“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving” Colossians 3:23-24
As I mentioned last week you are going to be hearing about more opportunities and less philosophy, so here goes…
Bookmark it:
The website has been redone and soon you will be able to see more ways to serve at Corona Norco Rescue Mission. http://www.rescuemissioncn.org/Home.aspx
Current:
Sandblasting the exterior is continuing, Dave should be finished the first half of Friday. Dave has been relentless with his crew. Jon King and Edwin Hernandez have been a great help. If you can make it to help cleanup, contact Dave Armas Cell # (909)367-5800.
This Friday, November 19th. 10am @ CNRM.
Dave and his crew have worked hard all week sandblasting the facility and now we need to clean up the mess in preparation for Thanksgiving Day.
Lead Person: Jon King broncos29x@yahoo.com (714)381-0499
The Need: 10 people onsite.
Expertise: Labor, cleaning up debris, cleaning pavement areas.
Tools: Push brooms and shovels are optional. We will have some on-site, but if you are fond of using your own, you can bring them.
Personal Safety Equipment: Gloves, eye protection, dust masks. closed toe shoes (no open toed shoes on site)
Thanksgiving Day Event:
Here is a chance to do something good in Corona this year! There will be a Thanksgiving Day event at the Corona Norco Rescue Mission on Thanksgiving Day! Need to get out of the house for a few hours with the kids? Looking for something good to do on Thanksgiving? Need to burn off some of those Turkey Day calories? Here is a chance for you to make a difference.
We have teamed with Mark Chow from “A Foundation for Kids” to put together a great day for those less fortunate, to give them something to be joyous about on Thanksgiving Day.
9:00am – 12:00
Set up time (6 volunteers)
12:00 – 3:00pm
Game booths – (5 volunteers)
Prize booth – (2 volunteers)
Snack bar - popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, snack bars, beverages – (3 volunteers)
Face painting – (2 volunteers)
Arts & crafts – (2 volunteers)
Family gift basket distribution – (4 volunteers) (gift bag for every family)
Meal Box Distribution – (4 volunteers)
Inflatable’s – (2 volunteers)
Security – (4 volunteers) will be issued a SECURITY vest and radio
3pm – 4pm
Breakdown/Cleanup – (6 volunteers)
There are over 600 people on this list. You can serve all day or part of the day. If 120 people can give 2 hours, then everyone can serve and enjoy the holiday with their family. Start a tradition of service with your family.
Contact:
Christina Wollin at Volunteers@rescuemission.org and put CNRM Thanksgiving Volunteer in the subject line.
The subject line is important, so that your email will be seen in a timely manner! Thanks for your heart to help the less fortunate in Corona!
It is going to be great to see everyone come together and make this happen!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Doug Husen asked some of us to write letters for his son Keanu's passage ceremony. I thought it might deserve repeating, so here it is .. enjoy ..
Dear Keanu,
When we as a society try to understand at what point a boy becomes a man. I would put forth that a man is a man from birth; a boy is just an age. Uninterrupted by Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection (see www.darwinawards.com) every boy will become a man by simply reaching the age of majority, saying that at some time before the age of 30 he has not accidently removed himself from the gene pool, he will probably be considered a man. Unfortunately most of these individuals have reproduced before our societies DNA has been cleansed , if for no other purpose than to provide entertainment to future generations with films such as “Jack Ass 15”.
What really becomes the sign of a man is our ability to use the frontal lobe of the brain; I like to call it our “Man Brain”. It doesn’t mean that you are a “Big Brain”, smarter than everyone else, it means you have chosen to utilize the part of your brain that God gave us making us different than the animals.
“The frontal lobe is an area in the brain of humans, located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere and positioned anterior to (in front of) the parietal lobes and above and anterior to the temporal lobes (i.e. directly behind the forehead or "temple"). It is separated from the parietal lobe by the post-central gyrus primary motor cortex, which controls voluntary movements of specific body parts associated with the precentral gyrus posteriorly, inferiorly by lateral sulcus [slyvian] which separates it from the temporal lobe, superiorly by the superior margin of the hemisphere and anteriorly by the frontal pole.
The frontal lobe contains most of the dopamine-sensitive neurons in the cerebral cortex. The dopamine system is associated with reward, attention, long-term memory, planning, and drive. Dopamine tends to limit and select sensory information arriving from the thalamus to the fore-brain. A report from the National Institute of Mental Health says a gene variant that reduces dopamine activity in the prefrontal cortex is related to poorer performance and inefficient functioning of that brain region during working memory tasks, and to slightly increased risk for schizophrenia."
The schizophrenia episodes that most males experience are followed by a person of authority saying “What were you thinking?”. This is generally spoken following a near death experience. The truth is you weren’t thinking, your Man Brain malfunctioned. That is generally a normal part of development, but shouldn’t be considered a point of achievement, rather a minor setback in development. If your Man Brain was functioning properly you would have kept your mouth shut, taken your foot off the gas pedal or said “I don’t think this is a good idea”.
To put it simpler, it’s your frontal lobe that makes you different than a simple ape. The frontal lobe is the part of our brain that works as a “Filter”. Let’s say that you are hanging with some friends, when one of them decides to hit on your girlfriend. The fact is that this idiot has the inability to see that you are actually superior to him in every way, except physically, he proceeds to encroach on your man territory. The fact that he outweighs you with 50lbs of muscle and bench presses 350lbs on a bad day should be enough to deter you from showing him you Wii karate moves. It is your highly developed frontal lobe (Man Brain) that keeps you from telling that ape what you really think of him. Notice I use the term “Ape” a clear sign of an underdeveloped Man Brain. Don’t confuse the ape reference to later years of your life when you develop back hair that resembles “The Great Silver-Backed Ape”. This should be recognized as a sign of prestige admired by all females of the species, this is why it is reserved for “Chronologically gifted males”.
It is also the Man Brain that generally keeps us swinging from trees, throwing our poop, and answering the question “Does this dress make me look fat?” You will find in the years to come that the size of your Man Brain does matter “Use it or lose it”. The use of your Man Brain will serve you well in every avenue of your life. Be careful showing your “Man Brain” to your friends as to seem arrogant, even though the female of the species will be appreciative of your talents.
Dear Keanu,
When we as a society try to understand at what point a boy becomes a man. I would put forth that a man is a man from birth; a boy is just an age. Uninterrupted by Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection (see www.darwinawards.com) every boy will become a man by simply reaching the age of majority, saying that at some time before the age of 30 he has not accidently removed himself from the gene pool, he will probably be considered a man. Unfortunately most of these individuals have reproduced before our societies DNA has been cleansed , if for no other purpose than to provide entertainment to future generations with films such as “Jack Ass 15”.
What really becomes the sign of a man is our ability to use the frontal lobe of the brain; I like to call it our “Man Brain”. It doesn’t mean that you are a “Big Brain”, smarter than everyone else, it means you have chosen to utilize the part of your brain that God gave us making us different than the animals.
“The frontal lobe is an area in the brain of humans, located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere and positioned anterior to (in front of) the parietal lobes and above and anterior to the temporal lobes (i.e. directly behind the forehead or "temple"). It is separated from the parietal lobe by the post-central gyrus primary motor cortex, which controls voluntary movements of specific body parts associated with the precentral gyrus posteriorly, inferiorly by lateral sulcus [slyvian] which separates it from the temporal lobe, superiorly by the superior margin of the hemisphere and anteriorly by the frontal pole.
The frontal lobe contains most of the dopamine-sensitive neurons in the cerebral cortex. The dopamine system is associated with reward, attention, long-term memory, planning, and drive. Dopamine tends to limit and select sensory information arriving from the thalamus to the fore-brain. A report from the National Institute of Mental Health says a gene variant that reduces dopamine activity in the prefrontal cortex is related to poorer performance and inefficient functioning of that brain region during working memory tasks, and to slightly increased risk for schizophrenia."
The schizophrenia episodes that most males experience are followed by a person of authority saying “What were you thinking?”. This is generally spoken following a near death experience. The truth is you weren’t thinking, your Man Brain malfunctioned. That is generally a normal part of development, but shouldn’t be considered a point of achievement, rather a minor setback in development. If your Man Brain was functioning properly you would have kept your mouth shut, taken your foot off the gas pedal or said “I don’t think this is a good idea”.
To put it simpler, it’s your frontal lobe that makes you different than a simple ape. The frontal lobe is the part of our brain that works as a “Filter”. Let’s say that you are hanging with some friends, when one of them decides to hit on your girlfriend. The fact is that this idiot has the inability to see that you are actually superior to him in every way, except physically, he proceeds to encroach on your man territory. The fact that he outweighs you with 50lbs of muscle and bench presses 350lbs on a bad day should be enough to deter you from showing him you Wii karate moves. It is your highly developed frontal lobe (Man Brain) that keeps you from telling that ape what you really think of him. Notice I use the term “Ape” a clear sign of an underdeveloped Man Brain. Don’t confuse the ape reference to later years of your life when you develop back hair that resembles “The Great Silver-Backed Ape”. This should be recognized as a sign of prestige admired by all females of the species, this is why it is reserved for “Chronologically gifted males”.
It is also the Man Brain that generally keeps us swinging from trees, throwing our poop, and answering the question “Does this dress make me look fat?” You will find in the years to come that the size of your Man Brain does matter “Use it or lose it”. The use of your Man Brain will serve you well in every avenue of your life. Be careful showing your “Man Brain” to your friends as to seem arrogant, even though the female of the species will be appreciative of your talents.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
“For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1Corintians 3 9-11
It’s a big brown box on the corner of Harrison and Sheridan. We know it now as the Corona Norco Rescue Mission. I’ve heard it affectionately called the “Pig”. While walking through looking at plans, someone walked by and simply said “Have you thought of tearing it down?” I smiled and said “Yes, that’s been suggested”. Its past is a bit sketchy, we know by design it was possibly a packing house for fruit and a warehouse at various times. It was once owned by the Salvation Army as a detox center. Since 1986 it’s been functioning as an emergency shelter for the homeless.
In the months to come it will go to a new level, not just in looks, but in what it will offer. A holistic approach to homelessness providing food, shelter, medical, dental, vision, job training, peer counseling, child care, but most of all a foundation laid in Christ. I would love to tell you that we have all been sitting back on our laurels waiting for Santa to bring us a new building, but that hasn’t happened. In the months to come, you are probably going to hear more of the structural things that are happening rather that the spiritual or philosophical, but I think that is what I am here to do.
• Kirk Bennett is still working on the design plans. Kirk has done a great job of creating something from nothing. There were no plans for this building when we started. Structural Engineering is required for the exterior façade. Title 24 engineering for the lighting changes and engineering for the changes in plumbing. This should be done in the next few weeks and presented to the city for permits. Lead and asbestos samples were taken and came back negative. The Decorating Team is going over paint and tile specifications.
• The modular was moved from the site thanks to Rowdy Williamson, Dave Armas and their crew. This will give us an accessible area for the children’s play area. With the reorganization of space on the interior, we have several areas that we can use for learning centers. McDonalds Restaurant has donated a large self-contained playground structure to place in the outside area.
• Baxter Miller Landscaping has given us plans to submit to the City for landscaping. This includes sprinkler layouts, plant choices and hardscape features.
• Rowdy also was instrumental in installing a steam table in the serving window of God’s Kitchen. Larry Berryman stepped up and did the electrical for the installation. Both were rewarded with a kiss from Bettie.
• Before construction starts we will remove the palm trees and set the foundation for the façade. You will be hearing more about that in the weeks to come.
You should be hearing some random “Shout-outs” for certain labor needs in the weeks to come. I will also keep you posted on holiday events that will involve the mission.
Knowing “For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” We continue to pray and look for guidance on the things we do, knowing that the building is secondary compared to what God will do in the lives of those that touch it.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.” Titus 2:11-13
The grass is neatly cut and manicured along the parkway, trees line the walkway. As you approach you notice a tent with someone sleeping on the ground outside. The closer you get you notice people just standing around holding cardboard signs saying “Will work for food” or “God Bless you”. There are children just sitting, not playing, not listening to IPods, just sitting with their parents.
The closer you walk; you begin to notice the car that apparently hasn’t run for a while is filled with someone’s belongings. The shopping cart holding blankets and recyclables is next to a shabbily dressed man carrying one of the cardboard signs. He looks directly at you, but you don’t make eye contact. Now you recognize that you have wandered into a homeless encampment, but that was not where you were headed, you were going to church.
This was the first thing you saw last Sunday morning as you walked toward the main Sanctuary at Crossroads. Once people passed our “Encampment” they were exposed to other areas of the world in which poverty exists. There were shanties erected, live animals, and outdoor cooking with food to sample. You could witness the physical relief in many people as they began to understand that we were only part of the display and that the church grounds had not been taken over by the homeless.
Patrice Maturkanich did a great job organizing our encampment, from the car and tent, to the actors playing the part of the homeless. Everyone did a great job. The most interesting thing was the response of many before they realized that these “Homeless” were members of our church. No one was rude, many people actually tried to give money; some actually insisted that we take their donation.
For many we noticed that we had intruded into their life, an unexpected interruption. We watched as one woman, kids in tow, stopped and walked around our display, toward the offices and down the stairs to avoid contact.
I would not put forth that anyone is indifferent or adverse toward the homeless; for the most part we just don’t know how to effectively help a stranger without jeopardizing our own well-being. This is a natural response for anyone.
How do we overcome these feelings? By increasing awareness of the problem, training on how to resolve the problem and resources to overcome the problem. The fix doesn’t come from one person becoming involved; it comes from all of us doing what each has the ability to accomplish.
From a Spiritual standpoint it looks like this, though each of these attributes applies to each of us, not just the homeless.
Awareness: “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men”.
Training: ”Instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age”
Resource: ”Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.”
From a physical standpoint we are becoming more aware of the homeless problem that exists in our community. We are putting things in motion to train those interested in helping and we are organizing resources to make sure that the needs are being met. So we are on the right track.
Photo's by Dianna Lopez. MakeUp: Joanne Stevens and Malory GiboneyTuesday, October 19, 2010
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3
Today I am going to make my blog a social experiment using you. We are surrounded by visual stimulants that feed our brains a continual influx of information. We each believe that the things we see with our eyes are true. Today I would like you to take one minute, forty two seconds and watch “The Monkey Business Solution” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQmdoK_ZfY
There are no tricks or spyware downloaded to your computer, just take a moment now and watch the video. If you have seen this type of video before, watch it again, this one has a new twist. Do it now, before you continue with the blog.
In the Annual Homeless Assessment Report of 2009, Housing and Urban Development reported to Congress that there was an estimated 643,000 homeless in America. http://www.huduser.org/publications/pdf/5thHomelessAssessmentReport.pdf
“Nearly 1.56 million people used an emergency shelter or a transitional housing program during the 12-month period (October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009). Two thirds were homeless as individuals, and one-third were homeless as members of families.”
So when we drive down the street, what do we see? If you watched the Monkey Business Solution, can we trust what we saw? I think the video proves that we do have selective vision. When we are looking for that “New Car” we see them everywhere. A pregnant woman sees pregnant women everywhere she goes. The homeless that we are looking for are not those who generally walk the streets with shopping carts or stand in underpasses looking for handouts.
It’s those that are living in their cars or camping as a means of shelter. It’s those that are looking to get off of the streets, it’s those who are seeking shelter for their family; an opportunity to re-enter society and be self-sufficient. Sometimes it’s the obvious things that catch our attention and we make judgments on the obvious.
A better answer would be that we “Call to Him” and ask Him to reveal to us what the need is and our personal ability to help solve the problem of homelessness.
This Sunday Chuck will be speaking on the “The Darkness of Poverty”. We will also have a display in the Candlewalk, stop by and say “Hi”.
Today I am going to make my blog a social experiment using you. We are surrounded by visual stimulants that feed our brains a continual influx of information. We each believe that the things we see with our eyes are true. Today I would like you to take one minute, forty two seconds and watch “The Monkey Business Solution” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQmdoK_ZfY
There are no tricks or spyware downloaded to your computer, just take a moment now and watch the video. If you have seen this type of video before, watch it again, this one has a new twist. Do it now, before you continue with the blog.
In the Annual Homeless Assessment Report of 2009, Housing and Urban Development reported to Congress that there was an estimated 643,000 homeless in America. http://www.huduser.org/publications/pdf/5thHomelessAssessmentReport.pdf
“Nearly 1.56 million people used an emergency shelter or a transitional housing program during the 12-month period (October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009). Two thirds were homeless as individuals, and one-third were homeless as members of families.”
So when we drive down the street, what do we see? If you watched the Monkey Business Solution, can we trust what we saw? I think the video proves that we do have selective vision. When we are looking for that “New Car” we see them everywhere. A pregnant woman sees pregnant women everywhere she goes. The homeless that we are looking for are not those who generally walk the streets with shopping carts or stand in underpasses looking for handouts.
It’s those that are living in their cars or camping as a means of shelter. It’s those that are looking to get off of the streets, it’s those who are seeking shelter for their family; an opportunity to re-enter society and be self-sufficient. Sometimes it’s the obvious things that catch our attention and we make judgments on the obvious.
A better answer would be that we “Call to Him” and ask Him to reveal to us what the need is and our personal ability to help solve the problem of homelessness.
This Sunday Chuck will be speaking on the “The Darkness of Poverty”. We will also have a display in the Candlewalk, stop by and say “Hi”.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
“But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work.” I Thessalonians 5:12
It’s Clergy Appreciation Month. To be honest I am somewhat offended that we have to have a “Hallmark Day” in order appreciate those whom we work with preaching the Gospel; we need to be appreciating them every day.
There was a point in my own life that I was making that career decision. I was actually looking at several schools and had applied to a Bible College to go into ministry full-time. Because of several “God Circumstances” and a lot of prayer, I followed the path of Paramedic/Firefighter. Having made that decision, I vowed to be the best volunteer in service to our Lord. I never regretted that decision and God has truly blessed me in being what I call a “DuVoc”, Dual Vocation. I am a firefighter by trade and a full-time Christian by passion.
I am in one of those professions that many in the community consider as a “Hero”. “Doc” is one of our firefighters, who as a black man stands six foot three and a biscuit short of 260 lbs. He can be pretty ominous. When referred to as a “Hero”, Doc will reply back “A Hero ain’t nothin but a samich (sandwich)”. I tend to agree with Doc.
If I have to look for “Hero’s”, I look to those who can save the soul, not just the body. For every time I have interrupted Death, Death still looms in the future, waiting for age, disease or trauma to be given an opportunity again. Saving a soul is eternal.
I do not need someone to designate a month or a day for me to recognize the “Hero’s” in my life. I see them every day seeking to distribute the Gospel to those who are weary and just short of Death, seeking to bring the soul back to life. They take a pulpit, sing a praise, visit the sick, tend to the needy, teach a child, feed the poor, solder pipes, paint walls, drive nails … the list is endless, all in the name of Christ..
What defines a “Hero” to me?
“Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.” James 1:21-22
Go now and be a “Hero” in someone’s life.
It’s Clergy Appreciation Month. To be honest I am somewhat offended that we have to have a “Hallmark Day” in order appreciate those whom we work with preaching the Gospel; we need to be appreciating them every day.
There was a point in my own life that I was making that career decision. I was actually looking at several schools and had applied to a Bible College to go into ministry full-time. Because of several “God Circumstances” and a lot of prayer, I followed the path of Paramedic/Firefighter. Having made that decision, I vowed to be the best volunteer in service to our Lord. I never regretted that decision and God has truly blessed me in being what I call a “DuVoc”, Dual Vocation. I am a firefighter by trade and a full-time Christian by passion.
I am in one of those professions that many in the community consider as a “Hero”. “Doc” is one of our firefighters, who as a black man stands six foot three and a biscuit short of 260 lbs. He can be pretty ominous. When referred to as a “Hero”, Doc will reply back “A Hero ain’t nothin but a samich (sandwich)”. I tend to agree with Doc.
If I have to look for “Hero’s”, I look to those who can save the soul, not just the body. For every time I have interrupted Death, Death still looms in the future, waiting for age, disease or trauma to be given an opportunity again. Saving a soul is eternal.
I do not need someone to designate a month or a day for me to recognize the “Hero’s” in my life. I see them every day seeking to distribute the Gospel to those who are weary and just short of Death, seeking to bring the soul back to life. They take a pulpit, sing a praise, visit the sick, tend to the needy, teach a child, feed the poor, solder pipes, paint walls, drive nails … the list is endless, all in the name of Christ..
What defines a “Hero” to me?
“Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.” James 1:21-22
Go now and be a “Hero” in someone’s life.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
This is one of the toughest verses in the Bible for me. I want the “Peace that surpasses all understanding”, I just don’t want to wait for it. I tend to work in 911 times, the phone rings, the call comes, I grab my stuff and head for the door. All of those sermons of reaching the poor, the lost and the needy? Okay, let’s go! “This is broke? This needs repair? Let’s get some guys and fix it”. So you can imagine my angst as we wait on the Lord to give us the go ahead with the CNRM project. I’ve learned over the years to pray more than I push when it comes to doing things for the Lord. As we try to orchestrate this project, we find ourselves working against the upcoming Holidays. We are continuing to keep our construction dates in prayer. Thanks for your patience.
The following is coming from Patrice Maturkanich.. If you can help, Please contact her. patricem@crossroadschurch.com
Global Outreach Day, Sunday October 24, will showcase the mission work of Crossroads Church throughout the world in a realistic scenario of living conditions in various countries, as well as in the U.S.
The Corona-Norco Rescue Mission is our local mission field outreach. We'd like to demonstrate the living conditions of those who have lost their homes. We are looking for volunteers with a heart for these people to help us make this demonstration an effective success. The scenario will look like this:
*an old car parked on the Candle Walk patio, filled with clothing, quilts, laundry basket, misc. bags of "stuff", etc.
*adults sitting in or near the car, wearing well-worn clothing, unwashed skin (we have makeup for that), uncombed hair. Some holding cardboard signs with words such as "will work for food", etc.
*children similarly dressed, playing near car or quietly resting in a melancholy fashion near "mother"
*possibly a tired, faithful dog lying next to these people
*EZ-up shade covering with a table holding rescue mission flyers, trifolds, business cards, sign-up sheet for more info, etc. EZ-up will be covered all over with quilt-like scraps of old, mismatched material roughly sewn together.
If you feel called to serve in this ministry outreach day, we would appreciate your participation so much! We welcome 'donation loans' for any of the materials we will need, and of course we welcome anyone who would like to participate as a homeless family member.
Bill Reimer, the Chief Program Officer for the Rescue Mission efforts in the Inland Empire, will be present to answer questions all morning, as well as Todd Holtkamp, the Project Manager for the Corona-Norco Rescue Mission refurbishing.
Please respond with your interest to Patrice, admin volunteer for CNRM.
patriceM@CrossroadsChurch.com
On a personal note: Heather is home and continues to recover. thanks for all of your prayers and support.
This is one of the toughest verses in the Bible for me. I want the “Peace that surpasses all understanding”, I just don’t want to wait for it. I tend to work in 911 times, the phone rings, the call comes, I grab my stuff and head for the door. All of those sermons of reaching the poor, the lost and the needy? Okay, let’s go! “This is broke? This needs repair? Let’s get some guys and fix it”. So you can imagine my angst as we wait on the Lord to give us the go ahead with the CNRM project. I’ve learned over the years to pray more than I push when it comes to doing things for the Lord. As we try to orchestrate this project, we find ourselves working against the upcoming Holidays. We are continuing to keep our construction dates in prayer. Thanks for your patience.
The following is coming from Patrice Maturkanich.. If you can help, Please contact her. patricem@crossroadschurch.com
Global Outreach Day, Sunday October 24, will showcase the mission work of Crossroads Church throughout the world in a realistic scenario of living conditions in various countries, as well as in the U.S.
The Corona-Norco Rescue Mission is our local mission field outreach. We'd like to demonstrate the living conditions of those who have lost their homes. We are looking for volunteers with a heart for these people to help us make this demonstration an effective success. The scenario will look like this:
*an old car parked on the Candle Walk patio, filled with clothing, quilts, laundry basket, misc. bags of "stuff", etc.
*adults sitting in or near the car, wearing well-worn clothing, unwashed skin (we have makeup for that), uncombed hair. Some holding cardboard signs with words such as "will work for food", etc.
*children similarly dressed, playing near car or quietly resting in a melancholy fashion near "mother"
*possibly a tired, faithful dog lying next to these people
*EZ-up shade covering with a table holding rescue mission flyers, trifolds, business cards, sign-up sheet for more info, etc. EZ-up will be covered all over with quilt-like scraps of old, mismatched material roughly sewn together.
If you feel called to serve in this ministry outreach day, we would appreciate your participation so much! We welcome 'donation loans' for any of the materials we will need, and of course we welcome anyone who would like to participate as a homeless family member.
Bill Reimer, the Chief Program Officer for the Rescue Mission efforts in the Inland Empire, will be present to answer questions all morning, as well as Todd Holtkamp, the Project Manager for the Corona-Norco Rescue Mission refurbishing.
Please respond with your interest to Patrice, admin volunteer for CNRM.
patriceM@CrossroadsChurch.com
On a personal note: Heather is home and continues to recover. thanks for all of your prayers and support.
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