Take Up the Cross and Follow Him

Matthew 16:24-25 New King James Version (NKJV)

24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.



Sunday, January 11, 2015

Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot, 12 Jan, 2015

Prayer Breakfast
0700 at BJ’s Restaurant
Hamilton, Montana

O Father, you who continually call your people to yourself, draw us by the power of your Holy Spirit into such a warm and binding relationship that we may faithfully follow you all the days of our lives. In Jesus Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

1. Opening - Round the Table Individual Prayers
2. Breakfast is served
3. Morning Psalm: 128
4. Breakfast Reading: Matthew 4:17-22
5. Breakfast Discussion Topics:
          Community Aid through Christian Churches; Help the local community with Family Disaster Preparedness and to provide mutual aid to local governments.
                   Action Plan
                             1)  Mission Statement:
Who: Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot
What: Showing the public how to construct a 72 hour kit in coordination with the churches of Ravalli County
When: November 2014
Where: Ravalli County
Why: To help our neighbors prepare themselves for possible local disasters. “For nation shall rise against nation, and realm against realm, and there shall be famine, and pestilence, and earthquakes in divers places.” (Matthew 24:7) “For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then shall come upon them sudden destruction, as the travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:3)
                             2) Schedule
                                       a) Pastor’s Introduction
                                      b) Pastor’s Opening Prayer
                                      c) Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot’s Mission Statement & Explanation Training
                                      d) Crowd breaks down into Round Robin Training into rooms
                                      e) Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Closing Remarks
                                      f) Soup and Bread with Table Discussions
                                      g) Pastor’s Closing Prayer
                             3) What is in the kits?
                                      a) Water    
                                                Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles. Avoid using containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments and intense physical activity can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people will need more.
•        Store one gallon of water per person per day.
•        Keep at least a three-day supply of water per person (two quarts for drinking, two quarts for each person in your household for food preparation/sanitation).*
                                      b) Food 
                                                Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select food items that are compact and lightweight.
Include a selection of the following foods in your Disaster Supplies Kit:
•        Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables
•        Canned soups
•        Instant coffee, tea bags
•        Dry Pasta
•        Canned juices
•        Staples (salt, sugar, pepper, spices, etc.)
•        High energy foods
•        Vitamins
•        Food for infants
•        Comfort/stress foods
                                      c) First Aid Kit
                                                Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car.
•        (20) adhesive bandages, various sizes
•        (1) 5" x 9" sterile dressing.
•        (1) conforming roller gauze bandage.
•        (2) triangular bandages.
•        (2) 3 x 3 sterile gauze pads.
•        (2) 4 x 4 sterile gauze pads.
•        (1) roll 3" cohesive bandage.
•        (2) germicidal hand wipes or waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
•        (6) antiseptic wipes.
•        (2) pair large medical grade non-latex gloves.
•        Adhesive tape, 2" width.
•        Anti-bacterial ointment.
•        Cold pack.
•        Scissors (small, personal).
•        Tweezers.
•        CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shield.
                                      d) Non-Prescription Drugs
•        Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
•        Anti-diarrhea medication
•        Antacid (for stomach upset) 
•        Laxative
                                      e) Special Items
                                                Remember family members with special requirements, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons
For Baby*
•        Formula
•        Diapers
•        Bottles
•        Powdered milk
•        Medications
                                      f) For Adults*
•        Heart and high blood pressure medication
•        Insulin
•        Prescription drugs
•        Denture needs
•        Contact lenses and supplies
•        Extra eye glasses
                                      g) Tools and Supplies
•        Mess kits, or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils*
•        Emergency preparedness manual*
•        Battery-operated radio and extra batteries*
•        Flashlight and extra batteries*
•        Cash or traveler's checks, change*
•        Non-electric can opener, utility knife*
•        Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type
•        Tube tent
•        Pliers
•        Tape
•        Compass
•        Matches in a waterproof container
•        Aluminum foil
•        Plastic storage containers
•        Signal flare
•        Paper, pencil
•        Needles, thread
•        Medicine dropper
•        Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water
•        Whistle
•        Plastic sheeting
•        Map of the area (for locating shelters)
                                      h) Sanitation
•        Toilet paper, towelettes*
•        Soap, liquid detergent*
•        Feminine supplies*
•        Personal hygiene items*
•        Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
•        Plastic bucket with tight lid
•        Disinfectant
•        Household chlorine bleach
                                      i) Clothing and Bedding
                                                *Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person.
•        Sturdy shoes or work boots*
•        Rain gear*
•        Blankets or sleeping bags*
•        Hat and gloves
•        Thermal underwear
•        Sunglasses
                                      j) Entertainment (based on the ages of family members)
•        Games (cards) and books
•        Portable music device
                                      k) Important Family Documents
•        Keep these records in a waterproof, portable container:
o        Will, insurance policies, contracts deeds, stocks and bonds
o        Passports, social security cards, immunization records
o        Bank account numbers
o        Credit card account numbers and companies
•        Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers
•        Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)
                             4) 5 Steps to Disaster Preparedness
                                      a) FAMILY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN 5 STEPS
                                                1. DISCUSS the disasters most likely to happen in your area and their impact on your family’s safety. Hazards in Montana include home fires, severe winter weather and storms, earthquakes, flooding, and hazardous materials threats.
                                                2. TRAIN all family members. Take first aid classes. Learn to use a fire extinguisher and how to shut off utilities. Do not take the chance that the only person who knows first aid or how to turn off the natural gas will be at home when needed.
                                                3. ASSEMBLE your disaster supplies into a personal 72 hour emergency preparedness kit. This would include food, water, clothing and medications to last you at least 72 hours. You need enough supplies for each family member.
                                                4. IDENTIFY in and out of state emergency  contact names and numbers and provide copies to each family member. Post a copy near your phone and put copies in your 72 hour disaster supplies kit. When local phone service is out, family members can use their out-of-state-contact to relay messages.
                                                5. MAINTAIN your readiness. Review your disaster preparedness plan with your family at least once a year. Identify what new training, equipment or supplies you may need. Conduct fire evacuations and earthquake “drop, cover and hold” drills
                             5) Pick first venues:
                                      a) Darby Foursquare Church
                                      b) Corvallis United Methodist Church
                                      c) Bitterroot Valley Church of the Nazarene
                             6) Pick topics and speakers
                                      a) Kits and Sets
                                      b) Communications
                                      c) Emergency Planning
                             7) Churches of Correspondence
6. Closing - Round the Table Individual Prayers

Upcoming Events:
          19 Jan 2015 – 0700 – Push Back with Prayer Breakfast
          24 Jan 2015 – 1000 – 72 Hour Kit Clinic
          26 Jan 2015 – 0700 – Push Back with Prayer Breakfast
          4 Apr 2015 – 0645 – March for Jesus Christ
         
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