Newsletter and Events
Hi Everyone!
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13) We just love our theme verse, don’t you?
When we agreed with Pastor Calvin that we would be happy to serve in a ministry of those 55 and better, we never dreamed 2020 would look like it does. We have all been navigating through it the best we can and some of us have even felt like life was on hold a bit. If you were able to attend the first official JOY event earlier in the summer, you know that we believe that our loving Father wants us to have a feast of joy. He has so many good works prepared for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) What a high calling He has given us- to be His ambassadors. When we gather in His name, He is with us and in His presence is fullness of joy!
DATES TO REMEMBER
In this newsletter, we want to give you some dates to mark on your calendar. Some of us are retired and some still work full time plus so we know that levels of involvement will vary.
September 10 - 10AM – NOON: Volunteer at Union Mission with gardening and landscaping projects from 10-12 or serve at Cupboards for Christ or another area of service; meet for lunch at 12:30 PM (location to be announced).
If you cannot volunteer at that time, but you can meet for lunch, please join us for lunch.
September 27 - 1:30 PM: Baby Shower for Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater; bring diapers or other baby items. (A list will be provided.) Find list of approved items here. Enjoy games and refreshments; spend some time in prayer for the moms and their babies.
October 8 - 10:00 AM – Noon: Encouragement crafts for shut-ins or nursing home or other areas of service; lunch 12:00. (Location to be announced)
October 18 – 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Dismal Swamp Canal picnic and hike.
November 12 - 10AM – NOON: Shop for Cupboards for Christ. 12:30- lunch (location to be announced)
November 28 - 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Dinner Theater at HRCC
December 6 - Noon – 2:00 PM Birthday Party for Jesus/ bring gifts for Union Mission/ enjoy lunch and birthday cake/ carols and games
December 10 - 10 AM - Noon Shop for Union Mission or other service
12:30 lunch (location to be determined)
SPREADING THE JOY
Please join us in our home for study, prayer and encouragement at 10 AM on the Thursdays we do not have other JOY activities. The book is IT’S NEVER TOO LATE: ENCOURAGING FAITH IN YOUR ADULT CHILD by Rob Reinow. The applications are for anyone in your life that you hope will:
“love God with all of their hearts, put their full faith in Jesus for their present and their future and arrive safely home together with us in Heaven.” The study will begin September 17. Please let us know if you are interested in the study. We will contact you about book options and site information.
Praying your life is filled with joy!
Don and Dianne Bradford
Don (757)576-0966
Dianne (757)617-6943
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13) We just love our theme verse, don’t you?
When we agreed with Pastor Calvin that we would be happy to serve in a ministry of those 55 and better, we never dreamed 2020 would look like it does. We have all been navigating through it the best we can and some of us have even felt like life was on hold a bit. If you were able to attend the first official JOY event earlier in the summer, you know that we believe that our loving Father wants us to have a feast of joy. He has so many good works prepared for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) What a high calling He has given us- to be His ambassadors. When we gather in His name, He is with us and in His presence is fullness of joy!
DATES TO REMEMBER
In this newsletter, we want to give you some dates to mark on your calendar. Some of us are retired and some still work full time plus so we know that levels of involvement will vary.
September 10 - 10AM – NOON: Volunteer at Union Mission with gardening and landscaping projects from 10-12 or serve at Cupboards for Christ or another area of service; meet for lunch at 12:30 PM (location to be announced).
If you cannot volunteer at that time, but you can meet for lunch, please join us for lunch.
September 27 - 1:30 PM: Baby Shower for Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater; bring diapers or other baby items. (A list will be provided.) Find list of approved items here. Enjoy games and refreshments; spend some time in prayer for the moms and their babies.
October 8 - 10:00 AM – Noon: Encouragement crafts for shut-ins or nursing home or other areas of service; lunch 12:00. (Location to be announced)
October 18 – 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Dismal Swamp Canal picnic and hike.
November 12 - 10AM – NOON: Shop for Cupboards for Christ. 12:30- lunch (location to be announced)
November 28 - 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Dinner Theater at HRCC
December 6 - Noon – 2:00 PM Birthday Party for Jesus/ bring gifts for Union Mission/ enjoy lunch and birthday cake/ carols and games
December 10 - 10 AM - Noon Shop for Union Mission or other service
12:30 lunch (location to be determined)
SPREADING THE JOY
Please join us in our home for study, prayer and encouragement at 10 AM on the Thursdays we do not have other JOY activities. The book is IT’S NEVER TOO LATE: ENCOURAGING FAITH IN YOUR ADULT CHILD by Rob Reinow. The applications are for anyone in your life that you hope will:
“love God with all of their hearts, put their full faith in Jesus for their present and their future and arrive safely home together with us in Heaven.” The study will begin September 17. Please let us know if you are interested in the study. We will contact you about book options and site information.
Praying your life is filled with joy!
Don and Dianne Bradford
Don (757)576-0966
Dianne (757)617-6943