Congratulations to Laura and Ryan B in their domestic baby adoption. They adopted baby Mikayla on March 6th. Their story is amazing, as it happened in 1 week!!!
God has provided amazingly for this family and we celebrate this little one!!
We exist to impact future generations by reaching out to orphaned children and loving them as God has loved us.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
True Vine Events Coming Up
Just wanted to let you know about 4 things coming up related to True Vine:
1. We will be having the first Women's social for those in process, have adopted and those interested in adoption on Tuesday, May 18th @7pm. We will be having a meet and greet, to get to know each other better @ Barnes and Noble at Glenbrook. Amy Dini will be scheduling and planning these, so to RSVP, email dinifam@msn.com
2. May 21@ 7PM Stephanie Fast event (former orphan). Register at http://fort4thefatherless.org
3. The Heart Gallery will be in the atrium May 29/30 and June 5/6. This will have pictures and description of children that are foster to adopt. Whites will be on hand to answer questions related to foster and foster to adopt.
4. Sunday, June 6 @1 pm, we will have a True Vine Picnic at Buckner Park. Bring a blanket and your own picnic lunch and have fun with other adoptive families. The park is at 6411 BassRoad. It has restrooms, a splash pad (so bring a change of clothes or swimsuits for your kids), and two new playgrounds (one for ages 2-5 and one for ages 5-12).
1. We will be having the first Women's social for those in process, have adopted and those interested in adoption on Tuesday, May 18th @7pm. We will be having a meet and greet, to get to know each other better @ Barnes and Noble at Glenbrook. Amy Dini will be scheduling and planning these, so to RSVP, email dinifam@msn.com
2. May 21@ 7PM Stephanie Fast event (former orphan). Register at http://fort4thefatherless.org
3. The Heart Gallery will be in the atrium May 29/30 and June 5/6. This will have pictures and description of children that are foster to adopt. Whites will be on hand to answer questions related to foster and foster to adopt.
4. Sunday, June 6 @1 pm, we will have a True Vine Picnic at Buckner Park. Bring a blanket and your own picnic lunch and have fun with other adoptive families. The park is at 6411 BassRoad. It has restrooms, a splash pad (so bring a change of clothes or swimsuits for your kids), and two new playgrounds (one for ages 2-5 and one for ages 5-12).
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Garage Sale 2010
The Garage Sale Committee would like to give a sincere thank you to each and everyone of you who made it possible to raise money for orphans needing forever families. A big thank you to Steve Newman for use of the trailer! In addition, thanks for all the donations, countless hours of volunteers, flexibility and assistance from PCC staff, those who ran and donated to the bake sale, and use of equipment from outside churches.
It was amazing to see so many be the hands and feet of Jesus. We were able to witness others seeing a need and filling it, from feeding volunteers, buying more hangers, giving donations, borrowing tables, donating precious time setting the garage sale up and tearing it down, and helping to set the chairs back up. Many of you worked above and beyond what you originally planned and that was a blessing.
It would not have been possible without all of you! We were able to raise almost $8000 to go towards PCC families adopting. We look forward to this being an annual event and being able to partner with you next year! Save any donations for next year's garage sale. We will be creating a larger Garage Sale Committee in January, so stay tuned!!! Remember....those on the Committee get to buy first....
It was amazing to see so many be the hands and feet of Jesus. We were able to witness others seeing a need and filling it, from feeding volunteers, buying more hangers, giving donations, borrowing tables, donating precious time setting the garage sale up and tearing it down, and helping to set the chairs back up. Many of you worked above and beyond what you originally planned and that was a blessing.
It would not have been possible without all of you! We were able to raise almost $8000 to go towards PCC families adopting. We look forward to this being an annual event and being able to partner with you next year! Save any donations for next year's garage sale. We will be creating a larger Garage Sale Committee in January, so stay tuned!!! Remember....those on the Committee get to buy first....
tables
tables
racks and tables
more racks and tables!!
more stuff
AND more stuff!!!
sale is over...loading donations for charities
appreciating the last bit of help! Saturday, April 24, 2010
Garage Sale
Are you ready to support our ministry.....
HUGE
GARAGE SALE!!!
Pathway Community Church
What an easy way to support families who are adopting!
When:
Friday, April 30 8am-8pm
*Bake sale sponsored by PCC Student Ministries
Saturday, May 1 8am-12noon
*Half off large items and $1 bag sale
Where: Pathway Community Church
11910 Shearwater Run
(1 mile east of Carroll and Lima Road)
Rain or Shine! - Sale is inside church!
A few items we have for sale:
Furniture Clothing
Dressers Bicycles
Movies Antiques
CD’s Books
HUGE
GARAGE SALE!!!
Pathway Community Church
What an easy way to support families who are adopting!
When:
Friday, April 30 8am-8pm
*Bake sale sponsored by PCC Student Ministries
Saturday, May 1 8am-12noon
*Half off large items and $1 bag sale
Where: Pathway Community Church
11910 Shearwater Run
(1 mile east of Carroll and Lima Road)
Rain or Shine! - Sale is inside church!
A few items we have for sale:
Furniture Clothing
Dressers Bicycles
Movies Antiques
CD’s Books
Friday, March 26, 2010
Good News On Taxes
Good news for adoptive families from the health care bill just signed into law March, 2010. Included in the bill were favorable changes to the Adoption Tax Credit. Joint Council for International Children's Services summarize the changes as follows:
The maximum credit was increased from $12,150 to $13,170
The credit is extended through December, 2011.
The credit was made refundable. If a family has no tax liability, the IRS will refund the amount due.
Read the bill's text yourself click here. (The Adoption Tax Credit is mentioned on page 903 of the 906 page bill.)
info from ALP
The maximum credit was increased from $12,150 to $13,170
The credit is extended through December, 2011.
The credit was made refundable. If a family has no tax liability, the IRS will refund the amount due.
Read the bill's text yourself click here. (The Adoption Tax Credit is mentioned on page 903 of the 906 page bill.)
info from ALP
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sign Up To Help With Garage Sale This Weekend
Please plan to sign up this weekend at the kiosk in the atrium, after services to help with the garage sale for True Vine, benefitting families who are adopting.
We will need help: unloading the trailer, sorting items April 25-29 (morning, afternoon and evening times available), volunteer for security (off-duty police officer), help day of sale (on the floor, loading peoples vehicles, bagging items, totaling purchases) and clean-up (including some with trucks). Two hour shifts (or more) available. Volunteers will be given select time to purchase items from sale, prior to opening.
We need lots of help, so please sign up!!!
We will need help: unloading the trailer, sorting items April 25-29 (morning, afternoon and evening times available), volunteer for security (off-duty police officer), help day of sale (on the floor, loading peoples vehicles, bagging items, totaling purchases) and clean-up (including some with trucks). Two hour shifts (or more) available. Volunteers will be given select time to purchase items from sale, prior to opening.
We need lots of help, so please sign up!!!
Friday, March 12, 2010
A Family For Every Child
Laura gave me this article in Reader's Digest to read about a lady in Oregon who got frustrated with the foster care system and set out to find homes for these children. It is really cool thing she did.
Check out afamilyforeverychild.org to learn more
Check out afamilyforeverychild.org to learn more
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