September 2019

Sedona United Methodist Church

SUM GOOD NEWS

Greetings to our SUMC Members and Friends,

Years ago, novelist Charles Martin opened his Bible and began wrestling with a few

fundamental questions. He asked, “What if every single word of Scripture is absolutely true

and I can trust it? How do I respond? Something in me should change, but what? How?” His

book, “What If It’s True”, is the result of that exploration.

I have mentioned to you recently that I have embarked on a new journey of faith, a much

deeper journey of introspection in looking at how I live and if I am truly living for God

first—You know, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things

will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33). Or how about, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is

no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by

faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

Charles Martin in his book asks, “What if Jesus really is who He says He is? What if the King of the universe is speaking directly to me through the words of His book? What if what He says is more true than my circumstances? Than what my eyes see and my ears hear? And if His Word is true, how do I respond? Something in me should change, but what? How? Because if this story is true, then the King of all kings, the infinite God who spoke the Milky Way and me into existence — because He loves me deeply — stepped off His throne and em-barked on a rescue mission to save and deliver a self-centered slave like me. What kind of king does that?”

(Message continued on page 2)

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Office Hours:

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. to Noon

928-282-1780; Fax: 928-282-6377

Email: sedonaumc.az@gmail.com

Website: www.sedonaumc.org

Published monthly by Sedona United

Methodist Church, keeping members and

friends informed of the missions and

ministries of the church and reporting news

about the congregation.

Worship Service:

Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

Communion: first Sunday of the month.

Celebrations: last Sunday of the month.

Children’s Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Our Church Staff: All Members of the Church Ministers

Rev. Fred Mast Senior Pastor

Rev. Arland Averill Pastor/Retired

Wayne Light Lay Leader

Jan Van Kooten, Laurie Rathbun Choir Directors

Bob Martin Bell Director

Mary Luttrell Organist

Laurie Rathbun Pianist

Jenny Mast Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper

Dr. Rick Brothers; Pat DiMillo Wellness Ministry Janie McDaniel Caring Lay Ministry

Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata Desert Southwest Annual Conference Rev. Nancy Cushman District Superintendent

In Loving Memory: Rev. David Ellsworth, 1922 – 2011 Founding Pastor

Rev. Phyllis Averill, 1937-2015 Rev. Tom Bush, 1933-2017 Retired Pastors

Drewer Johns, 1919 - 2012 Maude Johns , 1923-2017 Retired Missionaries

I have shared with you many times lately that in reading this

book I have developed a new and deepened hunger to once

again open the pages of my Bible and dig deeper into the

stories of Jesus. But it goes further than even that. I must

confess in recent years I really haven’t given attention in

reading the whole Bible. Yes, if I was doing a sermon or series

on Old Testament subject(s) I would selectively read those

scriptures. But like many pastors I have found myself focusing

my attention on the Gospels and Epistles.

September is the time of year when we as pastors and we as a

congregation begin setting goals, visions, and dreams for the

upcoming church year. It is a time in which so many of our

friends return from their summer trips to cooler climates. And

so, as we begin to discern the direction God is leading us to go,

I would like to challenge all of us to contemplate the following

question—A question posed in Martin’s book, a question that

has deepened my commitment to truly seek to live God’s

word:

“How would we behave differently if we lived like the Word of

God, and everything Jesus ever said and did in the Bible is true?

What would change?”

Join me as we enter a time of discernment and discovery as

we develop the goals, visions, and dreams God has for us here

together at Sedona UMC. Pick up God’s holy word and see

what God is saying to you.

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Fred

Blood Pressure Screening will be

available during Fellowship in the

Fellowship Hall Classroom on

Sunday, September 15th

Accord Hospice’s Grief Support Group Resumes Monday,

September 16th. They meet every other Monday in the

Fellowship Hall Classroom at 5 p.m.

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NEWS FROM MISSIONS

STUDENT WEEKEND FOOD BAG PROGRAM

Your Missions Team has a volunteer opportunity available to pack weekend food bags for our at

risk students at our Sedona Schools.

Location: Sedona Food Bank

(680 S. Sunset Dr. in W. Sedona—Seventh Day Adventist Church)

When: Thursday Mornings 8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m.

For the months of September and October

Please see the sign up board in the Narthex or one of our Missions members.

Can’t Volunteer? Consider donating food items. They need individually packed snacks like fruit cups, applesauce cups, granola bars, 100% juice

boxes, tuna, soups, individual oatmeal packets and individual cold cereal boxes.

See the full list in our shopping cart by the stairs.

Donations can be placed in our food basket on the 2nd floor by the stairwell.

ABIDE MATERNITY HOME MISSION

On Sunday September 8, a representative from Abide will visit SUMC to kick off our Diaper

Drive. For the month of September the Missions team is asking the congregation to please

purchase any of the following items for Abide Maternity Home:

Any Size or brand of disposable diaper (larger sizes are most needed)

Baby Wipes

Baby clothes sizes newborn to 4T

Abide House is a pro-life Christian organization in Camp Verde offering help and hope to preg-

nant women and parenting families. It is a non-profit 501 ©(3) organization supported by

churches, businesses and individuals in the community. Abide is always grateful for supplies

for the home as well as diapers, wipes and baby clothes for the Family Resource Center in Camp

Verde.

The missions team plans to deliver the collected supplies and tour the facilities in Camp

Verde on Tuesday October 1st at 1:00 pm. If interested, please let the church office know

and carpooling will be arranged.

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Assisting in Worship for September at 9:30 a.m.

September 1 Liturgist: Wayne Light Ushers: Jack Ross , Don Reilly, Mike & Jean Givler

Communion Servers:

Balcony: Bill & Debi Reger Organ side: Larry & Pat Herman Pulpit Side: Doug & Janie McDaniel Tray (gluten free): Joyce Kohan

September 8 Liturgist: Willy Waak Ushers: Terry Sidwell, Michael Jacobs, Charles Black, Denny Decker

September 15 Liturgist: Susan Carder Ushers: Jim Keller, Willi Waak, Rick Brothers , Larry Herman

September 22 Liturgist: Gene Rayborn Ushers: Jack Ross , Don Reilly, Mike & Jean Givler

September 29 Liturgist: Joyce Kohan Ushers: Terry Sidwell, Michael Jacobs, Charles Black, Denny Decker

2019 Fellowship Teams

JANUARY —Usher Team

FEBRUARY — Finance MARCH — Worship APRIL — Congregational Care & Wellness Team MAY — SPRC JUNE — Missions JULY — Choir AUGUST — Welcome Team SEPTEMBER — Christian Education & Library Team OCTOBER — Nominating Committee NOVEMBER — Trustees

DECEMBER— Lay Members

Prayers

Please pray for these churches: Prescott UMC

Prescott Valley UMC Trinity UMC, Phoenix

Website: www.sedonaumc.org Check out: Sunday Sermons online; Online Prayer Requests; A Photo Gallery

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1 George Mast 2 Mike Givler 6 Scot Munro 6 Camilla Ross 16 Joyce Kohan 21 David Johnson 21 Barney Garrison 22 Annie Garrison 22 Jack Wilmoth 30 Larry Rathbun

September Celebrations

5 Barney & Annie Garrison 13 Ron & Alma Enyeart 22 Doug & Janie McDaniel 25 Denny & Kathy Decker

Monday, September 2

PASTOR FRED AND DENNY

DECKER ARE BOTH HOSTING A

TABLE AT THIS IMPORTANT

EVENT CELEBRATING OUR

YOUTH AND THE

IMPORTANCE OF THE

YOUNG LIFE MINISTRY IN THE

VERDE VALLEY.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF

THEM FOR A RESERVATION.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT!

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Jan Shuman 928-203-0586 rtshuman@hotmail.com Christian Education Coordinator

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN at 9:45a.m. Offered Sunday mornings.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in the conference room. All men are invited. This group now studying the Book of John.

ANNA’s CIRCLE BIBLE STUDY Every Thursday at 9:45 a.m. This women’s group meets in the conference room. They will resume on 9/5 after a summer break with the book of Jeremiah.

NEW BIBLE STUDY STARTS SEPTEMBER 24– OCTOBER 29!

We will be using Three Simple Rules by Rueben Job where he offers an interpreta-

tion of John Wesley's General Rules for today's readers. This insightful work calls us

to mutual respect, unity and a deeper daily relationship with God.

It is a simple but challenging look at three commands, "do no harm, do good,

stay in love with God."

Classes will be on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. at SUMC and

2:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place in West Sedona, 1835 W State Rte 89A Ste 5

(parking available in the back)

Our choir returns in September!

We’d love for you to join us! Regular rehearsals will begin on Thursday, September 5, 6:30 p.m. in the choir room and will be followed on Saturday, September 7, 9 a.m. with a singing/fellowship/feasting event. You will get a taste of many of the anthems the choir will work on this year AND a taste of some Alaskan salmon! You are sincerely invited to join the ranks of SUMC’s singing saints – your presence and partici-pation would be most welcome.

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Handbell Refurbishment Fundraiser

I have enjoyed working with your handbell choir since 2016. At the begin-ning many of the handbells started breaking springs which I replaced. Handbells need maintenance like your car or any musical instrument and they should be serviced every 8 to 10 years. Yet ours have never been serviced. SUMC was blessed to have the bells donated as a used set of handbells in the 1980s.

Besides the springs breaking, the axels are coming loose and the yoke falls out of the bell. Some handles show wear and tear and are difficult to use in a belltree. Extra brackets are needed so the casting doesn’t come in contact with the bell below it. Many of the handbells need adjustment often because they don’t hold like they should, making them more difficult to ring, or too easy, which affects dynamics.

We are asking you to prayerfully show your support of our Handbell Ministry. We have 50 handbells to refurbish and are asking for donations of $130 to cover the cost of refurbishing one handbell. On Sunday, September 15th a display will be set up where you can view a picture of the inside of a handbell. Except for the bell casting, every part will be replaced in the refurbishing: handle, hand guard, yoke assembly, clapper, clapper shaft, stop nuts, wash-ers, springs, axel and spacers. In addition, we will receive a lifetime warranty on the casting.

At the display you will be able to designate your donation as you wish:

In Loving Memory of…

In Honor of…

To the Glory of God

In Thanksgiving for Blessings received

You may also remain anonymous.

Please support your Bell Rock Ringers. Your church council has unanimously approved this needed fundraiser. The plan is to send them to Schulmerich after Christmas and have them back in about 4 or 5 weeks. Please help us achieve this goal and ensure the “bells” continue to make a joyful noise for years to come.

Blessings & Thanks,

Bob Martin

Bell Rock Ringers, director

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Family Movie Night Join us Friday, September 13th

Featuring “An Interview with God”

The fun starts at 6:00 p.m. with dinner.

The Movie starts at 6:30 p.m.

Bring a friend!

Saturday, Septemer 7th 8:15 a.m.

At THE GOLDEN GOOSE! 2545 AZ-89A, Sedona, AZ 86336

Please bring a can of food for the Food Bank

First time guests get

breakfast free!

The Good Book Nook

The Good Book Nook is highlighting Christian Education for the month of September. To assist in the study of God's Word, the church library provides a large selection of bibles, reference material, church history, fiction and non-fiction, biographies, books on spiritual growth, devotion-als, children's books, as well as family-friendly DVDs and inspirational music CDs.

The library is seeking new people to serve on our ministry team. Join us...the more the merrier!

The church library is also asking for dona-tions of gently used books to add to the library inventory or to sell at the book sale in December. A donation box is located inside the library. The Good Book Nook, located on the second floor, is open at all times and we have library team members to assist you for half an hour before and after Sunday services. Stop by and “check us out”.

Paul Asher is a talented reporter who is having a crisis of faith. He once believed in God, but a visit to war-torn Afghanistan changed all that. He now questions every-thing he was taught about religion. Struggling with a crumbling marriage and battling emotions and thoughts from seeing soldiers die, what will it take to rescue him? Perhaps an interview with the Almighty. That's exactly what Paul gets: three sit-down interviews with God, 30 minutes apiece. Will it help?

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We continue our prayer walking at

SUMC on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the

month starting at 8:00 a.m. for the

warmer months.

September’s dates are 9/6 & 9/20

SUPPORT GROUP

MEETING AT SEDONA UMC

THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOC. IS PROVIDING A CARE-

GIVER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING ONCE A

MONTH ON THE THIRD FRIDAY AT 10 A.M. THIS

MONTH’S DATE IS SEPTEMBER 20TH HELD IN THE

CHURCH OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM.

The Walk to End Alzheimer's is coming up on Nov

2nd in VOC. Think about forming a team!

Summer Music

Thank you to our volunteers who shared their talents with us in August— Bill Reger, Suzie

Dunn, Carolyn Fisher, and Margo Braman

We are truly blessed with some wonderful talented people.

Hosted by the City of Sedona

Department of Parks and Recreation

Saturday, September 21, 2019

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Posse Grounds Park Pavilion

525 Posse Ground Road Sedona, AZ

JOIN PASTOR FRED AS HE

BLESSES THE DOGS Volunteers needed to help greet!

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COMMITTEE CORNER

Trustees: The Trustees are researching the best storage container to place on the

slab foundation which has been poured to the south of the Fellowship Hall. Work contin-

ues on the steps for a “short cut” to Fellowship Hall. As soon as the rails are installed it

will be useable. You may notice a colorful map mounted near the third floor entrance

obtained by Jack Ross. We are checking weather durability so you may see another one

by the Pastor’s door soon. Thank you Trustees!

The Missions Committee: This team voted to donate $500 to the West Sedona

Elementary School Library for purchase of new books supporting their Kindness Curricu-

lum. Look for Mission Opportunities to pack Student Weekend Food Bags, and Abide

Maternity House Diaper Drive. (Page 3) Thank you to all those who contributed items for

the Faithwork’s Mission this month and

those who helped at the Sedona Commu-

nity Dinner on 8/26 where we served

taco salad, rice, beans and desserts . Our

next opportunity for the Community

Dinner will be 11/18/19.

The Worship Committee: Our choir will return on September 8th with re-

hearsals starting on September 5th at 6:30 pm and a special choir workshop on

September 7th. Our Handbell Choir started rehearsals on 8/29 at their normal time

on Thursdays at 5 p.m. Thanks to all those who have been training on

the Projection Program (Jeff Dunn, Bruce Bramblett, Cheryl Henriksen, & Ken Knaus)

ALSO—See the important fundraiser from our Bell Choir on Page 7

Look for opportunities to invite, pick up and bring someone to an event or

Sunday worship! We have the Men’s Breakfast on 9/3, Family Movie Night

on 9/13, and Wagfest on 9/21 at the Posse Grounds.

Don’t forget to Like Us on Facebook!

Not on Facebook? No worries, you can still get all of the latest information about SUMC’s events, weekend opportunities and Pastor Fred’s weekly articles by subscribing to the website’s blog by email. Just go to www.sedonaumc.org, scroll down to the bottom of the page and enter your email address and click sub-

scribe. It is so easy! ALSO, we want to share your Sedona UMC pictures in the newsletter, on the website and on social media! Send us pictures from Sunday Worship, Fellowship Time, Bible Studies, choir or bell practice, church meetings or SUMC in the community. Pictures can be of anything. Please submit them to sedonaumc.az@gmail.com

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HAVE YOU BEEN LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO SERVE?

SUMC is always looking for help on one of their teams. Prayerfully consider serving on one of our

ministry teams: Stewardship Team, Trustees, Welcome Team, Christian Education, Congregational

Care / Wellness /Prayer Ministries, Missions and Outreach, Special Events/Fellowship, Worship

Team, Communications, Helping Hands, Reaching New People, Finance, Endowment, Columbarium,

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COMMITTEE CORNER

The SET team Planning for the upcoming Trunk or Treat on 10/31 and

our Holiday Boutique on 11/16 is underway. We will need volunteers for

both events. We are also looking for helpers to make crafts, Take ‘n Bake

Pies, and Delectable Scones to sell at the Boutique. See Cheryl Henriksen.

Christian Ed Committee will start a new Bible Study opportunity on 9/24 to run

through 10/29 both at church and at The Gathering Place. They are also planning for

Christian Ed Sunday coming up on 10/27 which with include a lot of children participation.

Sedona Area Gap Asist Program. MONETARY AND ITEM

DONATIONS BEING ACCEPTED. LOOK FOR THE DONATION BIN

IN THE NARTHEX BY THE STAIRWELL WITH A LIST OF ITEMS

NEEDED. Monetary donations can be made in the offering plates,

online, or in the office. This program is being set up to help the

Sedona residents currently on assistance with those items not covered by state programs.

(Hygiene products, cleaning products, diapers, over counter medicines, paper products.). For

inquiries or if you’d like to be apart of this team, please use the new email:

sagap.blessings@gmail.com or see DeNise Bowers. THE NEXT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

IS OCTOBER 2ND AT 5:30 P.M. AT THE CORNER TABLE RESTAURANT IN VOC.

CARING LAY MINISTRY TEAM: Our Grief Group with Accord Hospice will resume

on Sept 16th at 5 pm in the Fellowship Hall Classroom (every other Monday). The

Alzheimer’s Support Group provided by the Alzheimer’s Assoc. continues on the third

Friday of each month. This month’s Haven of Sedona (FKA: Kachina Point) Worship will

be on the second Sunday due to Labor Day (Sept 8th) You are invited to join the

Ministry Team for worship at Haven of Sedona at 2:00 p.m.

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October 3-5 WEAVERS GUILD’S FABULOUS FIBER SALE

10am until 5pm each day in SUMC’s Fellowship Hall

October 5 The pumpkins arrive at SUMC for the YOUNG LIFE PUMPKIN

PATCH. Watch for opportunities to help sell the pumpkins through 10/31.

This is an important fundraiser for Young Life and your support helps send

youth to camp where they grow in the love of Jesus!

October 31 TRUNK OR TREAT - We will need volunteers for decorating

trunks, handing out candy, helpers for food service, and of course lots of

candy! This is a great community outreach and a great way to meet people!

The Joys of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

By Judy Williams, ESOL Tutor

I have only been a member of the ESOL group for less than a year, but what joys I have experi-enced in that time! When my first student, Rosa, was assigned to me, we had an instant connection. After a short while, she had to return to Mexico to renew her Visa, but in that time, my daughter, (who speaks some Spanish), and I met and dined with her husband, son and visiting mother. While Rosa was away, I was assigned another student, Lisa, and we also became close friends.

Since my two students display different levels of speaking ability, I have opted to meet with them separately- one during the day and the other on Tuesday nights at Sedona United Methodist Church. [ESOL classes are held every Tuesday at SUMC from 6—8 pm.]

After many heartaches with the renting situation in Sedona, two friends and I enabled Rosa and her family to finally establish a home here and I derived much satisfaction on seeing that come about.

Because of personal problems, Lisa recently told me she needed to take a break and I explained that after missing three classes, a student is welcome to return, but would be assigned another teacher at that point. Upon hearing this, she elected to return to classes to be able to continue with me.

The students in this class are so hard working --jobs during the day, raising families, personal issues--but they still make the time to learn our language, trying to assimilate, and make a better life for themselves and their fami-lies. I surely do commend them and in the process, personally, I have been truly blessed. [If you’d like to be apart of this program, please see the church office.]

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Justa Center – The Return to Home by East/West District | Aug 20, 2019 (Reprint from the West District Newsletter)

Justa Center has always been a ministry of love for Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church. You were the first to see the crisis of homelessness among seniors and the first to respond. Together, we have helped over 6,000 seniors in their journey back to home.

The need has grown exponentially – doubling every four years. Justa Center met that need, but reached a point where we needed help to keep going. Thanks to the recent article in the Arizona Republic by Laurie Roberts – the Valley has responded with help and hope! Our community learned how the crisis of home-less seniors has grown by 98% in just one year. After meeting members who have successfully returned to housing and those still on the journey, she shared the challenge we were facing with limited resources. The community has responded with support, ideas, and resources to help us serve our seniors. Community leaders have recognized that Justa Center is unique, not just in the Valley, but in the nation, and are committed to supporting Justa Center into the future. Today’s challenges are the foundation for Justa Center to be more effective, serve more seniors, and continue to provide the essential services that support homeless seniors while on the path to home. We are better together; your prayers and help are needed. The church has provided much needed resources, volunteers, and community advocates. In the first six months of 2019, 170 seniors moved out of shelters, cars, and off the streets into housing. The Ambassadors, volunteers who visit over 300 seniors every month, are helping seniors remain in housing through friendship, support, and trusted advice. However, over 500 seniors came to Justa Center for the first time this year and nearly 50% of them have

never been homeless before. It is tragic, frightening, and a shame to our community. Without Justa, they

would die on the streets. Thank you for helping us help them!

Join the UMOM New Day Center for their Eleventh Annual Walk the Walk to End Homelessness on Saturday, September 21 at the Phoenix Zoo from 6-9 AM. This family friendly event aims to raise awareness and funds for families, single women and youth experiencing homelessness while also attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the number of people participating in a 1k in flip flops! For more info and to register your team, go to umom.org/walk. SUMC is looking for ways to partner with UMOM in the near future! Watch for details.

Missions News from the

Desert Southwest Conference

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Lay Servant Ministries 2019 Calendar

October 11 & 12

First UMC, Phoenix

Dancing with Words Life Together in the United Methodist Connection

For Class Registration: http://dscumc.org/lay-servant- ministries-training-sessions/

or call Jeannie Ward, 928-772-6760

November 15 & 16

Grace UMC, Mesa

Living our United Methodist Beliefs, Leading in Prayer

Special Session of the Desert Southwest Annual Conference

September 14, 2019

Held at Gold Canyon UMC

Please be in prayer for our bishop, pastors and church lay representatives as our

conference discerns legislation for the DSC Way Forward.

Caring Lay Ministry Team

Kachina Point Rehabilitation Facility is now called “Haven Of Sedona”. Our August Service had 18 attendees. Our CLM members walked through the Rehab and the Memory Wards to announce our Service and assist those who chose to join us to the Dining Room location. Ben Sutter conducted the Service, Laurie Rathburn played the piano for our songs, and we served Communion for the attendees. After the Service, several CLM members proceeded to Sedona Winds Assisted Living to serve Communion to some of the residents there.

Please note that the September Haven Of Sedona Service will be one week later than normal (on Sunday, Sept 8), because of the Labor Day Holiday.

On August 21, CLM members Janie and Doug McDaniel and Marianna Waak attended a seminar at Verde Valley Medical Center presented by Chelsie Lane, Clinical Manager of Northern Arizo-na’s Palliative Care and obtained valuable knowledge about Hospice Care and Palliative Care available locally. We also took a night out with the CLM group on August 7th to Oreganos!

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WELLNESS NOTES

September 2019

STROKE...What You Need to Know

Stroke is the 2nd most common cause of brain damage (after Alzheimer's Disease) and the 3rd most

common cause of death (after heart attack and cancer).

Stroke is caused by blockage of arterial blood to the brain due to a clot or hardening of the arteries

(atherosclerosis). Rupture of the arteries (aneurysm, blunt or penetrating trauma) is the other cause.

85% of non-lethal strokes are ISCHEMIC, meaning the artery is partially blocked. Decrease in arterial

blood flow results, and that part of the brain is damaged!!!!! The remainder of strokes are HEMORR-

HAGIC, meaning active bleeding in or around the brain.

Common symptoms of an ISCHEMIC STROKE are: WEAKNESS or NUMBNESS on one side of the body,

SLURRED SPEECH, MENTAL CONFUSION, VISUAL LOSS or DISTURBANCE, or SUDDEN and SEVERE HEAD-

ACHE.

Stroke Risk can be reduced by controlling high blood pressure, treating low blood pressure (blood loss

from all causes), keeping your pulse in normal range (>60, <+/-120-140). A pulse <40 is too SLOW. A

pacemaker is often prescribed for these patients. Cholesterol management, an 81mg Baby Aspirin daily

and a well balanced diet (avoiding processed foods) could save your life. Baby Aspirin should not be taken

if you have a "bleeding tendency"! Your Primary Care Provider should approve this regimen, along with

exercise tailored to your physical ability. See him/her before proceeding with these recommendations—

....every one of us is different, medically and physically!

Well, enough for now. God Bless and to your Good Health!

Lyman R. Brothers, III MD.....Dr. Rick

1. Data taken from Gregory W. Albers, M.D, Prof. of Neurology at Stanford Univ. Med. Center and Director of the

Stanford Stroke Center.

2. Data from Harvard Health Publishing, "Rethinking Low Dose Aspirin", Harvard Medical School, November 2018

SUMC Health Corner

The SUMC “Health Corner” features informative articles by Lyman R. Broth-

ers, III MD and Pat DiMillo on health and nutrition. These articles are writ-

ten by health professionals from the congregation as a service to their

church family. If you have any ideas about future articles, please let Jenny

Mast in the office know and she will pass on the requests to us.

Disclaimer

This article is for information

only and is not intended to

replace evaluation, diagnosis,

and treatment by your health

care professional.

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SUM Good News Sedona United Methodist Church 110 Indian Cliffs Road Sedona, AZ 86336

Phone: 928-282-1780

Fax: 928-282-6377

Email: sedonaumc.az@gmail.com

Website: www.sedonaumc.org

Sedona United Methodist Church

Mission Statement

Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by Welcoming all people,

Worshiping God joyfully, Caring for each person, Discovering Christ’s

transforming love, and Serving God’s world.

Vision Statement

To share the happiness that is Christianity for all people.

sedonaumc.org 928-282-1780 sedonaumc.az@gmail.com

Get Connected and Stay Connected

You asked for it! — Electronic Giving

By popular demand SUMC now offers you the ability to make your

tithe and offering donations using your debit or credit card on our

website—www.sedonaumc.org