Chaplain

WORSHIP SERVICES
Each JFHQ Drill (usually the first Sunday of the month)                                    
Next worship service –February 12th 2012  
          
And upon Request (406-324-3182)

Time – 0730 to 0800 (normal drill Sunday time)

State Chaplain –
CH(COL) Kenneth E. DuVall
Office –                             Room 180 HAFRC – South hall of HAFRC, enter through
                                           Room 179
Office telephone –          (406) 324-3307
Cell telephone -              (406) 459-4007

State Chaplain Assistant   MSG C. J. Lassila
Office -                               Room 181 HAFRC – South hall of HAFRC, enter through
                                            Room 179
Office telephone -            (406)324-3182
Cell telephone                 (406)439-5168

JFHQ Chaplain –            CH(1LT) Cody Roach
Office –                              BAFRC, Billings                                            
Office telephone –           (406) 324-5452
Cell telephone -               (406) 461-8201

JFHQ Chaplain –            CH(CPT) Brian Daum
Office –                              Belgrade Armory                                           
Office telephone –           (406) 570-1421
Cell telephone -               (406) 437-1577
*CH Daum has deployed with the 1-163d Cavalry BN & is scheduled to return in September 2011

WEDDINGS
Current statistics state that ONLY 50% of today’s marriages last.  Pre-marital counseling brings that statistic of marital success to 70 to 80%.  Chaplain DuVall is available for pre-marital counseling and weddings upon request.

WEDDINGS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED:
None Scheduled

MARITAL SUPPORT
Due to the strain of deployments upon the family, Marriage Enrichment weekends are funded and supported by the command of the Montana National Guard.  These weekends are solely for married couples at various locations around the state.  The weekends are designed to make “good marriages” better!  The weekend begins Friday evening at 1900 and ends Sunday morning at noon.  Mileage is paid for couples (traveling over 50 miles), two night’s lodging, and five meals. The weekend is designed to be a “win-win” experience as soldiers are allowed to attend in lieu of a drill. The weekend SUTA only needs to be cleared by the soldier’s commander before attending the Marriage Enrichment weekend.  A limited number of couples is scheduled for each Marriage Enrichment weekend.    It is important to These funded weekends indicate that the family unit is primary in the eyes of the National Guard.

Our NEXT Marriage Enrichment weekend for FY 2012:

We are currently planning for the all locations in FY12.  The dates and locations listed below are tentative – contracting is securing the contracts for the sites and dates listed.    Be sure to reserve your weekend early by calling Chaplain DuVall (406) 324-3307 or Holly Wick for Air Guard (406) 791-0867 (or 788-8967)!  Reservations will be made on a first come, first serve basis . . .  we will keep a waiting list for any cancellations.

The August weekend will be utilizing the curriculum “How to Laugh Your Way to a Happy Marriage” and the planned September weekend is being moved into October for the new fiscal year due to a much, much better financial deal . . . The Lodge at Whitefish Lake is one of the very best resort hotels in the state!

August 12 – 14   The Lodge at Big Sky              (maximum 30 couples)
                            75 Sitting Bull Road, Big Sky, MT 59716

Fiscal year 2012
All Tentative depending on contracting; we may have to utilize a different hotel, but will stay in the same general area - normally

• February 17-19 Lewistown (contracting)                              - maximum 30 couples
• March 10-11 Fairmont Hot Springs(contracting)                  - maximum 60 singles
• May 18-20 Kandahar Lodge (contacting)                             - maximum 20 couples
• August 20-11 Red Lodge (contracting)                                - maximum 30 couples

MARITAL COUNSELING upon request

BAPTISMS may be arranged for individuals in the chapel.  A meeting with the chaplain precedes a scheduled baptism.

FUNERALS, GRAVESIDE SERVICES, OR COMMITALS may be arranged upon request with a telephone call to the chaplain or his assistant.

CHAPLAINS, CHAPLAINS, CHAPLAINS are currently needed by the Montana National Guard for M-Day slots (weekend warriors).  There are two vacancies with the Army and one with the Air National Guard.  If you would like to serve your country as a chaplain ministering to the spiritual needs of soldiers, contact Chaplain DuVall.  Among the many requirements are: an undergraduate college degree is required consisting of 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours, graduate studies consisting of at least 72 hours of theological studies, and there a maximum age of entry (prior service experience is not required).  Talk to Chaplain DuVall about the benefits in addition to serving your country and ministering to the needs of soldiers.
 
A CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE program is now available for college graduates enrolling in one of the recognized seminaries.

There is always a need for CHAPLAIN ASSISTANTS.  Contact MSG Lassila concerning chaplain assistant positions.

CHAPLAIN SUPPORT available upon request to battalion, company, etc.  
Contact Chaplain DuVall or MSG Lassila.

LINKS TO FREE STUFF FOR TROOPS
The websites below have been cleared through the National Guard Bureau’s ACS, JAG, and MWR – all appear to be legitimate.

http://www.operationhomelink.org – Free computers for spouses or parents of deployed soldier ranks E-1 to E-5.
http://www.operationuplink.org  - Free phone cards.
http://anysoldier.com/ForSoldiersOnly.cfm - To sign up for sponsoring soldier care packages for theater.
http://www.operationshoebox.com – Free shoebox care package.
http://www.treatthetroops.org – Free cookies
http://bluestarmoms.org/airfare.html - Lowest airfare available
http://bluestarmoms.org/care.html - Free air travel for Emergency Leave and for the family members of injured soldiers to travel to a Medical facility.
http://www.bluestarmothers.org/airlinespecials.php - Airline discounts for soldier R & R
http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/forum/index.php - Free books, DVD’s, & CD’s
http://www.militarymoms.net/sot.html - Free care packages (your family member signs up to have sent to you).
http://operationsmilitarypride.org/smsignup.html - Free care packages
http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/submit a soldier.php – get adopted to receive “stuff”
https://www.treatsfortroops.com/registration/indes.php - Free gifts and care packages
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2004/n11232004 2004112312 - Free shipping / packing materials for shipping to troops

THIS COMING DRILL’s LECTIONARY TEXTS:

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
August 7, 2011
1st Lesson: 1Kings 19:9-18
Psalm 85:8-13
2nd Lesson: Romans 10:5-15
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33

“This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!” - Psalm 118:24

DAILY BIBLE READING (Reading through the Bible in 52 weeks)
The following schedule was put together by Michael Coley.  I would suggest using a Bible that is comfortable reading for you.  There are many different translations, but I would use one that is easy to understand.
http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.html

DAILY BIBLE READING (Short passage for the day)
www.elca.org/ScriptLib/CO/bible/tbrBibleView/asp

CHAPLAIN ACTIVITIES

Beginning October 3, 2010 throughout October, Chaplain DuVall will be visiting each of the armories in the state.  It is his hope to not only visit with the full-time soldiers of the unit, but also meet with each unit’s Family Readiness person.

• Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline - 1-800-984-8523
• Emergency - 911
• www.armyfamiliesonline.org - 1-800-833-6622
• www.militaryonesource.com - 1-800-342-9647   counseling help
• National Suicide Hotline - 1-800-SUICIDE
• www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• Feeling Lost? Let us help you find your way. Take an anonymous, mental health or alcohol use self-assessment. 887-877-3647  or www.MilitaryHealth.org
• ComPsych 1-888-290-4EAP (4327)    Psychiatrists 24/7

Short-Term Solution-Focused Telephonic Consultation
Whether it's help with child care, money matters, emotional support during deployments, relocation information, or referrals to helpful resources both on and off an installation, Military OneSource is there for military personnel and their families 24/7. In an effort to further increase access to support, Military OneSource now offers Short-term Solution-Focused Telephonic (STSF-T) Consultation. While referrals to non-medical face-to-face counseling sessions continue for those stationed in United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the new expanded service provides a telephonic consultation option for those who are unable to attend face-to-face counseling sessions due to their overseas location or other circumstances.

Both the STSF-T Consultation and the face-to-face counseling sessions may help individuals with many issues such as: adjustment to situational stressors, stress management, decision making, communication, grief and loss, blended family issues, and parenting skills. As with face-to-face counseling, STSF-T provides up to six sessions of consultation per person, per issue.

There are some differences between face-to-face counseling and STSF-T Consultation. Because STSF-T Consultation is provided over the phone, it is not appropriate for children under the age of 18, complex issues, and situations that require a group setting (couples and family counseling). Other issues that exceed the scope of STSF-T include drug, alcohol and other addictions; mental health conditions that require medical treatment (post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, etc.); and other conditions related to trauma. The STSF-T Consultation is not appropriate as part of a patient's Medical Treatment Facility discharge plan.

Military OneSource is available anytime worldwide to all active duty, Reserve, National Guard members, their families, as well as deployed civilians and their families.

To find out more, call Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647 (CONUS), or 800-3429-6477 or 484-530-5908 (OCONUS). For more information on calling Military OneSource from overseas visit www.militaryonesource.com <https://swd1.ceridian.com/swm/www.militaryonesource.com> and click the "Contact Us" link at the upper right of the page. A consultant can provide more details on STSF-T and discuss your options with you.