Luther Memorial Lutheran Church
A Reconciling in Christ Congregation
Welcome! We are a congregation compelled and empowered by the Holy Spirit to share our fellowship with all people through worship, learning, witness and service that the word of God in Jesus Christ may become active in human lives.
600 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
Phone: (540) 951-1000
Located across the street from the Virginia Tech commuter lot, corner of Prices Fork, Toms Creek, and Stanger.
Service Times : Sunday Morning: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages: 9:45 a.m. Nursery Provided
Scheduling Notes
Congregational Council will meet on Sunday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room.
The Church Offices will be closed on May 28th in observance of Memorial Day.
Worship Times will change on Sunday, June 3
8:30 a.m.& 10:00 a.m.
CHANGE FOR CHANGE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
Lutheran Malaria Project
Nets Make a Difference! Do you ever wonder what happens to
your Change for Change money or whether it makes a difference? Here is a
posting from the blog of LSM alum Stephanie Hay, serving in the Peace Corps in Mozambique:
April 25 was World Malaria Day. This is an international
day to promote the awareness of malaria, and exactly what a big deal it
is. And so, here I am to inform you. I only know what I have seen
and experienced. I know it is a big deal because of the steps Peace Corps
takes to prevent it. We all sleep under mosquito nets, as well as having
screens on all of the doors and windows. The only medicine automatically
delivered to us each month (except for the contraceptives to prevent the spread
of HIV) is a malaria prophylaxis. This is an intense drug that causes side
effects including depression, mood swings, and vivid dreaming. I know
malaria is a big deal because the Peace Corps believes that depressed, mildly
psychotic volunteers are better than the chance of PCVs getting malaria.
I know what people tell me: At least once a week someone
I know claims they have malaria. Because of getting malaria so many times, most
Mozambiquens have a partial immunity to the disease. At least, they do if they
were able to survive childhood. I know what I see: Mosquito nets sold in
different colors in the market. I know
what the Peace Corps Medical Handbook tells me: Ten percent of the deaths in
Moz are caused by Malaria. About 50% of all admitted hospital visits are
because of Malaria. The majority of fatalities due to Malaria occurs in
children and the elderly. Every 15 seconds, an African child dies from Malaria.
In my province in 2005, over 500,000 people had malaria, in the entire country
about 7.4 million. And I know that if
this disease was in the USA more
people would be doing something.
Love from,
Steph
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