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B rians parents are supporterso Lexington Rescue Mission.But thats not what got him into ourLie Renewal Program. I was injail on alcohol-related charges andeverywhere I tried to get help, every
door was shut. My dad told me aboutLexington Rescue Mission, but theydidnt have an opening right away soI waited. It was worth it!
Tis place saved my lie.It saved my marriage. I did a180-degree change, and now Ive gota whole new lie! God changed myheart by putting me in a place whereIm held accountable. You dont just
go to church on Sunday morningand hear about how to live; you doit every day. And people really seethe changes in you.
I had a short use; alwaysliving in chaos. I got into fghtsa lot. I didnt have any balance in
my lie. Now, theres balance. I eatwell. I have my health back. I workout regularly. And we do a lot omission work, giving back to thecommunity.
God led meback home tomy family.
I hurt my parents and thosewho loved me. I drank every nightand worked every day. I just beat mybody into the ground and in the end,I was beaten down. But coming into
Every Door Was Closed to Me
A Message from
Jim Connell......................2
Meeting Needs as
They Arise.......................2
A Fresh Start
for Penelope...................3
INSIDE
444 Glen Arvin Avenue P.O. Box 1050 Lexington, KY 40588 www.LexingtonRescue.org
the Lie Renewal Program has matremendous dierence in Brians lBeing around good Christian peevery day and seeing how they acthelped me the most.
Even though he is about to
graduate rom the Lie RenewalProgram, Brians plans or the utuinclude Lexington Rescue Missionmade some good riends the peothat work here, the people thatvolunteer here, some o the peoplthat live here theyre riends youtake with you or lie. Ill be takinthe riendships and memories, bube back and staying involved.
A Newsletter from Lexington Rescue Mission FALL ISSUE 20
Reaching Hearts Changing Lives Volume 8 Issu
RESCUE ALERTRESCUE ALERTRESCUE ALERT
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A Message from
Jim Connell
120 Days. 7,000 Meals.
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Over our months, a amily o our
will eat about 1,440 individualmeals. Here at the Mission, well serveour amily more than 7,000 meals inthat same time! And while the USDAsays that the average meal cost is about$2.52 per person, the Mission can servea complete meal and provide access toa wide variety o other lie-changingservices or just $1.82!
Between September 1 and December31, well have our busiest time o the
year. With more than 7,000 meals to
You dont have to look veryar to see how the economicroubles o the past year haveected us all shops and
tores closed, or sale signsn homes and businesses. But
what you may not see are thendividuals whose lives have
been changed orever.Here at the Mission we see
hem every day. Men andwomen like Penelope whoveost their jobs and are receivinghelp rom the Mission until
hey can fnd work. Andpeople like Brian who almostost hope until his lie wasurned around in our Lie
Renewal Programs.More people than ever
beore are coming to us orhelp. And as Tanksgivingpproaches, its going to betremendous job to care or
hem all, but we believe wean. By aith in God andwith the help o each andvery one o our partners,t will all work out.
im Connell
Executive Director
Hard Times HaveNames and Faces
Meeting Needs as They Arise
Norman came to LexingtonRescue Mission looking orhelp. He had been homeless or thelast 11 years, since he had aged outo oster care. Lindsey Burke, our
outreach social worker, was able tohelp him get an apartment at St.James Place, resolve his child supportissues and apply or Social Security.oday he is living on his own or thefrst time in his lie.
I just want to say thank you oreverything you are doing to try to helpme, he wrote. God sees everything youare doing to help people. Its like a dream
come true knowing that you are there orme and that you really care. Lindsey, Ijust wanted to say God bless you!
Every day people like Normancome to the Mission looking or help,not knowing where to turn. Our socialworker, Lindsey, meets with theseclients, identifes their needs and helpsthem work toward solutions.
She oers those in need clothing
vouchers to the Mission thritstore, reerrals to Gods Pantry andSouthlands urniture bank, helps fndhealth care, glasses and dentures, aswell as providing housing and budget
counseling, and she helps fnd resouor rent and utility assistance. Sheeven helps them navigate governmeprograms like Social Security, Food
Stamps and Child Protective ServicMost importantly, she oers prayer,support, guidance and encouragemIts a real blessing to be able to oerelie to people who are crying out help, says Lindsey.
About 50 clients per month mewith Lindsey during walk-in hours,Monday rom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. aTursday rom 1 to 3 p.m. Tis all
plan to expand the hours, allowing to serve more people.I you would like more inormat
please call the Mission at (859) 381-9600 or visit LexingtonRescue.org.
serve and 1,433 nights o lodging t
provide or program residents, we wneed to depend on the aithulnesssupport o all our partners!
When you think about how yocan best help those who are hungryhomeless this all, please consider ga generous git to Lexington RescuMission. As you help us serve thoseneed, you truly serve the Lord himFor more inormation or to donateplease visit LexingtonRescue.org.
Lindsey Burke, LRMs social worker, works with a guest
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Enclosed is my gift to help care for hungry, homeless peopl
Donate online at www.LexingtonRescue.org, or call 859-381-9600.
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Lexington Rescue Mission
P.O. Box 1050
Lexington, KY 40588-1050
Mission Advocates
Many volunteers work on the
rontlines at the Mission,serving meals, sorting clothes andteaching classes. But many workbehind the scenes, including ourMission Advocates.
Mission Advocates buildrelationships between churches and
the Mission.Each month,they receivean e-maildetailing
how theirchurch can beinvolved and,
in turn, let their congregation knowabout the opportunities. And whentheir church has a Mission air or
needs a speaker, they contact the st
at the Mission.Oten, Mission Advocates fndcreative ways to get their churchesinvolved. Maggie Middleton, a MissAdvocate or St. Patricks AnglicanChurch, realized she could help withChristmas Block Party. She organizeStitchin or the Mission a group thmeets every month to knit scarves olittle girls. Its not only a great wayto help kids in need, but its also beena ellowship opportunity or these
women, Maggie said.I you would like more inorma
or are interested in serving as a MissAdvocate, please contact Laura Conat (859) 381-9600, ext. 227, [email protected].
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W ithout the gits, volunteertime and the prayers oriends like you, this ministry would
not exist. Please accept this ree010 Mission calendar as a token our gratitude or all you do.To receive your FREE 2010
Mission calendar, please checkhe special box on your replyard and mail it today. Youralendar will be mailed at the end
f October.
Please return this completed form with your donation Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law You will receive a receipt
A Gift to Thank Youfor All You Do!
mSend my 2010 Mission Calendar
Visit Our Website!
Get to know us better, learnhow you can volunteer yourme, read about the latest news andvents and donate securely online at
www.LexingtonRescue.org
Klothes 4 KidsMore than 200 children will havenew clothes or school, thanks toyour support. Lexington Rescue Missionpurchased new underwear, socks, shoes,t-shirts and pants or needy childrenwith the unds raised through ourannual Klothes 4 Kids drive.
Te clothes will be distributed toamilies through the Family Resourceand Youth Service Centers at 16Fayette County schools. Teres sucha great need at our school. I probablyhand out a pair o shoes every day,said Leslie Calk, Family Resource
CenterCoordinor Willi
Wells BrElement
School. She expressed her gratitudthe Mission or providing the cloth
adding that it was truly a blessing have them to give to amilies in ne
Tank you or making this proa success!
For more inormation on this aother Mission programs, please visour website at LexingtonRescue.o
m $16.38 to eed and care or 9 peoplem $27.30 to eed and care or 15 peoplem $52.78 to eed and care or 29 peoplem $_________ to eed and care or as
many as possible