MISSIONS

Our Ministry at Countryside Lakes ALF
On the third Wednesday of each month, we celebrate residents’ birthdays at 12:00 noon in the dining facility. We average about 15 birthdays each month. Usually five or six members of New Hope join in and distribute birthday cards and roses to the celebrants. Participation is enthusiastic and New Hope enjoys a warm and loving relationship with the staff and residents. New Hope’s “official photographer,” Lou Herouart, snaps pictures which Countryside Lakes keeps in a scrapbook for the residents. During a recent month, three of the celebrants were over 100 years of age.
Bill Batchelor

Shoebox Christmas Gifts
It has become our tradition to fill shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse, a Franklin Graham ministry, each fall.
These Christmas gifts are distributed around the world. Boxes will be available next week at a cost of $1. Begin filling your box with such items as small toys, school supplies, a book, toothbrush or comb and brush. If you choose to wrap the gift, please wrap the box and lid separately. Also, a check for $7, payable to Samaritan’s Purse, should be included with the gift to cover the cost of handling. New Hope members filled 64 boxes for Christmas 2009.
Olivia McDougald

Halifax Urban Ministries
Thank you for giving as you are able. Monthly
donations to HUM may include packable school snacks and school supplies (pencils, paper, washable markers, etc.) as well as staple food items. The Wednesday night Kids Klub is joining us in bringing canned veggies and fruits as their mission effort.