Consider Sponsoring a Child with Compassion

This is what a friend at another Liberti campus recently sent this out.  She's been asked by a ministry called Compassion to look for a sponsor for a 9-year old Ethiopian named Dinku Dejene (picture below).  His birthday is August 21; he lives with his stepfather, mother, and sibling; and his favorite activities are soccer, running, and hide-and-seek.  (Click here for his full-size Compassion card.)

Meredith writes:

"The goal is to find a person to sponsor him on a committed, monthly basis for $38 per month by December 31. The children Compassion serves receive (among other things): the opportunity to hear the gospel and learn about Jesus; regular Christian training; educational opportunities and help; health care, hygiene training and supplementary food if necessary; a caring and safe Christian environment to grow in self-confidence and social skills; and personal attention, guidance and love.

Probably the easiest way to sign up (or even express further interest or ask questions) is to leave a comment below and we'll contact you by email.  I can then mail you the sign up card with the info and picture of Dinku and you can then mail it in should you decide to sponsor him. No need for stamps or anything like that, everything is pre-paid!

Sponsoring a child is wonderful. They send you letters and pictures and you can write back to them and create more of that personal bond. You also have the opportunity to visit them one day if you like.  Best of all, you are no longer just talking about doing something, but actually doing something to make a difference in a lfe of a child, one of millions of children who live in unthinkable poverty and disadvantage.

I hope someone will feel lead to sponsor Dinku! He is patiently waiting :)"

If you've been wondering how to stop just talking and start living out this faith, sponsoring a child is a great place to start.  Microfinance is changing the shape of the developing world and even one child sponsored is one life changed.  Please consider this opportunity.  Apologies for how last minute it is.  My fault.  Here's Dinku:

If anyone needs a ride to Doug's place tonight, give me a call or shoot me a text 248-342-9358.  We're going to leave from South Philly around 5:45pm.  Doug lives at 1605 W Allegheny Ave, 19132. You can take the subway up Broad and get off at Allegheny.  See you tonight!

Hey everyone-

This Sunday, 12/13 from 10am to 1pm we will be getting together to help the Jewish Relief Agency deliver boxes of food to needy families across Philadelphia.  Meet at their Distribution Center (directions here) at about 9:45am.  They mention "Volunteer Groups" signing up prior to the event.  This go around, I think we'll just go as individuals, which requires no prior sign-up.  From their FAQ:

Q: How does the distribution work?

A: Volunteers arrive at the warehouse at 10:00.  They sign in at the computers in the office area and are assigned a delivery route.  Volunteers may choose from among the available routes.  Food packing takes place in the warehouse.  There are 4 assembly lines.  Some volunteers stand at each of the food stations and place individual food items in boxes as other volunteers carry boxes along the assembly lines.  Other volunteer jobs include assembling boxes, sealing boxes, loading boxes into cars.

Q: What's the time commitment?

A: Approximately three hours.  You arrive at 10:00, help pack boxes for about an hour, load your car and deliver.  You should be done no later than 1:00, often earlier.

Here are all the relevant links and info:

• Email us if you need a ride, want a ride, or want more info: QuitTalkingAboutIt@gmail.com
• Here is a link to the event in our Google Calendar
• A link to directions to the Distribution Center from Liberti: South Philly
• A list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning the event, logistics, and timing.
• Contact the JRA for detailed questions by calling 610-660-0190.  If you need to call on Sunday morning, call  their warehouse at 215-676-2902.

I look forward to seeing a whole crew of us feeding the needy of Philadelphia alongside our like-minded Jewish friends and then gathering together at 4pm to worship our Lord and allowing Him to feed us with his Word and Sacrament.

TONIGHT, 12/4 we're going to do another family dinner at 2223 Fitzwater. It's nothing fancy, just an opportunity for us to invite our neighbors into our lives... "they'll know us by the way we love each other." Make everyone feel welcome. Bring anyone hungry off the street you want.

Come between 8 and 9pm
- 2223 Fitzwater
- Bring money (to pitch in) or food or chocolate chip cookie dough :) or a beverage

Can't wait to see you guys!  Give Anders a call if you have any questions 906-284-0648.

Our friend Doug needs to clean up his apartment.  Many hands make light work.  Come help clean up his place Tuesday night, December 15th.  He lives at N 16th St & W Allegheny Ave, 19132.  You can take the subway up Broad and get off at Allegheny or post on here if you want a ride (some of us will be driving).