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Announcements Archives Bulletin Consistory Corner Events Games Newsletter Paul's Parable Survey Web Poll Help Wanted Submit an Article What's Happening	Giving Thanks is Good for your Health “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Jesus Christ.” – 1 Thes. 5: 18 This Thanksgiving we have countless things for which to be thankful and most of the nation will take time on November 22 to give thanks while enjoying family, a fabulous feast and football. Did you know that gratitude, or lack of, can be very influential in our state of well being? We know the whole person consists of the unity of body, mind and spirit. If one part of a human being gets sick, other areas are affected. Negative attitudes, such as worry, resentment, anger, fear, jealousy and revenge can contribute greatly to ill health. Good attitudes such as love, kindness, consideration, forgiveness and gratitude help to keep us healthy in body and mind. If one has gratitude, the soul is healthy. A healthy soul helps the body and mind to be well. St. Paul felt thanksgiving is for every day, no matter what is going on in your life, even as he gave thanks from his prison cell. “Always and for everything, give thanks.” If we are in a right relationship with God and have complete dependence on Him, then we will have a spirit of thanksgiving at all times. Out of gratitude we are motivated to love and serve each other. Only with a thankful heart are we able to appreciate our many other gifts. A heart that is thankful expresses itself in our everyday lifestyle. May your thanksgiving not be just on Thanksgiving Day, but on all days and may this give peace to your soul and health to your body. Remember to get your flu shot. There is no shortage this year. Next Sunday, February 3, representatives of the Health Ministry Task Force at St. John’s will be doing blood pressure screening. You are invited to stop in the Family Room following the 8:00 AM service or before the 10:30 AM service to have your blood pressure checked. See you then. Health Ministry, Maggie Fenstermacher Top	St. John's United Church of Christ 139 N. Fourth St. Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049 Phone: 610.965.9158 FAX: 610.967.5380 stjohnsucc@enter.net Services: 8:00 AM Sunrise Service 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Service All Are Welcome Dare To Transform The Way People Live And Feel About Themselves Today Through Christ!
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