Volume XIV, Issue II

Love Thy Neighbor Minist r ies

t The Good Neighbor

April, May, June 2018

“For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through

love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Galatians 5:13

Ministry Update Steve Kacprzak, Executive Director

All is well with the work of the ministry. We’re seeing some changes at the inner city nursing homes that we will discuss in more detail in a later edition of our newsletter. Because large print complete (that is, Old and New Testament) Bibles are always in need for

nursing home and assisted living facility residents, we have a plan to raise funds to supply some. One of our wonderful volunteers has donated two beautiful quilts that she made to help us in this effort. Pictures of both quilts are enclosed with this mailing. Our

plan, as you can see by the enclosures, is to raffle off the quilts. All the money will go directly to purchase large print Bibles and Bible study materials (highlighters, pens, memo books). You will find enclosed 6 raffle tickets should you wish to help us supply the Word of God to residents. The cost is $5.00 per ticket. All you need to do is write your name and phone number on the ticket(s), tear that portion off and return them with your check in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. The drawing of two winning tickets will take place at the end of June. The first place winner will receive the quilt of his or her choice, with the other quilt going to the second place winner. Winners will be notified and need not be present at the drawing. Please support this worthwhile project! The Good Neighbor Get Together program has been operating successfully at Vistoso Community Church in Oro Valley for over

12 months and we’ve enjoyed celebrating with our guests such themes as The Wild West, Get Your Kicks on Route 66, The Wide World of Sports and The Great Outdoors, to name a few. At every event there have been interesting crafts, exciting activities, engaging puzzles, special musical entertainment, and at the last event, a wonderful magic act. Guests and volunteers also enjoy a snack and full lunch at each event. Everything is provided free of charge. We are also happy to report that another church, this one in Tucson, has indicated an interest in

hosting a monthly Good Neighbor Get Together event on their campus. Over the next few months we’ll be helping them to promote the program at their church and community and to recruit and train volunteers.

For four Tuedays in May, beginning on the 8th, we’ll be presenting the Teepa Snow video series “Practical Tips for Better Living with Parkinson’s Disease”. It will be hosted by Vistoso Community Church, at 1200 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley. In this series you will learn:

• What is Parkinson’s disease

• How is PD diagnosed

• How is PD treated

• Medication & drug intervention

• What is Parkinsonism

• Who gets Parkinson’s disease

• After the diagnosis: what you choose matters

• What helps, what hurts and what gets in the

way • Using rhythm and movement to overcome

freezing and rigidity • Medication and drug intervention

• And much more!

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Love Thy Neighbor Ministries, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation registered in the state of Arizona. It

is overseen by an independent Board of Directors which has full and final authority over all corporate assets, personnel

and affairs. Contact us at P.O. Box 68830, Tucson, AZ 85737 or call (520) 742-5548.

Each video session, starting at 9:30 am, will be approximately 1 to 1½ hours in length. Admission is free. The series features neurologist Dr. Dean Sutherland, M.D., Ph. D. and Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. If you have Parkinson’s, are caring for or know someone who has or is, this series can be life-changing so please plan to attend. No reservation is necessary. In our continuing effort to help Pima County become a dementia friendly community, again we will be presenting Teepa Snow’s training video “The Journey of Dementia”, hosted by Calvary Christian Fellowship located at 3850 N. Commerce Dr., Tucson. This video training session is intended for caregivers and those desiring to better understand Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. From it you will learn:

• What is dementia/what is Alzheimer’s disease

• How to make the most of doctor’s visits

• How to get proper screenings to determine

the stage of the disease and the best level-appropriate care

• How a person with dementia perceives his or

her environment • How to understand and deal with strange

behaviors and memory problems • How medications prescribed to treat diseases

like Alzheimer’s work • Which vital legal and financial documents

need to be prepared before the disease progresses

• How to give the best possible support during

emergencies • And much more!

If you are a caregiver, know of someone who is or just desire to learn more about this growing problem in our society please contact us for a viewing date. Admission is free.

Memorial Gifts Received

In Memory of Lawrence Reynolds and Rich-ard Nickles, from Patsy Reynolds

In Memory of Henry F. Kacprzak and Wilbert Frauenholz, from Steve and Virginia Kacprzak

A man is driving down a country road, when he spots a farmer standing in the middle of a huge planted field. He pulls the car over to the side of the road and notices that the farmer is just standing there, doing nothing. The man gets out of the car, walks all the way out to the farmer and asks him, "Excuse me, mister, but what are you doing?"

The farmer replies, "I'm trying to win a Nobel Prize."

"How?" asks the man, puzzled.

"Well...I heard they give the Nobel Prize to people who are out standing in their field."

Laughter Is Good Medicine

“A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture.” Abraham Joshua Heschel

Love Thy Neighbor Ministries

Board of Directors

Steve Kacprzak—Chair Don Majewski—Vice Chair Virginia Kacprzak—Secretary/Treasurer Susan Soland Matt Cuthbertson

Board Advisors: Chaplain Daniel Sakall Kevilee Watterson

We thank God daily for the ministry opportunities He’s so graciously entrusted to Love Thy Neighbor Ministries. We are doing our best to be faithful Ambassadors for Christ in our outreach to the residents and staff of the local nursing Homes, assisted living facilities and, through special programs, those who are homebound and their caregivers.