“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten—”

Joel 2:25a

This is what repayed years look like. I met this guy while he was incarcerated while I was teaching bible study with a friend. When he got out years back he found us on the street and would come every Saturday to help set up and serve. Then he went his way and was called into different service. This past week he stopped by with donuts, and a redemption story… he is now working on his master’s degree in criminal justice. look at that.  

Last Week’s Update…stay connected!

Hey fam,

We had a wonderful day in the snow! Notes below

Logistics

• Served: ~65

• Last week's leaders: Geoff, Chino, Kenny, Crystal

• Next week's leaders: Bryan

• Next week's preacher: Bryan

Gifts

• Last week's: underwear

• Next week's: snack bags

Looking Ahead

• We have a good friend bringing a scout troop this weekend

Miscellaneous

• “S”  came and said she's got a stable spot in a shelter now. Her husband, “F”, is still on the waiting list and is in warming shelters. I asked her if she's noticed any changes in him at all after his coming to faith last week and she said absolutely she has.

Service

What a day today! Headphones Chris checked out our truck in the U-Haul center, which was awesome. Crystal, Louise and I loaded up the van, which was super easy after Crystal pre-packed the lunches with a lady at 180 Life during the week, and Bryan took out all of the bins for us. It was a very easy load.

We got downtown and were greeted by some new and familiar faces. Some new folks from 180 Life helped us out, and we threw them straight into action at the coffee station. They did great! 

We had a wonderful time of readings. One of the new 180 guys, Spencer, mentioned how he appreciated everyone was excited to read God's word, and how well they were paying attention. I love that too. Crystal preached a wonderful shortened version of her message about fear of man and not being caught in that snare, and many folks said afterwards they really appreciated it. There was a new guy who seemed to be a bit out of it as he was making loud noises during Crystal's message, so I took him aside. He wasn't hostile but I also couldn't understand much of what he was saying due to his accent. He left without any incident. 

Everyone loved Louise's soup on this cold, snowy day. Gerry came by after not being with us for a while, and brought two friends. They seemed to catch the vision well and were mingling and praying with people throughout the day. I think they'll be back soon. A friend is leaving an abusive relationship. Pray for them. 

At the end of service, we got a nice surprise as a very clean cut Marcus came to visit with donuts! He's doing well, living by Charter Oak and getting his Masters degree in Criminal Justice. So awesome. I hope he comes back soon.

Such a treat to be with you all today. God Bless! 

-Kenny

        From the Community Churches

Wonderful time at Claribridge Community Church at Brookdale this week. I’ve learned over the years how to be present with my friends in the memory care units. Folks don’t have “good days” or “bad days”, they just have “days”.

I had a mix of both, but was touched as one of my friends wore a face that seemed to have a hint of anguish as she kept rubbing her hands. The face came and went, but the man sitting next to her kept a hand on her shoulder as she would bend over and look down. It was tender, and holy, and it changed me

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