Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Health Ministry

May 2004 - Springing Forward

The beginning of spring symbolizes many things for all of us – new beginnings, cleaning and sorting, etc… Hopefully all of us have used the time to “spring forward” (daylight savings time) to change the batteries in our fire/smoke detectors at home. The Health Ministry encourages you to take advantage of this time not only to update the safety features of your home, but to also become familiar with the safety features of your church.

For example, are you familiar with the locations of the fire extinguishers throughout our building? Here is where you can find them:

At the rear of the sanctuary

Beside the glass doors outside the Narthex (adjacent to the men’s room)

On the upper floor of the education wing (one adjacent to the double doors near the nursery and one in the area of the classrooms)

On the lower floor of the education wing

We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with exits throughout the facility. While we are all familiar with the exits located off the Narthex, did you know that there are also exits located to the rear of the fellowship hall off the kitchen, and adjacent to the women’s restrooms located outside the nursery?

Finally, are you aware that there are several first aid kits located throughout the church? One is located in the kitchen, underneath the cabinets as you walk through the door. A second kit is located in our nursery and is accessible by nursery personnel, and a third kit is located in the church office. We encourage you to contact an usher or office staff member if you require items from the kits. The first aid kits are periodically checked by Health Ministry Committee members to ensure the contents are appropriate and up-to-date.

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