Our Health Ministry
Our Congregational Nurse (Donna Rutherford, RN) provides a healing ministry that helps support and fulfill the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our congregation. She is a volunteer on staff, our nurse minister.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
It helps heal others, and it's healthy for you, too! Check it out!
Fill Up Your Bucket
Thursday, February 2, 7:00pm -Note Different Time!-
Take an hour to begin to recover physically and spiritually from the holiday season. Join Barbara McCarty and Donna Rutherford to share prayer, music, meditation, and relaxation with friends from our St. Andrew's community. We welcome everyone.
Donna's Notes for February
Many of us begin the New Year with the resolution to eat healthier and lose weight. After about a month or so, our resolve can lessen and it gets harder to keep that resolution. If you have diabetes or are at risk for diabetes due to borderline blood sugar or if you have high blood pressure and cholesterol, this combination increases your risk for heart disease. By making dietary changes and losing some weight you can make a difference in your overall health and decrease your risk for heart disease. Here are a few dietary tips that might help:
- Limit Sodium - If you are over 50, have diabetes or high blood pressure, the recommended limit is 1500 mg/day. Avoid processed food, take the salt shaker off the table and eat more fruit and vegetables.
- Know your Fats - Your diet is your key to heart health. Limit saturated fats and trans-fats. Good fats are derived from plants such as olive oil, avocados and nuts. Polyunsaturated fats found in soybean, safflower, fish and walnuts and are also good for you.
- Choose Meat Wisely - Beef and lamb are high in saturated fats. Try to select lean meats such as skinless chicken, turkey, or pork. Avoid bacon and sausage. Eat less meat each week and strive to eat fish, whole grains, beans and tofu for protein on most days.
- Pick the Right Kind of Dairy - Look for low fat cheese, milk and yogurt.
- Picture your Plate - Half of your plate should be non-starchy vegetables, and the remaining plate quarters lean protein and whole grains. Have meat be the side dish not the main event.
- Cook and Shop With Care - How you cook your food is important. Grill, saute, bake. Be sure to measure fats. Know what you need to buy before going to the store. Plan menus ahead and keep it simple and easy.
The more you practice healthy eating habits, the easier it becomes. Involving the entire family can help make this a lifelong commitment for everyone.
to which our wills are our gardeners.
--William Shakespeare
Please check the Health Ministry Bulletin board located in the hallway for timely health information articles that might be helpful to you and your family.
Services and Duties of the Congregational Nurse
Donna serves our congregation as:
- a health and wellness educator
- a health and wellness counselor
- a community liaison and personal advocate
- a member of the Pastoral Care Team
All conversations and records are strictly confidential. All records are secure. No one else has access to the records of the congregational nurse.
Her duties can include:
- Meeting individually with clients in the home, church, or hospital to provide holistic care and support.
- Advocating for clients in the health system.
- Promoting health education.
- Providing health screening and monitoring, as with our First Sunday Blood Pressure Screenings.
- Assessing the needs of the congregation and establishing programs to meet these needs.
- Assisting in locating resources for the community.
The Congregational Nurse does not give direct hands-on treatment but helps to empower and enable clients in their healing journey.
Contact Donna
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Coming Events:
Church-Wide
Garage Sale
Sat., Feb. 4,
8am - 1pm
Souper Bowl Sunday
Lunch, February 5th
Open Ears Concert
The Flyin A's
opening:
Danny Britt
Friday, Feb. 10th
Doors 6:30pm
Show 7:30pm
$10 suggested
donation
Gumbo Cook-Off
February 18th
6-8:30pm
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