PCM's Monday at the Mission
April 11, 2011

Meet Becky Painter      

 

BeckyBecky came to join our Family Shelter Staff about a year ago. She has been married for 34 years and has a son, daughter-in-law and a granddaughter that she adores. Becky has been an Interior Designer for many years and loves it but was starting to feel like she wanted to try something new as well.

 

Becky has spent her adult life mentoring young people. She calls it "Treasure Hunting", when you get to know people, learn about them and listen to the clues God gives you to find the treasure deep within them. Then she has the honor of encouraging and building them up to be able to see that treasure within themselves, but even more so to step out and walk in the full potential of that treasure.

 

Becky also has a passion for helping to walk others through "the hard times" in life. She's been honored to be part of nine different births and two deaths and feels that those have been some of the greatest privileges in her life. Becky told me, "I love the mission because it's hard here, and I like the hard places." She says she "loves to love like Jesus loves, but you have to be in a place to do that."

 

"Here you learn who you are and who you aren't and who you want to be. It's like a training ground"

 

Becky has been a wonderful blessing not only to our guests but also to our staff. Her joy and faith is a source of constant encouragement amidst the day to day. Thank you Becky for everything that you do, but most of all, for who you are!

 

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. - Psalms 62:5-8

 

Amazing Grace Recap    

 

We had a great time on Sunday at the final day of Amazing Grace.

 

College students across LincolnAmazing Grace Food competed to collect the most food and clothing for us at the Mission. The Concordia volleyball team was the first group there on Sunday. They unloaded bag after bag of clothing from the 15 passenger van that they traveled in from Seward.

 

Impact World Hunger was one of the last teams to show up, but they used their time well by competed in the photo scavenger hunt. They followed clues on Twitter to find PT and get their pictures taken with him to earn extra pounds to go towards their total.

 

Concordia Wins Amazing GraceConcordia's Volleyball team was victorious winning tickets to Country Stampede courtesy of Froggy 98 as well as gift certificates to daVinici's.

 

Thanks to everyone who participated in the scavenger hunt and the collecting clothes and food for us. The food will go to feed those who are hungry and the clothes that we can use will go to clothing those who need it. The clothing that we can't use because of the large quantity will be recycled and sold. The money will go back into the Mission operations to continue supporting people.

 

Our thanks also to our business sponsors including Froggy 98, Subway, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Mid-America, daVinci's, Black Market, Raising Canes, NuVibe, Cookie Company, Sun Valley Lanes, Godfather's Pizza, Lamar's Donuts & Amigos.

 

Check out Facebook for more pictures from the event. 

 

Thank You Max Tan!     

 

MaxTan ThanksMichelle Grubs from Max Tan came in recently to take a tour of the Mission and bring us a $2,871 check!

 

Thursdays during the month of February, proceeds from the tans were donated to us. Our thanks to Max Tan and their customers!

 

In the picture, Pastor Tom, Michelle & the Mission's Marketing Director, Will Hays. 

Run 4 the Homeless

  

Run so they don't have to. 

 

The third annual Run 4 the Homeless, one of our biggest fundraisers Run 4 the Homelessof the year, is being held on June 11th at Haymarket Park. This 5k Run and Walk-1-Mile in Their Shoes is intended to be a family fun event for everyone.

Check out the full website at www.run4thehomeless.org to register online or print off registration and pledge pages. We're using a website called First Giving to register and raise funds online. With First Giving, you have the ability to create a fundraising page and send a link to the page to family and friends. Those who raise $25 or more will receive a Run 4 the Homeless t-shirt.

 

For more information contact the Community Relations Director, Lisa McClung at 402.475.1303 ext. 130 or at lmcclung@peoplescitymission.org 

 

"Like" us on Facebook to learn more as the event approaches.  

 

 

A Gift's True Value  

His Dad failed him. Or did he?  

Pastor Tom tells the story of a young man's struggle with learning the true value of the gift he was given. Read the story here.
Contact Information
Sarah Landretti:  402.475.1303 Ext. 119 or slandretti@peoplescitymission.org