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 Act of Love
We have a new emphasis this year on March Madness pertaining
to a project similar to the popular TV show
– Extreme Makeover. We have an opportunity to bless a family
that could really use a little boost, but we really need everyone to
get on board, pool their resources and knowledge and be involved in
order to do this right. The thing we must be careful about is
not neglecting our other ministries and financial obligations to the
church, some of which are also a part of March Madness: The Nicodemus
Account, Eggstravaganza, and of course our Designed To Build campaign
and the major decisions on the horizon concerning Building Expansion.
This family, consisting of a single mom and five
children, has lived in the same one bedroom apartment as long as we
have known them, which is about 7 years. They were required
to
leave that apartment on February 15th due to apartment
renovations. They only
have a few things to move, all their furniture will be left
because none of it is worth moving. We plan to
‘whisk
them away’ on Friday and put them in a hotel until Monday.
They will be housed temporarily until we unveil their new
dwelling on March 30, the week after Easter and after having a full
month of March Madness to accomplish our goal and do some very
incredible things for this family. If you have some
resources or ideas that might
help before Sunday, please contact Allison
Ratliff.
If not, be in prayer
and be prepared to help with what you can as we use this year’s March
Madness to change the quality of life for a very deserving family.
February 22, 2008 — A Mom’s Birthday
No
better food for my soul than what my eyes observed yesterday… I watched
four loving children prepare and take their mom breakfast in bed for
her birthday. They had never had opportunity to do that, nor had
she ever received such a gift. On the pancake, written in pink
icing was: Happy B-day. It was accompanied by a birthday balloon,
a card from ‘All’, and a dozen red roses… her favorite. After
work that evening, she came home to a special dinner and other gifts
from the church and a cake from Candy Haven with her name on it.
She opened the gifts one by one, still trying to be strong and hold
back her emotions. But after I explained the special ring some of
the ladies had purchased for her and how valuable it was, she couldn’t
restrain herself. Through tears of joy, and with her kids looking
on emotionally, she stared at the ring in her hand as I reminded her
how valuable she is to God and that she was worthy of such gifts.
She expressed her gratefulness and that this was the best birthday she
had ever had. After I walked away, I watched her children
surround her and love on her, almost as if to affirm their agreement in
her status, not only as a daughter of the Creator God, but also as
their mommy!
Pastor Jeff
February 26, 2008
We
are continuing to receive input, ideas and various donations for Act of
Love! Wow, what an outpouring! If you would like to donate
a new or gently used item(s) or service, or if you have some ideas or
connections that you feel may benefit this cause, please e-mail
ct Allison
Ratliff,
the AOL Project Director. We also want to encourage monetary
gifts or pledges. It would help us as we move forward on a house
to know if what funds are available. About $2,500 have come in so
far, but I know we can do more than that over and above our tithe,
offering and other commitments. Just mark you envelope AOL or Act
of Love. Also, Elevation is starting a new fundraiser this Sunday
that will be fun and easy. Thanks for your desire to give.
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