The Good News - Keystone Rescue Mission Alliance

THANK GOD FOR HIS MARVELOUS LOVE...OFFER THANKSGIVING SACRIFICES, TELL THE WORLD WHAT HE’S DONE! PSALM 107:18 (THE MESSAGE)
The Good News
from the
Scranton Rescue Mission
IAM
PO Box 470
Scranton, PA 18501-0470
570.561.9866 • [email protected]
www.ScrantonRescueMission.com
Summer 2008
Volume 2, Issue 3
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Helping the hurting, in Jesus’ name
Scranton
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Roseanne:
“… I found
Andy. I’m also
thankful for the
food I receive at
Thanksgiving.”
Andy: “… that I
found Roseanne.
I’m also thankful
that I’m able to
pay my bills.”
Scranton Rescue Mission
Karen: “… that
I have a new
place to stay.”
Ron:
“… for
everything.”
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Brandy &
Shaun: “…
for the Lord
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Marlene:
“… for
family
and
friends.”
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Geraldine &
JR: “… for the
Scranton Rescue
Mission and all of
the volunteers.
We are thankful
for the messages
preached. What
we learn helps us
through everyday
circumstances.”
David:
“… for the
peace that I
have when
I walk into
the rescue
mission and
for the time
I spend here.”
Scranton Rescue Missi
on
Wyoming Valley
Rescue Mission
Meeting the spiritual and physical needs of individuals in northeastern Pennsylvania for the glory of Jesus Christ
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Three years ago I arrived in northeastern Pennsylvania
knowing only the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Since that time, I
have had the privilege of visiting about 75 churches (speaking or
preaching in many of them) and have been overwhelmed with how the area is embracing the
Scranton Rescue Mission and the Wyoming Valley Rescue Mission. To date, about
thirty area churches have provided a meal to the poor and homeless via the SRM,
and we have five churches faithfully involved with the WVRM. In this newsletter, I
simply want to say thank you.
You are making a difference in the lives of hurting people. Thank you for
supporting our golf tournament (we raised almost $4,000), preaching, leading
worship, providing food, praying for, and financially supporting this good work!
Northeast Pennsylvania is a better place because of you.
When Jesus called his disciples, he told them “you will see
even greater things.” I promise you — the best is yet to
come!
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
LADIES’ AUXILIARY
I am thankful for the privilege of
ministering at the mission. Since starting in
May, God has blessed me with opportunities
to minister to so many different people
through preaching, counseling, leading a
Chaplain Dave counsels
Bible study, and conversation during the
with a young man at the
Scranton Rescue Mission
meal. I have also been able to work with
many brothers and sisters from different
churches. It has been great to see how God works in people’s lives
and how the body of Christ can work together.
In my ministry I want to live out the words of Paul in Acts
20:24: “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I
may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given
me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.”
I would greatly appreciate your prayers for the ministry of the
Scranton Rescue Mission.
Worshipping the Lord,
David Rodgers
We are so thankful for the opportunity to
serve the SRM this holiday season. It has been
exciting to plan a fun time for the clients
attending this year’s Thanksgiving meal, Friday,
November 28. We are looking forward to
making this a “family party” filled with games,
crafts, snacks, devotional, and holiday meal.
We are also looking for organizations that
would be willing to help restock our shelves
with canned foods and goods. If you have a
Bible club, Awana club, school, Boy Scout club,
Girl Scout club, or want to help as an individual,
we would appreciate all your help. Just contact
us for details.
Our next scheduled meeting is November 2
at 3:00 p.m. at the Scranton Rescue Mission. We
will be discussing some fundraising ideas and
our Christmas celebration. If you are interested,
please contact Melanie Schultz at 570-487-1774.
We would love to have you join us.
4TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION BANQUET
12/2/08 12 NOON & 6:30 PM
SRM
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This year’s special guest will be David Pendleton. As one
of the nation’s premiere ventriloquists, David will make
you believe that anything can talk! A twenty-year veteran
entertainer, David’s humor and stellar technique keeps
audiences laughing from start to finish. Throughout all
his high-energy entertainment, David mixes in
humorous truths of God’s plan
for our
lives. As comedy delights your
David Pe
ndleton’s
heart, let the truths that are
clever s
tyle, and creativity,
communicated change your
choice h
provide
umor
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life! For information on attending unforgettabe ticket to an
le evenin
g!
the banquet, call 570.561.9866
—Chuck
Swindoll
or email [email protected].
We are
thankful for the churches who so faithfully support us!
Abington Free Methodist Church
Berean Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Bidwell Hill United Methodist
Calvary Bible Church
Canaan Bible Chapel
Canaan Christian Academy
Chapel of Hope
Chinchilla United Methodist Church
Dickson City Primitive Methodist
Elmdale Bible Church
Evangelical Free Bible Church
Faith Baptist Church
Faith Bible Church
First Baptist Church of Hollisterville
Grace Bible Church
Grace Reformed Episcopal Church
Hemisphere Church
Heritage Baptist Church
Honesdale Gospel Tabernacle
Hope Church
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Kingsley Community Church
Mill City Assembly of God
Montrose Evangelical Free Church
Montdale United Methodist Church
Open Door Baptist Church
Outlet Bible Tabernacle
Parker Hill Community Church
Peckville Christian & Missionary Alliance
Providence Full Gospel Tabernacle
Second Welsh Congregational Church
South Canaan Free Methodist Church
Summit Baptist Bible Church
Summit Christian Academy
The Geneva School
Tri-Boro Christian Academy
Trinity Baptist Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
United Baptist Church of Scranton
United Baptist Church of Taylor
Elmdale Independent
Bible Church
Lake Ariel
South Canaan
Free Methodist Church
South Canaan
Outlet Bible Tabernacle
Harveys Lake
We’re thankful for our volunteers!
Dorothy Sweeney first heard about
the Scranton Rescue Mission through
Parker Hill Community Church where
she attends regularly. Soon after she
heard about the rescue mission she
decided she would attend a service
there with the desire to help in any
way that she could. Her heart went out
to the poor and homeless people that came through the doors of
the mission. She volunteered at the mission frequently helping to
set up in the kitchen, serving food, and cleaning up after the meal,
but most often you would find her helping with the children, which
brought her great joy. In addition, she greatly enjoyed meeting
members of other churches and fellowshipping with them.
Dorothy said that spending time at the mission made her feel
needed and she is thankful for the opportunity to serve the Lord
there.
Unfortunately, Dorothy has recently been in and out of the
hospital and hasn’t been able to serve at the mission, which she
misses very much. She cannot wait to return so that she can once
again help minister to the needs of the poor and homeless
physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We miss her smile and
gentle spirit and it is our prayer that Dorothy is restored to health
soon and is able to join us again at the Scranton Rescue Mission.
It has been a blessing for Dorothy to serve at the rescue
mission and Dorothy has surely been a blessing to the people
whose lives she has touched in Scranton.
Grace Reformed
Episcopal Church
Scranton
Open Door Baptist Church
Scranton
Calvary Bible Church
Wilkes-Barre
SRM
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Winter Wish List
Board of Directors
Clothing/Hygiene:
Jere Shertzer, CEO
Water Street Rescue Mission
Lancaster, PA
President
David Treadwell, Executive Director
Central Union Mission
Washington, DC
Vice-President
John O. Antolick, Owner
The Inne of the Abingtons
Dalton, PA
Secretary
John Gleason, Owner
Gleason Cabinetry
Paul Gorog, Executive Director
York Rescue Mission, York, PA
Greg Laughner
Carbondale, PA
Rich Metcalf, Realtor
Lewith and Freeman
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Dow Pursley, Clinical Director of
Counseling Programs
Graduate School of Baptist Bible College
Clarks Summit, PA
Joseph Sweigard, Board President
York Rescue Mission, York, PA
• Men’s and women’s white socks • Men’s and women’s underwear
(all sizes, boxers preferred for men) • Men’s hooded and regular
sweatshirts (L-XL) • Men’s jeans (32-40 various lengths) • Men’s
and women’s sweatpants (L-XXL) • Men’s and women’s T-shirts
(L-XXL) • Men’s and women’s work boots & sneakers (9-13) •
Ladies’ sports bras (all sizes) • Men’s and women’s gloves/hats •
Rain ponchos • Backpacks • Shaving cream • Deodorant • Soap •
Hairbrushes & combs • Toilet paper • Shampoo/conditioner–trial
size • New towels & washcloths • Please no children’s items, dress
clothes, or dress shoes at this time
Kitchen:
• Non-perishable food items • Drink mixes (lemonade or iced
tea) • Coffee • Styrofoam items (8 oz. cups, salad bowls, dessert
plates, divided plates) • Plastic 8 oz. cups • Napkins • Manual can
openers • Paper towels • Clorox wipes • Dishwashing liquid •
Plastic tableware • 84” round plastic tablecloths • Rectangular
plastic tablecloths
How You Help (year to date)
Meals served..............................3,779
Socks.............................................697
Coats...............................................59
Hats.................................................38
Shirts/T-shirts..............................684
Pants/Shorts.................................599
Belts...................................................9
How You Can Pray
Blankets/Other Domestics..........92
Underwear...................................500
Gloves............................................37
Scarves...........................................30
Sweatshirts/Sweaters..................180
Shoes/Boots.................................181
Kids’ clothes..................................55
• We will be appearing before the zoning commission in midNovember concerning property for the Wyoming Valley Rescue
Mission. Please pray for this situation.
Advisory Board
Lee Walter, Vice-President
First Liberty Bank
The Scranton Rescue Mission is a nondenominational, Christian human relief
organization and is a ministry of Wyoming
Valley Rescue Ministries, Inc.
The official registration and financial
information for Wyoming Valley Rescue
Ministries may be obtained from the PA
Dept. of State by calling toll free within
Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration
does not imply endorsement.
We need your help to feed and care for the poor and homeless
of northeastern Pennsylvania! Please send a gift today to the
Scranton Rescue Mission’s 2008 Thanksgiving Campaign.
Yes, Phil! I will supply meals for the poor and homeless of NEPA:
 $19.20 – to feed 10
 $38.40 – to feed 20
 $57.60 – to feed 30
 $___________ to help where needed most
Name _____________________________ Phone ____________________
Address_______________________________________________________
Email ________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _________________________________________________
Please mail this completed form with your gift to: Scranton Rescue
Mission, PO Box 470, Scranton, PA 18501-0470. Your gift is taxdeductible as allowed by law. You will receive a receipt at the end of the
year. 08THANKSGIVING
Community worship
services are held every
Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday evening for the
poor and homeless of
Scranton.
We are in the process
of acquiring property
in Wilkes-Barre for
the Wyoming Valley
Rescue Mission.