Why Shoes #1
In some developing nations, children must walk for miles to school, for clean water and to seek medical help.
Why Shoes #2
Cuts and sores on feed can lead to serious infections.
Why Shoes #3
Often, children cannot attend school barefoot.
Why Shoes #4
In Ethiopia, approximately one million people are suffering from Podoconiosis, a debilitating and disfiguring disease caused by walking barefoot in volcanic soil.
Why Shoes #5
Podoconiosis is 100% preventable with basic foot hygiene and wearing shoes.
More than twenty adults and teens from the Redlands Church of Christ in Redlands, California are teaming up to travel for a weeklong mission trip this summer.Our mission is to travel to the City of Children in Ensenada, Mexico. City of Children is a home for abandoned children. They currently provide good housing, good food and a good education for over 100 children.By traveling to Mexico in July, we will be following the example of Christ, and caring for “the least of these.”We are trying to bring love and happiness back into the lives of hurting children. The purpose of our visit is to be a friend and an example of Jesus to a child. Our hugs and attention may be the love that helps heal a broken heart. During our week, we may be serving the Lord by building church facilities, homes for the poor, providing medical, dental and optometry clinics, classes, Vacation Bible Schools, Gospel meetings, food relief for the poor, barbering, meals and visits.
While we are excited and blessed with this opportunity, we cannot do it on our own.We need prayer and financial support to help cover costs like dorms, transportation, food and service projects while in Mexico.Please visit our website for more information on our upcoming mission trip and to see how you can help at www.redlandscoc.org.Every dollar counts and makes a difference for “the least of these”.You can also check out the City of Children’s website at www.cityofchildren.com.
Donate $50 or more and receive a one pound bag of the official coffee of City of Children!
the Teen Winter Retreat is just a couple of weeks away, March 12-14. Your registration form and $75 fee are due by next Sunday, March 7. If you need information about a scholarship, please see Jeff. And, don’t forget to sign up to bring food and other supplies for the retreat. Sign-up sheets are on the little table at the back of the auditorium.
(P.S. If you are willing to help sponsor a retreat scholarship, please see Jeff. Any amount will help…$5, $10, or $20 can make a big difference.)
The earthquake in Haiti is a reminder of just how fragile our world is. In response to the devastation that affected so many, Sports Chalet is partnering once again with Soles4Souls to lend a helping hand. From now through next Sunday, January 31, all 55 of the Sport Chalet stores will be accepting gently worn men’s, women’s and kids’ shoes. All shoes collected will be sent directly to Soles4Souls for distribution to the Haitian people.
Former members, Bruce and Beth Smith, left yesterday to begin their mission work in Africa. As part of our mission budget, we send a small donation each month to help with their support. If you would like to make either a one-time donation or a monthly contribution to their work, you may write a check to the Redlands Church and we will forward it with our contribution, or send your check directly to Landmark Church of Christ, 1800 Halcyon Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36117, indicating it’s for Bruce and Beth Smith. (You can also keep up with them via Facebook or their website Hivemsa.org)
Our by-laws require an Annual Corporation Meeting to elect officers of the corporation. This year’s meeting will be held next Sunday, January 31, at the conclusion of our assembly. We need a minimum of 50% plus one of the members present, so please plan to stay - it only takes about five minutes.
Join us for the Teen Fundraiser Lunch/Brunch next Sunday, January 31, at the conclusion of our assembly and corporation meeting… It’s only $3/person or $10/family and guests are free…
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