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"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed
spirit dries up the bones." Proverbs 17:22
Have you ever laughed until tears rolled down
your face or until your side ached? Have you ever
laughed so hard your cheek muscles tightened up?
With these named outcomes one would think that
maybe laughter is not so good for you. Actually laugh-
ter is good medicine. Studies have shown that this is not just in
one's mind that you feel better. Laughter has been proven tolower you blood pressure and your heart rate, alter your temper-
ature and alter your blood chemistry. Laughter has even report-
ed to burn a few calories. All of these things actually make you
feel better. Laughter is good in that: 1) you don't need a pre-
scription; 2) it is readily available; 3) the effect is immediate
and 4) it has been known to change the environment. Laughter
won't change what is going on in your life but it can change
you. I have heard it said that if you can't change your situation
change your perception of the situation. I am a witness that
laughter can also save you.
Humor was one of the ways that my parents (particularly
my father) would help us get through situations. My Dad
would throw out one of his one-liners in response to my Moth-
er's discovery of some mischievousness that one of us kids had
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Parents' Night Out at Tyler Street hap-
pens every 3rd Friday of the month from
5-9 pm. It includes dinner and plenty of
fun! For more info, email Jamie Nelson
at [email protected]. You may
register online at www.tsumc.org.
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You are invited to help decorate Anderson Hall for VBS! On Sunday, July 8, after
the 10:50am service, join us in Anderson Hall for a light lunch and then we'll have
fun decorating!
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Tyler Street United Methodist Church's VBS
2012 is July 16-20! All children entering
kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to
attend! Travel back to Babylon and join
Daniel, torn from his home and forced into
the king's service. Imagine the pressure of
learning a new language and cultureand
the shock of discovering your best friends
have been tossed into a fiery furnace. Ex-
plore exotic sights and smells in a Babyloni-
an bazaar! Kids will find that they're not
much different from Daniel and his friends,who kept their faith in a faithless culture.
VBS Wish List
We could use your help! Do you have any of the following items to donate?
Metal Lids (from jars or juice cans)
Wax for sealing letters (old candles?)
Bamboo (even one stick will do!)
Yarn (all colors)
Newspapers (for papier-mch)
Blue balloons
Tennis balls
Tube socks
Marshmallows
Paper sacks
Grapes
Dried fruit
Olives
Nuts
Breads