Easter 2008 Rescue Alert Newsletter, Lexington Rescue Mission

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As a key staff member of our Life

Renewal program here at the

Mission, Alan knows exactly the

troubles and temptations the men he

works with are dealing with because

hes walked in their shoes!

Drugs and alcohol turned his life

inside out. I would make

commitments to the Lord that I would

quit drinking and straighten up and

fly right then I would get out of jail

and be back in the same thing, Alan

says. In January of 2004, Alan was

released from jail for the last time.

Nobody wanted me because I was

an addict, he says.

I carried all myclothes and my Biblein a garbage bag.

His first experience with the

Lexington Rescue Mission was a

meal. I found out that it was a

Christian organization and I thought,

This is where I need to be. Because

of his intravenous drug use, Alan had

contracted Hepatitis C. With the

prayers of his new friends at the

Mission and six months of treatment,

he was cured! And once he compl

our Life Renewal program, we offe

him a job as a supervisor.

Today, Alan lives in a house ne

door to the Mission and keeps an

on his guys in the Life Renewal

Program. I can deal with them

differently because I know what

theyre doing. Ive done it myself a

I can spot insincerity in a minute.

to use that against them, but I can

understand the situation and learn

minister to them in the proper way

says Alan.

Being HomelessIs Tough!Being HomelessIs Tough!

RESCUE ALERTRESCUE ALERT

A Newsletter from Lexington Rescue Mission EASTER ISSUE 2

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INSIDEINSIDEA Message from

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Remember Where

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444 Glen Arvin Avenue P.O. Box 1050 Lexington, KY 40588 www.LexingtonRescue.org

Visit Us Today!

While we would rathertake you on a personalour and show first-hand what

ou and others help us do, you

ow can learn about us in the

rivacy of your own home or

ffice. Please visit us today at

www.LexingtonRescue.org

nd learn about:

How your support is making a

difference in the lives of

needy men, women and

children here in Lexington

Ways you can volunteer your

time at the Mission

Donating securely online,

which saves us administrative

costs and allows your gift to

be put to work

immediately.


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Thrift StoreGetting ready to do aittle spring cleaning?

Take your old clothes andhousehold items to theexington Rescue Mission thrift

tore, where all donations help

hose in need, and also support

ur ministry. We can pick up largeonations, including furniture and

ppliances.

The thrift store provides

lothing and housewares for those

n need at affordable prices, and

hose who cant pay are given the

ems at no charge.

The store is located at 720

Bryan Avenue, at the corner of

North Limestone Street and

oudon Avenue. The store is openMonday through Saturday from

0:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Pick

ps can be arranged by calling

859-254-1712.

If this Mission were a holiday, it

would surely be Easter! Easter

is spring sunshine after a dark

winter. Easter is a time when the

earth is reborn. And Easter is

hope hope for a better life, hope

for a tomorrow with enough food

and shelter, hope for change.

Thanks to your support, the

lives of many people are transform

because they have found hope at t

Lexington Rescue Mission. You can

see it in their eyes and hear it in th

voices when they share their storie

Through your gifts of time and

money, and through your prayers,

bring hope to the people in our

community who need it most. Wit

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our help and hope, they overcome

poverty, addictions, and suffering and

move on to live healthier, happier,

more hopeful lives!

Please help us continue to bring

his message of hope to those in

eed by sending a special Easter

gift today. You may use the enclosed

nvelope, or make a secure gift

online

at www.LexingtonRescue.org.

When Barry welcomes men

into our shelter, theres no

oubt that he knows what its like tobe in need. Hes been there himself.

I was disabled and living with my

ather. He found out he had cancer,

nd within a couple of months, he

was gone, Barry says.

Barrys father

left him a car and

enough money

to live on forquite a few

years. But as

Barry will be

the first to

admit,

I didnt do it right. I started smoking

crack. My car was stolen three times,

and then I broke my hip, he says.

One operation and three months later,

Barry was still having problems with

drugs and money.

I found myself going down the

road in my wheelchair with no

money, sitting on my only clothes

which were a shirt and a pair of

pants, says Barry. With no money to

buy drugs, old friends turned Barry

away, but the Mission didnt.

Today, after completing our Life

Renewal Program, Barry volunteers

four days a week at the Mission. And

hes back in school with the hope of

learning enough to get a full-time job

helping others the way he was once

helped. I have to remember where I

came from, says Barry.

Remember and

understand.

I Remember WhereI Came From

PreventHomelessne

Hundreds of homeless mewomen and children wwalk the streets of Lexington

today facing the cold in search

food and shelter.

For many, homelessnesscould have been prevented wi

little financial help. Often, all

takes is one rent payment to k

a family in their home. Howev

the cost of getting them off th

streets is much greater.

The Lexington Rescue Mis

reaches out to individuals and

families on the brink of evictio

through our Homeless Prevent

Program. This program helpsfamilies stay in their homes by

providing emergency financial

assistance for rent and utility

We work one-on-one with the

not only giving financial help b

also providing budget counsel

and referral services to other

resources in the community.

You can help prevent

homelessness by putting on yo

walking shoes and joining us

the Lexington Rescue Mission

Walk for Warmth. Walk a mil

with us on Saturday, February

to raise money for the Homele

Prevention Program and raise

awareness about homelessnes

Lexington. All proceeds will go

directly to families in crisis. To

register, please call the Missio

859-381-9600.


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More than 330 needy childrenreceived toys, candy and clothes atthe Lexington Rescue Missions annual

Christmas Block Party. The gifts were

collected by church groups which

distributed gift bags to people in need.

Two bicycles, Christmas dinner and

gift baskets were given away as door prizes.

In addition, hundreds of pieces of clothing

were distributed to those who came.Guests listened to Christmas carols

and the Christmas story while enjoying

refreshments and fellowship.

This is a chance for us to come

together and pour out

Gods love on our neighborhood, said

Jim Connell, Executive Director. The evwas held the Saturday before Christma

the Missions facility on Limestone Stre

Thank you to everyone who helped ma

this event possible!

The holidays can be difficult for manypeople, especially the homeless. Ahot meal and a smile often go a long way

toward making the holidays a little brighter

for those in need.

With your help, the Lexington Rescue

Mission provided plenty of comfort and

cheer at our

Thanksgiving

and

Christmas

dinners

held at

Broadway

Christian

Church. We provided over 7,950 meal

this Thanksgiving and Christmas seaso

Over 126 volunteers helped serve

more than 520 turkey dinners on the e

of Thanksgiving Day. On Christmas Day

105 volunteers spent their holiday serv

318 hot meals.

Before each meal, guests and

volunteers shared their praises and

testimonies. Many thanked God for the

blessings in their lives, including the ho

meal prepared for them.

Thanks to everyone who volunteer

their time. Your generosity helped bring

to those who are often forgotten.

Providing Holiday Cheer

Please return this completed form with your donation. Your gift is tax-deductible. You will receive a receipt.

$25.48 for 14 meals and care $38.22 for 21 meals and care

$63.70 for 35 meals and care

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Lexington Rescue MissionP.O. Box 1050Lexington, KY 40588-1050

Donate online at www.LexingtonRescue.org, or call 859-381-9600.

EasterDinner

We will be hosting an EasterDinner for the hungry onaturday, March 22 from 12 to 2

.m. Ham, potatoes, green beans,

olls, gelatin salad and cake will

e served to those who come to

he Lexington Rescue Mission

Outreach Center, located at 444

Glen Arvin Avenue.

An Easter chapel service will

e held prior to the meal. There,

ungry souls will have the

pportunity to hear the good news

nd celebrate the resurrection of

ur Lord Jesus Christ.

We are looking for volunteers

o help prepare and serve the

inner as well as singers andmusicians to participate in the

hapel service. If you are interested

n volunteering, please call the

Mission at 859-381-9600.

Heres My Special Easter GiftHeres My Special Easter GiftUse it to bring Help and Hope to people in need.

Christmas Block Party

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