Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Fresno, California
Sierra Pacific Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

THE MESSENGER
A Publication of the Women of the ELCA

Women acting boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ +Acts 14:3

www.womenoftheelca.org

WELCA CALENDAR  2008

June thru Nov “Pennies for Peace”

Pick up your pennies, bring them in your hand,

Help build a school for girls in Afghanistan!

Welca’s international charity for this year is based upon Greg Mortenson’s Three Cups of Tea.

Sept 26-28 Three Rivers Retreat

$170 T-shirts $10 additional

Barbara Boswell, Leader

October 25 WELCA Conf 18 Workshop

At Hope Lutheran, Fresno

Liz Harrison, speaker

Servant Project, Leadership Training

December 6 Christmas Tea

“Country Christmas”

Listen to the sounds of

Baloney Creek!

NEWS BYTES
From the
PRESIDENT’S DESK!

 BY Dee Wright

             For summer safety, our parish nurse has commented on the following:

           BEE STINGS

To keep bees away, wear light-colored clothing and avoid scented soaps and perfumes. Don't leave food, drinks, and garbage out uncovered. Treat a bee sting by scraping the stinger away in a side-to-side motion with a credit card or fingernail, and then washing the area with soap and water. Pulling the stinger or using tweezers may push more venom into the skin. For any bug bite or sting, ice or a cold compress and OTC pain-relieving creams or oral medications can help. Because bees puncture the skin with their stingers, there is a risk of tetanus infection. After getting the regular series of childhood tetanus shots, adults should have a tetanus booster shot every 10 years

 HEAT ILLNESS

During heat illness, the body's cooling system shuts down. Body temperature goes up, which inhibits the ability to sweat. Mild symptoms of heat exhaustion include thirst, fatigue, and cramps in the legs or abdomen. Left untreated, heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke. Air conditioning is the No. 1 protective factor against heat illness. If you don't have air conditioning, spend time in public facilities, such as libraries and malls that have air conditioning. Reduce strenuous activities or do them during early mornings and evenings when it's cooler. If you're outside for long stretches of time, carry a water bottle, drink fluids regularly, and don't push your limits. People who play sports should wear light, loose-fitting clothes and drink water or sports drinks before, during, and after activity. If you see someone experiencing heat illness, have the person lie down in a cool place and elevate the legs. Use water, wet towels, and fanning to help cool the person down until emergency help comes.

        POISON OAK, POISON IVY

Learning what poison oak looks like and avoiding it. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, while "leaves of three, beware of me," is the old saying, "leaflets of three, beware of me" is even better because each leaf has three smaller leaflets. Also, wash any garden tools regularly, especially if there is the slightest chance that they've come into contact with poison ivy. If you know you will be working around poison ivy, wear long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves.

Hikers, emergency workers, and others who have a difficult time avoiding poison oak may benefit from a product called Ivy Block, made by EnviroDerm Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Louisville, Ky. It's the only FDA-approved product for preventing or reducing the severity of rashes from poison ivy, oak, or sumac. The OTC lotion contains bentoquatam, a substance that forms a clay-like coating on the skin. If you come into contact with poison ivy, oak, or sumac, wash the skin in cool water as soon as possible to prevent the spread of urushiol. Oatmeal baths and calamine lotion can dry up blisters and bring relief from itching. Treatment may include OTC or prescription corticosteroids and antihistamines.

BURNS FROM FIREWORKS OR FOOD PREP:   

Stick with public firework displays handled by professionals. Children should always be closely supervised when food is being cooked indoors or outdoors. Be aware that gas leaks, blocked tubes, and overfilled propane tanks cause most gas grill fires and explosions. Teach children to cover their faces, stop, drop, and roll if their clothes catch fire. Generally, minor burns smaller than a person's palm can be treated at home. But burns bigger than that, and burns on the hands, feet, face, genitals, and major joints usually require emergency treatment. For a minor injury, run cool water over it and cover it with a clean, dry cloth. Don't apply ice, which can worsen a burn. Don't apply petroleum jelly or butter, which can hold heat in the tissue. Consult your family doctor if a minor burn does not heal in a couple of days or if there are signs of infection, such as redness and swelling.

+Pastor’s Class with+

Bible Study Leaders
 Saturday at 3 pm
Pastor Ted's office

Bible Study

FOR THIS JUN/JULY/AUG

1—Act Boldly for Mission

Luke Chapters 10-15, parables

2—Like the First Evangelists

Luke 4:16

3—In the Power of the Holy Spirit

Acts 1:11

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