By Quisa Foster - Cascade United Methodist Church

By Quisa Foster
On Monday, November 23, Cascade will be
engaged in the largest outreach project of the
year. A few hours after the New Advent Choir
members bless the church and community in
its Annual Thanksgiving Concert, they will
return to Cascade and continue their tradition
of giving back to the community. This year’s
goal is to provide 1,000 families with enough
groceries to last a week, including breakfast,
lunch, and dinner and a turkey for Thanksgiving Day. Last year, we blessed 991 families.
The need for food and other necessities
continues to grow each year. Volunteers from
the choir and other outreach networks
collected nearly 1,000 names in a short period
of time. These numbers speak to the hardship
that exists in our community, beyond the
walls of the church. Generally, recipients of
the holiday baskets are from the Cascade
corridor schools and community, non-profit
organizations, and those served through
Cascade United Methodist Church ministries.
Senior Pastor
Associate Pastor
Associate Pastor
Associate Pastor
Early donations will help the choir to assess
how many families we can help. CUMC
members and community sponsors are still
needed to make this church-wide outreach a
success. Each basket is $100, but any
monetary contribution—great or small--will
be greatly appreciated. You may donate
online at www.cascadeumc.org or you can
bring your donation to the office. Checks are
payable to: Cascade UMC. Indicate
Thanksgiving Basket on the memo line.
Cascade: Shining a Light in the
Bahamas
By Quisa Foster
In early October, Pastor Young and a team of fourteen
members from Cascade United Methodist Church traveled to
Eleuthero, Bahamas for the 2015 CUMC Mission Trip. In
partnership with the Bahamas Methodist Habitat, Team
Cascade worked diligently in two small groups to provide
basic improvements to a private residence, and to ready a
large metal building for dedication and use as a training
facility. Though the team worked in separate areas during
the day, the entire group intentionally began each day
together with devotion and breakfast; and ended with
devotion and dinner.
This was Pastor Young’s first CUMC mission trip. “At the
same time we were building “the Habitat community,” we
were strengthening the community to which we already
belong,” expressed Pastor Young. “Despite the age range
among us, I was thoroughly moved by the commitment to
make a positive difference.”
In addition to Pastor Young, making up Team Cascade were:
Brian and Leah Goodwin Black; Douglas and Carolyn Kirk;
Dakarai Clark, Annie Coleman, Michelle Courtney, Betty
Dukes, Lillie Hercules, DeChaun Lee, Julia White, Tasha
Wiggins, Tina Clonts (CUMC chair of Habit for Humanity), and
Sherri Weathers (CUMC chair of Missions and Evangelism
and trip coordinator).
In Eleuthero, Cascade was “15 Shining Lights in the
Community.” To God Be The Glory!
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physical activity and regular
evaluations by a healthcare provider.
Type 1 Diabetes most often develops
in adolescents, but can also develop
in adults. Type 2 diabetes was
previously referred to as adult onset
diabetes. In recent years with obesity
being an epidemic problem in the U.S,
NOVEMBER: DIABETES
Type 2 Diabetes is being diagnosed in
AWARENESS & PREVENTION persons of all age groups, including
children. It most often develops in
MONTH
middle-aged and older persons.
Diabetes is a disorder characterized by
Persons who are obese and inactive
abnormally elevated blood glucose levare also at higher risk for developing
els. It is estimated that 29.1 million peo- diabetes.
ple have diabetes in the U.S. That’s about Gestational Diabetes is diabetes that
1 out of every 11 persons. Diabetes is the develops during pregnancy. In the
7th leading cause of death in the U.S.
case of Gestational Diabetes, a
The pancreas is the organ responsible for pregnant woman produces hormones
secreting a hormone called insulin. Insu- that lead to insulin resistance. Risk
lin helps transport glucose into the
factors that predispose women to this
body’s cells. In persons with diabetes,
type of diabetes include being
the body either does make enough insu- overweight or obese or gaining
lin or doesn’t efficiently use this insulin.
excessive weight during pregnancy.
This leads to a build-up of glucose in the Some symptoms that can signal the
tissues of the body. Diabetes can lead to development of diabetes include:
several other serious health concerns
 Frequent urination
that include heart disease, blindness,
 Excessive thirst
kidney failure, and lower-extremity am Unexplained weight loss
putations. There are 4 different diabetes
 Extreme hunger
classifications.
 Sudden visual changes
 Tingling or numbness of the
hands or feet
 Fatigue
 Very dry skin
 Sores that heal slowly
 An increased incidence of
infection
Risk factors that place individuals at
risk for developing Diabetes include:
older age, a family history of diabetes,
a prior history of gestational diabetes,
impaired glucose tolerance, physical
inactivity, and race/ethnicity. AfricanThese categories include: Pre-diabetes,
Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes. Americans, Hispanics, American
Indians and Asian Americans as well
Pre-diabetes is a condition where a
as Pacific Islanders are at highest risk
person’s glucose level is elevated, but
for developing Type 2 Diabetes.
not high enough to meet the diabetes
The treatments for Diabetes include
diagnosis criteria. Persons with
pre-diabetes are at high risk for develop- healthy eating exercise, insulin
injections or oral medications. Insulin
ing Type 2 Diabetes. Persons with
intake in pill form or by injection is
pre-diabetes have a 15%-30% chance of
balanced with food intake when diet
developing Diabetes within 5 years if no
lifestyle changes are incorporated. These alone does not adequately treat the
diabetes.
changes include diet modification,
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Prevention strategies are aimed at
increasing a person’s physical activity
level, consuming a healthy diet with a
focus on caloric intake, and regular
physical examination and blood testing at
intervals recommended by a care
provider.
WORLD PREMATURITY DAY
November 17 is World Prematurity Day.
In 2012, there were 450,000 babies born
prematurely. That is one of every nine
infants born in the U.S. Preterm birth is
the birth of an infant before 37 weeks of
pregnancy.
 Preterm births accounted for 35% of
all infant deaths in 2010
 Preterm births are the leading cause
of long-term neurological disabilities
in children
 Preterm births cost the healthcare
more than $26 billion a year
Visit the Health and Wellness Ministry
table on the lower level outside
Fellowship Hall for more information on
Sunday, November 15, 2015 after all
three worship services.
Willie Ruth Stallings - Nov. 2
Autumn Rose Ages - November 3
Henry I. Bell - November 3
Kamia Bell - November 3
Ginta Bickerstaff - November 3
Yolounda Spencer - November 4
Ora Davis Fuller - November 5
Corey Tiggs - November 5
Claudia Harley - November 6
Kenneth Woods - November 6
Robert Brennan - November 8
Peggy Rachel - November 8
Monroe Banks - November 9
“Praise be to the God and Father Delores Jefferson - November 9
of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His Shaundra Robbins - November 9
great mercy He has given us new Sherrie Sommerville - Nov. 9
birth into a living hope through Gloria Boyd - November 10
the resurrection of Jesus Christ Denice Brue-Clopton - Nov. 10
from the dead,...” - 1 Peter 1:3 Gracie White - November 10
Paulette Baber - November 11
Sandra Cobbins - November 1
Kyle Carruthers - November 11
Bryant Clark - November 2
Jeremiah Smith - November 11
Megan Gooden - November 12
Wanda Peters - November 12
Rubye M. Humphrey - Nov. 13
Gwendolyn Campbell - Nov. 14
Tommy Gross - November 14
Alantria Harris - November 14
Elease Gates - November 15
Martha Adamson - November 16
Kenan Woods - November 16
Tulia Maffett - November 17
Threet Brown - November 18
Sara M. Merritt Finley - Nov. 19
Michael J. Smith - November 19
Willie Mae Brookins - Nov.20
Jacenta Duncan - November 20
Danika Woods - November 20
Authorine Pettway - Nov. 21
Lucillie K. Bedford - November 22
Lillie M. Robbins - November 23
James Robinson - November 23
Ben Brathwaite - November 24
Herman Flowers - November 24
Naomi Harden Cantrell - Nov. 25
Jackie Cleveland - November 25
Jackie Gillenwater - Nov. 25
Walter Strickland - November 25
Linda Elliott - November 26
Betty Hardy - November 26
Cathy Rollins - November 26
Narvette Kelly - November 27
Janie Bradley - November 29
Billie J. Hooker - November 29
NeCole Whitehurst - Nov. 30
NOTE: Birthdays are placed in The
Messenger by request only. Send
birthday requests prior to the 15th
of the month of your birthday to
announcements@cascadeumc.org.
COMMUNICATION VENUES
THE MESSENGER newsletter is published
monthly and distributed to the
congregation on the first Sunday of each
month.
Messenger announcements and articles
should be submitted to
announcements@cascadeumc.org by the
15th of the month.
THE PATHWAY e-newsletter is sent out at
12:00 noon each Wednesday.
 Pathway announcements should be
submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, two or
more weeks before event to
announcements@cascadeumc.org
The following
individuals and
families send their
special thanks and
appreciation to
Cascade UMC
clergy, staff and
church family during their time of
illness or bereavement:
Audrey Pearson
Ann Richardson
The Family of Effie M. Carraway
The Families of Ruby Lee Mitchell
The Family of Barbara Sue Geter
CLERGY ON-CALL NUMBER
(404) 313-4225
(Please use for emergencies,
after hours, and weekends.)