A former city manager for the city of Biddeford was ordained a Catholic priest in Portland on Saturday.
Bishop Richard Deeley celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to welcome Rev. Edward Clifford to the diocese.
Clifford worked as Biddeford's city manager and as director of Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit.
He said he's always considered the priesthood.
"A lot of the faithful people are here. They love the church and they want to see more priests out there to be working in the church. Of course, a lot of my family and friends are here to support me and it is really a blessed day to have everybody here to witness this occasion for me," said Clifford.
Clifford earned his master's degree in divinity last spring from Pope Saint John the 23rd National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts.


>I am one blessed Momma. Not only do I have a wonderful husband and five precious little ones who have doted on me all day long, but I have also been blessed with a wonderful Mom and Mother-in-law of my own!
Mom – Thank you for how you tirelessly serve our family. Your trips to our house twice a month for the past (almost) 10 years have been one of God’s kindest blessings in my life since getting married and moving away (and Dad – yes, I’m fully aware that I owe you big time). You enable me to run errands, go shopping, get out with one kiddo for a little date, have doctor/dentist appointments without lugging along 5 kids, and most importantly – have date nights with my love! You are quick to serve me in any way you are able and any time we have a need (including coming to help when Brian travels, babysitting the kiddos for overnighters, taking my little ones when I have projects to get done, helping out with school and any random jobs around the house). You are the greatest example in my life of showing what it means to serve others in such a way that is completely selfless and in complete joy. You have played such a part in making me who I am as a wife, mother and homemaker as I have had the privilege to watch you in action as your daughter (and Brian thanks you!) … I pray that one day I can bless my daughters in the same way that you bless me! Thank you for being the best Mom a girl could ask for; I love you!
Mom #2 – I am so grateful to you for how you have raised your son to be a Godly man who fears the Lord and desires to honor Him above all else. I am a direct beneficiary of your hard work, time and investment that you made as a Mom. We have been so blessed by your care for our family. We love your trips when you come and visit to spend time with us and I love that you are always bringing something along that you know will bless me and the kiddos. Thank you for serving our family by sharing produce from your garden, lending a helping hand with applesauce and corn, delivering my poultry to me (often times already broken down by pound and bagged for me!), cleaning places in my house that only get cleaned when you are here, investing time with the kiddos and loving me like your own daughter; I love you!
Happy Mothers Day to both of you … I am blessed indeed!


- Matthew 14:1-12
- Mark 6:14-31
- Matthew 11:11-12
Pray… that whatever good or bad happens to you in this world, that no thing and no person can separate you from the love of Christ.
Day 273 – John the Baptist’s Murder
Herod beheads John the Baptist for his wife, Herodias
- Today’s passages recount a grim story highlighting how power and sin can completely blind our better judgement. Had you heard of it before?
- It’s easy to get confused with the Herods. Here’s a brief overview. Herod the Great, the guy who killed the babies when Jesus was born, is dead, but he had several sons including Herod Aristobulus, Herod Antipas and Herod Philip I. Herod Aristobulus had a daughter called Herodias. Herodias married her uncle, Herod Philip I, and they had a daughter, called Salome. After she was born, Herodias decided she fancied one of her other uncles more, Herod Antipas, and divorced Philip I so she could marry Antipas. Phew… did you get all that?!
- It’s at this point that John the Baptist entered the scene and told Herodias that she shouldn’t divorce her husband in order to marry his brother (based on Leviticus 18:16). Herodias, enraged, made Antipas (who’s in charge) put John in jail (see Mark 6:17). It’s against this bizarre backdrop that the events of our readings today took place.
- What do the passages, especially the one in Mark, say about Herod Antipas’ view of John? Based on the confusion about John’s identity, which is referred to in Mark 6:14-15, Herod didn’t seem to want to mess with him, but his wife wasn’t scared of John!
- Herod had organised the feast with many important people in attendance. Salome, who was around 12-14 years old, came and danced for everyone. Happy with her performance, and perhaps bragging in front of his guests, Herod offered her anything she wanted. What did she ask for? Who coached her to ask for it?
- What was Herod’s reaction? Do you think he was weak or strong when he went ahead with the murder of John? How do you think the pressure of his wife and the opinion of his guests might have affected his decision? Did he put his reputation before John’s life?
John shared a message about Jesus – and of God’s Law – that eventually led to His death. He shared the message of truth, even when it was unpopular, and in the face of the many dangers that it brought. We can hope never to be in a situation where our lives are in danger for sharing the good news of the Bible, but we can be sure that it will be often be unpopular. How does that affect the way you share it?
Don’t miss the fact the the death of an innocent man that we read today points us to Jesus. He too came with a message that was unpopular, and He too was put to death in an attempt to quash his mission. Little were they to know, of course, that their actions played their part not in destroying that wonderful mission, but actually achieving it!


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Some are driven to make the most of every opportunity, every dollar, and every moment of their life. We here at Wise Finish want to encourage and empower you to make the most of your life so that you can make a difference in this world.
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Youthlink is a Christian youth program in Acton to support local churches and young people where they come to love God and make him loved. Youthlink welcomes everyone wherever they are at in their relationship with Jesus. It is an ideal environment for those who do not know yet the love of Christ.
Youthlink is also a platform for the Christian youth to connect and contribute to the mission God gave them. Filled by His love, going to their friends and invite them to ‘come and see’ (John 1:35-51).
Last year we had an average attendance of about 40 youth at our events.
Youthlink emphasises a strong collaboration between the team and the young people. This enables us to build a strong program that serves a variety of needs while enabling a strong sense of youth ownership. Youth ownership is about the young people rising to the challenge of leadership and responsibility as a service to others.
Youthlink is facilitated by the Antioch Community. Our staff and volunteers come from many local churches.
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We first visited the Abbey of Fontenay in Burgundy France in 2010. It was the first Cistercian abbey that we visited. It still ranks as our favorite.
In 2016 Wanderlust passed near Fontenay when we stayed in Montbard on the Canal de Bourgogne. We didn’t make a revisit then, even though the abbey is just six kilometers by bike from our mooring in the town. There are many other things to see and do in the area; perhaps we were just burnt out on sightseeing at the time. In any event, we made up for our lapse with a return visit to the abbey by car in August of 2018 from our base in Saint Jean de Losne while Wanderlust was undergoing repairs.
The term Cistercian derives from Cistercium, the Latin name for the village of Cîteaux. Cîteaux is located near the Burgundian city of Dijon in eastern France. In 1098 a group of Benedictine monks split off and founded an abbey in Cîteaux to more closely the Rule of Saint Benedict. With time the monks took the name of the village and became known as the Cistercian Order.
The original emphasis of life at the Cîteaux Abbey was on manual labor and self-sufficiency. This led to their austere and simple lifestyle that was reflected in the style of their buildings. Belying their austerity the Cistercians also played an important part in the history of the production of alcoholic beverages.
Cistercians were extensive vineyard owners in Burgundy. They were the first to notice that different vineyard plots, the “terroir”, produced consistently different wines. This understanding laid the earliest foundation for the naming of Burgundy crus. Today when you see a bottle of grand cru Burgundy with an astronomic price on the restaurant’s wine list you can blame the Cistercians.
The Cistercian monks also impacted production of beer. The Trappist beer still sought after today originated with Trappist monks, a branch from the Cistercians. Though the Cistercians believed in austerity the monks were extravagant in their production of alcoholic beverages.
With that you won’t find out much about the history of wine and the beer production at Fontenay. Instead the well-preserved abbey complex gives visitors and sense of the quiet peaceful life the monks led in a Cistercian abbey. Fontenay is located in a gentle forested valley cut off from the natural routes through the area. It is a contemplative garden-like setting away then and now from the intensity of the world. The austerity and simplicity of the monks’ lives are manifest at Fontenay.
The Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 1981.


Dead Popes; Do They Still Hit Them On The Head With a Hammer To Make Sure They're Dead?
Following the death of a pope, the camerlengo has the duty of “safeguarding and administering the goods and temporal rights of the Holy See” during the interregnum. He manages the church until the election of the next pontiff, oversees the conclave, and gets a nifty sceptre covered in red velvet.
The camerlengo also verifies the passing of the pope after the doctor has pronounced his death. In the past, this was done by tapping him on the head three times with a ceremonial hammer and calling his baptismal name in his native tongue. If he showed no response, the camerlengo announced “the pope is dead” and took possession of his ceremonial ring, which was often then smashed with the same hammer along with official seals.
At a time when death could be difficult to determine and burial alive was a real possibility, this was not a quaint custom but a genuine precaution. (There’s a persistent legend that Thomas a Kempis was buried alive.) It was probably last performed at the death of Pope St. John XXIII.
The Vatican called this a “myth” when it was reported in “The Guardian” in 2003, but the tradition is fairly well attested. See, for example, The Visible Church, by James-Charles Noonan Jr.
The above example dates back to the mid-20th century. It is made of ebony and gilded silver and measures 22x9x2 cm. From The Minnesota Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums.


"We fancy that God can only manage His world with battalions, when all the while he is doing it by beautiful babies. When a wrong wants righting, or a truth needs preaching or a continent needs opening, God sends a baby into the world . . . perhaps in a simple home and of some obscure mother. And then God puts the idea into the mother's heart, and she puts it into the baby's mind. And then God waits. The greatest forces in the world are not the earthquakes and thunderbolts. The greatest forces in the world are babies."
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"The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse. We need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed. We need more goodness. We have enough vanity, we need more virtue. We have enough popularity, we need more purity."
How to obtain a personality:
"By loving the beautiful, by reading the worth-while, by filling the mind with those things that are worth passing on, by cultivation of a cheery disposition, by striving toward high ideals."


Mission, Core Values & Vision
The Mission of St. Vincent's Medical Center is to continue Christ's healing ministry by continuing the works of its founders, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. St. Vincent's Mission Statement and Core Values guide it in carrying on its activities every day to meet the needs of the sick, poor, homeless, handicapped and frail elderly in the greater Bridgeport area.
Commitment to its Mission and beliefs enables the Medical Center to reach far into the community to provide health education, wellness programs geared to all ages, pastoral ministering to the bereaved, and cancer screening and assistance programs.
This commitment is tracked in our Community Benefit Reporting which reflects the wide range of programs and services St. Vincent’s bring to the area.
All facets of healthcare at St. Vincent's, from the stages of conception to natural death, are guided by the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services set forth by the National Council of Catholic Bishops.
Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually-centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through actions and our words.
St. Vincent's is called to serve its communities by integrating into our daily work these Core Values:
Service to the Poor: Generosity of spirit, especially for persons most in need
Reverence: Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life
Integrity: Inspiring trust through personal leadership
Wisdom: Integrating excellence and stewardship
Creativity: Courageous innovation
Dedication: Affirming the hope and joy of our ministry
St. Vincent's: Setting the Standard for Care You Can Trust


Before I move into the meat of this post as it relates to the book, I have to encourage each and every one of you to get Becky's book! If you have been impacted by pregnancy or infant loss, you will certainly be blessed by reading it. She very eloquently weaves in her own story while keeping the reader focused on sound, biblical truth. Also, if you have read her book, please log on to Amazon.com and write a review! This would be a wonderful blessing to her and I know she will treasure your words.
Now what? Some of you may be struggling with a lack of explanation for your loss(es). Others of you may have information to move forward and have decisions to make about the future of your families. Still, others of you may have experienced yet another loss and are beginning to wonder whether you will be blessed with children to care for on this earth. We are all in different places and that's okay. Not any one of us has the exact same path laid out before us. We are unique. God, in His Sovereignty, has masterfully laid out each and every piece of our life's puzzle. As time goes by, He pieces each part together to make us complete. When we try to piece things together ourselves, parts become jumbled and the fit is not right. We have to get to a place where we let Him do the work.
In this chapter, Becky reminds us to "just do the next thing." I love this. It seems so simple and so basic, yet we muddy things up by always getting out ahead of ourselves to see the finished picture. She states, "Instead of being terrified by a future that is too overwhelming, just do the next thing that needs doing. Don't face the entirety of your future. Face today. Face this moment. In reality, it is all we really have" (p. 88). Also in this section of her chapter, Becky provides some great questions to ask yourself, such as...
Who does God want me to be today and what does He want me to do about it?
How will I live the life I am given today?
Additional questions that we came up with as a group to help us in this "face today" philosophy include...
What do I have to be thankful for today?
How can I bless someone else today?
How can I serve God today?
I believe the answer to any and all of these questions posed above lies in the truth of Matthew 6:33-34, which states...
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. therefore do no worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Seeking Him, my Jesus, and His kingdom is my first priority. I can trust Him to work out all the other details. I can rest in knowing that He has it all under control. I don't need to look so far ahead because my Savior already knows and His plans are for good (Romans 8:28). This very notion reminds me of an old gospel song that my mom shared with me in recent months. You see, my maternal grandma went to be with Jesus in June of this past year. Mom told me that she always used to sing "One Day at a Time." The lyrics of the chorus are as follows:
One day at a time, sweet Jesus
That's all I'm asking from you.
Just give me the strength
To do everyday what I have to do.
Yesterday's gone, sweet Jesus
And tomorrow may never be mine.
Lord help me today, show me the way
One day at a time.
With that, I want to conclude this post with some final words from Becky. She urges us to trust God in writing our story and to get to a place where we can say, "My Jesus is enough." Of God's character, she writes: "He is out to love us, mold us, shape us, draw us to Himself and ultimately work out what is best for us individually and for the Kingdom as a whole." He truly is, ladies! He wants to bring us to His Son. He longs for a personal relationship with us through the sacrifice Christ. Can you honestly say, "My Jesus is enough?" Is He?
More on this tomorrow, along with a special countdown to Christmas. Stay tuned and be blessed! For now, I would love to hear how you are "just doing the next thing." Share your wisdom in the comments!


I want to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season! Thank you for all your support, comments and emails. I am so grateful to have you in my life and I would not be here without you.
This photo of Barronette Peak in Yellowstone National Park was taken my husband Bill and we used it for our Christmas card this year. I am so pleased to share it with all of you.
Here's one of the most famous sights in the town where we live.This is the Cathedral of Saint Helena. This local landmark was constructed between 1908 and 1914 and is patterned after the the Votive Church of the Sacred Heart in Vienna, Austria. He was lucky enough to capture this photo one frosty morning. I posted this last year, but I love it so much I had to post it again.
Linda and Bill


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Holy Trinity Church has been a place of worship for hundreds of years and is today a place for people to come who are searching in faith, looking for peace and fellowship and thirsty for. Holy Trinity, Wickwar, Gloucestershire Description.
Holy Trinity church is an ancient building of stone, principally in the Perpendicular style with some remains of an earlier date, and consists of chancel, nave of four bays, north aisle, south porch and a lofty embattled western tower containing 6 bells, recast in a new organ was erected in by public subscription at a cost of £ Location: Holy Trinity, Wickwar, Gloucestershire.
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Holy Trinity Church Wickwar. Welcomes You: A Benefice in the Diocese of Gloucester in the Church of England Click here to enter the website for the Wickwar Group of Parishes.
Parish Cemetery; Playing Fields; Parish Council. Mission Statement; What is Wickwar. book Town or Parish Council. Meet The Councillors; Register of Interests; Agendas & Minutes; Virtual Parish Council Meeting documents; Archives; Wickwar PC Audit & Accounts; Consultations; Village Plan; Member Awarded Funding; History.
A Brief History of Wickwar; Past. Welcome to Holy Trinity and St. Augustine Catholic Church Welcome to Holy Trinity Parish website. We are a Roman Catholic family of Faith and Love centered on Jesus, called to preach the good news, to heal the sick, and to feed those who hunger and thirst for wholeness.
Our liturgical celebrations. Holy Trinity Parish, Fulton, New York. likes. Holy Trinity is a combination of three different Roman Catholic churches. Holy Family, St. Michael’s and Immaculate Conception merged to form the.
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Main St (Route 28), P. BoxWest Harwich, MA OUR LADY OF THE ANNUNCIATION Upper County Rd, Dennis Port, MA The website for a group of parishes in the Hawkesbury Deanery; Holy Trinity Wickwar, Holy Trinity Rangeworthy, St Giles Hillesley.
News from the parishes and events and services. Reopening of Holy Trinity Parish Church The document below gives Parish Church of Holy Trinity details on the safe practices that we will follow in the church; please take some time to familiarise yourself with it before attending the church.
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Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible : Eric Akers Perry. Wickwar is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, located between Chipping Sodbury and the census, the parish had a population of 1, The Wickwar brewery is a local producer of cask ale.
The village is on the main Bristol–Birmingham railway line, and once had a station, but this closed in January To the south, the line passes through a tunnel 1, Welcome to Holy Trinity Roehampton - a warm, welcoming and vibrant Parish Church.
Our church services are now back in Holy Trinity but for those who are not able to attend, there is FaceBook LiveStreaming (link below).
Do note that the FaceBook LiveStreaming link will only be working from am - 12noon on Sundays as the Sunday Worship takes. Buy The parish church of Holy Trinity, Wickwar by (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible : Unknown Binding, 1 Jan With a year plus history, Holy Trinity parish church has a fascinating heritage, including painted ceilings, Bishop Vesey’s tomb, stained glass and unique woodwork.
Come and enjoy. Hiring Facilities. Our beautiful church, and our purpose built Trinity Centre provide the perfect venues for meetings, concerts, conferences and celebrations.
The Friends of Holy Trinity Church, Wickwar. “The Friends” formed inrespond to requests from the Parochial Church Council to finance the upkeep of the fabric of Holy Trinity Church. Membership welcomed, (subscription, minimum £1 p.a.).
Wickwar, Holy Trinity Church, Wickwar, United Kingdom. likes. Holy Trinity Church, Wickwar, Part of the Gloucester Diocese in the Church of England. A Brief History of Wickwar. Wichen or Wyken, simply meaning “a settlement” (later shortened to Wick), originated in the Saxon period, though there are Roman remains in the the Domesday Book it contained about 30 families and was worth £12 – a prosperous village for the time.
The settlement would have been by the church, which is now on the very edge of the village. Holy Trinity Church, Wickwar, Part of the Gloucester Diocese in the Church of England.
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Hillesley, St Giles. Join in an online service from the Church of England, tomorrow, Sunday 19th April at 9am. The current copy of Parish News still describes the church as open for private prayer.
This as been superseded, since 'Lockdown' with all. Our aim is to deliver an inspiring and engaging programme of events to ensure that Holy Trinity Parish Church remains at the very heart of the Sutton Coldfield community.
Our fundraising and Friends membership aims strictly to sustain and enhance this historic building. The Parish account details are: Sort Code: Account Number: Account name – Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh The most Holy Trinity – Fife (Please include your name as the payment reference) Thank you for your continued support to the life of the Church.
main parish act of worship, for all ages with music, singing, prayer, preaching and communion every week. On the 1st and 2nd Sundays it has a more formal feel, on the 3rd and 4th Sundays more informal. On the 3rd Sunday there is a focus on children and families in church.
Mossley is a friendly, welcoming Parish in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim. We aim to provide for the spiritual and social needs of all our parishioners; we are a member of the Church of Ireland, and we have a wide range of traditional and modern services.
The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity is set on a small hill and is of 12th-century origin. It was extensively remodelled in the 14th and 15th centuries and was restored c by W L Bernard. Inside there is an interesting sculpture of St John the Baptist datedwhich was originally housed at Poole Court.
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Holy Trinity Church sits at the west end of Southwick Green opposite the police station. We meet at 10am on Sundays for Holy Communion and have a children's church called Praise and Play on Wednesday's after school at pm There is also a Toddler Group here on Friday mornings.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY. The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons or hypostases: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.
The three persons are distinct, yet are the one ‘substance, essence or nature’. Parish Church of the Holy Trinity Wickwar, South Gloucestershire Anglican Church c.
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Holy Trinity (parish church) Holy Trinity church is an ancient building of stone, principally in the Perpendicular style with some remains of an earlier date, and consists of chancel, nave of four bays, north aisle, south porch and a lofty embattled western tower containing 6 bells, recast in a new organ was erected in by public subscription at a cost of £ the communion plate.
Sunday School and Church Hall,10 Yards North West of Holy Trinity Church is a Grade II listed building in Wickwar, South Gloucestershire, England.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.'THE PARISH OF ALL SAINTS & HOLY TRINITY, WANDSWORTH TAKES SAFEGUARDING, THE CARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS VERY SERIOUSLY.' All Saints & Holy Trinity Wandsworth is a charity registered in England and Wales (no.
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Fusion Impact is an exciting summer mission opportunity for high school students to serve with IMB missionaries in evangelism and church planting projects globally. Ministry venues vary from urban centers to rural settings.
Based on the Fusion Process
, Fusion Impact takes the core values of Fusion and instills them in young people throughout their summer commitment. This means that Fusion Impact not only provides participants an awesome international ministry experience but equips and empowers young people to walk with Jesus for a lifetime.
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COOL SPRINGS BAPTIST
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Christ Our Message Souls Our Mission
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Cool Springs Baptist. Join us this month for...
*Christmas Messages Sundays 8:25, 11:00, and 7:00-"Advent of the Savior"
*A Christmas Musical on Sunday December 14th, 8:25 and 11:00
*Our Christmas Eve Service at 5:00
*Praying In the New Year-3:30-6:30 Wed. the 31st


Scripture teaches that our giving to His church and ministry is an act of worship. This is why we see giving as an important aspect of our Christian life. But more than that. At KBC, we strive to be a worshiping, learning (growing), loving, evangelizing Church.
1. Therefore, giving is not merely an act of worship,
2. it is also an act of growing in the Lord as we learn to trust Him with our finances.
3. It is an act of love that allows us to minister to those in our Church Body and our Community.
4. Finally, it is also an act that enables evangelism, locally and globally.
We desire to steward these resources to see our Community come to know the Lord and experience His love and forgiveness.


Roxanne Welker, FPQF™CLIENT SERVICE MANAGER
In her role as a Client Service Manager, Roxanne is our team member who works directly with our advisers to assist with client applications, generating reports for client meetings, and overall maintenance for our managed client's records.
Roxanne received an Associate's degree in General Business-Real Estate from Daytona Beach Community College, a Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional™ designation from the College of Financial Planning, and is a Notary Public for the state of Michigan.
Roxanne and her husband Robin are both active members of the New Hope United Methodist Church. They Live in Michigan on her family farm of four generations.
Roxanne enjoys gardening, scrap-booking, bible study, and takes great pleasure in her grandchildren.


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The cost of caring for the elderly in a manner respectful of their dignity far exceeds the income received from the Residents’ pensions, Social Security and Medicaid.
Each year we must raise over 60% of our operating costs.
“How in the world do you survive?” people often ask us. Trust is the simple, yet radical answer. We trust in God’s Providence and the goodness of others to help us provide for the needs of the Residents at the Jeanne Jugan Little Sisters of the Poor home in San Pedro. This might seem like a dangerously naïve answer in today’s complex healthcare environment, but trust is what has sustained generations of Little Sisters for a total of over 110 years in Los Angeles.
Approximately 40% of the funds needed to operate Jeanne Jugan Home are generated by the Residents. The remaining 60% of the needed income is generated through fundraising – everything from direct mail campaigns, church collections, legacies and grants, to the AUX of LSOP fundraiser event we hold each year.
Your Gift is Essential!
Without your help we would be unable to serve the needy elderly of our community. There are many ways that you can help.
Opportunities for you to give:
- Cash or Check: You can make your check payable to Little Sisters of the Poor and mail to:Little Sisters of Poor
Jeanne Jugan Residence
2100 S. Western Ave
San Pedro, CA 90732
- Online with credit card. Donate online by clicking here.
- Telephone: Telephone: Please call 310-548-0625 and ask for the Development Office.
- Estate or Planned Giving: Planned gifts can be made through a will, estate plan or a deferred gift such as an IRA or retirement fund, life insurance policy, or charitable trust. Donors are encouraged to consult with a financial advisor, accountant, or attorney prior to making a gift.
- Memorials and Honorariums: Gifts may be made in memory or in honor of a special person in your life. When making such a gift, please remember to include the name of the deceased or the person you are honoring.
- Matching Gifts: Some of our friends are able to increase their gifts to the Little Sisters once, twice, or even three times and more through their employer’s matching gift programs.
- Wish List: Please see our wish list page for items that we are always needing to supplement our Residents’ needs such as personal care products, soft drinks, and gift cards.
- United Way: Donations may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence through United Way. Our designated code is: 26589.


Danielle enjoyed keeping a journal about her relationship with God and we have taken some of her writings and created a 31 day devotional in hopes that it would encourage others to begin their own journals to capture their own hopes and dreams, prayers and observations about the bible, about God, about life and love.
Notes to Mr. Right
At so many times of my day I think of you, I may have never met you before – or may even know you at this very time in my life…
Danielle loved God and people too and in many ways her life was like a love song. Because of Danielle we now know a legacy is not what we leave behind but what live on in those we leave behind.


Available on Amazon Books and EKindle:
• Discipleship Training Manual.
• 40 Mornings with the Apostle John, A Study of the Revelations.
• Unmasked and Loved, Co-Authored with the late Zelpha Blythe-Persson.
• Ephesians Amplified, A Casual Commentary.
• Galatians Amplified, A Casual Commentary.
• Philippians Amplified, A Casual Commentary.
• Prayer, A Practical Guide to Spending Time in the Presence of God.
• Worship Services for Special Occasions, Baker House Publishers, out of print.


We extend a special invitation for you to be our honored guest at our next worship service or Bible study period.
Sunday morning Bible class – 10:00 a.m.
Sunday morning worship – 10:45 a.m.
Sunday evening worship – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday evening Bible study – 7:00 p.m.
Special Event: Each month on the 2nd Sunday
Meet & Greet Fellowship Luncheon – 12:00 p.m.


For 2.7 million children in the U.S., that story may be filled with the abandonment, loneliness, and shame that come from having a mom or dad in prison. For many, it may also include following their parents down the same destructive road to incarceration. Angel Tree®, a program of Prison Fellowship, reaches out to the children of prisoners and their families with the love of Christ. This unique program gives you an opportunity to share God's love by helping to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the families of prisoners
Volunteers are needed for wrapping presents as well as the Angel Tree Christmas Party, please click on the sign up button below if you're interested inn helping out!


A recent death in the family, the holidays quickly approaching, a list a mile long that I need to finish before Christmas, plus a surge in freelance work (yay!) has consumed my December schedule. I am going to take an early Christmas break and promise to return in 2010 with new and fun posts. I will miss all of you.
Have a very merry Christmas! And remember, the gifts we give and receive are just a reminder of the Ultimate Gift given for us. Be sure to take time, be still, and remember all that God has done for you this year. He is holy.


The Saint Joseph Marello Council #16071 of the Knights of Columbus was instituted October 22, 2014.
Our Knights of Columbus council is a source of Spiritual development with FAMILY and the CHURCH in mind for all activities.
We hold our meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the parish meeting room.
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, Family and Service organization built on the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Our main purposes are to strengthen parish life, support the church and provide an organization where families can join together to share their beliefs and socialize.
One of the main goals of the Knights of Columbus is to have a council in every parish. We accomplished this as we continue to grow and serve St Joseph Marello parish and the community.
Our next council meeting will be Wednesday, August 9th at 7:00pm. Arrive early to participate in the Rosary.
The Knights of Columbus council is having a fundraiser at the PNC Field in Moosic. The fundraiser benefits the Coats for Kids program we do to provide coats for the Kids Closet at St John the Evangelist. Tickets for the game are available by contacting Angelo Anzalone or Art Bobbouine. Email us at email@example.com for more information. (Click photo for larger)


20th February, 2006
The grotto at the Holy Family House of Prayer
(picture to the left)
The Weeping Madonna of Rockingham - the image was taken on August 14th, 2003.
I have wanted to put down on a regular basis some of what happens here at the shrine and grotto of The Weeping Madonna of Rockingham. Here is my first entry. Today after Mass five of us went to the grotto at our local parish church to pray our morning prayers and to start the 33 Day Consecration of The Immaculate Heart. This runs through to 25th March (The Feast of The Annunciation).
It was a big day in the shrine as we had a bus load of pilgrims from St. Lawrence's church in Balcatta, West Aust. They arrived with a couple of unexpected pilgrims and we played the DVD (Faith's Journey - our story) and then we prayed the midday prayers. St. Lawrence's has a great devotion to St. Damian and St. Cosmas.
At 8pm each night in the grotto here at The Holy Family House of Prayer we pray for Our Lady's intentions and for all who have written petitions and for those that have asked for prayers. We first pray the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, then The Compassionate Tears of Christ (given to the visionary here) and the Peace Rosary followed by a Marion hymn. Nearly every night when Our Lady appears St. Damian and St. Cosmas come with her. They were doctors who never charged for their services and who along with 7 members of their family were martyred in the year 303. They are also identical twins. We have been given them as patron saints because we have a lot of sick people who visit The Holy Family House of Prayer. On the 19th February Our Lady gave the following message through my twin sister Eileen.
19th February 2006 (Night Prayer)
Ask for the help of the angels and saints. They will intercede on your behalf and will help you in any way they can. My beloved sons Damian and Cosmas come to help you in the work you do. They lovingly care for and guide you as you reach out in love to people who come to my Shrine. Pray for the help you need in your daily lives and ask for their assistance with those who are sick and suffering. They are loyal and devoted and will help in any way they can. Imitate their faithfulness and know that any prayers you offer which are asked through their intercession will be answered. Your Eternal Father gives you many graces each day including the angels and saints who patiently await your words to them. Remember always that you all should strive to be a saint for your time. Your brothers in Christ, the saints of Heaven, were once like you, normal people who courageously stepped out in blind faith and followed Jesus as His loyal disciple. They spent time in quiet contemplation to hear the words of God to them; they made many great sacrifices including their own lives. Their main concern always was for the glory of God. They loved their Lord and God with all their hearts, with all their souls and with all their minds. They made many errors in their lives but when God called they answered. They changed their ways and opened their hearts up to the love of God. They reached out in charity, love and compassion to those people God their loving Father put in their paths. They truly imitated Christ, took up their cross and followed Him. They courageously withstood any trials and temptations which came their way and humbly accepted God’s Divine Will in their lives. Take up the challenge offered to you this night – be a true disciple of Christ and strive always to live your lives as imitations of the saints who have gone before you. Read and meditate on their lives and follow in their footsteps always towards your Heavenly Inheritance which is the love of your Eternal Father in Jesus His Son through the grace of the Holy Spirit.


Welcome to Unity of Music City

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Welcome to Unity of Music City, a community for Spiritual evolution to the next creation. This Center exists to support your desire for spiritual growth and positive change. If your present religious experience is not working for you or if you define yourself as “spiritual but not religious” and would like to be a part of a community of like-minded people, we just might be the place for you.
We acknowledge you as a spiritual being and see the good in every person. We embrace the fact that God is not ‘out there’ or ‘up there’ but alive within each and every one of us. We believe that by connecting to this power and presence that many call God, we can create heaven right here on earth, starting within our own lives. We support your mind, body and spirit by offering ongoing classes and events.
Join us on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and expect an incredible experience of great music, friendly people, a welcoming atmosphere and Truth taught with warmth, humor and clarity. Learn how to apply spiritual principles in a way that is always relevant to real life issues. We are delighted you found us and we look forward to meeting you in person!


Someone has just reminded me that today is Father’s day, and yes I have almost forgotten, so I begin thinking what about Father’s day that I can blog about today? In between sessions of Church camp in Melaka I quickly wrote some of this as it will lose the impact if I will to write it the next day.
We tend to honor mom more than dad. Mother’s day seems to produce more excitements than Father’s day, probably mothers have the advantage of carrying the child close to her heart for additional none months and the first person a baby sees and smells is the mother when s/he comes out into the world.
And, we honor them with the day like father's day. So we send our dad a card or take our dad for a meal to show appreciation on this day. Isn’t that a western culture to select one day of the year to honor the parents?
But the Biblical culture would have you honoring your father every day. Listen to God’s instruction:
"Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise.
— Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:2
So early in the birth of the nation of Israel, God give Israel laws to government the new born nation. So honoring parents is among the Ten Words. Some of the other laws we will divide & classify them it for purpose of understanding. 1. Civil Law (for administering the nations.), 2. Sanitary laws (for cleanliness & hygiene.) 3. Dietary laws. (for health purposes) 4. and of course the Moral Law as some call the 10 Commandments.
And another verses.
Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction. When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother, Then he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;” Proverb 4 : 1-4 (see also Proverb 10:1)
One of the reasons that Chinese culture has survived thousands of years through many political and social revolutions is that through it all, they obeyed the fifth commandment not because it was spoken by God through Moses, but because it was wise. "[That] you may live a long time in the land" is not a tempting bribe to good conduct, but a statement of fact about nations and tribes and families in which honor is found.
How do we honor our Father?
You honor others by treating them with the same high respect you owe to the person of Jesus Christ. If you treat others the way you treat Jesus, you will honor not only your parents but every living soul.
Honor takes many different forms. It is much more than greeting cards, candy and flowers on Father's Day.
Children, likewise, honor their parents in different ways.
1. To a small child, honor means obedience.
2. To an adolescent, it means respect.
3. To an adult child, it means kindness, thoughtfulness, and care of parents.
As a child grow to adulthood they may eventually outgrow their need to obey their parents, they never outgrow their duty to honor their parents.
The time may come when aged parents may even have to take instruction from their children. But even then, and especially then, children must find ways to honor their parents, to affirm their dignity and worth.
Remember, the Bible doesn't tell who is to honor you, but whom you are to honor your parents, your children and everyone else. You obey the fifth commandment, not by demanding that others honor you but by taking the initiative to honor them.
And go ahead give your Father a warm Hug and Take him for special Dinner today. But remember to honor him every day.


Thank you for joining in the mission to share Jesus and build people. We encourage people to be regular and joyful givers to the local church. In addition, for those that would like additional outlets we advocate giving in a way that advances the kingdom of God through the following four avenues:
Building and property improvements.
Ministries operating within our local church.
Ministries in our city we serve and support.
Ministries around the world we serve and support.
We are truly thankful for your generosity and hope that multiple methods of giving make the experience simple and convenient for you. Instructions for online giving:
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Sign up for an account if you would like to save your payment method, schedule recurring donations, or maintain a donation history.
After entering your payment method you will be able to select a fund to give to from a pre-defined list.
If you would like to designate your donation for a fund not on the list, select "Special Designation." After your donation is processed you will receive an email confirming your donation. Simply forward your email with your donation designation to the email listed in the confirmation.


St. Lawrence Shrine Basilica or Attur Basilica is a Roman Catholic church in Karkala, India. It was built in 1759 and is purported to be the site of many miracles. St.Lawrence is known as the miracle worker among His devotees worldwide. Attur Church is situated on the outskirts of Karkala in the Karnataka state of India. It is situated 58 km from Mangalore. It is located with the western ghats on the East side, the blue and purple sky above dotted with small jungles.
The Attur Festival celebrated in January is major festival of the church which attracts several thousand devotees.
For more details visit https://www.stlawrenceattur.org/
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About the Books
FAITH, FAMILY, AND FINANCES (VOL. 1)
Essential truths that lead to passionate happiness
God guarantees the successful existence of believers. He wants to show us a life that is far greater than anything we have ever imagined. We must learn, however, to put Him first in order to realize our full potential. This new series—Faith, Family, and Finances—unleashes the key principles of faith, honor, and good stewardship that will help lead you to the life that God intended! Allow God to commune with you.
FAITH, FAMILY, AND FINANCES (VOL. 2)
A practical message to get us out of the painful mess we are in
This honest and straightforward book communicates passionately and forcefully about the process we as believers can overcome the sin problem that disrupts harmony between believers, the world, and God Himself. These honest words will help you to see the areas in your own life where you, too, can bring repentance and restoration. "Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so that we will no longer be a reproach" (Nehemiah 2:17).
Who He Is Will Change Your Life
Whether you've been a Christian for 20 minutes or 20 years, this book will help you learn more about our magnificent God. The ancient Athenians erected an altar for their unknown god. They thought that God was far away and beyond knowing. How wrong they were - but do we possess the same lack of understanding about who God is and what He has done for us? Scripture declares, "He is not far from each one of us" (Acts 17:27). Maybe if we would personalize Him, calling Him "My God," as did the apostle Paul, we could overcome that handicap. Packed with more than 1,100 scripture references, this book will help you develop a deeper and more personal relationship with God that you have always wanted.
A QUEEN IN SEARCH OF A KING
Go ahead and ask Him for a date
"This book will challenge you and confront the accepted answers to this question, "What is dating?" In a step-by-step manner, this book takes dating out of the emotional realm and places it firmly in the intellectual realm, allowing two people to become friends before becoming lovers.
This book provides a pattern for "seven intellectual dates" that will help any young woman go through an intentional dating process that will answer the question, "Is this the man for me?"
Prayers that God Always Answers [including a 50-day addiction recovery guide] God, Listen! will unlock the door to answered prayers. You have wondered if God listens to you when you pray, now you can know. You have wondered why your prayers aren't answered, now you can know. The fact is that God may not be answering your prayers. However, the truth is that God answers prayer.
Take charge of your prayer life and begin to pray the type of prayers that avail much.
Capture the heart of God as you present your petitions to Him.
Stop the enemy in his tracks as you prayerfully consider each situation and decision you are faced with.
Live in the bounty promised by the heavenly Father.
SHOW ME THE MONEY
7 exercises that build economic strength
Is it time for you to get out of debt and take control of your finances? God has a plan for your finances - and so does the devil. This valuable book will teach you seven strategic exercises to help you discover God's plan for your finances and build economic strength. Learn how to:
Experience financial freedom and alleviate financial stress.
Develop a plan to take control of your finances.
Pay off your debt and avoid the debt trap in the future.
Teach godly financial principles to your children and grandchildren.
If debt and bad financial attitudes have kept you in bondage for too long, it is time to break those chains. This book will help you to do that once and for all. Show Me the Money will transform those who want to make financial changes in their lives.
THE FINAL ANSWER
You asked? God Answered.
You have questions that no one has taken the time to answer. You should have already asked, but now someone has asked for you. Praise God for inquisitive people. Long before you asked, God had already answered. Together, let us see what God has said.
God answered. Others asked, we learned. Yes, Final Answer contains answers that God had already given to questions that you have always wanted to ask.
SUCCESS IS A GOD IDEA
Success is a God idea, and He designed you to be successful in
every area of your life—social, economic, spiritual, emotional, in
your family, on your job, in school, and more. This book will help
learn how God has empowered you for success
appropriate God’s fundamental principles that lead to success
deal with the obstacles on the road to success
help others find success
Warning: This is not a feel-good, name-it-and-claim it book. It is about God’s
perspective of success that He has given to us. The pages you are about to
read will take you to the valley of despair and show you success there. They
will take you to the mountaintop and show you success there. They will take
you to the norms of everyday living and show you success there. If you put
these principles to work in your own life, you will find success—because
success is more than just a good idea. Success is a God idea.
THE POWER OF THE TONGUE
Your tongue is the most powerful member of your body. You must learn how to unleash your greatest power, so that it becomes a constructive force rather than a destructive force. Yes, you have so much power in your words. You can declare your destiny by honoring these spiritual laws:
Your spoken words program your life for life.
Your spoken words speak blessings into your life.
Know who is the God of your tongue.
Know what is the tongue of your God.
This book will help you speak gracefully so that you can get what you want.
WHAT REALLY IS WORSHIP?
Is worship an “any and every thing goes” just as long as it comes from the heart? Does God want His people to worship on the Sabbath or on Sunday, to observe the Lord’s Supper every week or randomly, or stand up and clap our hands, or to sit down and sing quietly? Does God want one song leader or multiple song leaders, bassing into the microphone or no bassing into the microphone? Does God have a preference?
Hallelujah investigates the principles and practices of Scripture and locates insights that lead toward an understanding of the true essence of worship. Though Hallelujah definitively stakes a position on many of the issues, it does not claim to provide the final answer to every question. But even more valuable than answering every question, Hallelujah frames the discussion so that you can more accurately discover for yourself the God-intended truths concerning this vital subject.
There is no need to worry - a guide for the chronic worrier.
You know you're not supposed to worry - yet you do. You try to stop - yet you can't. Is there any hope?
God Knows we all have major issues to deal with in life, but the answer is not found in worrying. The cost of worrying is too high and worrying does nothing to solve the problems that keep us up at night. Is there a cure for worrying? Yes! In this insightful book, you will find out what that cure is.
PRE MARRIAGE PREPARATIONS
Marriage produces some pain but celibacy produces no pleasure.
If you are on the verge and have the urge then merge.
Tying the knot while trying to not.
Marry the one you love and love the one you marry.
Elevate the pleasure in marriage and eliminate the pain of divorce.
God warned His people that they would always encounter relevant and renovating adversities (1 Timothy 4:1-2). Fortunately, adequately warned and armed believers can maintain spiritual momentum in spite of adversities (Acts 6:7).
Church Matters seeks to frame a spiritual thought pattern/process. You will begin/continue thinking about relevant issues that are present and will be in the near future significantly impacting our brotherhood.
Church Matters seeks to begin/continue the dialogue between and among leaders/members about those relevant and impacting issues.
Church Matters seeks to cause leaders/members to position/re-position themselves to minimize evil and maximize good as our brotherhood engages these relevant and impacting issues.
Now Take. Read.
Please allow Church Matters to transmit the passion from men of faith and ignite the flame within your heart that compels and propels you to carry the torch of spiritual renovation throughout your world.
GOOD AND ANGRY
You will become angry, and you should become angry. But, even when you are angry, manage even your angry behavior. Therefore, you must manage even your anger behaviors. Yes, you must learn how to be both GOOD AND ANGRY at the same time. In order to remain good and angry, you must deliberately decide when you will be angry, and how you will respond when you are angry.
A man will HANDLE IT.
In a spiritual manner, a man handles life issues.
In a spiritually progressive manner, a man handles life issues.
In a spiritually progressive, masculine manner, a man handles life issues.
A man will train a boy how to HANDLE IT.
In a spiritual manner, a man trains a boy to handle life issues.
In a spiritually progressive manner, a man trains a boy to handle life issues.
In a spiritually progressive, masculine manner, a man trains a boy to handle life issues.
In a spiritually progressive, masculine manner, a man trains a boy to handle life issues in a spiritual manner.
In a spiritually progressive, masculine manner, a man trains a boy to handle life issues in a spiritually progressive manner.
In a spiritually progressive, masculine manner, a man trains a boy to handle life issues in a spiritually progressive, masculine manner.
CALLED TO BE A CHAMPION
Do you need to get your life back on track?
Are there too many entanglements within your life?
Has your life wandered off course?
Are you unable to afford expensive counseling sessions?
If you would like to get your life back on track and have access to economically affordable, regular fine-tuning in a non-threatening manner, then Called to be a Champion is for you. Called to be a Champion seeks to help you get your life on a progressive course and remain forwardly-focused toward the champion circle.
God does not transform champions into champions; He transforms everyday people into champions. You are called to be a champion. This book is designed to help you coach yourself into the champion circle and experience that victorious life that God intended you to have.
WITH THE PURCHASE OF THIS BOOK, YOU GET TWO (2) FREE LIFE COACHING SESSIONS.


Week of Mar. 11th
This week we noted the departure of winter, i.e.. longer days, mud and snow drops. We are looking for patterns everywhere and trying to create our own. We made sparkly finger-paints for St. Patrick’s Day. Using “Seeds” and “What About Bear” (by Suzanne Bloom) we discussed situations and how Jesus would want us to act. It is also a question we ask when conflicts arise in our room. We read Annie and the “Wild Animals”-Jan Brett and “Too Many Leprechauns”.
Week of Feb. 4th
Our theme for the month is friendship and love. In “Seed” we learned that Jesus was always a good friend. We are learning about the qualities of friendship in stories, in our discussions and in all of our interactions. We continue to work on following directions, patterns and number names.
Week of Jan. 28th
As it was Catholic Schools’ Week, we enjoyed many new activities. We listened to parents talk about their professions and we attended a magic show. We went to church and sang songs with the other classes. And we rode our bikes in the St. Jude Trike-a-thon.
Week of Jan. 21
Families, our own and that of Jesus have been discussed this week. In “Seeds” we learned that Jesus did His best to be a good son to Mary and joseph. And we talked about ways we also can be good sons and daughters. Animals in winter and snow, as well as bike safety have also been on our agenda this week.
Week of Jan. 14th
Winter, snow, the letter “O” and baptism were topics in our class this week. We learned about the baptism of Jesus and our own. We colored the illustrations in Seeds. We read
“The Snow Day” and “Wolf in the Snow”, among others and are working on various illustrations of our own. We were introduced to several octopuses and an oreo and we practiced “O” words that rhyme.
Week of Jan. 7th
Winter has arrived with its blustery wind, dramatic skies and chilling cold. WE are illustrating, reading and talking about families. Jesus completed the family of Mary and Joseph. He was their child just as our students are the children of their parents.
Week of Dec. 10th
This week we talked about and colored the candles of the Advent Wreath. We worked with glue and sparkles to decorate trees. We read many stories, their favorite being, “The Christmas Trolls”, by Ian Brett. And we practiced songs for the Christmas program.
Week of Dec. 3rd
This week we talked about and colored the candles of the Advent Wreath. We worked with glue and sparkles to decorate trees. We read many stories, their favorite being, “The Christmas Trolls”, by Ian Brett. We practiced song for the Christmas program too.
Week of Nov 26th
The Letter “K” included kangaroos, kittens and a koala bear. We learned that Jesus is our Leader from “Seeds” and we talked about what we need to do to follow Him. Christmas is our dominant thought and them for the coming weeks and we have begun making decorations, singing songs and reading stories.
Week of Nov 5th
This week we welcomed a new friend and classmate, Hali. We used watercolors for the first time painting Fall leaves. We continue to work on matching numbers to their names. Using Seeds, we talked about how Jesus helps us to see our world and his gifts as well as the right choices to make.
Week of Oct 29th
This week we continued to sing about glue, paint and color all thing Halloween. We counted pumpkins and their seeds and we read many fun Halloween stories. We talked about and worked on “Seeds” pages concerning saints and angels.
Week of Oct. 22nd
This week we have learned about fire safety. Firemen from Bryn Mawr came with their yellow and green fire engine. We have made Halloween wreaths and have practiced our Halloween songs. We are continuing to learn The Sign of the Cross and prayer before snack.
Week of Oct. 15th
Two Year Olds
Letter of the Week-Show and Tell, “F”. Sponge Painted, color words, combo colors, red, green = brown. Read Color Books – Shades. Halloween Play Doh – fool and cut. Put together a witch, practiced the sing of the Cross and talked about Jesus and Mary. Practiced Halloween Song.
Week of Oct. 8th
We talked about the items the students brought in for “E”. We practiced the Halloween songs. We talked about who we love and who loves us and that God loves us and our families. We made jack-o-lanterns out of pumpkins and we finger painted.
Week of Oct. 1st
Fall, the letter ‘D’ and what God Has Made3 dominated our week. We have talked about and discovered the many colors on one Leaf. ‘D’ day brought in dolls and dogs. Both Fall and St. Francis Day emphasized the continuing wonder of what God has made.
Week of Sept. 24th
We were very happy to welcome the parents of our students in to our classroom this week. We have begun reading and talking about Fall. We are also talking about God, who made all living things. Color, shape and counting work continue!
Week of Sept. 17th
The twos continue to take on their roles as students. We have adjusted both our snack and “Changing Day” routines to better them. We have enjoyed working with the letter of the week, “B”, balls, babies, bumblebees and buses.
Week of Sept. 10th
Our twos, namely Izzy, Nora, Daley and Ellie are off to an energetic start. We have played outside and in the bike room, gone to music and a prayer service in the chapel and begun to learn our prayer before snack. In our classroom we are learning to count by using the calendar and learning colors using books and songs. We talked about the apples that came in for Show & Tell and the First “Letter of the Week”, A. Every day we talk about and highlight sharing and being a good friend. We emphasize “using words” and always including others. This is an important theme of our class for the year.
St. Thomas of Villanova Two Year Old Program
Children entering our two-year-old program must be two (2) years of age on or before October 1st of the school year they wish to attend. The children must be able to handle bathroom procedures independently.
The classroom is set up with the following centers to allow for independent exploration and play:
Art Blocks/Construction Books/Quiet Area Dramatic Play
Fine Motor /Manipulative Science/Sensory Table Prayer corner
The school day starts at 8:30am and ends at 11:30am, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Daily activities for our two-year-olds allow for both structured and independent learning experiences. In addition to learning in the classroom, the children have some classes in the music room, computer room and the bike room. Children also have unstructured playtime daily where they utilize either our indoor or outdoor play equipment.
Morning snack is provided with water every day.


“Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst, but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not….” (John 4: 14-15a)
In 2017 Hope’s Door has given this water of life to hundreds of women and their children through outreach counsel, and training. Because of you we have met these “women at the well.” Just as this woman in scripture, they came ostracized, cast down and out, and suffering from the broken relationships that happen when sin controls lives. Abusive relationships destroyed families in Jesus time and abuse continues to destroy women and families today. It is the number one health problem of women in America. 1 in 3 women experience abuse! But your support has made a difference this year!
You made a difference in Shayla’s life! She had recently been brought by police to the shelter where we were doing our Eat, Play, and Pray Outreach. We learned of the abuse she had suffered after coming to this country with hopes every new bride has for happiness. Instead, she became the victim of domestic violence. As we talked we learned she had never heard of Jesus Christ. We led her to salvation and she cried tears of joy that people she didn’t even know would care to bring her the hope only He can give. We showered her with gifts and good food and love and celebrated with her that she had been led to a safe place where she would be able to take steps toward a new life.
We have spent many hours in 2017 developing more material to train and equip leadership on how to recognize, counsel, and empower women in abusive relationships. We have trained over 145 women and men in our S.A.V.E. (Serving Abuse Victims Effectively) curriculum and our Pastors and Advocates Quick Reference Guide, had over 200 volunteers to assist with service projects, and put together more than 400 hygiene kits to be given to women in need. We have also continued to gather with other interested women weekly to pray and have seen many answers to those prayers!
Thank you for helping us give the water of life to Shayla and many more like her in 2017!
If you would like to know about serve opportunities with Hope’s Door, are in need of counsel or referral resources or, if you would like to have us speak at your church or event, please contact us by email at email@example.com. Your tax deductible gift is appreciated. For information on giving please go to our web-site at www.hopes-door.org or you may mail your donation to Hope’s Door, Inc. P.O. Box 192, Westover, Al. 35185.
Liz Sherrell, MA, Hope’s Door Founder
Licensed Christian Counselor
Michelle Sylestine, Ordained Minister
Co-Founder of Hope’s Doo


I’ve continued to think on what it means to be more than a conqueror. For me I would like it to mean
1) A meaningful time with my mother. Lucidity would be best. But shared memories, good memories are still good.
2) A gentle death. Not one marked by so much suffering. http://backdoorlogic.blogspot.com gives me hope.
3) Grief as one who has hope in Jesus, not as one who does not have hope.
4) Peaceful relationships. Especially with family.
5) A chance to tell my mother every day how much I love her.
The Bible says it this way:
Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
We are more than conquerors because we cannot be separated from His love–not death, not the future, and not LBD. And this is the love I have for my mother. Nothing can separate that love–not even disease.


Standing on a foundation
There are houses that I have seen built that are built on frozen ground. These houses look good for a period of time and can have the appearance of every other house out there. Something happens though when the frost starts to melt. All of a sudden the firm ground they thought they built on becomes soft and shifts. While this shifting happens the concrete foundations begin to move and crack. Damage is done. It shatters our faith in the foundation that we believed was okay.
Life in the church can be the same way. We can go Sunday after Sunday thinking we are doing the right thing and thinking we have a foundation in God. The question is: what God are you worshipping? The name god has been used with so many forms of worship that it carries little to no meaning to most people except in sentences that we shouldn’t repeat. There is no foundation at all. The ground is all over the map and by doing that we have laid a foundation on shifting ground that will crack and leave us empty.
This is why the name Jesus still means something, it is at the feet of Jesus where every knee will bow and every tongue will confess Him as Lord at some point. In John 14:6 Jesus says “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life and no one comes to the father except through me.”
This means that there is only one rock on which to build a foundation and that is Jesus. All others will fail. The awesome reality is that this is not a narrow point of view but the truth by which we can be forgiven. Jesus did not make it a bunch of rules or steps to follow Him. He just asked that we ask Him for forgiveness and turn to Him as Lord and Saviour and we will be adopted into His family. He paid the price for us on the cross and it is in that work that we can lay down our foundation. It is the only rock that will never fail or falter. He is the creator of all things He sustains all life. He loves you so much He gave Himself for you.
It is important that we always look at our lives where we are at and realize whether we are on solid ground. Have a look and see if your house is built on Jesus or is it built on something else. In Jesus is life and in Him, you will find love like you have never experienced before. What is your foundation built on? You are Loved!


The Kingston Street Mission is located in Gill Hall attached to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, in downtown Kingston, ON. Located on the corner of Clergy St. and Princess St., and known as "The Mission" for short, it is a"safe haven" and place of friendship and warmth. Open from October-April each year from 8pm - 11:30pm, The Mission provides a warm place out of the cold, in addition to: refreshments, friendship, support, free access to clothing and toiletries and more, with volunteers also on site each night. Special events are held throughout the year such as a BBQ, music, and more. The Kingston Street Mission is not-for-profit, completely volunteer run, and donation based.
Special thanks to Stephanie Reid and her team at Kingston Webworks for the design and production of our logo! www.kingstonwebworks.com 6 Clarence St. unit C Kingston, ON
Kingston Street Mission (Gill Hall, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church) 130 Clergy St. E Kingston, ON K7K 3S3 Hours: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sun: 8pm-11:30pm


Stella Ramola Dhinakaran is a young Indian playback singer. She is popular for her Christian devotional songs. She is the daughter of famous Christian evangelist Paul Dhinakaran. Stella uploads several music albums on her youtube channel Stella Ramola and some of them are Enakagavey, The Maker, Naan Kanden, and Sthotharikkiren. Stella has hosted a quiz game show called Do You Know Your Bible. She made the headline after she announced her engagement with Daniel Davidson a music producer and teacher.
|Real Name||Stella Ramola|
|Profession||Indian Devitional Singer|
|Date of Birth||05 February 1998|
|Age (as of 2023)||25|
|Zodiac sign||Yet to be updated|
|Family||Father: Paul Dhinakaran (Pastor)
Mother:Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran (Pastor)
Sister: Sharon Angel Dhinakaran (Singer)
Brother: Samuel Paul Dhinakaran (Singer)
Grandfather: D.G.S Dhinakaran (Pastor)
Grandmother: Stella Dhinakaran
|School||Yet to be updated|
|College||Yet to be updated|
|Hobbies||Singing, Listening to music, Shopping|
|Birth Place||Tamil Nadu, India|
|Hometown||Tamil Nadu, India|
|Current City||Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India|
Social Media Profiles
- Stella is the granddaughter of devotional singer D. G. S. Dhinakaran
- In 2013, Stella Released her first storybook named Kutti Sweetyin Chutti Kathaigal.
- In 2019, she created a youtube channel named Stellazlife. Her vlogs about her daily life received a huge fan base.
- Her Instagram account has over 168K followers (as of April 2023).
Stella Ramola Engagement Photos
Take a look at the latest photos of Stella Ramola Dhinakaran,


We offer these opportunities for enrichment, education and coaching in our marriage workshops:
A retreat workshop series for couples to help them discover the amazing gift of their marriage
This is our foundational workshop. Couples attending Hidden Treasure will "dig" through their life together in order to deepen friendship, fun, spirituality and romance. They will also strengthen their skills at speaking and listening to one another and learn how to recognize and stop negative communication and interaction. Hidden Treasure will teach couples to replace these with a simple and constructive method of speaking, listening, and problem solving that will transform the relationship. (Christian and secular options available.)
The Marriage Jackpot Date Night
This two-hour event is a fun night for couples hosted by the parish to inspire them to work on their marriages. The parish provides refreshments and door prizes, but Robert Fontana is the entertainment. He will lead all in singing old love songs, "test" spouses on how well they know one another, and introduce Murphy the Marriage Salesman. Robert will also start a conversation about the challenge of marriage in America and will present the latest research that explains why married people are happier, healthier and wealthier. Couples who have succeeded in marriage have won the proverbial "jackpot" of life.
Marriage Rocks! Workshop
Youth and young adults attending this this one-hour workshop will participate in a conversation about the gift and challenges of human sexuality, the benefits of a successful marriage, the reasons why couples are failing in marriage, and specific steps to take now to succeed later as spouses and parents. This workshop is fun, involves the audience and has been very well received by young people in public and Catholic school settings and parish youth groups.
A Testimonial about Marriage Rocks!
Robert Fontana... has the audience paying attention from the opening of the presentation.
Teenagers find him humorous, but he also challenges them to think deeply about sexuality,
maturity and what it takes to succeed in relationships as adults. I recommend him highly.
Lynne Greene, Davis High School Media Center Director
Marriage Rocks! Retreat
Marriage Rocks! Retreat is a one-day retreat (6-8 hours) that goes into more detail exploring the topics of the Marriage Rocks! Workshop. This retreat day will also reflect on marriage vows, their power to save romantic love, and specific skills youth and young adults will need in order to succeed later as spouses and parents. The Marriage Rocks! Retreat is fun, faith-filled, and fully involves the participants.
Sunday Afternoon is a three-hour retreat to help couples reflect on their life together. Sunday Afternoon guides couples through three conversations:
At whatever stage your marriage is today — going great, needs work, or really struggling — you will benefit from Sunday Afternoon.
Parish Marriage Team Training
If you have found our marriage workshops helpful, then consider organizing a Parish Marriage Team (PMT) that will actively promote marriage enrichment opportunities at your church throughout the year. Team members are trained to assess the needs of a parish community as these relate to marriage enrichment and marriage preparation, develop a marriage ministry plan to meet these needs, and go through specific training necessary to implement this plan. This would include date nights for couples, guest speakers, marriage enrichment workshops, family events, marriage preparation for the engaged, and relationship education for youth and young adults. Volunteers will be trained to implement Hidden Treasure and serve as marriage coaches who are able to assist individual couples in developing the communication skills necessary to succeed in marriage.


A communion antiphon, based on Matthew 8:8 and 15:27.
Recorded live on October 9, 2011, at University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA.
released November 17, 2011
Music: Carl-Eric Tangen
Lyrics: Carl-Eric Tangen, Sonja Tangen
Performed by Carl-Eric Tangen (guitar, vocals, synthesizer, organ, programming), Chelsea Leatherberry (vocals), Ben Swarner (piano, vocals), Jeffrey McCormack (drums), and Nels Hall (bass).


Bailey Family Ministry
We are a family ministry dedicated to walking out the Father’s purpose in our lives. Having embarked long ago on this quest, our mission is not complete until every beacon we have been sent forth to light has been kindled. Therefore, we travel far and wide to minister in his name in passion and in truth through the art of our music, and words of our heart. Being a family of ten, we’ve found harmony to be a foundational essence in our music, as well as our life together. It is our sincere hope that we can reach you to inspire in your heart that which the Lord has placed there and draw you to a closer walk with him.
Brayden and Tali Waller
We are Brayden and Tali Waller with Love and Purity ministry. After serving in Israel for several years I was blessed to find my lovely wife and music partner Tali. After being married we continued to serve the farmers of Israel for 10 years. Over the past few years we have taken a new direction to serve here in the US with a focus on encouraging God’s people to prepare themselves for the coming of Yeshua as a bride for her bridegroom. One of our great passions is to treasure, memorize and meditate on the word of God through song. We are blessed with 6 children Yael, Keturah, Zephaniah, Yemima, Edi and Gilad.
Robby is a singer/song writer and musician with an anointing and call to prophetic worship that will bring you right into the presence of the Father. This is the place… “That secret place” where healing, restoration to the Father, peace and joy flow. Robby sings to the Father with an overwhelming sense of adoration. For those in the church, with ears to hear, he ignites a passion for the secret place of the most high God. To those who have grown cold in heart his voice rings with a holy haunt of the Spirit, crying out “come back home”. Robby and his band minister the heart of the Father to His people through song, instrumental spontaneity and spoken word. Robby also has been the main worship leader at many Native American gatherings in various cities and tribal communities all over the US and Canada. He is Cherokee on his mother’s side and Lumbee on his fathers. Robby is known for carrying the sound of the redeemed warrior Bride of Yeshua with much passion and zeal for His soon return.
Quiver Life Sounds
Quiver Life Sounds is a family band from the heart of DeLappsville, a place where songs and scripture ring out in an effort to lift up our Heavenly Father and His son Yahshua. They desire to take you on a melodious adventure that hopefully brings you joy, laughter and growth to the hearts of you and your family, no matter the age. With their “home-grown” folksy child-like praise and worship Gabriel, Sady, their children along with Papo Neil are delighted to bring a piece of their home, faith and hope to the heart of family praise!
Messianic Mountain Soul. Not exactly the musical genre ascribed to most family bands from the hills of East Tennessee. Yet it is the perfect description for the unique expression of music performed by The Nesbitts. A smattering of rock ‘n’ roll, a dash of country, a heaping helping of sweet bluegrass, and a heart’s cry for Israel, wrapped up in vocal harmonies that can only emerge from a tight family unit creates a sound unlike…well, pretty much unlike anything else in the contemporary Christian music realm.
“Our heritage ranges back to the ancient clans of Scotland and Ireland,” muses Scott Nesbitt, the father and founder of the band. “When our forebears settled in this region, they brought their music with them, and each generation incorporated the emerging styles of the day, then passed the music on to the next generation. Today, all the flavors from our history are represented—Americana, country, rock, pop, Gospel, Scottish-Irish, bluegrass.”
A self-taught musician, Scott cut his musical teeth on everyone from Hank Williams Sr. to Ricky Skaggs. “Bluegrass and country were my life growing up,” he recalls. “I play guitar, banjo, fiddle. Music was always part of my life. Lisa and I have been writing songs together for as long as we have been together. In the early days, we played everything from the Beatles to Pink Floyd, but what we were singing about didn’t seem to have a purpose, and I wanted a purpose. God radically changed my tune when I was 27 years old. I started reading the Bible—really reading the Bible—for the first time, and it blew me away. I saw God’s love for the Jewish people, and it sparked a love in me for Israel. That added another dimension to our music, something we now call Messianic Mountain Soul.”
Whether leading worship in their home church, preaching revival services at churches across the country, or hosting their online Bible study, Daybreak Live! each morning on Facebook, The Nesbitts’ overriding desire is to glorify Jesus Christ, uplift people in their brokenness, and encourage them to embrace the Sweet Surrender that leads to peace with God.
Worship leader Troy Mitchell brings a fresh and authentic voice to Messianic Judaism. Mitchell’s original songs draw from the Gospels, the Hebrew of the Tanach, the Midrash, synagogue prayers, and first-century liturgy—even utilizing the Greek of the Apostolic Scriptures—to bring a fusion of Chassidic joy, gospel hope, jazz, and soulish prayer focused on the light of Messiah. His ability to almost become one with the music comes from his 20 some years of leading and/or playing with worship bands. Mitchell has been challenged by blindness most of his life and has used music as a way to connect with Hashem and other people. His love for the Psalms, liturgy, the words of Yeshua and his involvement in the synagogue has given the movement unique melodies and niguns, but even more than that, it has instilled in him a passion to see everyone have the chance to draw closer to Hashem through music and prayer.
The C2 Incident
The C2 Incident is a Family Music Ministry based out of Kansas City, MO consisting of David and his three children, Jordan, Miles and Luke. Having an appreciation in a variety of genres they are a melting pot of styles for children and adults with influences including classical with an electric edge, folk, country, and pop. Their catchy application of rhythms, melodic themes, and storytelling is applied to a variety of presentation styles.


- Frederick E. “Tripp” Brogdon, IIIPastor
Frederick E. “Tripp” Brogdon, III, joined St. Andrew on January 13, 2020 as Solo Pastor. Tripp is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and received a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary in 2018.
Tripp was born in Sumter, South Carolina. He is the son of Fred and Laura Brogdon, a dentist and 4th grade teacher respectively. His sister Meg Hill, a speech pathologist, is married to Cooper Hill, and they have two boys, Cooper, Jr. and Brogdon. Tripp’s grandmother, Betty Brogdon, is his hero of faith. She is 95 and is still teaching the Children’s Catechism for the youth at his home church after 60 years. The Brogdons have a strong Presbyterian heritage at First Presbyterian in Sumter. Five generations have now worshiped and served there. The church was essential to Tripp’s development and growth. It was a place that loved and nurtured him and encouraged him to live into God’s calling for his life.
St. Andrew is Tripp’s first call to the ministry. After college, he worked for several years as a funeral home director before heeding God’s call and entering seminary. His time as funeral director was highly influential in his faith journey as he walked with families who had lost loved ones. He saw families go through a range of emotions, which gave him a much better understanding of what it means to live in a world of suffering and hurt and how to minister to those in the midst of that pain.
Tripp loves college football, golf, basketball, and playing the guitar. He is an avid South Carolina Gamecock fan.
Tripp looks forward to serving St. Andrew and the Decatur area. He believes God has called him to a local church ministry, where the greatest commandments of loving God and neighbor are lived out in community.
- Bonita SmithChurch Secretary
Bonita has served as a secretary for over 32 years and has been at St. Andrew since December 2013. She loves the Lord and considers her work at St. Andrew to be just one way she can serve the Lord daily. She has five children and fifteen grandchildren.
- Leslie MatthewsNursery
Leslie has lovingly taken care of multiple generations of St. Andrew’s children for over 25 years. She participates in all the children’s activities including the music program, Easter egg hunt, and Christmas play.
Leslie has two children and one grandchild of her own. Leslie constantly reaches out to children in the local community and invites them to share in the light of Jesus. She is an integral part of our children’s ministry and a valued and beloved member of our staff.
- Mavis StephensChoir Director
Mavis grew up in Montevallo, Alabama. She received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the Univ. of Montevallo and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Alabama. She also did post-graduate work at Ball State University. She taught music in Jefferson County Schools for four years and in Decatur City Schools twenty- seven years. She played violin in the Huntsville Symphony, the Decatur Chamber Orchestra, the Shoals Symphony, and played in the pit orchestra for musicals at the Princess Theatre. She has sung in the Decatur City Chorus for 35 years and church choirs all of her adult life.
For the last seventeen years, Mavis has studied art and her works have been displayed in shows and galleries in Montgomery, Birmingham, and North Alabama. She was married to Bob Stephens (deceased), another musician and teacher, and has two sons and four grandchildren.
- Dr. Jeff GilbreathPianist
Jeff joined St. Andrew in July of 2017 as pianist. He graduated from Mt. Hope High School in Lawrence County, Alabama. He received a degree in applied voice from the University of North Alabama and started teaching voice professionally.
Answering a call to music ministry he moved to Memphis, TN, where he received a Masters in Religion and Education. After serving as minister of music for several churches, Jeff taught and studied at Auburn University for 10 years completing his Masters and Ph.D. in Music Education.
Jeff now teaches elementary music full-time in Decatur City Schools. He is an accomplished musician playing multiple instruments including organ and piano. He is currently learning to play and teach violin for the Decatur Youth Symphony. Jeff’s students call him “Dr. G.” He lives in Decatur with his two college age children, Kelsey and Jordon.


We hope you and your friends and family will be able to join us for a great time of worship and teaching, so don't forget to mark your calendars!
P.S. Please contact our office before making definite plans just in case there's a change.
|Date||City||Venue and Details|
|May 24 - May 27||Telford, England||
2019 Grace and Faith Conference (UK)719-635-1111
(Jill will not be attending this event)
|Jul 1 - Jul 5||Woodland Park, CO||
Andrew Wommack MinistriesSummer Family Bible Conference
|Sep 19 - Sep 21||Woodbridge, VA||
Washington DC Gospel Truth Conference
|Sep 30 - Oct 4||Woodland Park, CO||
AWMI Minister's Conference 2019
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Bondye ap Travay! (God is Working!)
Often I discover how tightly connected the Kingdom of God is, and especially how small it gets within Presbyterian Missions. I see the entwining connections as one way God shows His involvement our lives, or rather how he includes us in His life.
In February of 2018, I was in Haiti with Quaker Memorial Presbyterian (QMPC) when I noticed that Terre Noire, the Haiti Outreach Ministries (HOM) site where we spent the night and ate meals, had a Living Waters for the World (LWW) drinking water system installed with First Presbyterian Church of Pascagoula Mississippi in 2011. Despite a five-year partnership with HOM, my church was not familiar with LWW. But, I was.
As a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) in Little Rock, Arkansas doing Eco-ministry projects, I trained with Solar Under the Sun (2014) and Living Waters for the World (2015). Both ministries train mission teams to teach international partners how to install and operate a solar power system or drinking water system (or both) in places that need these things.
Alex (far right) strikes the LWW “instructor pose” at Clean Water U in 2015
After YAV I got a solar panel installer job in Lynchburg, Virginia and joined my current church, Quaker Memorial Presbyterian (QMPC). QMPC has a partnership with Haiti Outreach Ministries (HOM) in Port Au Prince, and after attending a few mission team meetings to learn more, I ended up going to Haiti to help with an electrical project and plan for a 2019 solar installation at a girl’s home called House of Hope.
Alex (middle) working on the electrical project at House of Hope with other members of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church
As I was trying to find solar equipment for next year’s trip, QMPC Bible School asked for help with a clean water fundraising project. The theme was “Shipwrecked” and “Jesus Rescues” so they wanted to support clean water …because that’s one thing you’ll need if you become shipwrecked somewhere and it connects with the church’s recurring Haiti mission.
So, we collected money in an empty 5 gallon jug to fund LWW’s Haiti network and support their translators and in-country partners. We slanted some of the VBS curriculum and activities to bring clean water into the kid’s lessons including building a water filter and testing it with the whirly pack. To encourage more donations, we coordinated several prizes for kids who gave more than $5, prizes such as a stuffed animal like Moe the sloth or a LWW T-shirt.
Children raised $477.02 for Living Waters for the World during their “shipwreck” themed VBS
To make the discussion more personal for the kids, we researched names of people and specifics about communities LWW supports with our donations. The more we learned the more surprises God showed us.
Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church 2018 VBS group
Our HOM partner Pastor Luc explained how the LWW water system decreased cases of yellow fever and diarrhea in the community, and he introduced us to Joseph from the LWW installation team in 2011. Joseph, now on HOM board, has plans to install a water system at a nearby girl’s home called House of Hope - precisely the place we are planning to install a solar array next year! This new connection to Joseph opened the door to a much better planned solar mission project and future work in that community.
Additionally, LWW’s Haiti network coordinating team connected me with Lucson, the Haiti In-Country Technician assigned to the Terre Noire system. Lucson is the same Lucson we found through Solar Under the Sun who is helping us with the solar project for next year. AND - this is the crazy part-- Lucson was performing his two-month water inspection at Terre Noire the Monday before VBS started and he made a video of our site’s water system to show the kids at VBS! How timely and fortunate!
God is connecting his people, so we can support each other’s work toward actual and spiritual clean water for all God’s children. Thanks to the 40 VBS kids who raised $477 and thanks to the LWW Haiti Network! Bondye ap Travay!! God is Working!! Especially the 51 weeks of the year we are away from our friends in Haiti.