Health News of Thursday, 9 October 2014

Source: GNA

An 11-member Volunteers in Mission team from the Annual Conference of United Methodist Church in New York in collaboration with Winneba Diocese of Methodist Church Ghana have undertaken a free medical screening exercise for over 100 people in and around Gomoa Abassa.

The volunteers made up five medical practitioners, five in construction and an engineer also painted and did construction work at the Awomberew Methodist Primary and Junior High schools.

Pastor Woody Eddins from Simsbury, Connection Methodist Church, US, and leader of the team, told the GNA that such support from Volunteers in Mission started in 2006 through the initiative of a Ghanaian, Rev Joseph Ewusie, working as Coordinator of the Annual Conference of United Methodist Church, U.K.

He said the collaboration with Winneba Diocese of Methodist Church enabled them to build a 10- classroom block, office and storage room for the school as part of their contribution to enhance teaching and learning in the area

He said two years ago the Church also partnered the Northern Diocese of Methodist Church, Ghana to construct nurses quarters at Yipala Docas Clinic as well as gave the habitants free medical service.

Dr. Matthew Burke said the medical service was carried in partnership with nurses at the Gomoa Abassa CHIP Compound.

He said among the disease brought before them was malaria, typhoid, high blood pressure and anemia.

Rt. Rev. Dr. Kwesi Buabeng-Odoom, Bishop of Winneba Diocese of Methodist Church Ghana, expressed appreciation to the United Methodist Conference for Volunteers in Mission for the support and expressed the hope that it would continue to put smiles on the faces of the vulnerable.

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Preservation group hopes to save structure

The Bishop of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Rev. Geoff Peddle is supporting the removal of the 1894 church in St. Philips.

In a four-page letter given out in the new Anglican church at Sundays service, Peddle writes hes been considering the old churchs fate for longer than just the nine months he has been dealing with the issue as bishop.

The fate of the church has been a point of debate and even contention in the community since the last service was held there in 2003 following the construction of a new building on the same piece of property.

In March 2010, the community awoke to find that somebody had pulled the steeple off the church and left it on the ground.

Stephen Sharpe with the Church by the Sea says this newest development doesnt change the fact that his group is going to continue to rally for the preservation of the structure.

We are still interested in saving that church and putting the steeple back up, he said.

Sharpe said the letter wasnt something his group was expecting.

Were kind of disappointed in the letter. We had discussed partnerships and this sort of thing and we thought that before a letter came out like that ... Id thought that we may of had some kind of a stronger heads-up on it.

In the letter, Peddle identified with Sharpes group and what its trying to do.

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Published October 07, 2014

WORCESTER, Mass. Church officials and preservationists are trying to figure out what happened to several 1.5-ton gargoyles from a Massachusetts church.

The church in Worcester (WUS'-tur) is a one-fifth scale replica of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. It was built in the 1890s and was formerly known as the Chestnut Street Congregational Church. It now is owned by an Assembly of God congregation and is on the market for $2.5 million.

The crumbling building was slated for demolition a decade ago but was saved with the help of Preservation Worcester.

The group's director tells The Telegram & Gazette (http://bit.ly/1CS7mbb ) the 3,000-pound gargoyles were removed for safety reasons by a construction company that went out of business. The company's assets were sold at auction, and the fear is the gargoyles were sold.

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Information from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, Mass.), http://www.telegram.com

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ROCKFORD, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A West Michigan church is issuing a call for the ultimate athletes.

They're creating their own spinoff of a popular television show in hopes of bringing their community and congregation together.

In just a matter of days, teh construction site will be transformed into an obstacle course, with the Bridgeway Community Church hoping that the physical challenge can raise some money for a great cause.

The show is a household name for many families--American Ninja Warrior--and it's the ultimate challenge for athletes.

Now, Bridgeway Community Church, in Rockford, is issuing a call to its community athletes.

"We like to go big," Elder Chair Brian Pankratz said. "The popularity is huge."

The athletes will test their strength, agility, balance, and more, to support the church's youth community center.

"Developing healthy kids was initiated to open lines of communication and de-stigmatize mental illness," said Kirsten Myers, the Executive Director of Special Services, for Rockford Public Schools.

For the last four months, Bridgeway Community Church has been hard at work transforming the property into a course for new ninja warriors.

"We have duplicated a lot of obstacles from the show, and have 9 finalists coming out," said Youth Pastor Cameron Versluis. "We designed the course in 3D before we built it."

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The Midas team hard at work in Counterslip Baptist Church. L-R: Jack Belcher, Daniel Hill (centre) and Josephine Owen

Staff at one of the largest independent construction companies in the South West donated their time to transform a run-down community church hall used by dozens of local groups.

Midas Construction's Wessex & Wales division organised the project to renovate a large room at Counterslip Baptist Church in Bristol which provides a base for many organisations including Brownie and Guide clubs, toddler groups, a youth club and hobby groups for keen birdwatchers, walkers and knitting enthusiasts.

As part of its annual Community Engagement Week, Midas staff worked to revitalise and refresh the much-needed facility with support from local sub-contractors and suppliers.

Staff donated their time during a week in September and painted the ceiling and walls of the room at the community church in Whitchurch, as well as covering an old mural, decorating walls and ceiling, replacing ripped vinyl coverings on the chairs, installing new notice boards.

Derek Quinn, divisional director for Midas Construction in Wessex & Wales, said: "Our staff were delighted to help refurbish this popular community facility, which is so well used by local groups, and we are grateful to our sub-contractors who helped us with this project by donating materials, including QDL Contractors, Furniture 23, Vescom and TC Titan Production.

"Together with Midas staff donating their time to carry out the work, we were able to transform this church hall and provide a fresh, clean space for many local youth clubs and community groups to benefit from."

Every year, The Midas Group hosts dozens of projects across the South West as part of its Community Engagement Week drive.

During previous community weeks, staff from the Wessex and Wales division have renovated the headquarters of the Creative Youth Network in Kingswood, hosted open days and taken part in charity-run projects to encourage more young people to consider career opportunities in the construction industry.

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By Michel Nkurunziza

Nyarugenge District authorities have closed down a church because it was constructed without authorisation.

According to the district authorities, Bethlehem Miracle Church located in Nyamirambo Sector, was built without a construction permit.

The church is also accused of noise pollution.

Speaking to The New Times, Solange Mukasonga, the Mayor of Nyarugenge District, said the multi-million complex was illegally constructed and could not be allowed to operate.

According to the church leaders, the structure is worth Rwf230 million.

"We have suspended the activities of the church because construction rules were breached," she said, wondering why the church was constructed up to completion without proper documents.

The church was also ordered to pay a fine of Rwf10 million, according to the mayor.

However, the church leaders say they received the green light to build from both the district and sector leaders.

Bethlehem Church was launched in 2009 and work s on the place of worship began in 2012, according to Jean Marie Murekezi, the treasurer of the church.

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Ceremonial shovels hit the ground as work begins on phase two of the project.

Harvest Time, a Greenwich-based Assembly of God Church, officially inaugurated the beginning of construction on a new sanctuary with a recent special outdoor Dig In service.

The new structure will adjoin and triple the size of its existing facility at 1338 King Street and includes a central meeting area of 1,000 seats, larger than any other in the town.

The event, held under a large tent on the main grounds of the church, united all church services and its Stamford satellite congregation in a single celebratory occasion. Attendees included distinguished contributors throughout the churchs history and for the upcoming phase two project: the founding pastors, Ray and Patti Tate; the church presbyters, Pastor Don and June Evans; Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei; Richard Hayden, the architect of the new building; Tom Heagney, the churchs attorney; and Tim Holmes, the construction manager.

Pastor Glenn Harvison, senior pastor of Harvest Time, said, Our building project is about much more than a new building its about spiritual healing and growth in Greenwich and the surrounding New York metropolitan area. We have been blessed by a diverse and rapidly growing congregation and hope our stunning new sanctuary will serve as a beacon, proclaiming Jesus to people who are hurting or questioning the emptiness they feel in their lives.

Mr. Harvison noted that the church will be preparing for heavy excavation during the next three weeks, with digging scheduled to begin in mid-October prior to the upcoming winter. The 35,000-square-foot addition is scheduled for completion in 2017. It will include new classrooms to support childrens, teens and adult ministries as well as a fellowship mall with a bookstore, caf and seating area.

For more information, call Harvest Time Church at 203-531-7778, visit Htchurch.com, or email info@htchurch.com.

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Friendship Baptist Church - church construction project by Churches by Daniels. Visit: http://churchesbydaniels.com This expansion was built at a cost of 7 m...

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Base Line Paver Repairs Road Closure

Repairs to the decorative pavers at Base Line/Palm Avenue and Base Line/ Church Avenue have been scheduled for Friday and Saturday of next week. The work hours are set from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. During construction, motorists will not be able to make left or right turns on at these intersections. However, one lane for east-west direction of Base Line will be open. The contractor will tackle one intersection at a time. Work will begin at the intersection of Base Line and Palm Avenue. Detours will be set to assist motorists navigate through the intersection closures. The City thanks you in advance for your cooperation during construction of the paver repairs.

Base Line/Greenspot Road Traffic Safety and Bikeway Improvements

This week the westbound speed feedback and speed limit signs were relocated on Base Line due to conflict with parkway trees. The speed feedback sign on Base Line and Greenspot Road were also activated, ahead of schedule. A gas meter in conflict with the widening improvements was relocated on the north side of Base Line west of Palomino Street. Now that all utility conflicts on Base Line have been resolved between Browning Road and Palomino Street, construction in earnest on the north side of the street will be underway next week.

Greenspot Road Widening Improvements

The contractor continued with installation of electrical wiring, traffic signal loops and adjustment of manholes to grade this week. Next week, traffic signal at Greenspot Road and Boulder Avenue will be restored to normal operation because it is currently on recall where it cycles through all phases. Edison has pushed back service for the decorative street lights on the median and parkway. The lights are estimated to be turned on by October 17th. City staff continues to work closely with Edison to fast-track completion of the overhead transmission lines in order to complete the roadway widening once the power poles are removed.

City-Wide Sidewalk Repairs

Reconstruction of damaged sidewalk and damaged or non-ADA compliant handicap curb ramps at various locations throughout the City; and construction of new sidewalk and new handicap ramps where none exist at various locations throughout the City is set begin Monday, October 13th. Work will begin on the west side of the city and continue to the east. Construction is anticipated to be completed January 30, 2015.

Vine Street Pavement Rehabilitation and Various Street Repairs

Vine Street from Base Line to 13th Street and Tippecanoe Street to east end is being rehabilitated. Improvements include removal and replacement of existing pavement and asphalt concrete overlay. Additionally, this project includes isolated pavement repairs on Tippecanoe Avenue, 3rd Street, 6th Street, Base Line, Highland Avenue, Sterling Avenue, and Greenspot Road. Construction will begin Monday, October 20th. The project is estimated to be completed by December 12th.

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Christ Church Construction October 1, 2014
via YouTube Capture.

By: George Nuber

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