International Adoption Information Meeting

Learn About International Adoption

Date:: DECEMBER, 5TH 2012 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Are you interested in learning about international adoption? Then this information meeting is for you! Among the topics covered will be:

• International versus domestic adoption
• Deciding where to adopt
• Eligibility requirements
• Choosing an agency
• The international adoption process
• Costs and travel considerations
• And much more …

The meeting will be held in Room 154 of Resurrection Christian Middle School (attached to the church). Child care will be provided for birth through kindergarten. Please RSVP by sending an email to rezorphan@gmail.com

Location
Room 154 of Resurrection Christian Middle School

Reposted from Photas Ministries

This morning we posted a blog post on Love Reaches about The Baby House in Guatemala.  Read the below post by Sean and Tiffany Cherry of what happened last night.  Babies are abandoned everyday in Guatemala.  God doesn't tell us in His Word that caring for orphans is a good idea - It is a mandate.  James 1:27 says: This is pure and undefiled religion, in the sight of our God and Father, to visit orphans and widows in their distress.

Please pray for this little girl and for Sean and Tiffany as they walk in obedience to the call that God  has placed on them to serve in Guatemala.  :)

Monday, October 15, 2012

PLEASE PRAY FOR THIS LITTLE GIRL

Today we have heavy eyes, but even heavier hearts. Last night a little girl, 2 1/2 years old was dropped off at Mimi's House. Not for a couple hours, for the rest of her life. Her Mom did not want to care for her anymore. Within a matter of 30 minutes this little girls world was turned upside down. 

As we all tried hard to distract her, nothing worked. She continued to cry for "Mama" and point in the direction where she knew she had last seen her Mom. Words can not even describe this moment. The fear in her eyes was indescribable. Eventually she gave up the fight, buried herself in my chest and fell asleep.

As I layed in bed with her, I could not fall asleep. I was so sad for this little precious girl. I tried to come up with every reason in my mind why this happens. Nothing made sense to me. As I began to pray for her and her mother, I started to think about the message we had just heard at Church an hour before she arrived here. We had been going through a series called "When God?" by Andy Stanley for the last three weeks. He tells the story of Lazaras, a man Jesus said was the greatest who ever lived. And yet, even this man struggled with God's inattentiveness.  But the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead offers a picture of hope in the midst of a hopeless situation. If we continue to trust God through our pain or lack of understanding, he will eventually show His glory.

Today, I have seen His glory! As I played a small part in helping this sweet little girl adjust last night, I knew that my role moving forward would be different. As much as I would LOVE to be the person to fill the void in this lovable girls life, I know that I can not commit to being here with her the rest of her life.  But God has given me a front row seat to see an awesome ministry with BEAUTIFUL people who have stepped up for this girl in such a short time with short notice.
 They took her to the Doctor today and determined she was pretty sick with an ear infection, throat infection a fever and a bad cough. She started her medicine and is a different girl this afternoon! They have played with her, hugged her and made her smile.

She was not safe where she was but by the Glory of God, She is safe and with her forever family at Mimi's House!!

 http://waitingwithfaith.blogspot.com/2012/10/please-pray-for-this-little-girl.html

Welcome Child Meeting

Sunday - Oct. 14th - 5pm - Room 210

Orphan Care Weekend - 2 weeks away - Oct. 27/28

  - Walk Beside, ....walk in love, just as Christ also love you.  Ephesians 5:2

Safe Families for Children Event  - Friday, Oct. 26 - Family Event  

  - Tickets available now - $25 each or $75 per family 

Kristin Orphan and the Finally Home Band in Concert at Timberline Windsor - 

   - Sunday, Oct. 28th - 6pm - Free Admission

God is using Welcome Child Ministry to make an impact in Northern CO.  Our meeting tomorrow night will allow you to hear from Welcome Child Ministry Leaders.  These ministries are growing and your involvement is needed!!

Prayer is the foundation of all ministry that grows out of Welcome Child!!!

Please pray:

- upcoming Orphan Care Weekend Events

- growth and expansion of ministries that are under the Welcome Child umbrella

- hearts to be stirred to respond in obedience to God's call to the church to care for the widow, the lonely ad the orphan

Prayer has a way of opening the right doors at the right time - even when we least expect it.

These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David.  What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds.  See, I have placed before you an open door that no once can shut.  

Revelations 3:7-8

Orphan Care Weekend - Oct. 27/28

Orphan Care Weekend

For the past several years, we have been on a journey together seeking God's heart for the orphan and marginalized.  In  2010, we were dared to take a step and move towards those who are hurting, to simply open our eyes to the realities of so many in our world.  We were challenged in 2011 to go near to the brokenhearted and visit them in their distress.  This year, we have been invited to "Walk Beside" orphans and those who are caring for them, to love as Christ has loved us, and to be willing to share the cost with those who are on the difficult journey from brokenness to wholeness.  

 

Please join us on October 27-28 during all of the weekend services at Timberline Fort Collins and Timberline Windsor Campus for our annual Orphan Care Celebration.  Admission is free for a Sunday evening concert at Timberline Windsor Campus, 6pm, featuring Kristin Orphan and The Finally Home Band.

Finally Home Family Wellness Event

Building Family Wellness

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 BY LOVE REACHES

It was a beautiful day as twenty families gathered together to eat. Meat sizzled on the grill and grinning face-painted children ran around underfoot. It wasn’t a family reunion or a neighborhood block party, but rather a gathering of families on the similar journey of fostering and adopting kids who have experienced trauma.

On September 15, 2012, Timberline Church was home to the third Colorado Family Wellness Event sponsored by the Finally Home Foundation and put on through the efforts of many volunteers. Families from all over Northern Colorado committed their Saturday to learning and growing.

The parents spent much of the day working on skills like being a team with their partner, parenting as a leader and model, making rules, and solving family problems. The workshops, taught by certified instructors, counted toward the hours needed to maintain a foster-care license. In addition to learning practical strategies to strengthen their marriages and communication skills, they were able to spend invaluable time with other families and brainstorm solutions gleaned from their collective experiences.

Meanwhile, over 50 children ages one to thirteen had a day filled with fun activities including face-painting, inflatable bounce castles, board games, and age-appropriate crafts. If a child needed one-on-one attention, a qualified volunteer was there to help. For many, it was the first time parents had been able to leave their children in childcare knowing they would be able to remain for the day in a loving and supportive environment.

In the middle of the day, the SERVE 6.8 cooking team prepared and served a delicious meal including hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fixings, macaroni salad, fruit salad, and chips along with cookies and brownies for dessert. Additional volunteers were on hand to hold open doors, help families juggle multiple plates and drinks, and clean up.

Fostering and adopting kids who have experienced trauma is a challenging road.  Finally Home Foundation exists to encourage and equip these special families and give them a forum to connect with one another. The Family Wellness Event was provided at no cost to the families they serve.

The goal was to give families a much needed break and to make their day. Judging by the many smiles, they certainly did.

Congratulations to The Adoption Exchange!!!

This is Exciting News for The Adoption Exchange!!  :)

http://www.adoptex.org/site/PageServer

Thank you for helping connect 7,000 more children with their forever families!

Building Hope Playhouse up for Auction on Ebay - Bid Today!

Ebay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/251126519820;jsessionid=6F6CE9A6F343C5A48E5C529E87CCACE9?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D251126519820%26_rdc%3D1#ht_2948wt_1186

Building Hope Vision: To bring hope and healing through restorative home repair to families in our community.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is the tree of life.  Proverbs 13:12

Building Hope will not be limited to, but will specifically serve: Foster and Adoptive Families, Single Parent Homes, Widows and those with health concerns or disabilities.

All proceeds from this auction will got to serve families in our community through Building Hope.

For more information about Building Hope contact:  Kari Stewart at:  Karalot9@gmail.com