Health Ministry
Following the model of Parish Nursing, our Health Ministry Team will be working with, and through, members of Faith to provide care to the bodies, minds, and spirits of our members and friends.
Health Ministry can take many directions, often focusing on education and expressing God’s love through simple acts of caring and compassion. Everyone will have the opportunity to both participate in, and receive benefits from, the work of the team. Below are some of the projects we have initiated:
Health Ministry Minute: “Snipits” of health related information in our bulletins, newsletters, and online updates.
Friendly Freezer: Frozen meals made/donated by members of Faith delivered to members who would benefit from a prepared meal.
Share a Ride: Need a ride to church? Willing to drive someone to church? Contact Cindy Zimmermann to be a volunteer driver or to request a ride.
Holiday Recipes: During the Season of Advent, the Healthy Ministry Team is distributes a collection of healthy holiday recipes.
Health Ministry Minute
Healthy Travels Through Your Grocery Store
Promoting healthy-eating habits begins at the grocery store. Guide your cart through the aisles and make your next trip a healthy-shopping experience.
Bread aisle: Look for whole-wheat bread or crackers listing whole-wheat flour as the first ingredient. Choose corn or whole-wheat tortillas.
Pasta, cereals and rice: Select brown rice, rolled oats, and pasta made with whole-wheat flour.
Produce aisle: Load your cart with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in season.
Canned food aisle: Select fruit canned in water or juice, vegetable juices, tomato sauce, low-fat refried beans, natural peanut butter and tuna canned in water. Dairy aisle: Choose skim or 1 percent milk, low-fat or fat-free yogurt, and natural cheese with 3 grams of fat or less a serving.
Poultry, fish and meat isle: Look for 93 percent lean or leaner chicken, turkey, fish and ground meats. Limit red meat, and choose lean red meat cuts, such as loin and tenderloin.
Snack aisle: Select microwave light popcorn, unsalted or lightly salted nuts, baked tortilla or potato chips, salsa, and sparkling water.
Frozen food aisle: Choose unbreaded frozen chicken breast or fish, vegetable burgers, plain frozen vegetables, and low-fat or fat-free yogurt or ice cream.
From Mayo Clinic Health Quest and the ELCA. Want more information? Visit www.elcaforwellness.org
