May 2010 Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission Newsletter

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Larry AldrichOperations Manager

Randy HessMaintenance Supervisor

Larry OConnor

Roger KleinClient Supervisor

David McKnightVan Driver

Solomona TalivaaMaintenance

Tom RugglesKitchen Manager

Bill McCormickDonations

Kelly McIntosh

Michael McCueDisciple Interns

David WilliamsProgram Director

n ewsA Ministry of Rescue & Discipleship

A publication of the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission Anchorage, Alask

ServingAnchorageSince 1965

www.anchoragerescue.org

May2010

Happy Mothers Day

Is Mothers Day. We at the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission takethis opportunity to wish all of the Mothers that read this newsletter a

very happy and blessed day, on this, your day! We are also thankful

for you and all that you do for the Lord in raising your family to honorGod and respect Him for who He is. It is Christian mothers that take the

initiative in raising the family and teaching them the precepts of the Lord. You Mom, do all

of the work and we appreciate your leading and setting the example for the kids to follow

(I know that Dads are important too). But, it is you that your children look to when they

are sick, hurt, just feeling down or needing advice. They know where they can get the help

and comfort they are looking for in their time of crises. The hand that rocks the cradle is

the hand that holds the destiny of our country.

After I have said all of that, you know, I cannot help but wonder what this world would be

like if we had time for our families like I can remember in days gone by; when families

spent time together, done things together, prayed together, maybe even had a family altarwhere they read the Bible and prayed together and Mom and Dad was still in control. But,

Mom I am still very thankful for what you do and the influence you have in your family.

In the Bible we read about women that were the mothers of some great men that made an

everlasting mark in history and left an awesome impression of the wonders of the Lord.

This was accomplished because of a mothers concern and care for them. One was Sarah.

It took a while, but when her faith was strengthen, she believed God and in her old age

gave birth to Issac, the son of promise. Then, Isaac married Rebekah and she was barren.

However, Isaac interceded on her behalf to God. Then by faith she gave birth to Jacob

and he became the father of the sons that would represent the twelve tribes of Israel. Then

there was Moses mother, Samuel mother and Mary the mother of our Lord nurtured therechildren to help become what God had planned for there life.

These are just a few of the more familiar mothers in the Bible that

made a difference in their childrens life. But without them we

would not have known the great men of the Bible that their sons

became.

MAY

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To the Moms that read this newsletter,

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!


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If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?

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Mothers Day

Is Every DayEvery day should be

Mothers Day!

She is special in every way.Remembering when

She helped me pray,

By my bed and what to say

We talked to God

Yes, this was my dear mother.

Every day she was there for me,

Are you hurt? O let me see!

Always busy as a bee,

Living and loving for her family.

And on she plod

Yes, this was my dear mother.

Some of the days as years went by,

My goals (sometimes) made her sigh.

Though, she did help me make my try

She was there, and never nigh

Some times used the rod,

Yes, she was my dear mother!

Every child needs mothers like her!

Always there fr us and father,

Filling the family with much cheer,

Our siblings knew she was near

She walked with God,

Yes, she was my dear mother!Written by E.J. Best

Used with permission

A Childs PrayerOn Mothers Day

God in heaven, I thank Thee

This day on bended kneeFor the wonderful motherThou hast given me!

Her heart is kind and gentle.Flowing with love and care;

Her touch is warm and loving,Her life a constant prayer.

How she often draws meInto her arms to read,

Gods holy word, the Bible.

Words my heart should heed.

How often, too, I hear herWhisper my name in prayer!

Never a childish problemBut she is always there.

God in heaven, I ask Thee,Now while I bow to pray

In Thy great loving kindnessBless my mother today!

This Newsletter is DedicatedTo Mothers Everywhere!


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5Remember Jusus arranged for his mothers carebefore his death in John 19:26-27

a and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping

hen he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests."

t he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated

ked, "Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none

he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well."

Luke 17:11-19

ace to Land

reaching back to express their thanks energizes the staff at the Mission. Although we have dedicated our lives to

helping those in need and thanks are not necessary we still like to hear it. It helps us keep thing in perspective by

keeping us thankful as well. All the glory belongs to God because we cannot do what we do without him putting it

on your hearts to support the Rescue Mission.

In the spirit of passing this gratefulness along we are sharing a card we received from a young woman who found

herself in a scary place and just needed a safe place to land. Thanks to you she found it!

David M. Williams


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Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the Lord,

she shall be praised.

Proverbs 31:30

On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between S

their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us

And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he sa

himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jes

of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" T

A Safe P

When someone shows up at the Rescue Missions door

for the very first time the circumstances are never good.I know of no one who has spent the idle hours of their

youth dreaming about being homeless or aspiring to be

the best homeless person who ever lived. The reality is

homelessness is a result of a catastrophic interruption

occurring in the path of our life. Heartache, shame,

disappointment, and fear are a few of the emotions

experienced into this journey of the unknown. Through

circumstances one has become the modern day leaper

spoken of In Leviticus 13:46.

As long as he has the infection he remains unclean. Hemust live alone; he must live outside the camp.

Many of the homeless see themselves as outcast infected

with the stigma of social refuse. This is a juncture in

a man or womens life where a welcoming smile can

cause the quiver of fear in ones voice to become a

quiver of relief in their hearts. The realization they have

found a safe place to land affords them a moment, just a

moment, of respite from uncertainty. Comfort has been

found in Gods house.

Out of the thousands of men, women, and children the

Mission comforts throughout the year there are those

who are frequent visitors. Society has giving them the

title Chronic Homeless making the person and the

condition one in the same. The word chronic is less

offensive than hopeless although its the same thing.

It gives us permission to not care as much because

its easier to become synthesized to the familiar. In

todays society the quest for the new creates disdain

for the old. If you tell someone they are hopeless long

enough, regardless of the manner you chose to convey

the message, at some point they begin to believe it. You

are who you believe you are. Reaching those who have

believed the lie is rewarding indeed. The concept of

Luke 15:7 becomes more real to us here at the Mission.

I tell you that in the same way there will be more

rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than

over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need torepent.

Then there are those who are not frequent visitors to

the Mission. These are the men, women, and children

who have for the very first time in their lives found

themselves without a place to go. The desire for basic

survival needs such as food, clothing, and shelter has

driven them to the Missions doors. This group makes

up the clear majority of those we serve at the Mission.

These are the people who take full advantage of the

helping hand offered in a time of crisis. From this groupyou usually find the grateful leaper Jesus spoke of in

Luke 17:11-19. These are the people who have a heart

for expressing their thankfulness by reaching back

to those who reached out to them. The byproduct of


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Living Memorials.touch lives as they honor the memory

of loved ones and friends.

In Memory of

Alta Lorraine Black

by Robert C. Black

In Memory of

Arnie Howard

by Cynthia Howard

In Memory of

Stephanie Kinter

by Martha Cashen

In Memory of

Alice Miller

by The Pluto Pups

In Memory of

Nell Mary Morton

by Betty Dodds

In Memory of

William and Celia OConnell

by William OConnell, Jr.

In Memory of

Norma Leach

by Michael and Lois Werts

Thelma Rhyner

Donna J. Ruch

Don and Sue Davies

Gary and Charlene Taylor

Dennis and Diane Allen

Ronald M. Bleam

Martin and Mary HamptonEverett and Mary Flynn

Daniel M. Wolf

Ronald and Teresa Bailey

Gladys G. Geerty

Pastor Joseph-

Fundamental Primeria

Pastor Manuliva-

Samoan Body of Christ

David and Vivian Prewitt

Robert and Karen Honda

Steve and Elaine HarvillKim Castic

Bob and Sue Shaffer

Carolyn Ellingwood

Dave Bateman

In Honor ofEASTER

by Gregory A. Myhre

Remember This One!This is one of my all time favorites.

The Old Rugged Cross

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,

The emblem of suffering and shame;

And I love that old cross

Where the dearest and bestFor a world of lost sinners was slain.

Oh, that old rugged cross

So despised by the world,

Has a wondrous attraction for me;

For the dear Lamb of God

Left His glory above,

To bear it to dark Calvary.

In the old rugged cross,

Stained with blood so divine,

A wondrous beauty I see.For twas on that old cross

Jesus suffered and died,

To pardon and sanctify me.

To the old rugged cross,

I will ever be true,

Its shame and reproach gladly bear;

Then Hell call me some day,

To my home far away,

Where His glory forever Ill share.Chorus:

So Ill cherish the old rugged cross

Till my trophies at last I lay down,

I will cling to the old rugged cross,

And exchange it some day for a crown.

Thank You

For your positive response to the Old Hymns nostalgia

road that I take you down each month. I have received

so many good comments and responses and some of

you have even sent me some of your favorite hymns.

I really do appreciate it. I will keep this going as long

as you respond. To me the old hymns have the Gospel

message that could lead a person to know Jesus as their

Savior. I wish our churches would return to using them

in the church service.


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All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy.

No man does. Thats his.Oscar Wilde

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Leasons Learned

The question was asked, What have you learned since

you came into the NewLife program? I have learned

that community living is tough. In fact, this program

itself is probably the hardest thing I have had to do

in my life, beside prison. But through this program I

have learned to deal with people in a far better way.In the past I would zero in on somebodys faults and

give myself a good reason to not like them. Now I have

learned to try and find the good in people. Because the

truth is, I need them. You can learn so much from the

people around you. They can inspire you. You can learn

something from anybody. You can learn what works

and what doesnt.

Ive also learned that you can separate yourself from

people and at the same time love them and pray for

them. The Bible says to make no provision for sin. So Icant hang with people that are doing bad or I will end

up like them. You hang with wolves, you learn to howl.

I pray by setting a good example, by having a positive

attitude, and by speaking kind words, it will help them

and give them a desire to change. These are the things,

with the help of Christ; I feel I can do.

This program is two years long, so I definitely have

learned patience. I always want everything now. I want

to take shortcuts and that gets me into trouble. Im

learning to take things slowly and waiting on the Lord.

I believe that the Lord will give me the desires of my

heart if I just continue to do the right thing and be

obedient to His word. Finishing what you have started

and following through with your commitments is the

right thing to do. I see this picture of the life I want, and

I want it now. But I have learned that every good thing

comes from God, and He will give to those what they

need and desire if they wait on Him. Everything in the

Lords time, not mine; His will, not mine.

I have learned that God can restore all I have lost. My

family is everything to me. Because of my addiction I

almost lost them. I had to choose, my addiction or my

family. Life or death, that was clear. I chose life and Ichose my family. The only way to beat the addiction

was Jesus, I know, because I could not do it on my

own. Since I have come to Jesus, my family has come

back to me. Our relationship is better than ever.

I have learned that I cant depend only on myself. I

need the truth of God, and I need to be able to reach

out to believers around me. Isolation is doom. We need

each other.

I have learned to stop comparing myself with others. Ifyou compare yourself with others, you see others with

more and think your less. You see others with less and

think you are more than you really are. Instead I see us

all as children of God. In His eyes we are all important

and loved equally. We were all created equal just like

our constitution says.

Another thing I have learned is to be open and honest

with the people around me. To let them know my

struggles. It has been my experience that God will

work through them and help me. He will, through

people, guide me to the right decision and outcome.My friends will support me and hold me accountable,

if they are truely friends.

The biggest and most important thing I have learned is

I cant change on my own. Only God can change me.

No matter how far I think Ive fallen, He can catch me

and restore me. He is the rock I can stand on. When I

have no strength, He will be strong for me. Have Faith

in Him, and He will come through for me. I know that

He loves me, and that all I have been through was for

a good purpose. I have been right to the edge so manytimes and called out for His help. He has been faithful

and has always come to my rescue. Unfortunately

I would fall back into my old ways and I that state

would not recognize Him by giving thanks. Now Im

committed to Jesus Christ.


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The sweetest sounds to mortals given

Are heard in Mother, Home, and Heaven.William Goldsmith Brown 7

Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission P.O. Box 230510 Anchorage, Alaska 99523-0510

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LETTER CARRIERS

Food Drive

Saturday May 8, 2010

Put your non-perishable

donations in a bag

by your mailbox.

your postal carrier will deliver

the donations to a centeral distribution

center to be handed out to local

orginazitions including the Resue Mission.


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1CalvaryBaptistChurch

2GodsPlace

3Abbott LoopCommunity

Church

4WesleyanNazarene

(Robert Durr)

5Anchorage

GospelSingers

6Anchorage

CityChurch

7First

PresbyterianChurch

8Anchorage

CityChurch

9GodsPlace

10Churchof God

Prophecy

11First

Assembly ofGod

(Shane Day)

12Anchorage

Churchof Christ

13Christ

CommunityChurch

14CalvaryChurch

(P. Schanzenbach)

15LighthouseChristian

Fellowship

16

VictoryChristian

Center

17

SherbahnEvangelistic

Team

18

AnchorageNative

Assembly

19

UniversityBaptist

(Tim Arquett)

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Team

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Team

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SkylineChurch(Glenn

Hermann)

23New Light

CommunityChurch

24Hillside

SDAChurch

25Change Point(Greg Grebe)

26CalvaryBaptistChurch

27First

EvangelicalCovenantChurch

28In His Name

SandyMcCollum

29SkylineChurch(Glenn

Hermann)

30GodsPlace

31Trinity

PresbyterianChurch

Nightly Services7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

2010 Chapel Services for May 2010Sunday Monday Wednesday Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday

STATEMENT OF FAITH

The Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission is a Non-Profit, Non-Denominationalorganization. We receive NO municipal, state or federal funds. We are not a United Way

Agency. Your financial support and In-Kind donations makes it possible for us to providefor the poor, needy and homeless people in our community. Also, your donations allowus to provide a Discipleship Training program. All Donations are fully tax deductible. We

will give you a receipt for your donation.

urgent

Our supplies of theseitems is constantly in

need of replenishing

Prayer

Paper Towels

45 Gallon Trash Bags

Fresh Meat

Coffee

Bathroom Tissue

Laundry Soap

Disposable Shavers

Cleaning Supplies

Liquid Dish Detergent

Dinner Napkins

Shampoo

urgent

Anchorage Gospel

Rescue Mission

Board of Trustees

Ed Shelton

(President)Bob Collins

( Vice President/treasure)

Mark Soquet

Ralph Nobrega

Rev. Bob Sloan

Barbara Schmiedeskamp

Emeritus:

Cliff Hodgins

Rev. Willard Leisy

Advisory Board:

Paul Kelly

Rev. Don Bettis, Exec. Dir.

Charlotte Bettis, Asst. Dir.

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