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Monday at the Mission
The Weekly Newsletter of the People's City Mission, Lincoln, Nebraska
Monday, May 5, 2008
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| Greetings!
Recently a friend of mine gave me a book entitled Listening is an Act of Love.  Since reading that book, I have come to realize that one of the most loving things that Jesus ever did in the course of his public ministry was to take time to pause and to listen to those who came to him.
My first Bible, a gift from my Grandmother, was a "red letter edition" where all of the words of Jesus were printed in red ink. Now I would like to see a Bible where every time Jesus listened to someone the whole passage describing their encounter would be printed in gold ink! For as Paul Tillich, the famous 20th century theologian once said, "The first duty of Love is to listen."
- Jesus listened with loving compassion to the woman at the well. John 4:7-30
- Jesus listened with loving insight to the rich ruler that came to him under cover of darkness and they talked about all the details of that young man's life on into the night. John 3:1-21
- Jesus listened with understanding love to the pleading of a man named Jairus who came to him pleading for him to come and heal his daughter. Mark:22 ff
- Jesus listened to the Centurion and 'marveled at him' (Luke 7:9) and then he healed the Centurion's slave.
- Jesus listened intently to the two men that he met on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:17) before he entered into conversation with them.
And I could go on ... citing passage after passage. And if you look intently, you will discover over and over again in the pages of the New Testament that Jesus listened as an act of love, bearing witness to the truth that sometimes listening speaks louder than words .. even red-letter words.
Listening is often our first duty in working with Mission guests. Part of my day is usually spent sitting side by side with men and women here at the Mission who feel alienated, confused, angry, lonely, overwhelmed or exhausted and who, in truth, simply want someone to listen to them ... not in order to tell them what to do ... but simply to listen to them as an act of love.
I believe that listening in the spirit of Christ's love is one of the most important things that we do at the Mission.
Have a wonderful week!
Barbara B. McCall, JD
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Mission Bean Coffee is being sold at the HyVee store at 84th and Holdrege Streets in Lincoln. It is gourmet, locally roasted coffee.
For more information about Mission Bean Coffee, contact Pastor Tom Barber or Sasha at 475-1303.
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Please Join Me in Prayer
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Thanks be to God for all those who are graduating this Spring and for their families and loved ones. 
Thanks be to God for Deb's new teeth. Deb, a Mission guest, had badly decayed teeth and needed dentures. Affordable Dentures (not knowing anything about Deb) volunteered their services for one of our guests. Last week they extracted 12 teeth for Deb and fitted her with a beautiful partial plate. Deb's whole outlook has changed!
Lord, hear our prayers for Lydya who continues to have concerns about her husband and three daughters in Kenya. |
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Our new web page features new stories, new photos and more information about our mission to serve the homeless and impoverished in Lincoln.
The web page will be updated every Thursday afternoon.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Nursery Help: Are you available to assist Tami in the nursery for two hours once a week or two hours every other week? If so, please contact Nora Ragon, 475-1303.
Painters: We are painting in the Family Shelter. Can you help? We will furnish all materials ... just bring your enthusiasm! Call Nora Ragon for the details. 475-1303
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Save these dates on your calendar!
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Tour People's City Mission and the Curtis Center, 110 Q Street on Saturday, May 17 or Sunday, May 18, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
People's City Mission Annual Golf Tournament, Wilderness Ridge on June 26. Lunch begins at 11:00 and the Shotgun Start is at 1:00. To register, call Rebecca Weber at 475-1303.
Thomas Kinkade "The Village Lighthouse" lithograph drawing: June 30. All proceeds support Club EDEFY, our after-school program for Mission children and youth. Raffle tickets are $25.00 each. Lithograph and framing certificate together valued at $1,000! Send your check to PCM, 110 Q Street, Lincoln 68508 with "Kinkade" written in the notation section.
Dedication of the Gerry and Evie Harris Dining Room: Friday, June 6 at 3:00 p.m. Join us for this event to honor the Gerry and Evie for their many contributions to the life of People's City Mission.
Bill Hybels Leadership Meeting, September 12 at Pershing Auditorium.
People's City Mission Annual Banquet, September 12 at Embassy Suites. Bill Hybels will be the featured speaker at this event.
Halloween Food Drive: October 31
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| Contact Information
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People's City Mission, 110 Q Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Phone: 402 475-1303
PCM Distribution Center, 2101 N Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510
Phone: 402 475-6888
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