Congregational Life

November 22, 2009

Today: Communion

PYF

This Week:

November 23^rd 7PM - Session

November 26^th Happy Thanksgiving

Looking Ahead:

November 29^th “Hanging of Greens”

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Prayer Concerns

Nickey Johnson: Prayers for Nickey and her family as they mourn her dad’s passing. (922 N. 9^th Street – Plattsmouth, 68048)

Ann Wieringa: Prayers for healing and strength. (2739 Overlook Circle – Beaver Lake, 68048)

Betty Tepner: Prayers for healing and strength for Betty and strength for Dixie Craft. (5309 Crogans Way Road – Council Bluffs, IA 51501)

Don Loftin: Prayers for continued healing. (9500 Milford Road – Beaver Lake, 68048)

Dave, Jenny, Sammy & Ella Cook: Prayers for continued healing for Ella and strength for the family. (9923 12^th St. Murray, 68409)

Dennis Gochenour: Prayers for healing and strength. (404 N. Elm St. – Murray, 68409)

Nessie Swedlund: Prayers for healing and strength. (P.O. Box 61 – Murray, 68409)

Cathy Balfour: Prayers for strength.

Additional Prayer Concerns:

Janelle Sorenson: Prayers for her mom.

Thoughts & Continual Prayers for our shut-ins:

Lottie Johnson: Ambassador, 1800 14th Ave. #208, Nebraska City, NE 68410

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Remember the members of our Armed Forces who are serving overseas and stateside.

Dave Cook

Troy Froistad

Kris Kidd

Philmore Williams

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Childcare Available

If your child is five or under, childcare is available for following the “Youth Message.”

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Mittens, Mittens, Mittens!

The Deacons are looking for mittens to donate to our local school children.

Our clothesline is now at the back of the church for all your donated mittens.

Thank you!

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Prayer Chain

Please call(235-3323)or e-mail(Harold-laverne@inebraska.com) LaVerne Ebner if you have anything to put out on the prayer chain – no matter how small you may think it is!

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Murray Presbyterian Church

T-Shirts

Please see one of the Deacons if you would like a Murray Presbyterian t-shirt. The sizes still available are Youth small and large; Adult small and extra large. The cost to you is $3.00.

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Liturgist Sign-up

If you would like to volunteer to be a liturgist, please sign-up on the sheet on the back table.

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Pastor Jeff’s Cell Phone Number

(402) 682-1439

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Please visit our website at:

www.murraypresbyterian.com

each week to see the church bulletin and the congregational life insert. The newsletter is also posted there monthly!!!

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American Cancer Society Awareness:

November

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

What are the known causes of Lung Cancer?

Tobacco smoking is by far the leading cause of lung cancer. About 85% to 90% of lung cancer deaths are caused directly by smoking, and many others are caused by exposure to secondhand smoke. Another known risk factor is radon* exposure. Still, a small portion of lung cancers occurs in people with no apparent risk factors for the disease.

*Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that forms from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rocks. It cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and is the leading cause among nonsmokers.

Outdoors, there is so little radon that it is not dangerous. But indoors, radon can be more concentrated and become a possible risk for cancer. Houses in some parts of the United States built over soil with natural uranium deposits can create high indoor radon levels (especially in basements). Studies from these areas have found that the risk of lung cancer is higher in those who have lived for many years in a radon-contaminated house.

The lung cancer risk from radon is much lower than that from tobacco smoke. However, the risk from radon is much higher in people who smoke than in those who don't.

If you are concerned about radon exposure, state and local offices of the EPA can give you the names of reliable companies that perform radon testing and renovation.

Go to www.cancer.org to get more information.