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My life shall touch a dozen lives Before this day is done; Leave countless marks for good or ill Ere sets this evening sun. So this the wish I always wish, The prayer I ever pray: Let my life help other lives It touches by the way. Anon
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February was Love gift month... The Dorcas Missionary Society plaed "Love Gift boxes" on each table at their January breakfast. This helped bring our total to $143.94 for our "Special Offering of Love". Additional Love Gift offereings were collected at the 3/12/09 Dorcas Program as well sa boxes turned in on March 15th. We also received Love Gift boxes from our sisters in Christ who passed away, Faylene Weaver and Nancy Weaver. Our total for this year's Love Gift promotion came to $198.52. Don't let worry and care depress you or brush the days' joy away, but rise and give thanks to God above for His Love and another "Blest Day". Remember to drop a coin in yur "Love Gift Box". Let's see if we can stuff it full for 2010! Love Gift Chairperson, Anna Walter :')
2009 Dorcas Missionary Distributions Assoc. ABWM Dues -$3.00 member | | Regional ABWM – Conference & Women’s Day Funds, Refit |
$50 | PA & Del. Project – “Break the Chains” | $200 | Pregnancy Care Center | $150 | VBS | $150 | Woody Wolfe | $100 | Brubaker’s: Wycliffe Translators | $100 | Haven Ministry | $150 | Good News Club | $150 | | | | | | | | | | | Total | $1050.00 | | | OCC Postage 2009 (approx) | $ 400.00 | | 1,450.00 |
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America For Christ Offering The Mission J.U.I.C.E. is promoting American For Christ Offering. Every week, as envelopes and boxes are collected and counted, one helping hand will be colored on the chart in the sanctuary for every $5.00 collected. A special dedication will follow at the end of the month.
Church Members 1. Some are like wheelbarrows, they have to be pushed. 2. Some are like canoes, they have to be paddled. 3. Some are like kites, without a string on them, they fly away. 4. Some are like footballs: never know which way they will bounce. 5. Some are like balloons: full of hot wind and ANXIOUS to blow up. 6. Some are like trailers, must be hitched to someone else to work. 7. Some are like neon lights: keep going on and off. 8. Some (Thank God) are like Peter, Paul, James, and John: They service God to the very best of their ability and God grant that they may increase.
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"I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land." Deut. 15: 11
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The "Shoe Boxes" are all enroute to their destinations, with God's Speed for sure. We thank everyone that helped with donations that filled over 60 shoe boxes. For all the work Joan Mertz did with promotions, wrapping, and filling each box with not only the items, but with loving hands. We will leave the list below for us to collect items as we see them throughout 2009. God bless ...
Gift Ideas
TOYS
small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
HYGIENE ITEMS
toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.
OTHER
Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)
A PERSONAL NOTE
In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)
Do Not Include:
Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans
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Baptist Children Service's has a new name! Their new doing-business name, BCS YES! Youth Empowered to Succeed became effective in July 2007! They believe the new name honors the Agency's history that began in 1879 as the Baptst Children's Orphange of Philadelphia. it highlight their present-day care of adolescents and teens ages 13-18, and reflects their legal status as a non-profit residential services Agency that accepts at-risk youth regardless of race, religion, national origin, or gender. BCS YES! affirms their committment to provide the best care possible to the young people we serve. Youth Empowered to Succeed is their signature suite of enrichment programs that produce remarkable results; programs like academic tutoring, basic life skills, computer literacy, and health, fitness and nutrition. The full name is important, as it carries the story of their success with at-risk youth into the New Year.
Wycliffe Bible Translators, USA
is part of an international association of Wycliffe organizations dedicated to seeing God's Word become accessible to all people in the language that speaks to their heart. In its 70-year history, Wycliffe has been involved in more than 600 translations, representing greater than 77 million people. Today Wycliffe consists of more than 6,000 personnel working in partnership with expatriates and nationals worldwide.
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 | Never know what the show will be like at our Dorcas Picnic at the Pardoe Farm.
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Dorcas Missionary Society AKA known in the American Baptist realm as American Baptist Women's Ministry. We invite all women to join us as we serve God's world. We meet every other month from September - May. Our final program is a July picnic. Through fundraising we support above and beyond mission giving in our community and to our missionaries, Love Gift, and White Cross Allocations. We promote, encourage, and support mission-giving through our congregation at Montandon Baptist Church. Jamie
Dorcas Mission Society We had a wonderful outpouring of help of all kinds in support of our ham & cheese sandwich sale. The profit netted $667.03. Druing our March program, we set allocations in support of mission projects, near and far. A copy will be posted on the bulletin board. Virginia "Ginny" Campbell will be our guest speaker/Bible study leader at the home of our hostess, Debbie Marker. Ladies, please ask for directions and enjoy the night out, for Worship in study and fellowship. We will nominate and elect our slate of officers, also. We do encourage our lady members and guests of all ages to attend. Debbie Marker, encourages us to mark our calendars for the June 5-7th Women's Conference at Bucknell University.
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