Volunteer MOPS Childcare

Pastor Karen contacted us in about 2 years ago and asked if we could help a Teen MOPS group out. They need two women on the 2nd & 4th Thurs. night during small group. This request is for young Moms with toddler under the age of 2. Perhaps you know how difficult it is to get the time for the Word at this life stage. You may bring a teenage daughter along who would also volunteer with you. 

We currently have it set up so that you can give specifically for this Teen MOPS child care ministry. Email Moni with questions.  

Here is a list of their meetings this year. The dates in bold signify no child care yet coordinated. Sept 9 (Moni & Dawn) & *23 (Moni & Ian), Oct 14 (cancelled child care), Nov *11, *18, Dec 9 (Deb E & family), 16, Jan *13, 27, Feb *10, 24, Mar *17, *31, Apr 14, and May 12, 26. If you can help, please let Moni, Miros, or Judy know.

All dates will be at LIFE NETWORK (Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center) from 6:30-8:30pm. LIFE NETWORK is located at 3700 Galley Rd., 80909. It's next the the Applebee's just West of Academy off of Galley.

It would great if the childcare workers could get there at 6:20. They can enter the North doors and come upstairs, ring the doorbell and we will let them in. They will be watching the kids in the main lobby downstairs.

We will do our best to come get the kids from them at 8:30, even if we are not done with our meeting. I will provide some toys, books, videos, water and snacks.
Here's a little history about the need and purpose of Teen MOPS. see [here].

What's it like serving at Teen MOPS? Read more below ...

We did enjoy serving at Teen MOPS. I think it was as much a blessing to Hannah and I as it was for the Moms. We spent the whole time playing make believe, having our fingers eaten by a crocodile, bouncing stuffed animals on top of a tightly pulled sheet that we flung up and down, and made tents. They Ate and ate and ate and ATE! Hannah was quite surprised at how hungry the children were, but also at how loving and tender they were. About 8:30, Hannah got pretty tired and she flopped down on the floor. The kids all ran over to stroke her hair and lean in cheek to cheek to ask if she was ok. It was really beautiful! - Sherri

Prayer for Prisoners Int'l - Fund Raising Banquet

What: Prayer For Prisoners Int'l
Annual Fund Raising Banquet
Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel S Circle Dr 
Date: September 19, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Invocation: Jerry King, KTLF Radio Personality
Rick Forman: Master of Ceremonies.
Featured Speaker: David Dorty, former prison inmate with a powerful testimony.

• Uganda Missionaries, Jesse and Beverly Rich, will give a brief update of PFPI outreach to Uganda prisoners.
• Jan McLaughlin Forman, Co-founder, will give a brief overview of PFPI since its inception in 1987 as Prayer Warriors For Prisoners and the transition to Prayer for Prisoners International.

Food choices are: Chicken Marsala and London Broil. Please state food choice as Chicken or Beef. You can RSVP by e-mail or phone, stating who your host/hostess is, names of guests, and food choices.

We look forward to seeing you at the banquet. It will fun, great food and fellowship and a time of learning more about how you can participate in what God is already doing in the prison mission field. RSVP to: PrayerForPrisoners@msn.com Subject line: RSVP

For more information, please visit http://www.prayerforprisoners.org/international.html.

Ministry Outreach - Send a Card

Over the weekend I had a chance to pick a lady up on the side of the road and give her a ride home. She was carrying groceries and had a ways to walk. You could tell she had had a rough life and was tattooed and pierced to the hilt. She shared with me she had been at the hospital with her mom who is dying on terminal brain cancer and decided she needed a few groceries on the way home. She just kept saying ”people do not do this”(referring to me picking her up and giving her a ride) I assured her God does and shared a little with her. I dropped her off at her trailer and let her know I would be praying for her and her family. I than had a thought while driving away that it would be cool for her to receive cards in the mail to encourage her during this time. If you feel lead to send one to her, her name and address are below. I probably will never see her again but thought it would speak volumes to her how much God truly cares about her. (from Kathy P)

Christine
4th Street Trailer Park
720 E. 4th Street #7
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Challenge: Bless 3 Sisters for Valentine's Day

Who: You ... Spread the Lord's Love

What: Outreach Opportunity

When: Anytime this Week

Let's do an "outreach" of encouraging at least 3 women, who need a touch from God ... in whatever methods best fits one's schedule and opportunity. Today at devos (Read the Word) we were discussing Mt. 24:30 - The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' See [here] and listen to Monday's recording (2/8 - Matt 25:30). You'll hear that I frequently run into young women who have no one speaking truth and love into their lives. This is a perfect opportunity to share a word of encouragement with others.

So, take the challenge. Bless 3 women who would never expect your touch.

Here are some ideas:

• A handmade card is an inexpensive option.
• Stop by with an inexpensive gift and just give a smile.
• Write on her face book how beautiful and loved she is by God. Pray for a verse from the Lord to post. Look in Psalm 139 and see if there is encouragement there for your friend.
• Invite her to have coffee with you at Village Inn, maybe split a piece of pie. Let her do most of the talking. Ask things like: So, how are you doing? What is God doing in your life right now? How can I pray for you.
• Send an email letting her know that she came to mind today and that you lifted her up before the Lord… be specific in how you prayed for her.
• Another great verse - Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Heavenly Multiplication & Rewards

No Non-cent's Opportunity
Feed the Overseas Orphan

at No Cost to You

If you want more mission bang for your buck and ever shop at ALBERTSON’S, you can feed overseas orphans without it costing you a dime. The ministry Food for Orphans has established a partnership with the Albertson’s grocery chain. Albertson's has provided Food for Orphans with special keychain fobs that when scanned at the register, will automatically trigger a 1% donation from Albertson’s to Food for Orphans. When you shop at Albertson’s, just scan the key fob and a donation will come from Albertson’s to Food for Orphans to feed orphans around the world.

Although my goal is to get 1,000 women involved, every member of your family can get a keychain fob! Even if each us just donate pennies on each trip to Albertson's, for every 500 people who spend $50 a week, Albertson’s will donate $250 a month … which will provide 500 nutritious meals for orphans. Every 50¢ donated will feed one orphan a good, well-balanced, protein-enriched meal.
As I've talked to women about this, they have asked me to remind them often about the impact of their efforts. So, email me and let me know how many free keychain fobs you would like. I'll mail these keychain fobs to you. Then, once a quarter, I'll email you with a Food for Orphan Update so that you can see how your wise stewardship is multiplying around the world.

FYI, the Founder and President of Food for Orphans, Gary VanDyke, is also available to come and speak to your group. He can present the history of Food for Orphans, facts about orphans worldwide, and what Food for Orphans is planning for the future. (See attachment.) He seasons his talk with true-life stories about the orphans and is willing to answer any question presented. To confirm his availability, please contact him directly at gary@foodfororphans.org.

It’s easy, it’s free, and it’s a blessing. Please become involved with me. There are no gimmicks and no costs involved except for what I incur. All email exchanges are kept confidential. I'd love to get this information across our country to feed the hungry children in our world. Please ask the Lord to help us.

P.S. - Please use your influence and forward this link to your many friends and family. Let's impact the world!

I know God will not give me anything I can't handle.
I just wish that he didn't trust me so much. - Mother Teresa

P.S.S. - Here are some recent stats:
Every 90 seconds an orphan dies from malnutrition and hunger
400,000 orphans die every year of hunger and starvation
60,000,000 orphans go to be hungry every night
145 million orphans worldwide
1 in every 13 children are orphaned
44,000 new orphans every day
Every two seconds, another child becomes an orphan

P.S.S. - Every penny can make a difference as we fight the hunger of children.

Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. - James 1:27

And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’ – Matt 25:40 NLT
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward. – Matt 10:42 NIV

Option 1: 4/25 9 AM - Crossfire Ministries

Helping Hands Saturday

April 25th (9 AM – Noon)
Please meet at 307 N Union in the Compassion House (white garage in back). Always wear grubby clothes or don an apron. This project is “dirtifying”. We'll serve as needed for their Spring Cleaning event.

Crossfire Ministries offers a food, clothes, toiletries, and necessities pantry, a mission thrift store, outreaches to men and women, a quilting ministry, and several outreaches to foreign missions. Crossfire Ministries is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation devoted to helping the needy and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Crossfire is financially and spiritually accountable to a board of directors. We stand in faith that God will provide our needs and will also provide enough for us to help others.

Any help is appreciated, Tues thru Thurs at 307 N Union Blvd from 10 AM – 4 PM. Especially helpful are people who can commit to a regular time.

Option 2: 3/21 - Helping Elderly

New Life Church has called and wondered if we could help an elderly woman, Mary, with outside trailer park requirements. Mary has ministered at New Life in the special needs area for years. Now she needs some assistance. She is super excited and would like to make cookies and ice tea for us all. (More info to come.)

Option 3: Offering - Ivy's Mission Trip to Rwanda

Please write checks to New Life, Memo: Ivy.

All gifts are tax deductible.

Sharing with the world how we have been forever changed by Jesus Christ is wired into theMILL’s DNA. This year’s theMILL’s missions trip to Rwanda is from May 31 – June 21. Ivy believes God wants her to go and needs to raise $3,500. Rwanda (population 7.95 million people) is a country in Central Africa. It border Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi. (See map.) theMILL plans to be Jesus’ hands and feet to orphans and widows through AIDS ministry, the giving of goats (yes, you read correctly) and much more! Let’s help Ivy!

Option 4: 3/17 - Offering - Prayer Warriors for Prisoners

PWFP (Prayer Warriors for Prisoners)
PO Box 1574, Canon City, CO 81215-1574
Jan McLaughlin or Rick Forman719-275-6971 or 866-576-PWFP (7937)Email: prayerforprisoners@msn.com
Donations will be received during month of March at Bible Study for Mission Trips.

Please write checks to PWFP.
All gifts are tax deductible.

March 14th - 7 PM - Fellowship Bible Church, on Nevada. Performers: Scotty Vaughn (Colorado Cowboys for Jesus), High Atmosphere Blue Grass band, and Hawaiian Praise Music.

Offering - PWFP mission trips are planned for FL and AR. CO is year round. Please keep these trips in prayer. Pray for our safety and financial provision. Pray for open hearts, open doors and fruit from the mission outreach trips as well as the Christmas card outreach.

Volunteers - Any one wishing to correspond with any of the prisoner, from whom they received a response, must first complete the PWFP volunteer application. Please fill out and mail in the form to PWFP found at http://www.prayerforprisoners.org/mission_app.html. Please let others know that Christmas Card Outreach Coordinators are also needed.

Option 5: Meals / Time for Steffani

Kathy Zeller & Katharine Luckett are coordinating meals and “babysitting” while Steffani rests. Please create freezer meals, which can be delivered during visits. Call Kathy or Katherarine.

From Steffani, “We have no food allergies. The only foods we wouldn't eat would include mayonnaise, sour cream or eggplant. … Today I felt the best since we got Silas because I got 6 1/2 hrs. of sleep, then [later] 45 min. more.”

Option 6: The Thorn - Invite a Neighbor!

The Thorn

Don’t miss the opportunity to get great seats for the 2009 Thorn season. An estimated 50,000 people will view this production. This is your opportunity to bring your neighbors and friends. The Thorn is an excellent, dramatic portrayal of the passion of Jesus Christ featuring live music, dance, aerial acrobatics, and special effects.

Get your tickets today at http://www.thethorn.net/ or NLC Bookstore. For more information go to info@thethorn.net or call 888-317-4564.

New Life Church, 11025 Voyager Pkwy, COS
Friday, April 3rd – 7 PM
Saturday, April 4th – 1 PM, 4 PM*, & 7 PM
Friday, April 10th – 7 PM
Saturday, April 11th – 1 PM, 4 PM*, & 7 PM
*=Hearing Impaired Available
$10 (General), $12.50 (Standard), or $15 (Premium)
Tickets available online

Option 7: 5/28 - Volunteer Childcare

Pastor Karen contacted us and asked if we could help a MOPS group out. They need two women every other Thurs. night starting next Thursday, March 26th for 5 evenings to watch 8 or less kids for 2 1/2 hours (6:15-8:45pm). This request is for young Moms with toddler under the age of 2. Perhaps you know how difficult it is to get the time for the Word at this life stage. I'm looking for 8 ladies which can help. You may bring a teenage daughter along who would also volunteer with you. Dates requested (followed by commitments) for this help are March 26 (cancelled), April 9 (Moni & Miros), April 23 (Celebrate Women), May 14 (Debbie & Erica), and May 28 (Amy & Bonnie). If you can help, please see Moni.