Wesley United Methodist Church
January 2025
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Wesley United Methodist Church is a church family that seeks to live into John Wesley's three simple rules- to do good, to do no harm, and to stay in love with God. http://www.wumcsf.org
We meet every Sunday at 10am.
Join us for Bunco!!
Bunco will be held January 10th at 1:00 pm.
Come join us for fun and fellowship!
January
16 Tom and Marge Smotherman
28 Bernard & Marge Haken
GroundWorks Connect Reflects
This time of year always causes people to stop and reflect. We reflect on what has gone right, what has not, and the growth that we've experienced over the last twelve months.
GroundWorks Connect has experienced significant growth in many areas. Our staff has grown, our reach has grown across the state and the opportunities have grown! What a blessing it has been to experience this type of growth just in twelve months.
Reflecting also brings about the people we have experienced life events with. Again, GroundWorks is blessed because we have been able to experience all of this growth with YOU Wesley. It is such a joy to share all of this with you inside and outside of the office space. We are grateful for all of the volunteers coming to garden builds, different events when we partner with schools, and whenever we call for help- be it stuffing envelopes or filling Halloween treat bags.
Last, but not least, reflection brings us to thinking how things will be moving forward and into a season of hope. Hope is something we all need and cling to in our lives in some capacity or another. Hope brings groups of people together to accomplish amazing things. So far, we have brought hope to many communities together. We are looking forward to building hope in communities all across the state together. Our reach is becoming more significant all the time!
Let's keep growing hope- together!
Stacia Even
Executive Assistant,
Communications Director GroundWorks Connect
January
08 Jody McLaughlin
09 Sue Ness
10 Mary Poppenga
12 Mary Medema
17 Doug Kolhoff
18 Savannah Hanisch
22 Craig Johnson
25 Allison Johnson
25 Carissa Johnson
26 Deb Maschino
27 Haylee Radigan
26 Kirsten Dammer
28 Lea Watson
28 Abby Hamann
29 Rita Van Kirk
29 Jessica Retzlaff
Happy New Year!
Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year!
Experts warn of public health danger from ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods are a major public health threat that must be addressed, according to a new series of papers authored by 43 global experts in the Lancet medical journal.
The scientists, including the Brazilian professor who coined the term with colleagues around 15 years ago, argue that ultra-processed foods are now increasingly common worldwide and linked to a decline in diet quality and a number of diseases, from obesity to cancer.
'It’s about the evidence we have today about ... ultra-processed foods and human health,' Carlos Monteiro, professor at the University of Sao Paulo, said at an online briefing on Nov.18. 'What we know right now justifies global public action.'
Ultra-processed foods are a class of food or drink made using processing techniques, additives and industrial ingredients, and mostly containing little whole foods. Examples include carbonated soft drinks or instant noodles. While the term has been used widely in recent years, some scientists, and the food industry, argue it is too simple, and the fight has become increasingly politicized.
The authors acknowledge criticisms in the Lancet series, saying more evidence is needed, particularly on why and how ultra-processed foods cause ill health, as well as on products with different nutritional values within the ultra-processed food class. But they say the signal is already strong enough for governments to take action.
In a systematic review of 104 long-term studies done for the series, 92 reported greater associated risks with one or more chronic diseases linked to ultra-processed food dietary patterns, and significant associations for 12 health conditions including Type 2 diabetes, obesity and depression.
It is always better to center our diets around fresh foods. I always make sure I wash/sanitize fresh produce when I bring it home by soaking the produce briefly in a vinegar and water solution then letting them air dry. I believe that helps neutralize most of the pathogens that might exist on the surface of the fruits or vegetables. There are also commercial products that you can buy to accomplish the same purpose. I use white vinegar because it is readily available and cheap.
Dawn Armstrong
Wesley Neighborhood Outreach News
The Wesley Neighborhood Outreach team has voted to promote the collection of warm winter wear for the next few months. This includes warm socks, long underwear (especially for men), gloves/mittens, hats, coats and whatever you have to donate that will promote the feeling of being loved and cared about. The items need not be new but should be clean and mended. These items will be gifted to the visitors to the Nightwatch Canteen. A collection station will be located in the Narthex of the church.
We will be serving Nightwatch Canteen the 1st Sunday in January. Please see the list in the Narthex if you are interested in donating.
