SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

No August Session Meeting held.

HEALTH MINISTRY

Addiction is a catch-all term for a complex behavioral disorder.The most obvious symptom is that addicts reach a point where they cannot control their own actions.Even when they can see the harm, they continue the compulsive behavior.The inability to stop marks addiction.There is a controversy as to whether addiction is a disease or a will-power failure.As a disease it has psychological, genetic, and psychosocial aspects and is not a character flaw or a failure of morality.When most of us think of addiction, we think of drugs and alcohol. But there are other addictions such as gambling, eating disorders, prescriptions drugs, shopping, sex, and smoking are a few.Anyone can become an addict if they are exposed to the proper stimulus in the right context.Denial is very strong with the addict.Family and friends may have to help the person by getting them help.Support groups help individuals, families and friends who want to help during these challenging times.AsChristians,we need to support and encourage each other and showing them we care about them.The support groups share personal experiences, give information, provide support during times of treatment, recovery, or illness.Alcoholics Anonymous offers a spiritual or religious component in most of its meetings.There are treatment facilities for specific addictions.To find a support group or facility contact your physician, pastor, go to SupportGroups.com for on-line groups or call toll-free 1-877-398-5115 any time to discuss treatment options.Hope Presbyterian church has an Alcoholics Anonymous group that meets every Saturday.
Psalm 100:5“For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”
(MyAddiction.com)

CHOIR NEWS by Maggie Harp

Adult Choir will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, September 8th. Check with the Sunday Bulletins to know the time of those rehearsals. There is always room for another singer, so if you enjoy singing and are interested, come and Sing Your Faith with us!

Hopespiration Bible Study

After taking the summer off, Hopespiration Bible Study will be starting up again beginning Wednesday, September 8th at 9:00 a.m. in the Jack Anderson Fireside Room.  If you have questions, call Marge Anderson at 796-2442.

The last Outdoor Worship Service is September 5th.  The new Fall and Winter schedule will start on September 12th; 9:15 am Fellowship, 10:00 am Worship Service.  Pre-school - 12th grade will have Christian Education night on Wednesdays from 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.  We hope all children can attend Wednesdays for Christian Education.  If you have any questions, call Cathy Plucker. Thank you.