented
“His One Man Show at LRBC”
Michael kept us entertained with 1 ½ hours of
continuous songs.
“What a great evening!”
His rendition of “Bring Him Home”was one of my many
favorites that he sang that evening.
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After Church Coffee Hour!
We wish to thank Barbara St. Germain for volunteering for the coffee
hour for November.
Be sure to come down stairs after Church and enjoy this time of
fellowship!
If you would like to be a volunteer one month please sign up on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
If you would just like to bring something please see one of the deacons. Thank You.
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ADOPT-A-FAMILY
By
Paula Turcotte
It’s that time of year again for our annual Adopt-A-Family
Program!
We have once again adopted a family for Christmas. Our family consists of 5 children – 4 girls
and 1 boy ranging in age from 10 years old to 5 months old. Gift tags with the items needed to buy will
be available soon at the Church. Audrey
and I are amazed and inspired each year with the support that you have shown
for this great cause and we are hopeful that your generosity will continue this
year.
Thanks for your continued support!
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Social
Concerns
We want to wish our snow birds, Cindy Flanagan and Jim & Denise Metz a safe journey to and an enjoyable stay in Florida and a special thank you for all the help you supplied to the Food Pantry. You will be missed….
We wish to thank all who have donated to the Food Pantry this past month.
We especially would like to thank Herbert Taylor for his very generous donation.
We would like to welcome Clarice Eddleston & Barbara St.Germain and the Girl scouts to our Saturday morning workers.
If anyone has free time on Wednesdays or Thursdays and would like to fill in for Jim Metz by helping Bob Potts with his weekly trip to the Food Bank please let him know. Tel: 333.1906.
Keeping Healthy: 8 Tips for Individuals
1.) Stay home if you are sick with influenza-like illness for example, fever or chills and cough or sore throat. In addition, symptoms of flu can include runny nose, body aches, headache, tiredness, diarrhea, or vomiting. CDC recommends that sick workers stay home if they are ill with influenza-like illness until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100 F [37.8 C] or greater) or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications. This would require employees to stay home for 3 to 5 days in most cases. CDC recommends this time period away from work regardless of whether or not antiviral medications are used.
2.) Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
3.) Avoid touching
your nose, mouth and eyes.
4.) Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, or cough and sneeze into your sleeve. Dispose of tissues in no-touch trash receptacles.
5.) Wash your hands
or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer after coughing, sneezing, or blowing
your nose.
6.) Keep frequently
touched common surfaces clean. For
example, telephones, computer equipment, etc.
7.) Try not to use other workers’ phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment. If necessary, consider cleaning them first with a disinfectant.
8.) Maintain a healthy lifestyle; attention to rest, diet, exercise, and relaxation helps maintain physical and emotional health.
Know the Difference between a Common
Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms
|
Symptom |
Cold |
H1N1 Flu |
|
Fever |
Fever is rare with a cold. |
Fever is
usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature o f
100 F or higher for 3to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu. |
|
Coughing |
A hacking, productive
(mucus- producing cough is often present with a cold. |
A
non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1
flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough). |
|
Aches |
Slight body aches and pains
can be part of a cold. |
Severe
aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu. |
|
Stuffy Nose |
Stuffy nose is commonly
present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week |
Stuffy nose
is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu. |
|
Chills |
Chills are uncommon with a
cold. |
60% of
people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills. |
|
Tiredness |
Tiredness is fairly mild
with a cold. |
Tiredness
is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu. |
|
Sneezing |
Sneezing is commonly
present with a cold |
Sneezing is
not common with H1N1 flu. |
|
Sudden Symptoms |
Cold symptoms tend to
develop over a few days. |
The H1N1
flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours.
The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches
and pains |
|
Headache |
A headache is fairly
uncommon with a cold |
A headache
is very common with the H1N1flu, present in 80% of flu cases. |
|
Sore Throat |
Sore throat is commonly
present with a cold |
Sore throat
is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu. |
|
Chest
Discomfort |
Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. |
Chest
discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu. |
While the Flu season
is upon us we will be dispensing with the handshaking and other physical
contact during the Peace portion of the Church service. Also we will not be shaking hands with the
Pastor at the end of the service.