Wellness
The Good Samaritan Free Clinic
The Good Samaritan
Free Clinic has relocated from Faith Lutheran Church in Moline-
New address:
602 35th Ave., Moline
Same phone # 797-4688
Hours: Mon. 5-9pm and Thurs.
8 - 12am Health Care for ages 16-64 who are employed but have no insurance
or public aid benefits
(Photo I.D., W2 form or one month's pay stubs required
at time of visit) Taking appointments for: Mondays 5:00-9:00 pm
Thursdays
8:00 am-noon
(No walk-ins) Call for appointments at 797-4688 Staffed
by physicians, nurse practitioners, R.N.'s and licensed social workers Call
797-4688 or see Julie for more details
Prayer
Shawl Ministry. Knit or Crochet? 
This
wonderful ministry is a great way to use gifts of needlework to bring comfort
to those who are struggling and joy to those celebrating significant events in
life.
If you'd like to learn more or are interested in joining, call Julie,
762.3624. A prayer shawl from Trinity doesn't just warm your lap, it
warms your heart!
Befriender
Ministry . . . Visitation of the ill and homebound is an important
ministry for many congregations. It is part of Christ's instruction to his followers
that they should care for and visit those who are struggling or suffering in any
way (Mt.25; 35-40). Our congregation has had a strong ministry of hospital
visitation for the past 25 years through the Befriender program. Befrienders are
members of our congregation who visit Trinity members that are hospitalized and
homebound, bringing a word of greeting and blessing for healing on behalf of our
congregation. The Befrienders also provide care by offering home communion and
participating in the laying on of hands and anointing during the Service of the
Word for Healing at worship services quarterly. If you are interested in
becoming a Befriender or have any questions, you may call Pastor Larry, Pastor
Laura or Julie at the church, 762-3624.
Do you ever visit a
friend or relative in an area hospital? If so, you can help prevent hospital-acquired
infections as well as protect yourself against infection. Simply wash your hands
before and after visiting. Before the visit you are protecting the patient; after
the visit you are protecting yourself. You can wash with soap and water (you've
lathered long enough when you've sung Happy Birthday twice!) or you can use the
waterless foam or gel located in each patient room. Let's help each of us stay
healthier with this simple, yet important, action
FIRST
AID KITS Did
you know . . .
That there are first aid kits located around the church? Do
you know . . .
Where they are located? | |
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In both kitchens in the drawers under the telephone
" In the nursery -
drawer in the sink area
" In the upstairs Sunday school area
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In the usher's cabinet in the East Narthex area
" In the office workroom
cupboard
" In the parish nurse office on the back counter
(Look for
the red - cross sticker marking the area)
These kits are checked and restocked
regularly, but if you notice one
is low in supplies, please let Julie know. CPR
and Heimlich Maneuver posters are located in both kitchens The AED unit
is located in the West Narthex in front of the main office.
Going
into the Hospital? It is a fact of life that sooner or later most
of us will find ourselves hospitalized for some reason. Personal experience tells
me that being a patient in the hospital is uncomfortable, unpleasant and sometimes
frightening. It is at these times when the support and concern of those who care
for us is most important. As a church family, Trinity is concerned for each of
its members, especially when faced with illness and hospitalization. In an effort
to offer care and support for the ill and hospitalized, those persons are held
in prayer during Sunday morning worship and throughout the week via the prayer
chain. A visitation schedule is also in place so that the hospitalized are visited
nearly every day of the week. These visits are provided by our pastors, parish
nurse and befrienders. Anna Unit of WELCA bring bouquets of the altar flowers,
usually following the worship services on Sunday. While the area hospitals
have made tremendous strides in notifying the churches when a parishioner is admitted,
there are at times circumstances which prevent that from occurring. Those who
are undergoing outpatient procedures or surgeries may be in and out of the hospital
before we are aware of it, and may not receive a visit unless we are notified
ahead of time. It may also happen with short hospital stays that you will not
see one of the pastors during your admission. You may instead be visited by the
parish nurse or a Befriender. It is important to remember that each person who
visits brings with him/her greetings on behalf of the Trinity congregation, and
God's blessing for health and wholeness.. Following are a few suggestions
for helping the church provide you or your loved ones with the spiritual care
and support you desire while ill or hospitalized: * Notify the church if
you or a loved one are or will be admitted to the hospital. Pre-hospital/surgical
visits from the pastoral staff are available and encouraged. * If you specifically
wish to see a pastor during your hospital stay, please notify the church, or have
the hospital staff notify us. Our pastors very much want to provide spiritual
support during difficult times. * If you wish your hospital stay to be strictly
confidential, or do not want visitors, please let us and the hospital know. There
are times and reasons why you may not wish to be prayed for publicly or visited
-- we want to be sensitive and respectful of those needs. * It is recommended
that you follow up conversations with pastors on Sunday mornings with a note --
the pastors speak with many people regarding their concerns on Sunday morning
and in order to insure sufficient follow-up, a note is very helpful. *Always
call in an emergency. If you have questions or concerns regarding
hospitalization, please do not hesitate to speak with any of the pastoral staff.
"Regardless
of how strange it sounds, we are powerful people! We make a difference in others'
lives, for good or for ill. We enhance people's lives when we encourage, support,
and congratulate. It is easy to downplay the importance of our lifting up our
fellow pilgrims even though it is no small thing when we are the beneficiaries
of such life-giving gifts."
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