Stained Glass Gazette F i r s t P r e sby te r ian Chur ch , Mou l t r i e , GA Augus t 6 , 2020

COVENANT COUNSELING CENTER’S MENTAL HEALTH MOMENT:

RESILIENCY

It goes without saying we are in unprecedented times where discovering our “new normal” is a daily challenge. The

“waters are unchartered,” and there is no “play book” to go by. For many of us, stress is a constant.

When we talk about “mental health” we are talking about our mental and emotional well being. Our mental health

influences how we THINK, how we FEEL, and how we BEHAVE. Our mental well being directly affects our abil-

ity to handle stress, overcome challenges, build and maintain relationships and recover from difficulties and set-

backs.

What does being mentally and emotionally healthy mean? It means more than just being free of depression, anxiety,

or other psychiatric illnesses. Below are a few traits of mental well being:

Enjoying life with the ability to laugh and have fun

Able to effectively manage stress and bounce back from adversity

Feeling a sense of meaning and purpose in our daily activities, work, and in our relationships

Being flexible and adaptable to change

Able to build and maintain fulfilling relationships

Just as physically healthy people are better able to bounce back from illness/injury; people with strong mental health

are better able to bounce back from adversity, trauma, and stress. The ability to “bounce back” is called RESILI-

ENCE. People who have the tools associated with resiliency are better able to cope with difficult situations and

maintain a positive outlook. They remain focused, flexible, and productive in both good and bad times.

Below are a few tips in developing RESILIENCY:

Practice good self-care

Eat well, move your body, get proper rest (enough said).

Disconnect from electronics and social media

Add electronic-free time daily.

Engage in activities that provide meaning & make you happy, productive, and challenge your creativity

Volunteer

Helping others will enrich and expand your life.

Engage in mindfulness or meditation

These activities help us to be fully present in the moment, ground us to life, and promote relaxation.

Maintain a healthy/active spiritual life

While people have many different religions and different paths to find God and express their spirituality, re-

search indicates those who are more connected to their spiritual and religious practices are more likely to

experience comfort, peace, and relief from stress. While spirituality is a very personal experience, there is

good evidence to show that being spiritually grounded serves well as a buffer to stress. Avoid heavy substance use

Many people use alcohol and other drugs to self-medicate, but in reality substance use and other excessive be-

haviors negatively impact one’s ability to function adaptively.

Get help from a licensed mental health professional when you need it

Seeking help is a sign of strength, not a weakness. Just as it requires proper “know how” and effort to build and

maintain physical health, so it is with mental health.

GET RESILIENT TODAY !!!

For Counseling and Assessment call:

Dr. Nick Carden

229-344-5534

First Presbyterian Church 501 First Street, S.E.,

Moultrie, Georgia 31768

www.moultriefirstpres.com

To all who are weary and need rest, to all who mourn and need comfort, to all who are lonely and need friendship,

to all who are glad and would serve others, to all who are complacent and need disturbing,

to all who sin and need a Savior, this Church opens wide its door in the name of Christ, and bids you welcome.

Announcements Sunday, August 9 at 11:00 a.m. * Ray Lott will lead our service

WORSHIP in the sanctuary or online

Dr. Richard T. Gillespie will return to MFPC August 16, and he will continue as interim pastor until his ex-

tended contract ends October 25. He and Belva are preparing to return to Mississippi at the end of October.

Sunday School and annual, end-of-summer events are suspended for now.

Session will re-evaluate the situation at their meeting in September.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Sunday, August 9 at 9:00 a.m. DEACON’S MEETING

Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00 p.m. FINANCE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, August 18 at 6:30 p.m. SESSION

Sunday, August 23 at 11:00 a.m. WORSHIP, Baptism and Confirmation

WORSHIP AT HOME BY VIEWING THE SERVICE LIVE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AT 11 A.M.

GO TO YOUTUBE AND SEARCH

MOULTRIE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LIVE

There will be a delayed posting of the service on our website

and at www.facebook.com/MoultrieFPC

TIME TO DONATE TOYS It is time to collect TOYS for the Colquitt County Children’s Toy Shop. These toys

will be delivered to children for Christmas. New toys or gently used second hand

toys are welcomed. Summer is a great time to clean out those toy boxes to get

ready for the next year. So far, the donation box is empty.

DON’T FORGET TO UPDATE YOUR MEMBER PROFILE Yes, even if your address, phone number, and family

have not changed, we need you to complete the Family

and Personal Information forms. Susan is entering the in-

formation in Nick Rebbe’s church computer. It is easier and

less time consuming to enter the information from your form

than to chase it through several different locations. The Per-

sonal Information form will give the additional information of

which programs in the church that you are active or interest-

ed in serving. We now have received and updated 84

families and 184 individuals.

Call 229-985-3158 or use this link to access & print member

information forms to fill out and return to the office:

www.moultriefirstpres.com/home/information-forms

WE ARE ON THE RADIO, TOO! While the First Pres-

byterian live

YOUTUBE broad-

cast is the way to go

for a lot of members

who worship at

home, if you don’t

have access or if

your internet is

slow ... or if you just want to use your ears

more than eyes ... tune in to our service this

week at WMTM AM 1300 or FM 105.1.

Catch us live on the radio

at 11 a.m. this Sunday.

The flowers placed in the sanctuary

August 2 were given to the glory of God

and in honor of Rosalind Jeter on her birthday

from Emily and Griffin Evans,

Kate and Charles.

MFPC Officers: Names for Consideration

If you have in mind certain

members of our church family

whom you believe would serve

our congregation faithfully and

effectively as a Deacon or a Rul-

ing Elder, we ask you to submit

their name for consideration.

(Please specify Deacon or Elder)

Email, text or Call Nominating

Committee Chair Roscoe

Stallings

Poolman1942@yahoo.com

Mobile: 229-798-7065

Stewardship Campaign 2020: Realizing the Dream

August - The 20 committees and programs of the church meet to plan goals and activities for the coming

year. Finances needed to accomplish these goals are identified and each committee/program formulates a

budget.

September - Committee/Program budgets are presented to the church treasurer who combines them into a

preliminary budget and presents it to the Finance Committee for deliberation. The Diaconate and Session

review the preliminary budget at their monthly meetings.

October – The Finance Committee finalizes the budget and presents it to the Diaconate. Session approves

the final budget for presentation to the congregation. Each member receive a letter with the budget, a brief

explanation, and a pledge card.

November – Presentations are made during worship each week and at WATCH about the impact of the

budget on the programs and activities of the church. Commitment Sunday is observed on the Sunday before

Thanksgiving when members bring their completed pledge cards to the altar.

December – The Finance Committee compares pledges received with the proposed budget and makes any

necessary adjustments. The Diaconate reviews the budget and passes it on to the Session for final approval.