Friday, February 6, 2009

A "SPECIAL" THANKS - GIVING BACK

GIVING BACK
Several weeks ago a request went out to the M.O.M.S. group, Calvary deaconesses, as well as friends and neighbors to help a young mom in need. This young mom was 8 months pregnant and sleeping on an air mattress and living in a home without furniture and household necessities.

Many of you came together to help her out and shared what you had. Romans 12:6-7 "We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is ... contributing, to the needs of others, let him give generously."

THANK YOU ALL FOR "CARING ENOUGH TO SHARE". "And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." Hebrews 13:16

Below you will find a thank you note on behalf of this young mom and, her neighbor - Leslie!

HI ALL!!!!!
I want to take this time to thank all of you who helped out with my neighbor. I had so many of you come together and help her out!!! She was so blessed by all of you. She went from having an empty house to having a fully furnished house. Here is a list of some of the things that you all helped out with.....
Couches
chairs
end tables
coffee table
entertainment center
bedroom set
dining table
crib & mattress
dresser for baby
LOTS of clothes
dishes/glasses
pots & pans
knives and cooking utensils
towels
food
cleaning supplies
personal hygiene items
baby blankets
diapers/wipes
baby toys and LOTS of other baby items
sheets
blankets
picture frames and other decorative items

There really are so many things I can't believe how much all of you helped out. We had a mom who helped out tremendously by renting a Penske truck so we could actually get all of this stuff. My husband along with other couples helped to load the truck, and get it all of the big furniture to them in one day. Again thank you all so much. It was amazing to see all of God's people pulling together to help out a family in need. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!! The only thing that they are still in need of is a queen mattress/box spring. If any of you know of one available please let me know. God bless, Leslie