Here's Your Invitation to Plane State for Women, December 27-28

Dear Volunteer Team at Heart of Texas Foundation:
 Want to give a Christmas gift to a mother who is locked in prison? How about 300 mothers? How about giving them the gift of YOU! Push the envelope! Come with us. This can be your very first time!!!
 
We're calling for your help!  We need your help to conduct a "Heart of Forgiving" Women's Seminar!
Heart of Texas is scheduled to visit the Plane State Jail for women 
 
  • on Friday December 28 (evening service for a "Movie & Message" event) 
  • and Saturday December 29th (8 am until 2:30 pm for a "Heart of Forgiving Seminar") 
  Plane State Women's Prison
JOIN US.  Would you be able to join us for this special Christmas event for the women in this prison? Nearly all of the women in this prison are MOTHERS.
 
We need WOMEN on this trip, to serve as TABLE HOSTS FOR THE WOMEN WHO ATTEND.
 
WE NEED MEN, TO SHOW THE WOMEN THAT THERE ARE MEN WHO SHOW THE POSITIVE, GODLY SIDE OF MANHOOD.

 

Ladies:  We need 10-20 women!  Would you be willing to be facilitators for the group discussions that occur in between his messages during the Heart of Forgiving seminar?  We will break out into small groups of women and allow THEM to discuss what they've just heard.  Discussions guide outlines with questions/topics and related Bible references are provided for the facilitators so that they can guide the conversations to reinforce the message that was just heard. You don't have to know anything about the Bible or have ever done this before. They just need you to "be a friend" for just a little while.

 

Gentlemen:  We need 10 men!  Would you be willing to take some time out of your weekend to visit with these female inmates and give them an opportunity to experience positive men - kind, strong, godly men?  Sadly, many of them may not know even one nice or trustworthy man.  Of course, while you're there, you may be roped into helping with set-up and tear-down.

 

I hope you will be able to volunteer at this event!  If you've never had the opportunity to attend or facilitate before, let me assure you that it's a blessing for both you and the women with whom you'll visit.   Here are the basics.  I'll follow-up in more detail with those who are able to attend.  
Location:  Plane State Jail, 904 FM 686, Dayton, TX 77535
 
Accommodations:
Best Western Hotel, 1751 W. Highway 90, Dayton, Texas

Phone 936-258-7600; Check-in: after 2:00pm, Check-out 11:00am

Special Rate:  $75.00 FOR THE NIGHT (plus tax.) for a non-smoking "2 Queen Beds Room".  
We have reserved a block of 5 rooms at the present, will reserve more if necessary, each room has two beds.  Your rooms is at your own expense of course.  You may make your own lodging arrangements in Dayton, Houston, or return home for the night if you wish, and return on Saturday morning.  You may also come just for the Saturday event if necessary.  Just let us know your plans.  

Dates and Timing 
  • December 28, 2012:  FRIDAY NIGHT Movie & Message at the prison, gate time 4:30 for setup
  • OPTIONAL TO Arrive in the early afternoon, check into hotel
    • Gate Time 4:30 for check in and equipment setup, taking in equipment and 300 bottles of juice/tea in clear plastic bottles for tomorrow
    • Movie and Message that night (for general population)
  • December 29, 2012:  SATURDAY MORNING
    • Check out of Best Western Hotel in Dayton if you stayed there last night
    • Seminar Gate time:  7:30am
    • "Heart of Forgiving" Seminar 0800am to 1:30pm
    • Equipment Takedown 1:30pm to 2:30 pm, exit prison.
  • OUR CAPACITY FOR VOLUNTEERS IS LIMITED, SO WE WILL REGISTER YOU FOR THIS EVENT ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-CONFIRMED BASIS!

Please let me know immediately; I need your answer by December 18, as that is when I submit the Gate List to the Warden. Call me if you have any questions. If you'd like to bring your spouse, please feel free to let me know as well!
 
I will need your name as it appears on your Texas Driver's license, and your driver's license number.
 
Remember, I need your answer by December 18!
 
Cordially yours in Christ alone,
 
Grove Norwood
 
 
 
-- 
Grove C. Norwood, Founder & Executive Director
The Heart of Texas Foundation
PO Box 991
29370 McKinnon Road, Suite A
Fulshear, Texas 77441
Offfice Phone:  281-850-8103
FAX: 281-346-8902
www.heartoftexasfoundation.org