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Sunday November 4th, 2007
During the boys 3rd and 4th grade Sunday School Class the teachers spoke
about going to play lazer tag. The cost is around $14.00. The boys in the
class said that they are going to bring extra money so that the ‘Gle-an’ boys
can go with them. The 'Gle-an' boys would not be able to go otherwise.
Great job boys LIVING IT OUT.
November 11th, 2007
Two ladies from our church made a visit to one of the Kaliang families
with a 4th grade little girl who was able to interpret for them. They took
six bags of groceries and a ceramic heater to provide for some of their
basic needs, and were also able to have an opportunity to kneel and
pray with them. The ladies were touched by the contentment of the
family and the joy with which they received what they were given.
November 14th, 2007
Two ladies in our church were talking about the Kaliang families.
One lady just had visited one of the families. She was sharing how
the families had little meat to eat. A lady (who does not go to our church)
overheard them talking and told them that she owned a local restaurant.
She told the ladies that she would like to give them enough chicken
for two families a week until Christmas. The two Kaliang families were
very happy after they got the fresh chicken. God is working and with
His will Live It Out could spread out all over High Point and the Triad.
November 18th, 2007
The Adopt-a-Family Project is moving along well! At least 14 family
groups have expressed interest in participating in our project
with our Kalaing families from the Lao congregation to help them
become more comfortable in our community! However, we are still
in need of Primary Families for this project!
December 2nd, 2007
Note the shots around the thermostat.........................it takes
three to four care group members to operate a thermostat!
They now understand the difference in AC and Heat! First steps
are always the best ones. It was a good evening................we
also took Hannah wit us to help with the kids. They colored and
painted the entire time we were there.
Sandy & Francel
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John & Kay McMurphy recently took a trip to Oak Hollow Mall with some of the
single men in the group to window shop and walk around! They are also still
planning on a bowling trip and to have some of the men into the Outreach Sunday
School Class to sing some Christmas Carols!!! Check out the photos.
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John & Anita Brand and family have struck up a friendship with Klo Say and his
family, who is one of the main Kaliang interpreters. Klo Say recently wrote
a very nice letter to John, expressing their families’ appreciation for their
friendship. It’s wonderful to see the blessing these families are being to each other!
Dear John- Me and my family just greatly want to thank you for taking us to
Tokyo Express for dinnerand to Oak Hollow Mall for a walk. We really did
enjoy the food. It also gave us such a great fun walking and looking at things
at Oak Hollow Mall. Moreover we also would like to thank you for kindly
coming to Nelson's birthday party and with all the presents and wonderful
cake. We really appreciate your family (you, Anita, Joshua, Christina and
Austin).Because of your family we got fun and friends. I also would like to
thank you and Joshuafor bring and setting the washing machine and drier.
I also owe a debt of gratitude to Anita as well for teaching me how to operate
those machines. I hope there are more words thanjust thanks to give to
you in return. We pray that God will always bless you and protect you
under his loving care.
Kindest Regards,
Klo Say
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'The Bulla & Johnson Families met with two Burmese Families for lunch and
conversation. The Moms will return this week to discuss shopping for
clothes and work on their English.
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Derric, Sherri, Jordan & Alex Jennings, Jennifer Stoutenberg and Tina &
Savannah Bartlett served meals at Carter Bros. on Thanksgiving. They also
delivered food to Open Door Ministries and several shut-ins and needy
families.
December 9th, 2007
Laurine Hunt has been taking her 88 year old neighbor to Doctor visits, hair appointments
and therapy. She also has been encouraging her in her relationship
with the Lord!
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Christine Burch is taking cookies and candy to the Firemen.
The Toolshed Sunday School class is providing Christmas boxes for the House
of Prayer, including hoodies, gloves, shaving cream & razor, stamps, paper,
nuts & candy!
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The Toolshed Sunday School class is also helping someone they know who is
without regular income at this time of year, with Christmas for their family.
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Deborah Masters and Danny Smiley are running in the Disney World Marathon
to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with Team in Training.
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Lu Parrish crocheted hats and scarves for gifts for the Interfaith Hospitality
Christmas party. She has also provided a goodie basket and family photos for
someone she knows who was rejected by her family, for which she had access
to photos. Plus, she is helping a co-worker with groceries.
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Our Care Group (the "Empty Nesters") lived it out and lived it up
this weekend!
We held a Christmas party for the mentally impaired men's home (Billy Irving Group
home) here in High Point. Most of these guys do not have family or anyone to celebrate
Christmas. They have a penny challenge going on where people collect pennies
to buy gifts for them at Christmas. They are competing with other group homes.
They had two small bags of pennies collected. [Maybe our church could set up
something in the foyer to collect pennies for them (this is throughout the year)].
First, we got their Christmas tree out of storage and our guys helped them assemble
it. Then the ladies from our group and the guys from the group home helped decorate
it. We turned off all the lights and watched it glow (it was fiberoptic). It was truly
beautiful. The neighbors all had lights and now they did too.
We moved from there to John McMurphy reading the Christmas story to them. This
was so touching because some of them sat close as they were read to. Reminded me
of reading to my granddaughter (the same delight she feels to have a story read to
her).
Next, we all shared a meal the Care Group brought. Suzie Curtis made the guys a
treat bag and Kay McMurphy brought them each a basket of candy and homemade
cookies. Penny Seiglin made a cherry dessert (I have always heard in my lifetime...
life is short, eat dessert first! This actually happened at the table...some of
them ate dessert first...now they know how to live!)
After eating, we all gathered around the table for a competitive game of ...BINGO.
We played until each guy won a prize. It got rather loud ...and I don't exactly mean
the guys, our Care Group was into it!) The group home guys were so happy to win a
prize.
We stayed at the table and sang about 5 Christmas carols. They sang
with abandonment and we did too! Jingle Bells has an all new meaning.
After a few hours we said our goodbyes....our group talked in the parking lot about
how blessed we were to share this time with them.
On to the next Live It Out!
Kaye Mills & The Empty Nesters