From Central American Medical Outreach

Thank you to our friends from Westminster Presbyterian Church, who Wednesday were in CAMO's warehouse folding linens and scrubs to go to medical staff in Honduras.

The crew is here the last Wednesday of every month, and Wednesday, they were joined by Jeanne Bruce, who is CAMO's self-professed oldest volunteer. We'll leave it up to Jeanne to reveal her actual age. But we will say this - CAMO welcomes adult volunteers of all ages, education levels, and skill sets.

The women from Westminster said they volunteer with CAMO every month because it is a fun way to catch up with each other and to support an organization that truly needs and values their help. When asked why the women were in the warehouse instead of Christmas shopping, Jeanne simply said that Christmas comes every year and the need in Honduras is never-ending.
 

You are invited to attend a service of organ and handbell music on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 2:00pm in Mackey Hall, Westminster Presbyterian Church to celebrate the life of Florence Shafer.  Flo passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 after a protracted battle with Alzheimer's disease.  Ken thought it most appropriate to have a service of music with which to celebrate his mother's life, since she was, in addition to being the wife of a Presbyterian minister and homemaker for their active family, an accomplished church musician, playing the organ and directing both vocal and bell choirs.  Flo's services extended to churches in: West Carrollton; Danville, IL; Royal Oak, MI; Rocky River; Columbus; and Cincinnati.  The service will include Ken Shafer on the organ and the handbell duo EKCO Ringers from Cleveland. Following the service there will be a cookie reception.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Flo's name may be made to People to People Ministries.

How do we seek the peace that God gives? Where can you participate in bringing about peace in the world? These are just two of the questions that eight College of Wooster students and their two chaperones will be considering at Montreat January 2 - 5, 2015. At this year's annual college conference, entitled Peace Bound, young adults will explore how peace can be found within ourselves as children of God and how that identity motivates us to share and build peace in our broken world. Please keep our group in your prayers as we travel to North Carolina to pray, worship, play, discuss, and explore peace together.

Here are some simple, inexpensive ways to cut back on water use at home:

• Use less water: one of the clearest steps toward water conservation is also the most obvious one -- simply use less. Start by taking shorter showers, filling up the dishwasher and laundry machines before you run them, and turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth.
• Check for leaks: look at faucets and pipes to make sure water isn't escaping.
• Choose smart appliances: water-saving shower heads, low-flow toilets, and faucet aerators can lower your water bill.
• Go meatless: it takes 4,000 to 18,000 gallons of water to produce one hamburger because of the food, water and facilities that cows need. By reducing meat in your diet, you can drastically cut down on not only water use but greenhouse gas emissions as well.
• Plant drought-resistant vegetation: some native plants, shrubs, and trees require less watering. Consider xeriscaping -- landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental water from irrigation. The traditional turf lawn is one of the most environmentally unfriendly types of landscaping! For houseplants, try using water leftover from cooking instead of running the faucet again.
• Go renewable: Half of the water we use goes to power generation. Renewable sources like solar and wind use significantly less water than coal and nuclear. Make the switch.
• Fill up a water bottle: instead of buying disposable plastic water bottles, fill up a refillable water container to decrease the energy used in producing, transporting, and disposing plastic bottles.
• Avoid buying new "water-intensive" products: cotton, electronics and paper all require a lot of water in their production. Try buying used clothing and recycled paper whenever possible and resist the urge to get the latest gadget every year if your existing device is in working order.

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