Page 12 The Circuit Rider November 2011 Non-profit Org. U. S. Postage PAID Richmond, VA Permit No. 1851 Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church 6100 Chamberlayne Road Richmond, VA 23227 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Our Vision Statement: ALIVE IN CHRIST Notice of Publication and Mailing: The Circuit Rider is published each month. If you would like to be removed from the mailing list, please contact the church office at [email protected] or 804-266-3551. IN MINISTRY IN MINISTRY IN MINISTRY IN MINISTRY Rev. Livingstone Dore, Pastor ~ (804) 338-6067 ~ E-mail: [email protected]Julie Crawford, Office Administrator ~ (804) 266-3551 ~ E-mail: [email protected]Kristen Schussler, Music Director ~ (804) 266-3551 ~ E-mail: [email protected]Stacey Spear, Bell Choir Director ~ (804) 266-3551 ~ E-mail: [email protected]Patricia Dombroski, Treasurer ~ (804) 266-3551 ~ E-mail: [email protected]Office Hours: Monday ~ Thursday: 9:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM Church Office: 266-3551 Education Bldg.: 266-9513 Kitchen: 266-6556 White House: 266-6556 Fax: 266-0097 Website: www.chamberlayneheightsumc.org Join us on facebook! www.facebook.com/CHUMC51 THE CIRCUIT RIDER THE CIRCUIT RIDER THE CIRCUIT RIDER THE CIRCUIT RIDER Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church NOVEMBER 2011 FROM THE PASTOR “Be joyful always; pray connuously; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” -1Thessalonians 5:16-18 I am sharing the following story with you and hope that you will find it a fing one as we get ready to celebrate “Thanksgiving Day.” One day a father and his rich family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night on the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?" "Very good Dad!" "Did you see how poor people can be?" the father asked. "Yeah!" "And what did you learn?" The son answered, "I saw that we have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden; they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lamps in the garden; they have the stars. Our patio reaches to the front yard; they have a whole horizon." When the little boy was finished, his father was speechless. His son added, "Thanks, Dad, for showing me how 'poor' we are!" Isn't it true that it all depends on the way you look at things? If you have love, friends, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude towards life -- you've got everything! You can't buy any of these things. You may have all the material possessions you can imagine, provisions for the future, etc.; but if you are poor of spirit, you have nothing! (Thought For The Day: How Rich Are We?) Thanksgiving Day is a family Communion me – a me to give thanks for the simple pleasures of life. Let us do so by remembering Christ’s life and death and resurrecon which afford all of us the opportunity to live life abundantly. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Livingstone Dore, Livingstone Dore, Livingstone Dore, Livingstone Dore, Pastor Pastor Pastor Pastor l l WORDS TO DIGEST Life is like an onion: you peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep. - Carl Sandburg 2011
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THE CIRCUIT RIDERTHE CIRCUIT RIDERTHE CIRCUIT RIDERTHE CIRCUIT RIDER Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist ChurchChamberlayne Heights United Methodist ChurchChamberlayne Heights United Methodist ChurchChamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church
NOVEMBER 2011
FROM THE PASTOR
“Be joyful always; pray con�nuously; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
-1Thessalonians 5:16-18
I am sharing the following story with you and hope that you will find it a fi�ng one as we get ready to
celebrate “Thanksgiving Day.”
One day a father and his rich family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm
purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night on the farm of a
very poor family. When they got back from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the
trip?" "Very good Dad!" "Did you see how poor people can be?" the father asked. "Yeah!"
"And what did you learn?"
The son answered, "I saw that we have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a pool
that reaches to the middle of the garden; they have a creek that has no end. We have
imported lamps in the garden; they have the stars. Our patio reaches to the front yard; they
have a whole horizon." When the little boy was finished, his father was speechless. His son
added, "Thanks, Dad, for showing me how 'poor' we are!"
Isn't it true that it all depends on the way you look at things? If you have love, friends,
family, health, good humor and a positive attitude towards life -- you've got everything! You
can't buy any of these things. You may have all the material possessions you can imagine,
provisions for the future, etc.; but if you are poor of spirit, you have nothing! (Thought For The Day: How Rich Are We?)
Thanksgiving Day is a family Communion !me – a !me to give thanks for the simple pleasures of life. Let
us do so by remembering Christ’s life and death and resurrec!on which afford all of us the opportunity to
*If you have any additional items about the Birthday and Anniversary list, please contact
Mary McFarland.
CHUMC,CHUMC,CHUMC,CHUMC, Thank you for all the prayers, calls, visits and cards Thank you for all the prayers, calls, visits and cards Thank you for all the prayers, calls, visits and cards Thank you for all the prayers, calls, visits and cards following the death of my granddaughter, Ashley following the death of my granddaughter, Ashley following the death of my granddaughter, Ashley following the death of my granddaughter, Ashley Bragg. I am so blessed to have such a caring church Bragg. I am so blessed to have such a caring church Bragg. I am so blessed to have such a caring church Bragg. I am so blessed to have such a caring church
Dear Meal Makers,Dear Meal Makers,Dear Meal Makers,Dear Meal Makers, Thank you very much for the delicious meals we re-Thank you very much for the delicious meals we re-Thank you very much for the delicious meals we re-Thank you very much for the delicious meals we re-ceive each week. It is so good to be able to enjoy a good ceive each week. It is so good to be able to enjoy a good ceive each week. It is so good to be able to enjoy a good ceive each week. It is so good to be able to enjoy a good meal that we did not have to prepare. Thank you for meal that we did not have to prepare. Thank you for meal that we did not have to prepare. Thank you for meal that we did not have to prepare. Thank you for all your good work.all your good work.all your good work.all your good work.
Cecil and Mary McFarlandCecil and Mary McFarlandCecil and Mary McFarlandCecil and Mary McFarland
Chamberlayne Elementary School Staff would like to Chamberlayne Elementary School Staff would like to Chamberlayne Elementary School Staff would like to Chamberlayne Elementary School Staff would like to thank you so much for the generous teacher bags and thank you so much for the generous teacher bags and thank you so much for the generous teacher bags and thank you so much for the generous teacher bags and supplies. The continued support is greatly appreciated supplies. The continued support is greatly appreciated supplies. The continued support is greatly appreciated supplies. The continued support is greatly appreciated and we don’t know what we would do without all of the and we don’t know what we would do without all of the and we don’t know what we would do without all of the and we don’t know what we would do without all of the care you provide to the staff. Thanks again.care you provide to the staff. Thanks again.care you provide to the staff. Thanks again.care you provide to the staff. Thanks again. ---- Chamberlayne StaffChamberlayne StaffChamberlayne StaffChamberlayne Staff
Beverley B. Jackson
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UNITED UNITED UNITED UNITED
METHODIST WOMEN METHODIST WOMEN METHODIST WOMEN METHODIST WOMEN
The next meeting for the UMW will occur on
NOVEMBER 20th at 12:00pm
JOIN US FOR JOIN US FOR JOIN US FOR JOIN US FOR FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY
NIGHT DINNER!NIGHT DINNER!NIGHT DINNER!NIGHT DINNER!
Where in the world has the year gone? We are already in November thinking about Thanks-Where in the world has the year gone? We are already in November thinking about Thanks-Where in the world has the year gone? We are already in November thinking about Thanks-Where in the world has the year gone? We are already in November thinking about Thanks-giving and planning a meal fit for kings. Wow! Wellgiving and planning a meal fit for kings. Wow! Wellgiving and planning a meal fit for kings. Wow! Wellgiving and planning a meal fit for kings. Wow! Well————maybe not kings, but a GREAT maybe not kings, but a GREAT maybe not kings, but a GREAT maybe not kings, but a GREAT gathering of Christ’s Disciples. The meal this month will be prepared by Jimmy Bond, Irene gathering of Christ’s Disciples. The meal this month will be prepared by Jimmy Bond, Irene gathering of Christ’s Disciples. The meal this month will be prepared by Jimmy Bond, Irene gathering of Christ’s Disciples. The meal this month will be prepared by Jimmy Bond, Irene Couch, Martha Sherrod and many helpers. The menu will be chicken; (the turkeys heard Couch, Martha Sherrod and many helpers. The menu will be chicken; (the turkeys heard Couch, Martha Sherrod and many helpers. The menu will be chicken; (the turkeys heard Couch, Martha Sherrod and many helpers. The menu will be chicken; (the turkeys heard about it and ran away), stuffing, butter beans, carrots, rolls, salad and pies for desert. about it and ran away), stuffing, butter beans, carrots, rolls, salad and pies for desert. about it and ran away), stuffing, butter beans, carrots, rolls, salad and pies for desert. about it and ran away), stuffing, butter beans, carrots, rolls, salad and pies for desert. Makes me hungry just to think about it. Makes me hungry just to think about it. Makes me hungry just to think about it. Makes me hungry just to think about it. Ken Wurmuth, a member of First Mennonite Church will speak with us about his trip to Haiti Ken Wurmuth, a member of First Mennonite Church will speak with us about his trip to Haiti Ken Wurmuth, a member of First Mennonite Church will speak with us about his trip to Haiti Ken Wurmuth, a member of First Mennonite Church will speak with us about his trip to Haiti and other local missions. Ken is very much involved in helping wherever and whenever he and other local missions. Ken is very much involved in helping wherever and whenever he and other local missions. Ken is very much involved in helping wherever and whenever he and other local missions. Ken is very much involved in helping wherever and whenever he can. Some of the members from CHUMC have joined him in his local projects. Ken and others can. Some of the members from CHUMC have joined him in his local projects. Ken and others can. Some of the members from CHUMC have joined him in his local projects. Ken and others can. Some of the members from CHUMC have joined him in his local projects. Ken and others from First Mennonite Church help us with tutoring each year. I know you will be glad he said from First Mennonite Church help us with tutoring each year. I know you will be glad he said from First Mennonite Church help us with tutoring each year. I know you will be glad he said from First Mennonite Church help us with tutoring each year. I know you will be glad he said yes when I asked him to come to dinner.yes when I asked him to come to dinner.yes when I asked him to come to dinner.yes when I asked him to come to dinner. Make your reservation by filling out the gold slip or call the Make your reservation by filling out the gold slip or call the Make your reservation by filling out the gold slip or call the Make your reservation by filling out the gold slip or call the Church Office before noon on Monday morning. See you there!Church Office before noon on Monday morning. See you there!Church Office before noon on Monday morning. See you there!Church Office before noon on Monday morning. See you there!
grace upon grace,grace upon grace,grace upon grace,grace upon grace, Martha SherrodMartha SherrodMartha SherrodMartha Sherrod
Our Prayer Ministry
*indicates a new person added to our prayer list (If you have submitted a name for this list, please call the office with periodic updates on the person(s) for whom you seek prayer.)
Keith Bryant, Son of Anne Sibley Bryant Billy Tatum (friend of Jane Gill, has cancer) Melinda Peters (wife of Beverly Simmons’ boss, has cancer. Please see www.caringbridges.org/visit/psalm11814melinda) Tom Schermerhom (Brother of Helen Wood) Barbara Barnes (friend of Pat and Owen Brodie) Pat Pratt (friend of Gayle Baldwin) Patricia Wilson (aunt of Beverly Simmons) Elizabeth Swank (Betsy) (Peggy Harman’s cousin) Rev. Gene Gee (former pastor of CHUMC) Eydie Vechery (mother of Jenny Washburn) Jack Sutton (father of Susan Taylor)
Alonzo Lynch (cousin of Carolyn Spurlock) Coty Link (Sarah Mullen’s nephew’s wife) Mike Adee (uncle of James Simpson) Mary Grace Brooks-(sister of Diane Barrett) Betty Wilhoit (Sister of Miriam Blevins) Greg Huseth (Friend of Joan Williams) Dawn and Tim Hankins Richard White III Rae Green Lila Kieselhorst (Fred Dombroski’s Mother) Gloria Arfert (friend of Irene Couch and Jimmy Bond)
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Church Family Tom Austin Jack Paschall Art Guthrie Bill and Nelma Short Arlene Crowl (at David’s house) Marshall Pendleton (at home)
Russ Baldwin (Eye Surgery)
Carolyn and Emmett Spurlock Rickie Newsome Frank and Sarah Mullen Martha and Wray Bragg Beverly Jackson Mabel Shelton
Military Personnel Mark Baldwin Kevin Morgan Thomas Muniz Emmett Spurlock III Greg Allam Clay Minter
Our Missions and Missionaries Steve and Diantha
Hodges (Southern Sudan) The work of UMCOR (UM Comm. on Relief) Ben Simmons
ATTENTION! ALL KNITTERS, CROCHETERS AND ANYONE WHO WOULD ALL KNITTERS, CROCHETERS AND ANYONE WHO WOULD ALL KNITTERS, CROCHETERS AND ANYONE WHO WOULD ALL KNITTERS, CROCHETERS AND ANYONE WHO WOULD
LIKE TO LEARN: LIKE TO LEARN: LIKE TO LEARN: LIKE TO LEARN:
The CHUM Knitters and Crocheters will meet on Thursday, November 10, at 1:30pm., following the Seniors MeetingThursday, November 10, at 1:30pm., following the Seniors MeetingThursday, November 10, at 1:30pm., following the Seniors MeetingThursday, November 10, at 1:30pm., following the Seniors Meeting. Please join us and help us provide chemo hats, caps for newborns, blankets, baby sweaters, hats, scarves and much more for those who need a little something extra to make their life easier.
Yarn, patterns and Yarn, patterns and Yarn, patterns and Yarn, patterns and
needles or crochet hooks will be needles or crochet hooks will be needles or crochet hooks will be needles or crochet hooks will be provided.provided.provided.provided.
MEET OUR NEW STAFF MEMBERS!MEET OUR NEW STAFF MEMBERS!MEET OUR NEW STAFF MEMBERS!MEET OUR NEW STAFF MEMBERS!
Joshua AndrzejewskiJoshua AndrzejewskiJoshua AndrzejewskiJoshua Andrzejewski–––– Joshua will be serving as a chaplain to UMFS and Guardian Place. He Joshua will be serving as a chaplain to UMFS and Guardian Place. He Joshua will be serving as a chaplain to UMFS and Guardian Place. He Joshua will be serving as a chaplain to UMFS and Guardian Place. He graduated with a Masters of Divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary, and in 2010 received graduated with a Masters of Divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary, and in 2010 received graduated with a Masters of Divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary, and in 2010 received graduated with a Masters of Divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary, and in 2010 received a degree in Patient Counseling after working for a year as a chaplain resident at VCU hospital. a degree in Patient Counseling after working for a year as a chaplain resident at VCU hospital. a degree in Patient Counseling after working for a year as a chaplain resident at VCU hospital. a degree in Patient Counseling after working for a year as a chaplain resident at VCU hospital. He is married, has a fish named Ernie, and learned about UMFS through being a mentor to a He is married, has a fish named Ernie, and learned about UMFS through being a mentor to a He is married, has a fish named Ernie, and learned about UMFS through being a mentor to a He is married, has a fish named Ernie, and learned about UMFS through being a mentor to a young man between 2009young man between 2009young man between 2009young man between 2009----2010.2010.2010.2010.
Angie WilliamsAngie WilliamsAngie WilliamsAngie Williams————Angie is a Volunteer Coordinator at UMFS. She previously worked as the Di-Angie is a Volunteer Coordinator at UMFS. She previously worked as the Di-Angie is a Volunteer Coordinator at UMFS. She previously worked as the Di-Angie is a Volunteer Coordinator at UMFS. She previously worked as the Di-rector of Children’s, Youth, Young Adult, and Higher Education Ministries for the Virginia Con-rector of Children’s, Youth, Young Adult, and Higher Education Ministries for the Virginia Con-rector of Children’s, Youth, Young Adult, and Higher Education Ministries for the Virginia Con-rector of Children’s, Youth, Young Adult, and Higher Education Ministries for the Virginia Con-ference of the United Methodist Church where she worked with hundreds of volunteers! An-ference of the United Methodist Church where she worked with hundreds of volunteers! An-ference of the United Methodist Church where she worked with hundreds of volunteers! An-ference of the United Methodist Church where she worked with hundreds of volunteers! An-gie and her husband have two adopted daughters, and the oldest they adopted through gie and her husband have two adopted daughters, and the oldest they adopted through gie and her husband have two adopted daughters, and the oldest they adopted through gie and her husband have two adopted daughters, and the oldest they adopted through UMFS. She is very passionate about the mission and work of UMFS!UMFS. She is very passionate about the mission and work of UMFS!UMFS. She is very passionate about the mission and work of UMFS!UMFS. She is very passionate about the mission and work of UMFS!
Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist’s representative for this ministry is currently Miriam Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist’s representative for this ministry is currently Miriam Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist’s representative for this ministry is currently Miriam Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist’s representative for this ministry is currently Miriam Blevins. We would like to have two representatives, and if you are interested in learning more Blevins. We would like to have two representatives, and if you are interested in learning more Blevins. We would like to have two representatives, and if you are interested in learning more Blevins. We would like to have two representatives, and if you are interested in learning more please contact us at 266please contact us at 266please contact us at 266please contact us at 266----3551355135513551
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At last month’s meeting, we enjoyed Bill Young’s interesting presentation telling us about the fascinating life of Lord Baden-Powell, the British general who founded the Boy Scout movement. At our next meeting, which will be on No-vember 10, we look forward to hearing from Barbara D. Ward, who was our special speaker for the Older Adult Recognition Sunday on October 23. Barbara will share an inspirational message from her recently published book, “One More River, A Jour-ney from Fear to Faith.”
Barbara is an evangelist by training and, as she says, “by heart.” Her book of medita-tions and poetry, tells the story of the great healing power of Jesus Christ in her life. She was moved to write her story so that others facing great trials could experience the same peace. Copies of Barbara’s book will be available for sale. Covered dish luncheon will be at noon and the program will be at 1 p.m. Let’s have a great turnout for this inspira-tional speaker!
A big thank you to Bruce Ecker and Billy Moore for their work on the Brunswick Stew fundraiser! It was a tremendous success due to their hard work and great direction. Because of their willingness to share their talents we have raised a significant amount of money that will be used for the purchase of music, stands, folders, and other items as deemed necessary. We would also like to thank the United Methodist Men (and their wives!) and Billy’s family for helping the music groups. Their experience was essential in allowing us to finish so early on Friday night. It was also very apparent on Saturday when things ran as smoothly as they did. This fundraiser would not have been as successful without you…THANK YOU! From, Kristen Schussler and the Choir Stacey Spear and the Joy Ringers
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LAMB’S BASKET Lakeside Area Food Pantry
Distribution: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
10AM - 12:45 PM Patrons are welcome at LAMB's Basket twice a month for the first six months then need to reapply. The disabled and the elderly may
continue coming twice a month as long as is needed.
Volunteering: LAMB's Basket is staffed entirely by volunteers; there are no paid employees.
To volunteer, please contact Ray Mallory at (804) 565-8007 or [email protected]
LAMB’S BASKET INFORMATION PHONE: 804-565-8007 ~ E-MAIL: [email protected]
Street address for donation drop-off: 5612 Greendale Road, Richmond
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Parents/Grandparents of College Students and Military
Please give us the current addresses of your sons, daughters, and/or grandchildren's schools or deployment locations.
Our Friends Class really enjoys making and sending monthly cards and would like to send some to your loved ones! A special thanks to Jane Rhyne, her helpers, and our Care Committee
VIRGINIA STATE EMPLOYEES HAVE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT PRISON CHAPLAINCY
Chaplain Service Prison Ministry of Virginia, Inc. Is the official agency that provides Chaplains to Virginia’s state prisons and juvenile correctional centers. The Chaplains serve as prison pastors and religious program coordinators in 31 state adult prisons and at three state juvenile correctional cen-ters. The chaplains conduct worship services, teach, counsel, and coordinate the many volunteers who assist in ministering to the male, female and youthful offenders incarcerated in the state prison system. The chaplains are supported by denominations, churches, foundations, and individuals, as well as by some of the profits from the Department of Corrections’ Commissary Fund. Chaplain Service is a registered charity with the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC). The CVC Code for Chaplain Service is 3002. This presents a unique opportunity for state employees from all of the various state agencies to support prison ministry and to help change lives and ensure safer communities. Chap-lains are essential to the Commonwealth of Virginia in that they ensure equal access to religious pro-gramming and services as required by the First Amendment and the federal RLUIPA (Religious Land Usage and Institutionalized Persons Act) law.
The Care Committee, on behalf of Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church, would like to joyfully thank each and everyone of you who donated time, furniture, baked products, bazaar items, books, miscellaneous items, vendors and all people who came to our church sale on Saturday October, 8th. God smiled on us with beautiful sunshine and our total money from our sale is around $1,800.00 which will be wisely used with the approval of the Care Committee of Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church. Love and Thanks to each and every one. From, The Care Committee
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The Joy Ringers have begun practice! Anyone is welcome to join the choir. There is no previous bell experience needed. We practice every Monday night from 7:00pm until 8:30pm. We learn a lot and have fun doing so.
If you are interested please contact Stacey Spear at [email protected]
There are several events coming up soon that you will want to put on your calendar.
November 20November 20November 20November 20 – Joy Ringers will play at both services.
December 18December 18December 18December 18 – Joy Ringers will play bells during the service.
Hi everyone, I'd like to invite all of you to a class that will be starting on November 6th during the Sunday School hour, in the Choir Room. The class is called Why We Sing, and is open to every single member of the church whether you're a musician or not. We will have a different topic for each Sunday of the month, so even if you can't come every week, I encourage you to join us for a week that interests you and gain some in-sight into the music of the church- the history, the liturgy, and the reasons behind what we sing and play each Sunday. 1st week: Hymn Study: We'll take a look at some of your favorite hymns and learn who wrote them and why, so that we'll have a deeper understanding of the music and the text as we sing the hymns together. Suggestions are welcome for hymns that you'd like to learn more about! 2nd week: Music Theory for the Layperson: Don't let the name of this class scare you. We'll be learning basic techniques for understand-ing the music in the hymnal as a congregation member, so you can be more confident in lifting your voice and singing every Sunday. No prior music experience required! 3rd week: Music in the Methodist Church: John and Charles Wesley understood the importance of music when they founded the Method-ist Church, which is why our United Methodist Hymnal is one of the most commonly used hymnal across denominations. We'll discuss the role they envisioned for music in the Methodist service and in the Christian life, as well as discuss the service music as it pairs with our liturgy. 4th week: Contemporary Christian Singing: There is a wide range of opinions about contemporary Christian music, but no one can deny that it's had an impact in our denomination, and in the universal Church. We'll take a look at the contemporary movement as it has developed over the years, and learn some of the most influential contemporary songs. 5th week: Grab-bag/Discussion: For the odd 5th week, we'll focus on a topic that is of interest to anyone in the class, in a discussion format.
Dear Friends of Stop Hunger Now,
More than one billion people in the world do not have enough to eat – more than the population of Canada, the United States and the European Union. Today, 25,000 peo-ple will die because of hunger and hunger-related causes. Catastrophes like last year’s earthquake in Haiti temporarily increase hunger, but the reality is that an earthquake that brings the loss of life equivalent to that in Haiti happens eve-ry 9 to 10 days, week in, week out. Chronic hunger, not earthquakes, is ravaging our world.
No one knows this better than those working with Stop Hun-ger Now. We know that while many are starving for food, many more are starving to give. We also know that num-bers and statistics can too often overwhelm, leaving us feel-ing helpless or worse, apathetic. We are very proud of the fact that our organization provides not just an accountable, expedient channeling of donations to relieve hunger, but we also provide events in which volunteers can personally know the deep satisfaction of hands-on relief work.
We are happy to inform you that on September 21, 2011, meals from your Stop Hunger Now packaging event were loaded at our Richmond warehouse onto a 40’ container of 285,120 meals. Those were shipped directly to Revival World Crusade (RWC) in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Ken-ya. There, RWC will use the meals you packaged to feed children at three schools, in addition to elderly and infirm individuals from the community.
Lives will be changed because of you!
Stop Hunger Now thanks you for choosing us as your mis-sion partner. Thank you for paying attention to the statistics and choosing to not just hope and pray that people get food, but for making sure they do.
With gratitude,
The folks at Stop Hunger Now
Dear Friends of Stop Hunger Now,Dear Friends of Stop Hunger Now,Dear Friends of Stop Hunger Now,Dear Friends of Stop Hunger Now,
It is with great pleasure and excitement I write you today to inform you that meals from your respective meal packaging eventIt is with great pleasure and excitement I write you today to inform you that meals from your respective meal packaging eventIt is with great pleasure and excitement I write you today to inform you that meals from your respective meal packaging eventIt is with great pleasure and excitement I write you today to inform you that meals from your respective meal packaging events s s s have left Richmond this morning, and are en route to Kenya!have left Richmond this morning, and are en route to Kenya!have left Richmond this morning, and are en route to Kenya!have left Richmond this morning, and are en route to Kenya!
Your meals will go to support “Revival for World Crusade (RWC),” an organization whose primary work is in the Kibera slums oYour meals will go to support “Revival for World Crusade (RWC),” an organization whose primary work is in the Kibera slums oYour meals will go to support “Revival for World Crusade (RWC),” an organization whose primary work is in the Kibera slums oYour meals will go to support “Revival for World Crusade (RWC),” an organization whose primary work is in the Kibera slums of f f f Nairobi. Approximately 1.75Nairobi. Approximately 1.75Nairobi. Approximately 1.75Nairobi. Approximately 1.75----2 million people live in the four square mile area. Kibera was originally settled by refugees from2 million people live in the four square mile area. Kibera was originally settled by refugees from2 million people live in the four square mile area. Kibera was originally settled by refugees from2 million people live in the four square mile area. Kibera was originally settled by refugees from the the the the Congo many years ago, and it is now a very impoverished slum with little infrastructure or government support. Children, theCongo many years ago, and it is now a very impoverished slum with little infrastructure or government support. Children, theCongo many years ago, and it is now a very impoverished slum with little infrastructure or government support. Children, theCongo many years ago, and it is now a very impoverished slum with little infrastructure or government support. Children, the in-in-in-in-firm, and the elderly are most atfirm, and the elderly are most atfirm, and the elderly are most atfirm, and the elderly are most at----risk.risk.risk.risk.
RWC’s main activities include church planting in the eastern districts of Kenya, quality academic education for children in tRWC’s main activities include church planting in the eastern districts of Kenya, quality academic education for children in tRWC’s main activities include church planting in the eastern districts of Kenya, quality academic education for children in tRWC’s main activities include church planting in the eastern districts of Kenya, quality academic education for children in threhrehrehree e e e schools in the Kibera slums, microschools in the Kibera slums, microschools in the Kibera slums, microschools in the Kibera slums, micro----finance initiatives among the widowed and elderly in Kibera, and operating a medical clinic afinance initiatives among the widowed and elderly in Kibera, and operating a medical clinic afinance initiatives among the widowed and elderly in Kibera, and operating a medical clinic afinance initiatives among the widowed and elderly in Kibera, and operating a medical clinic and nd nd nd maternity ward in Kibera. Your meals will be used for the daily nutritional program at the three schools RWC operates in Kibmaternity ward in Kibera. Your meals will be used for the daily nutritional program at the three schools RWC operates in Kibmaternity ward in Kibera. Your meals will be used for the daily nutritional program at the three schools RWC operates in Kibmaternity ward in Kibera. Your meals will be used for the daily nutritional program at the three schools RWC operates in Kiberaeraeraera, , , , as well as in conjunction with RWC’s medical outreach to the infirm and elderly.as well as in conjunction with RWC’s medical outreach to the infirm and elderly.as well as in conjunction with RWC’s medical outreach to the infirm and elderly.as well as in conjunction with RWC’s medical outreach to the infirm and elderly.
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Kindly,Kindly,Kindly,Kindly, Dominic AlexanderDominic AlexanderDominic AlexanderDominic Alexander
