Living Saviour Lutheran Church has established a ministry for Health and Wholeness that seeks to connect faith and health. Through a process of education about health and spiritual practices, the ministry seeks to integrate the whole person.
This wholeness flows from humanity to our good creation as well. The ministry seeks to integrate how we care for the earth and its inhabitants, plant, animal, and human, while encouraging those practices which focus on a healthy environment to promote a healthy humanity.
Active Exercise Opportunities
Please reach out to the instructor prior to your first class or with any questions.
Yoga 4 You with Lori: (https://Ready4Yoga.com/)
Mondays – 6:15pm
Tuesdays – 9:30am
Thursdays – 9:30am and 6:15pm
Saturdays – 10:00am
Chair Yoga with Debby (www.feelgoodyogagirl.com)
Thursdays – 11:00am
*no class 6/4
Upcoming Events
Memory Care Ministry Workshop –The Memory Care Ministry Workshop is a free 6-week workshop that provides education and support for dementia caregivers.
Topics include:
•the caregiving journey
•understanding the brain
•communication changes
•supporting independence
•responding to dementia-related behaviors.
Over the course of this 6-week workshop, we will learn, share, and pray together. All materials and refreshments are provided. It is not required that you attended each session, but greatly encouraged.
Register Here.
The focus for June is summer safety.
Tip#1: Prevent dehydration and heat exhaustion with frequent water breaks and avoiding prolonged exposure to heat and sun. Extreme heat can cause involuntary muscle spasms with heavy sweating and fatigue. Heat exhaustion is more serious and presents with symptoms of heavy sweating, clammy skin, dizziness, nausea, headache, rapid pulse and extreme weakness. Immediately move to a cool area and apply cool wet cloths. Heat stroke is life threatening with symptoms of confusion, slurred speech, hot and dry skin, seizures or loss of consciousness. Call 911 immediately. Aggressively cool the body with ice packs and wet towels until help arrives.
Isaiah 4:6 There will be shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and refuge and protection from the storm and the rain.
Tip#2: Sunburns can cause skin cancer and premature aging years afterwards. Skin cancer can kill. Use sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater even on cloudy days in the summer. Wear hats, protective clothing and sunglasses to avoid excessive sun exposure. Avoid the sun at midday. Get regular skin checks by a dermatologist to catch skin cancer early.
Psalm 5:1 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Tip#3: Insect and snake bites and poison ivy can be avoided with long sleeves, pants and socks when in the woods. Check yourself for ticks after walking under trees. Avoid sweet smelling lotions that may attract bees and mosquitoes. Use insect repellent when insects are likely. Step carefully over logs and through fallen leaves to avoid stepping on snakes.
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Tip#4: Never leave a child alone in a car for any reason. Apply sunscreen of SPF 30 or greater and use protective clothing to avoid sunburn. Always watch children near the water. Keep toddlers no more than an arm’s length away when near water. Wear life jackets on boats and watercraft. Teach bike safety and use bike helmets. Do a touch test on playground equipment to prevent thermal burns.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well.