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Scattered Gathering on The 4th
That’s right, we will not be in our building for our regular gathering on Sunday. There is nothing official planned, but that shouldn’t stop you from grabbing some Porch people, or some neighbors, and heading off to the lake or BBQing in the back yard. You can see the fireworks from the NW lawn at Gonzaga.
Hope you have an amazing 4th of July! See you next week. . . that would be the 11th. . . at 5pm.
Girl’s Over-Night Out, June 18-20
Priest Lake, June 18-20
If you’d like to get away for a few days, and you’re a girl, contact Kristy Wilkinson to get more info!
Haiti Relief Update
Many of you gave money in response to the earthquake. Here is where the money went and some stories about how your gifts were used to benefit people. The following is a report from Dave Graffenberger: Continue Reading
Two Tunics @ Whitworth University this Saturday
Dr. Mike and Robin Nash will be at Whitworth University this Saturday for the Africa Symposium! Register by Wednesday and spend the day learning what you can do to make a difference in Africa.
CAMA Services and Haiti Relief
Posting an email that we received from CAMA services:
March 2010
On behalf of Compassion and Mercy Associates (CAMA), the relief and development arm of The Alliance, I want to thank you for your generous commitment to help those in desperate need. Currently, over $1.3 million has been raised for CAMA’s Haiti earthquake relief efforts!
Here are some ways your gifts have been applied:
On January 12, an initial gift of $25,000 was made to sister organizations on the ground. To date, a total of $30,900 has been given to Samaritan’s Purse, $85,400 has been given to World Relief, and $25,000 has been given to Youth With A Mission.
A CAMA survey team arrived in Haiti on February 12 and identified five Alliance-affiliated churches in need of assistance to rebuild their facilities. Currently, Drew Bishop of CAMA and Adner Joseph of the Alliance Haitian Association are on their second trip to assist these churches.
We are sending tents for distribution to those desperately in need of shelter, as the rainy season will soon be upon Port-Au-Prince.
The Southeastern and Metropolitan Districts of the C&MA are coordinating with the Haitian Association to reach out to family and friends still living in the wreckage of Port-Au-Prince.
Future Plans
We will be working with the Haitian Association to rebuild damaged churches and homes. Haitian churches will be utilized as bases for community development involving food-for-work and income generation projects, clean water distribution, and other community identified needs.
Short-term teams will be needed soon. More information and opportunities will be located on the as they become available.
Current Status
Due to the overwhelming financial response of people like you, CAMA’s planned work in Haiti has been fully funded. That being said, I would like to invite your participation in additional relief opportunities. Go to the page for additional giving opportunities.
God bless you for your generosity, as you have been the heart and hands of God to the people of Haiti.
Living the Call Together,
Rick Hemphill
Director for Communications
Photo courtesy of International Federation of Red Cross
Sunday, April 4, 10am
Easter Gathering and Meal.
10am
Meal by all of us. Go here to get the recipes, make one, and bring it to share. Or just show up. That’s acceptable, too!
Music by Wolfgang
Ash Wednesday-Lent
“Rend your heart
and not your garments.” The Prophet Joel
Ash Wednesday is the first day in Lent. 40 days of reflection and repentance leading up to the Easter Celebration. Here are a couple places to pray during this season.
image by Gillian Lunae
Acoustic Jam, Indaba
Acoustic Jam at Indaba Coffee. Bring your guitar, banjo, ukulele, djembe, harmonica. . .whatever you got, and we’ll see what happens.
Yeah, yeah, the guy in the front has an electric guitar, but its unplugged and the painting is cool so relax. Just bring something to strum.
Water
Many of you have been praying for and following Brian Graffenberger as he helps set up water filtration units at key spots in Haiti. A couple of weeks ago he had to come home because equipment was moved off the plane and onto a boat. That slowed everything down, but he is back at it this week. Equipment is there and being installed. Clean drinking water is being provided. Here is Brian’s latest facebook post:
“Great day one unit set up and another location scouted. We are going to Leogon tomorrow to setup another unit. The area has been hard hit. The road has shifted in several places it dropped 6-8 inches. Some places there are cracks a foot wide and 10 feet deep in the road. Not a place to drive at night. Saw humanitarian workers from Japan, Equador, Canada. USA, Mexico, Teiwan, and the DR just today. Pretty cool. It is evident that the whole world is here. Very encouraging. Looking forward to another great day.”
Thank you for your continued prayers everyone. If you want to follow Brian Graffenberger directly. Search for him on facebook and become his friend.
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