MERRY CHRISTMAS
&
HAPPY NEW YEAR
FROM
ANCHOR OF HOPE
PREGNANCY & FAMILY CARECENTRE
FOR UNTO US A
CHILD IS BORN, UNTO US A SON ISGIVEN: AND THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE UPONHIS
SHOULDER: AND HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLEDWONDERFUL, COUNSELLOR, THE MIGHTY GOD, THE
EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OFPEACE. ISAIAH 9:6 KJV
Dear Faithful Friends.
We
at the Anchor of Hope Pregnancy and Family Care Centre would like to wish you
and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!
I
pray you and your family are healthy and are able to enjoy each other at this
most wonderful time of the year, even if it is in new ways.
No
matter the circumstances around us, the reason we celebrate is because of the
Hope that was given to us over 2,000 years ago.
God
sent us His most precious gift; His Son, Jesus. The One who came to earth to
sacrifice Himself that we might be saved. He is the reason we can celebrate. We
do have much to be thankful for.
If
we are healthy, we can be thankful.
If
we have a roof over our heads, we can be thankful.
If
we have family or friends we can chat with, we can be thankful.
As
we look at this Christmas Season and the New Year soon to come, lets built a
list we can be thankful for. Let’s choose to look at things with a grateful heart.
There
have been many clients we had the honor to care for over 2020, one in
particular comes to mind that demonstrates the choice to be thankful.
Concerned
she maybe pregnant, a young lady entered the Centre. We welcomed her in. While creating a file, her peer counselor listened to
this beautiful young lady share the reason’s she believed she was unable to
become a parent. As they waited together
for the results of the pregnancy test, her peer counselor asked her some
questions in the hope that the questions would help her see a more complete
picture. These were questions she may
not have thought of on her own but could ponder even after leaving. As her three
minutes came to an end, she was given the opportunity to see her results for
herself. She was to scared to even look, she asked her counselor to look and
give her the results. It was negative. A huge sigh of relief came out of her.
The panic was gone. She chatting for a little while and then left the centre.
Sometimes
we wish there was more time with a client. That being said we can be thankful
for the time we were given. We had the opportunity to share Gods love, even if
only for a few minutes. We do our best to partner with Him and know He can
plant seeds quickly. He will water those
seeds over time.
Any time we have with a client is precious. We are thankful for the
opportunity we did have that day and all the opportunities we have had over the
years. Some maybe short and others
longer but all are a divine appointment.
Our mission is to actively reach every individual in the
Greater Central Hastings area who is facing a crisis pregnancy or pregnancy
related issue, and provide hope now and into the future.
Would you consider
joining us in carrying out this mission. As we share the love of Jesus
Christ. Lives are being impacted
and changed because of supporters like yourself.
Please prayerfully
consider three things:
1. Commit to praying for the greater community, our interactions
with clients and for our team.
2. Make a donation to the Centre to help us carry out this
important work. E-transfer to: bookkeeper@anchorofhope.ca. Mail to PO Box 431 Madoc, ON K0K 2K0.
Monthly donors are always appreciated as it helps to build stability.
Please see the attached form and drop off or mail your donation in to
the Centre.
3. Be willing to
serve. Volunteers and committee members are needed so that the team can
grow and expand the services needed.
As you gather
together with friends, family and loved ones in person or virtually may this
Christmas season, and the coming New Year, be filled with thankfulness, faith,
hope and love. Thank you for all of your support!
Merry Christmas and
Happy New year!
Connie Hagerman
Centre Director
Anchor of Hope Pregnancy & Family Care Centre
135 Elgin Street, Box 431, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
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