2 A Message from Tony 3 “Dove’s Nest continues to save my life!” 4 The perfect gift? Look no further! Over 75 Years of Changing Lives by God’s Grace CharlotteRescueMission.org (704) 333-HOPE (4673) REJOICES . a weary heart Beacon the Changing Lives by God’s Grace Your Generosity at Work Holiday2017 Janet was exhausted from her struggles and was searching for a way forward. REJOICES . a weary heart Today, Janet feels the thrill of hope in her life – because of YOU! READ HER STORY ON PAGE 3. Today, Janet feels the thrill of hope in her life – because of YOU! READ HER STORY ON PAGE 3.
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Make your #GivingTuesday gift now by shopping our Christmas Gift Catalog – it’s full of ways to save and change even more lives!
Shop our Gift Catalog online at CharlotteRescueMission.org/GiftCatalog. Or simply add your special Christmas gift to the enclosed reply card.
2 A Message from Tony
3 “Dove’s Nest continues to save my life!”
4 The perfect gift? Look no further!
Over 75 Years of Changing Lives by God’s Grace CharlotteRescueMission.org (704) 333-HOPE (4673)
REJOICES. a weary heart
Beaconthe Changing Lives by God’s Grace
Yo u r G e n e ro s i t y a t Wo r k
Holiday2017
Janet was exhausted from her struggles and was searching for a way forward.
REJOICES. a weary heart
Today, Janet feels the thrill of hopein her life –
because of YOU!
READ HER STORY ON PAGE 3.
Today, Janet feels the thrill of hopein her life –
because of YOU!
READ HER STORY ON PAGE 3.
After years of substance abuse, unhealthy relationships and estrangement from her loved ones, Janet wanted desperately to escape her troubled past.
“I thought I was going to run away from my problems when I moved to South Carolina,” she says. “But when you bring you with you…”
Her tragic life not only continued… it spiraled even further downhill.
Her despair became so great, she tried to take her own life. By God’s grace, she survived… and while she was recovering, she learned about Dove’s Nest, our residential women’s recovery program at the Charlotte Rescue Mission.
Although she did everything asked of her to complete the faith-based program, her heart wasn’t yet ready to be transformed. “I started my whole destructive lifestyle over again, and I ended up being homeless,” she says.
“I had everything I owned in the back of my car.” Recalling the acceptance and stability she felt inside our
doors, she returned. Now she’s embracing the guidance of our staff, who are helping her understand and deal with the root causes of her challenges. And she’s rebuilding her relationship with the Lord.
“I have God in my life again,” she says. “I believe He never left me during all those hard times. I just left Him.” She’s learning to love herself as God loves her and is excited to observe how He is changing her from the inside out. “My life was nothing but lies and I didn’t want to be like that,” she says. “I’m not that person anymore.”
She’s grateful to Dove’s Nest for helping her find meaning in her life. Today, with a heartfelt desire to “give back,” she’s working toward her goal of becoming a peer-counselor so she can help other women overcome destructive challenges.
“I believe every day that God brought me here for a reason and He has a plan for me,” she shares. “My purpose in life has not passed.”
“I stopped believing in God.”
“Dove’s Nest continues to save my life.”
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OUR GOAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
Each meal you provide today is so much more than a plate of food. It’s a chance to end someone’s hunger or
hopelessness – and offer them the gift of a thrilling new life this Christmas.
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A MESSAGE FROM TONY
Caroling angels. Christmas pageants. Celebrations around the world. Christmas is truly a thrilling time of year.It’s a time to share love. A time to raise hope. A time to be joyful!I think the Christmas carol “O Holy Night” puts it best: A thrill
of hope, the weary world rejoices / For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
But that’s exactly what makes Christmas a very difficult time for the men, women and children who make their home with us here at the Rescue Mission.
While it feels like the world is rejoicing around them, most of our guests would tell you they have very little to celebrate. Many are apart from their families, separated from their children. Their hearts are weary from their struggles with the brokenness of their lives.
It’s your gifts that make Christmas the very best day possible for them – and provide them with the thrill of renewed hope and a new tomorrow!
Special meals. Decorations. Small gifts. And above all, a celebration of that very first Christmas… a reminder for them – and for all of us – that miracles do happen and prayers are answered!
As you keep the Charlotte area’s hungry and hurting in your prayers, I pray you’ll share the joy of the season through a gift that transforms lives forever… filling people with joy and new hope.
This then is my Christmas wish for all who join us here at the Rescue Mission during the holidays, and for you and those who are near and dear: Let weary hearts experience the thrill of hope!
In partnership for changing lives,
Rev. Tony MarcianoPresident/CEO
Bring HOPE to weary hearts
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The Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Endowment is the perfect way to give a gift that will go on and on… transforming lives and instilling hope.
For more information, contact EJ Underwood at [email protected] or (704) 334-4635, ext. 204.
Tony, use my Christmas gift to help bring new hope to hungry, hurting people.
A hot meal for the men and women recovering in our
Rebound and Dove’s Nest residential
recovery programs is a blessing as they heal
inside and out.
NOURISHING MEALS
HOLIDAY HERO PACK
These Christmas gifts are representative of the needs of people served by the Charlotte Rescue Mission.Donations may be used to support the area of ministry where the need is greatest.
Give even more with our Holiday Hero Pack! It includes 10+ hot meals, 2+ nights of shelter & access to clothing, medical care & true life change in our Rebound and Dove’s Nest residential recovery programs!
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New clothing – especially undershirts & socks – helps bring comfort, confidence and renewal to men and women on their journey to recovery
at the Rescue Mission.WARM CLOTHING
$35 Make your #GivingTuesday gift now by shopping our Christmas Gift Catalog – it’s full of ways to save and change even more lives!
Shop our Gift Catalog online at CharlotteRescueMission.org/GiftCatalog. Or simply add your special Christmas gift to the enclosed reply card.
The perfect gift? Look no further!
m $19.70 to help feed and care for 10 peoplem $49.25 to help feed and care for 25 peoplem $74.86 to help feed and care for 38 peoplem $88.65 to help feed and care for 45 peoplem $_______ to help as much as possiblePlus, $_______ to provide a special Christmas gift
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