"Jesus, There's Just Something About that Name"
The 2022 Mason Community Choir Advent Cantata will be presented on Sunday, December 4, at 2 PM. This year it will be at First United Methodist Church. "Jesus, There's Something About that Name" is the title of this year's cantata. All are invited to this good time of musical sharing and fellowship as we prepare together with faith, hope, and love for the celebration of our Lord's birth!
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First United Methodist Church
224 Broad Street
Mason, TX 76856
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News From Our Wesley Nurse
Best Practices
What is best practice? Well, that reminds me of these
words:
When you get up in the morning, do you say,
“God Lord, morning!” or do you say,
Good morning, Lord!”
. Best Practice for taking a blood pressure
Seated
For 5 minutes before BP taken
Quiet, dimly lit room
In a Chair with good back support
Feet on the ground
Arm extended at the level of the heart atrium
For 30 minutes prior to BP:
No: caffeine
Smoking
Exercise
During Blood Pressure:
No Talking by anyone (nurse or patient)
Remove clothing under the cuff
Correct cuff size
Largeis better than small
Small will increase values
Large even too large does not alter values (you do not get a false low value with too large of a
cuff)
Uninflated the cuff should be snug but comfortable Inflated the cuff becomes tight
If you expect the systolic pressure to be 180
Then go up to 200 so as it drops the cuff will accurately read 180 or surrounding value
A common concern is when multiple pressures are taken, which one to count?
Turns out after repeated measures: the lowest is the correct one!
In a study of Blood Pressures of 20 Medical Clinics All BPs > 140/90 were repeated and 36%
were under that reading
If your blood pressure is high when the nurse took it Perhaps when you see your doctor you could
ask if he
could take your blood pressure again, because it seemed a bit high from your readings at home and
you would like your medication to be dosed based upon a lower reading.
Arm cuff (not wrist or finger measuring) is best practice. Never over fabric
Roll up the sleeve of a shirt or pull the arm free from the shirt.
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time.
(Proverbs 15:23)
God bless you and Keep you,
Terre Wade, Wesley Nurse for Methodist Healthcare Ministries Under FUMC's care at 124 E Mesquite
Mason
UP Coming Events
Remember next week:
Food Distribution at Food Bank Monday 14 Nov 2022
124 E. Mesquite 4:00-5:30 PM
Coat (500+ coats) distribution Sarne as above:
Monday 14 Nov 2022
124 E. Mesquite 4:00-5:30 PM
Blood Drive
Thursday 17 Nov 2022 FUMC
224 Broad Street
4:00-6:30 PM
Flu Vaccination
Friday 18 Nov 2022
124 E. Mesquite 12:00-1:30 PM
Military Families
Please send us the names and addresses of your family member or member's who are in the armed forces . We just want them to know how thankful we are for everything they do and to let them know we are praying for them and their families. So all you have to do is click on the link below and enter in their information or you can contact Trudy Irwin. Thank you for support!
Food Bank Donations
Help Stock Our Mason County Food Pantry- We have a grocery basket which will be used to collect needed items on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Some things needed are: We are in need of canned peaches, instant coffee, small bags of flour and sugar, Masa, and small bags of do and cat food. If you are giving something from your own pantry, please check the expiration dates.
Ongoing Events
Youth Group, Will Meet EACH Sunday from 5:30pm.-7:30pm beginning Aug. 21st.
ALL YOUTH in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us from 6pm. -7:30pm. You can come at 5:30 for fellowship and games. A meal will be provided by volunteers, then – 6:30-7:30PM, Bible study, games, and mission projects.
ADULTS: Our youth LOVE the wonderful variety of meals that you provide! Please sign-up on the sheet in the Social Hall for a date that is convenient for you. We anticipate 25-30 youth each week.
Choir Practice, Wednesdays at 5:30
Choir practice is every Wednesday at 5:30 P.M. If you love to sing the music of the church, come and join us. We have several members that don’t read music! We’ll help you learn what you need to know. All who enjoy singing with a group, ages middle school to senior citizens, are welcome. We usually sing special music twice a month.
If you would like to share your musical gifts (including instrumental) with the church, please contact Jean Reardon, Lori Slocum, or the church office.