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, March 6, 2016

Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot 7 March, 2016

Prayer Breakfast
0700 at BJ’s Restaurant
Hamilton Montana

Oh Father, you who call me to prayer, and who offer yourself to all who seek your face, pour out your Holy Spirit upon me today and deliver me from coldness of heart, a wandering mind, and wrongful desire. By the power of your spirit place within me steadfast love and devotion, so that today I may worship and serve you with all of my life; in Jesus Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

1. Opening - Round the Table Individual Prayers

2. Morning Psalm: 15

3. Breakfast Reading: Acts 9:1-30

4. Breakfast is served

5. Breakfast Discussion Topics:
          a. News around the valley
          b. Week 10 of 52 weeks of preparation by Tess Pennington
                   
6. Closing - Round the Table Individual Prayers

7. Benediction
          Almighty God, cause your good gifts to flow in and through my life and ministry this day and always. Amen.

Upcoming Events:
          14 Mar 2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
          21 Mar 2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
          26 Mar 2016 – March for Jesus Christ
          27 Mar 2016 – Easter Sunday
          28 Mar 2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
          4 Apr 2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
          11 Apr 2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
          18 Apr 2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
          25 Apr 2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
         
Follow the Fellowship of Christian Veterans:
On the Web: http://cvbitterroot.blogspot.com/
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/Walk_Mar_26_16
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/military.bitterroot

Week 10 of 52: Dental Preparedness (List 1)

How many of us have dental supplies on hand? I’m guessing not very many of us. Dental emergencies can hit out the blue.  Without a warning, pain and soreness can occur in the gums or teeth and cause an extreme amount of discomfort. Ensuring that you have some dental supplies on hand can help maintain healthy teeth and gums and assist in not further aggravating any existing dental problems.
Be proactive and take the time to schedule regular dental visits and develop good dental hygiene habits, and in doing this, it will ensure that your teeth and gums stay healthy.  When your family dentist suggests elective procedures, take the opportunity to the extra mile for your teeth because the last thing you would want to face during a disaster scenario is a dental emergency.  Two proactive solutions to maintain good oral health is to floss regularly and to invest in a water pick.
Anticipating a dental emergency is difficult to say the least, but, there are seven likely dental emergencies that could affect your health in a long-term emergency.  To learn more about them, click here. I cannot stress how important it is to take your oral health seriously, and failure to treat a dental emergencies could result in one of the following:
  • Loss of the tooth
  • Mediastinitis
  • Sepsis
  • Spread of infection to soft tissue (e.g., facial cellulitis, Ludwig’s angina)
  • Spread of infection to the jaw bone (osteomyelitis of the jaw)
  • Spread of infection to other areas of the body resulting in brain abscess, endocarditis, pneumonia, or other complications
Dental experts have suggested there is a correlation between overall health and oral health. As a result, those that have a healthy diet tend to have healthier teeth and gums. Consequently, vitamins play a vital roll in oral health too.  These  7 vitamins would be essential to have in a long-term emergency. In addition to a regimen of vitamins, having natural alternatives to turn to when dealing with oral pain would also be beneficial.  Some natural alternatives to look into would be:
  • Valerian Root – pain reliever
  • Kava Kava – muscle relaxants and mild sedative
  • Passionflower – pain reliever
  • Clove oil – relieves teeth pain
  • Charcoal – can make a compress that relieves swelling and pain.
If a long-term disaster situation were to occur, many people would face malnutrition, be vitamin deficient, and have poor dental hygiene, as a result, they could face some painful dental repercussions that may become life threatening.  Here are some dental preps to purchase this week:

Preps to buy:

Action Items:

1. Go to the dentist and get an annual check-up and cleaning.
2. Start taking a vitamin regimen that will assist in oral health.
3. Begin brushing your teeth for at least 1-2 minutes, and teach your children to do the same.
4. Floss at least once daily.
5. Read your dental emergency resource to be familiar with treatment plans.
6. Read a dental emergency resource to be familiar with treatment plans.
Note: If you plan to have older adults staying with you during a short or long-term disaster, do not forget to anticipate their dental needs.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                  CONTACT:
March 7, 2016                                                              Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot
CVB-0116                                                                     POC: Doug Mason
                                                                                      406-546-4244

“take up his cross, and follow me”

 Matthew 16:24, 1599 Geneva Bible


Corvallis, MT – The Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot are a group made up of followers of Jesus Christ who have served in the military. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ and a veteran, then you have a place in this group. Our motto is “give back with love,” and our goal is to help fellow veterans, their families and the local community through prayer and work. We want all Christians, particularly veterans, to know that they are not alone and we and others are here to help them.
As a group we believe it is time for local Christians to stand up and show solidarity with fellow Christians here and around the world. The Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot are asking all Christians in the Bitterroot Valley to “March for Jesus Christ” on Holy Saturday, March 26, 2016.
The march will start at 7:00 a.m. at the Angler’s Roost Bridge south of Hamilton. We will proceed north along the U.S. Highway 93 pedestrian path to the Set Free Christian Fellowship Church in Lolo, Montana.
Walk 1 mile, 3 miles, 20 miles or the entire 40 miles to Lolo.
We are asking all of the Bitterroot Valley Churches to participate by walking a three mile section as a group. If you can’t walk it, then provide a station with water, power bars, drinks, etc., to help those who are walking. Last year we had churches, organizations, families and individuals carry The Cross in three mile increments from Lolo to Hamilton. We still need cross bearers for this year’s march.
You don’t need to be a veteran to participate in the march. Please pray for those planning this great event.
For more information go to http://cvbitterroot.blogspot.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/military.bitterroot
or call Doug Mason 546-4244 or attend the prayer breakfast at BJ’s every Monday at 7:00 am.




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