Join the ladies on a day trip to Bethlehem, PA on Thursday, December 19th. We will visit the Christkindlmarkt and take the Trees of Historic Bethlehem Tour. The cost is $30 for admissions plus the cost of lunch at a local restaurant. We will be leaving the church parking lot at 8:30 am.
Pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child and help spread the Gospel around the world!
What: A small shoebox can have a big impact! What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world in Jesus’ name through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child. If you’d like an empty box to pack, please see Toni Langenfeld.
When & Where: Drop your box off in the foyer by Nov 23.
How:
Find a Shoebox: Start with an average-size cardboard or plastic shoebox. If you want to wrap it, cover the box and lid separately.
Girl or Boy? Decide whether you will pack a box for a girl or a boy, and the age category: 2–4, 5–9, or 10–14.
Fill with Gifts: Select a medium to large “wow” item such as a soccer ball with pump or stuffed animal, then fill with other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies.
Pray: Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift. You can also include a personal note and photo.
Follow Your Box Labels: Donate $9 online and receive a tracking label to follow your box and discover the destination of your shoebox gift.
Epigenetics: Changing your life changes your genes
Inflammation: Internal fires that destroy
Stopping the curse of depression
The effect of community on your brain
The keys to stopping dementia
Location: Tranquility SDA Church (1 Academy Lane. Green Township, NJ)
Speaker: Dr. Eddie Ramirez Dr. Ramirez a medical doctor, research scientist, published author and international speaker. He has 27 years of experience working in lifestyle centers worldwide applying therapeutic modalities to different medical problems. He serves as the research director of Weimar Institute and the Neil Nedley Depression program as well as a professor of the SDA University of South Korea Sahmyook. He has more than 100 studies in the scientific literature documenting the effect of lifestyle changes on different pathologies. Last year he traveled to 29 countries giving seminars and sharing his research. He is a co-author of the 3rd edition of the textbook of Lifestyle Medicine of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and also the book Rethink Food together with Neal Barnard, Michael Greger, Hans Diehl, Joel Furhman and other lifestyle medicine leaders.