December 2005 Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission Newsletter

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A Ministry of Rescue & Recovery

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What is the rst thing that you think about

when Christmas comes to mind?Gifts, giving and receivingShopping , andmore shoppingHolidaysFeasting andpartiesTinsel and decorationsChristmastreesSilver bellsSanta ClausA time of

joyVisiting with family and friends.

I am all for people celebrating the birth of ourLord in the traditional way and enjoying this

time of the year with their family and friends.HOWEVER,

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THESEASON!

And she shall bring forth a son, and thoushalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save

His people from their sins.Matthew 1:21.

The Angel said unto them, Fear not: for,behold I bring you good tidings of great joy,which shall be to all people. For unto to youis born this day in the city of David a Savior,which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11.

. whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13.

We take this space to wish all a very happyholiday season. And to thank all of you thatcontribute to this ministry with nancial andin-kind gifts. We love you in the Lord. Wedepend on you to keep our services availableto the poor, needy and homeless people thatcome to us for help.

Merry Christmas and aHappy and prosperous New Year to all!

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let love live

It is a special way of remembering a departed lovedone or friend by giving a living memorial gift to theAnchorage Gospel Rescue Mission in the name of thatperson is a very personal, lasting expression of yourlove. Your thoughtful remembrance can have eternalvalue when invested in the lives of people.

Living Memorials.touch lives as they honor the

memory of loved ones and friends.In Memory of

Esperanza M. Casasby Martha Cashen

In Memory of Alvin Syren

by Claris Syren

A.O and Evanne Syren

In Memory of Kathryn L. TopelWilliam F. Topel

by William M. Topel

* * * * * * *Open Your Heart

To----JesusOpen your heart to Jesus Let His Spirit enter in

And, forever, be your Savior From lifes struggles and their sins;

Let Him be your true Companion,On each road you choose to trod,

And your Guide to Christian gloriesOn this earth and unto God.

Open your heartand heartachesTo His mercy and His care

And be blessed with saving graces In your life and in your prayers;

He is waiting to endear you,With the love that He imparts,When you open up the shutters

To the closets in your heart.

Except a man be born again,He cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3

T H A N K S !I am so thankful for faithful friends and supporters

of this ministry who make it possible for us to do thethings we do. I wish I had the words to express myheart felt appreciation to each and every one of you.Sometimes we get a little down and anxious overthings that happen or things that are needed, butGod will touch your heart and you respond. Then,the need is met or we have the resources to attend tothe problem. All because YOU have been faithful.There is no way we could shelter folks, providemeals and other services that are provided by theMission without your help.

We have seen many come to know Jesus astheir Lord and Savior this last year. Also, we havewitnessed many homeless people reunited with theirfamily. People are homeless for many differentreasons, but what ever the reason Jesus Christ is the

answer to their problem. This is the reason for ourbeing and our being is made possible by you.

I would like to meet each andevery one of you and thank you

personally for your in-kind giftsand nancial support of thisministry. But please remember themost important thing that you cando for us is to PRAY for us, thatthe things that are accomplished

here at the Mission will bring glory and honor to ourLord Jesus Christ.

Remember, Jesus said, Give and it shall begiven unto you; good measure, pressed down, andshaken together, and running over, shall men giveinto your bosom. For with the same measure that yemete withal, it shall be measured to you again. Luke6:38. Bro. Don

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us is toPRAY

PLEASERemember the

Anchorage GospelRescue Mission in your

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Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission P.OB Box 230510 Anchorage, Alaska 99523-0510Here is my support gift: For Credit Card Donations:

Food and Shelter: $_____ Facilities Maintenance: $_____ $46.25 For 25 Meals ______ $74.00 For 40 Meals ______ $132.20 For 72 Meals ______ $277.50 For 150 Meals ______

______Other: ______ I Will Pray for this Ministry.

I would like to charge my total donation of $__________________

Check One: Visa M/C Am/Ex Discover

Card Number __________________________________________ Exp. Date: ______/______ Signature _______________________

Name:________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________

Please send this coupon with your donations.

All credit card information is kept in strict con denceMake checks payable to the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission

You will receive a receipt.

Directors Desk

Don Bettis

christmas needs

V O L U N T E E R SAre Needed For The Following:

Team 1 Debone twenty or more turkeys and other foodpreparation on a weekday(tentatively Thursday, December 22 nd.Need a commitment of 4 consecutive hours beginning inthe morning.

Team 2 Serve refreshments, meals, desert and cleanup facility at the close of the dinner served on Friday,December 23 rd . Need a commitment of 4-1/2 consecutivehours beginning in the PM.

If you want to help us withthese very important tasks,

Please Read The Following:

Call our volunteer coordinator Jeanne Lutz, 278-9679.She needs individuals and families that can make theabove commitments of time.

Ages for all children is 8 years old minimum.

Jeanne will do the scheduling of the teams. Youmay reach her at her home telephone weekdays after6 PM and weekends or by leaving a message on hertelephone recorder. Please leave an evening phonenumber and speak slowly while recording. Shewill give you speci c details about team assignmentsand schedule your time for work.

christmasSPECIAL NEEDS

Turkeys Cranberry SauceOnions Canned CornMarshmallows CeleryTurkeys TurkeysFruit Cocktail Green BeansStuf ng Mix Pumpkin PiesApple Pies Pecan PiesCanned Sweet Potatoes TurkeysTurkeys Instant Mashed Potatoes

Let Us Keep ChristIn Christmas

I know that it is an old cliche and we have heard itso often that for the most part it has lost its meaning. Butwould it not be wonderful if we could take this time of theyear that has been designated as our Lords birthday and

just worship and praise God for giving us the greatest giftof all Jesus, His beloved Son. Someone has said, thatGod bankrupt heaven when He sent Jesus to earth. Inother words, God gave His best when He gave Jesus, thatwe through His sacri cial death on the cross, may havelife eternal. If we will put our faith and trust in Him andrepent of our sins He will then become our Savior andHis mission will not have been in vain.

So let us get in the real Christmas spirit and celebratein a way that will be pleasing unto the Lord. May

Christmas not become a time of frustration, confusion,cynicism or a time of bad or sad memories. May we putall of these things behind us and keep this time holy andsacred. Let us not make it a time of commercialism buta time when we can share with those less fortunate thanourselves. May we give as much to the Lord as we spendon each other and our loved ones. May it become a timewhen we truly put Christ back in Christmas!


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URGENTOur supplies of theseitems is constantly inneed 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 GospelRescue Mission

Board of TrusteesMark Soquet, President

Bob Collins, Vice President(and acting treasure)Ed Shelton, Secretary

Enoch AdamsDr. Bonnie Hemry

Emeritus:Cliff Hodgins

Rev. Willard leisy Advisory Board:

Paul KellyDr. Byron Perkins

Rev. Don Bettis, Exec. Dir.Charlotte Bettis, Asst. Dir.

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An association of Rescue Ministries

STATEMENT OF FAITHThe Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission is a Non-Pro t, Non-Denominationalorganization. We received NO municipal, state or federal funds. We are not aUnited Way Agency. Your nancial support and In-Kind donations makes it possiblefor us to provide for the poor, needy and homeless people in our community. Also,your donations allow us to provide a Drug and Alcohol Recovery program. AllDonations are fully tax deductible. We will give you a receipt for your donation.

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Chapel Services for DecemberSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MerryChristmas

1Rev.Ben

Sherbahn

2First

PresbyterianChurch

3CalvaryBaptistChurch

4GodsPlace

5Abbott LoopCommunity

Church

6Anchorage

PilgrimNazarene

7Anchorage

GospelSingers

8Alliance

BibleChurch

9CalvaryChurch

10Wasilla

Assemblyof God

11GodsPlace

12Church of

Godof Prophecy

13First

Assebmlyof God

14Change

Point

15Sherbahn

EvangelisticTeam

16Sherbahn

EvangelisticTeam

17Lighthouse

ChristianFellowship

18Grace

VictoryFellowship

19First Baptist

ChurchEagle River

20Anchorage

NativeAssembly

21Christian

EvangelicalChurch

22EvangelicalCovenant

Church

23In His Name

SandyMcCollum

24Southside

Churchof God

25New Light

CommunityChurch

26HillsideBaptistChurch

27Attorney

GregGrebe

28Chapelby the

Sea

29ShilohBaptistChurch

30Rev. BenSherbahn

31Change

Point

Special Chapel ServicesFriday, December 23, - 2:00 P.M.

Special Guest Speaker

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