Calimesa Young Families & Children's Ministries

National Public Radio (NPR) did a profile on Senate Chaplain Barry Black this past weekend.  Many of you have probably read his book From the Hood to the Hill.  He was a decorated Rear Admiral of the Navy (Ret.) before becoming Chaplain of the US Senate.  He is also an Adventist pastor.

This story is not only a behind the scenes look at the humanity of our civic leaders but a profile on a man of God that can be a source of encouragement and conversation with our kids. Visit the npr site for the audio interview and story by NPR.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122872399&sc=emaf

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We had a wonderful Walk for Haiti.  Thanks to everyone that came out to support us this morning!  We had almost 60 people supporting the relief efforts in Haiti.  We are awaiting some final contributions and will have the fundraising totals hopefully by next Sabbath.  Here are some pics.

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DUE TO OUR RECENT STORMS WE HAVE MODIFIED OUR WALK FOR HAITI!  DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY OF ROAD CONDITIONS BETWEEN MGA AND THE CHURCH WE WILL BE MEETING AT THE CHURCH. HERE ARE THE LATEST DETAILS!

1.  WE WILL MEET AT CALIMESA CHURCH @ 9AM AND WALK FOR HAITI UNTIL 10AM IN THE PARKING LOT.

2. WE WILL COMMENCE WITH THE BAKE SALE IN THE FIRESIDE ROOM AFTER THE WALK!

Join the Adventurers and Pathfinders as they commit to do their part in helping those in need.  They invite you to unite to help the people of Haiti by joining them in their Walk for Haiti.  The walk will start at MGA and finish at Calimesa Church.  If you cannot join us for the walk please consider sponsoring a pathfinder or adventurer club member.

Time:  Sunday January 24, 2010 9:00am at Calimesa Church.

Course:  Laps around church parking lot.

Other activities:  Bake Sale at church after the walk.  Please bring some baked goods to be sold at the bake sale.

Goal:  To raise funds to support LLU Haiti. We are asking individuals to sponsor the participation of a Adventurers Club or Pathfinder Club member as they walk to raise awareness and raise funds for LLU Haiti.

More Info:  www.llu.edu or www.lluinhaiti.blogspot.com

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Many of you have seen the images and heard the stories.  As our brothers and sisters are devastated by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti yesterday our young families and children will have an opportunity to be Jesus in our world and love the people of haiti this weekend during Sabbath School.

While we recognize the importance of  our commitment to our friends in Roatan, the disaster in Haiti demands a response from the heart.  So for 1 weekend, (January 16), we will pause from our Coin Drive for Roatan.  We are working on channels of support for Dr. Scott Nelson who is a missionary in Dominican Republic that frequents Haiti and is currently preparing a surgical team to travel to Haiti.  Also, we invite you to consider supporting ADRA which has been carrying out their work in Haiti for over 30 years.

I invite and encourage you to prayerfully do what you and your family can to help and bring in your contributions to your child’s SS class and place your donations in the coin drive pitchers.  This is what we do because we are a group of believers that are committed to Loving God and Loving People.

We will resume our regular Coin Drive for Roatan after this weekend.

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