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Now We’re Cookin’!
January 23, 2012 - Posted in: Blog
Well, the long-awaited moment has arrived! After months and months of inspections and various delays, the kitchen is finally finished and useable at our Charis Centre. No more transportation of meals - they can now be cooked and prepared onsite, straight from the oven to the table! We thank God for making this possible, and for those who continue to pray, give & volunteer at our Charis Centre. If you're interested in knowing how you can help, please call Adele at 415-3934, or email her at adele@gospelmission.ca
Ecclesiastes 2:24 - Nothing is better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that his soul should enjoy good in his labor. This also, I saw, was from the hand of God.
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The Case Of The Missing (Or Delayed) Teeth
January 17, 2012 - Posted in: Blog
So, how's this for a story? Early in December, one of our residents, Gerard, went to the dentist to have all his teeth removed (and yes, he had quite a few!). He did this on the understanding that his dentures would be ready the following week, so he'd only be 'gummed up' for about a week. Well, when he went back the following week, he was told that welfare would not pay for the dentures to be put in until January. So, he went from being 'gummed up' to being 'bummed out'! Needless to say, he was quite put out, and told a few people off. In fact, you might even say that his 'bark' was worse than his 'bite'!
Well, as he was storming out of the dentist's office, he bumped into his daughter, who he had not seen for about 10 years! A family reunion of sorts took place, and out of that, Gerard met his granddaughter Santana, who he had not seen since she was a baby! Now, Gerard is attending Church with his family, and his granddaughter visits him often here at the Mission, as they both make up for lost time.
And so, these days, Gerard's smile is much more noticeable – he has new shiny, pearly whites that he's flashing, but the smile has become much bigger, since he's back with his family that he loves so much! How good is that?
Genesis 50:20 - ...but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day.
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The Joy - And Fun - Of Creative Giving
January 11, 2012 - Posted in: Blog
We are thankful for the many donations that come in day-by-day. What a joy it is to walk by faith, to trust God to provide, and watch as He faithfully brings in what is required through the generosity of His people! As we open the mail, we can't help but admire the creativity that individuals and Churches show in giving. For example, one Church had, as part of their Christmas celebrations, a 'challenge' for each person to give a dollar for every year of their age. What a delight it must have been for the Church to see these relatively small personal sacrifices add up to thousands of dollars, which they were then able to pass on as a blessing to their favourite charities and Missions (including Union Gospel Mission!). Giving should always be a joy, but why not also make it fun!
2 Corinthians 9:7 - So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
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A New Year's Eve Christmas
January 5, 2012 - Posted in: Blog
Our annual Christmas dinner was served on - are you ready for this? - New Year's Eve. New Year's Eve? Yes, New Year's Eve. Every year, we try to coordinate what we do with the other local Missions, to make sure that we're not tripping over each other to serve our community. So, with the help of many volunteers, we served a few hundred meals and gave out a few hundred gift bags. The number of 'diners' was down from last year, but 15 of them came to a saving faith in Jesus Christ! Many others shared prayer requests which we pray are seeds that will one day be harvested. Thank you, to the many volunteers and donors who made the day possible. It was a good 'kingdom day'!
Ecclesiastes 2:25 - For without Him, who can eat or find enjoyment?
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Happy New Year!
January 3, 2012 - Posted in: Blog
Well, it's 2012 - 12 years from Y2K (remember that?)! We're all 12 years older than when this century, this new millennium started - where has the time gone? The beginning of the New Year gives us opportunity to reflect on 2011 and our conclusion is - God is good...all the time, and all the time, God is good! (We knew that already - it was just confirmed again!). Whether it's 2000, 2011 or 2012, this has been true and will continue to be true. God was very good in 2011 - He faithfully provided, mostly through you. Whether praying, giving or volunteering - all were used by God to make 2011 a tremendous year in so many ways. What does He have in store for 2012? We can hardly wait!
We want to say a big THANK-YOU to all who joined us in God's great work through UGM in 2011.
1 Thessalonians 1:2 - We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.
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WINNIPEG, MB
April 7, 2012
UGM Annual Easter Street Meal
320 Princess St.
11:00am to 1:00pm
Volunteers needed from 9-2:30
To volunteer call 943-9904
BLUMENORT, MB
April 26, 2012
UGM Spring Banquet
Blumenort Evangelical Mennonite Church
6:30pm
WINKLER, MB
April 27, 2012
UGM Spring Banquet
Maranatha Christian Fellowship
6:30pm
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