February 12, 2007

We are thanking you for your prayers and support as the Lord continues to provide abundantly for this ministry! More and more people are being drawn into communion with one another through the homeless and so many blessings are being shared!

Community Awareness

• There was an article in the NY times concerning feed the homeless outdoors this week. It can be read at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/06/us/06homeless.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
• A photojournalist from UNC-Chapel Hill has been busy tagging along with missionaries at outreaches and the White Flag shelter. She has brought her camera this week. Her photo essay will focus on the life of missionaries and their extended family.
• Missionaries were recognized by the Wake County Commissioners this week as well as the Raleigh City Council for assistance with The Ten Year Plan for Ending Homelessness through Catholic Charities Faith Based Support Circles.
• There will be a Migrant Ministry meeting at the Raleigh Rescue Mission Monday Feb 12th, 7 PM in Rick Fitzgerald's office. Migrant Ministry Meeting will discuss issues such as struggling with the winter and no employment while putting together bags for them. Contact Alice McGee for more information at 772-7050
  

Prayer and Praise!

• The area company that donated the batteries has been blessed by having a record sales month for the history of company. Praise God!
• A lamb began working for the first time in over 15 years with a company that provides benefits.
• A lamb had successful eye surgery this week.
• An apartment was completely furnished and pantry stocked by donations in less than one week.
• Those attending the fishing trip yesterday were blessed with 3 new camps and donated sleeping bags, propane stoves, tents, tarps, socks, food, V8 juice, bottled water, gallons of water, clothing, toiletry items, candles… Missionaries were in awe of the Lord’s provision as well as the great number of harvest hands from several area churches and businesses.
• A missionary had a God-incidental meeting this week when she met with a social worker from NAMI. This new connection wants to volunteer with CitW through the Moore Square outreach as well as provide information for those with mental illness.
• While at a healing conference information was gathered for a program for those with addictions. The church also offered to consult when the program begins with the CitW lambs.
• A neighbor's brother died suddenly this week. In this time of grief she donated the abundance of food to CitW from his funeral. Please keep her in your prayers as she and the families go through this time of loss.
• One of the area lamb needs to be seen by a physician for an infected hands from a burn.
• Two other lambs needs to be seen by a physician for an infections; one his face and the other on her eye.
• Please pray for a dentist and an ophthalmologist who wants to donate time.
• Please also keep the Garner church in your prayers as they continue with the Saturday showers and meal.

Fishing Trip!

• The next fishing trip is March 10th. The group will be meeting in the Hope Chapel parking lot in Apex at 1:00. Please contact Alice Ligon at appraisalnet@nc.rr.com or Al Boyce at aboyce@nc.rr.com for more information.
  

New Area White Flag Shelter!

• An area church is opening their facility as a homeless shelter on “White Flag Nights”. Volunteers are needed! The volunteers will be asked to:
  Drive the church vans in the morning or evenings
  Set-up and do the linen laundry, or spend the night.
  Prepare meals
  The church would provide the showers, laundry services and meals for the Lord’s lost lambs.
• There will be two orientations this week. The first one is Monday 2/12 at 6 PM at Hope Community. The second will be 2/14 at 6 PM at Hope Community. Contact Stephanie Narron at 274-8120 or snarron@worshipfacilities.com for more information.