Bloodmobile at OSL
As spring arrives, so does the Community Blood Bank Bloodmobile! The Bloodmobile will be at Our Savior’s on Sunday, April 5—Palm Sunday—from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stay tuned for more details to come soon.
And Speaking of Blood…
Blood Pressure Monitoring is available in Caring Ministries: Stop by and relax for a few minutes before using the Omron self-monitor on the table near the window that overlooks the Gym. Cards are available to record your readings, plus information and recipes that can help you meet your health goals. There also is one monitor available for temporary check-out from the Caring Ministries/Sanford Health Resource Library. If OSL’s Faith Community Nurse, Michelle Anderson, RN, is available, she can manually check your blood pressure and support your heart health self-management efforts.
Recent Loss Series
The next Recent Loss Series will be held on Wednesdays in March, at 5:30 p.m., in the Chapel, ending in time to attend Lenten worship at 6:40. Participants are welcome to partake in the OSL community meal before class, beginning at 5:00 in The Gathering Place: look for the group’s sign. To register, contact Michelle Anderson, mianderson@oslchurch.com or 336-2942, ext. 48.
Better Choices, Better Health
OSL will be hosting some Better Choices Better Health workshops in the weeks ahead. First up: Diabetes Self-Management Program, on Fridays from March 6 through April 17, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Room 101. Register at goodandhealthysd.org/bcbhregister or call 1-888-484-3800.
Later this spring, OSL will host Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, on Fridays from April 24 through May 29, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., in Room 101. Register at goodandhealthysd.org/bcbhregister or call 1-888-484-3800.
And OSL will be the site of two workshops in Sanford Health’s series A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls: the first will be on Fridays from June 12 through July 31, from 10:00 a.m. to noon; and again on Fridays, from September 11 through October 30, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Register for either A Matter of Balance workshops at sanfordhealth.org (keywords: A Matter of Balance) or call 328-1860.
Health Ministries
Our Savior’s has a number of ongoing health ministries that meet on a weekly or monthly basis. Feel free to join any of the following sessions. For more information, contact Michelle Anderson, Faith Community Nurse, 336-2942, ext. 48, or mianderson@oslchurch.com.
Footcare Clinic
Cost is $25 per person. Wednesday,
March 4, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call the Church Office, 336-2942, to schedule your appointment.
Hope for Living with
Illness or Cancer
Every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in Caring Ministries. People and their families who have or are experiencing the challenge of cancer are welcome. If you cannot attend, but would like to be on our prayer and devotional mailing list, contact Michelle Anderson, Faith Community Nurse, 336-2942, ext. 48, or mianderson@oslchurch.com.
Knitting/Crocheting Ministry
Learn how to knit or crochet prayer shawls (to be given to people to remind them of God’s presence and love in their lives) and mittens and scarves (for missions).
Wednesdays, March 11 and 25, 9:30 a.m.,
Sonshine Room.
Good Grief
Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in Room 103. Offers support to anyone dealing with loss and crisis in their lives.
Memory Care Support Group
Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Conference Room. For caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia, the group is a place for caregivers to share and to receive understanding and empathy. Contact Michelle Anderson, Faith Community Nurse, 336-2942, ext. 48, or mianderson@oslchurch.com.
Recent Loss Series
The next Recent Loss Series will be held on Wednesdays in March, at 5:30 p.m., in the Chapel, ending in time to attend Lenten worship at 6:40. Participants are welcome to partake in the OSL community meal before class, beginning at 5:00 in The Gathering Place: look for the group’s sign. To register, contact Michelle Anderson, mianderson@oslchurch.com or 336-2942, ext. 48.