The Mission is voted the favorite local charity at Hy-Vee's "Wine and Food Experience"
On February 3, Hy-Vee hosted their “Wine and Food Experience” event at the Cornhusker Hotel. Guests were treated to food and wine, as well as a silent auction. Each attendee also had the opportunity to cast a vote for their favorite local charity, which would be awarded a $2,500 donation from Hy-Vee.
We're very excited to announce that People's City Mission was the charity organization with the most votes. Scott, one of the local store managers, presented the check to Pastor Tom himself. Thank you, Hy-Vee, for your generosity (and thank you to all who cast their votes for the Mission!)
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Meet Sebrina
Sebrina Croghan can’t remember anything that’s happened to her before today. In March of 2011, she was in a car accident that put her in a coma and wiped her memory clean. Each morning, she awakes at the Mission to find her memories have been cleared away again, save for a fuzzy recollection of faces that slowly builds over time. Now, she writes down the things people tell her about herself in an effort to memorize who she was and learn how to be who she is now.
Click here to read more of Sebrina's incredible story.
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PCM is looking for donated dresses and shoes for first annual Women's Night of Elegance
People's City Mission is creating a special night for the women staying in the Family Shelter and Esther's Ladder (Women's Transitional Program). The women will be given beautiful donated dresses to wear for the event and be treated to manicures, facials, hair styling, dinner and more!
We are still in need of a few more dresses and shoes. If you would like to help us treat these ladies to a Night of Elegance, please bring your donated dresses and shoes to The Mission at 110 Q Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
If you have any questions, click here to email Kyle Winchell or call 475.1303.
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Lincoln's Safe Place program is getting a makeover
Shayne Pearson wants to put Lincoln’s Safe Place program in front of teens in a way that connects with them even before they need to take advantage of it. He’s lining up outreach opportunities in classrooms, at school sporting events, and throughout the community in order to let kids know there’s help available if they need it.
“We really just want to get some face time with these kids,” he said. “We want to start by building relationships so they know what to expect if they ever need to use this program.”
Click here to read more about how Shayne plans to improve the Safe Place program.
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A note from our staff: Kyle
Last month we started a simple worship time on Wednesdays. The idea was nothing elaborate, just a little music, prayer and a desire to see lives changed. It goes for an hour, different awesome singers, same God, same experience, same incredible time in prayer. Last night the crowd was small but the amazingness was large.
One person we prayed with was a father from the Family Side who used to "Sing for God" and lead a Men's recovery home on the streets of Chicago; the same streets that pulled him away from God and into many bad decisions, afflictions and tough problems. He came because his wife wanted him to, ha. A couple words in a song spoke to him, "Open the eyes of my heart, Lord". He came for prayer after worship, his heart now tender, his mind on the past yet clinging to the hope in a future surrendered to Jesus. The gentleman was right when he said he has a long way to go, we agreed and said yes but we all do. We all left encouraged.
This reminded me that no one is too far from the reach of God's love. Even in our weakest attempts, overwhelming moments and small daily tasks at the PCM we are revealing the love and beauty of our amazing God and who he has created us to be... I know earlier this week I was a bit overwhelmed by the daily grind that sometimes is the Family Shelter. I came in to our worship night with one such attitude and was blown away by the freshness that time with God can bring and how he uses us even when we are weak.
Bless ya,
Kyle
Colossians 3:15-17
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Max Tan hosts Thursday "Money for the Mission"
Throughout the month of February, you can get $2 tans on Thursdays at any Max Tan location in Lincoln, and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Mission. Last year's promotion raised $2,871!
Treat yourself to a tan and help the People's City Mission at the same time every Thursday in February!
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"I say thank you to the People's City Mission, because when I met with difficult times you gave me a big help. Thank you."
- Anonymous
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