Health & Wellness Corner

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night,...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens…”...

This month we have a guest contributor for our health and wellness article. Kara Short, a Bethel member, and a Certified Personal Trainer...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.  Proverbs 4:23 Happy Heart...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Bethel has been requiring masks for several months. The City of Rochester has issued a mask mandate...

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.  2 Corinthians 5:17 Here we...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse The Lord nurses them when they are sick and restores them to health. Psalm 41:3 November is American...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.  2...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Autumn day, autumn day, God gives richest gifts today. Look on ev’ry side and see Pleasant things for...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse ” ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.  Ephesians...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime; it is the LORD who sends the thunderstorms. He gives showers...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 “If you believe that,...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 The vaccine is here!...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.  1 Chronicles 16:34 It is the time...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm...

**FOLLOWING A DISCUSSION WITH HY-VEE AND THE BETHEL RE-ENGAGEMENT TASK FORCE, WE HAVE DECIDED TO NOT HOLD FLU SHOT CLINIC AT BETHEL THIS...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. Psalm 71:14 Now faith is the...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed to those who were seated; so...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.” At once the man was made well, and he took...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole, there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick...

By Kathy Ferguson, RN, Parish Nurse Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well...