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There are thousands of people who
need blood, right now. If you are at
least 17 years old, weigh 100 pounds
or more, and are in good health, you
qualify to donate blood.
The entire process takes about an
hour, including registration, a health
history, a blood sample and a
mini-physical. The actual donation
takes about ten minutes. Most units of
blood collected are separated into
components, allowing your donation
to help three people in need. Your
donation does make a difference.
need blood, right now. If you are at
least 17 years old, weigh 100 pounds
or more, and are in good health, you
qualify to donate blood.
The entire process takes about an
hour, including registration, a health
history, a blood sample and a
mini-physical. The actual donation
takes about ten minutes. Most units of
blood collected are separated into
components, allowing your donation
to help three people in need. Your
donation does make a difference.
August 16, 2009
Work trip July 23, 2009
The Fort Street Presbyterian Church Open Door Ministry has served God's people for
more than 35 years! Every Thursday we open our doors to serve a hearty meal to over
400 people who are homeless or cannot afford food. Also, each person leaves with
sandwiches for later in the day. During the last year, 21,000 meals were served to
homeless and poor people. In addition, clothing, showers, medical services, and haircuts
are available. A social worker provides counseling for assistance benefits. Job postings
are made available in the local area. With your help, lives have been touched or changed.
Through Open Door, a senior citizen was able to get into low-income housing; a young man
was able to successfully complete an alcohol treatment program; a homeless woman was
given the guidance and referrals she needed to care for her mental health; two teenage
brothers were given bus tickets to get back home to Georgia; a mother was given food
and clothing for her family while she was struggling to find work... Information source:
The Fort Street Presbyterian Church website.
more than 35 years! Every Thursday we open our doors to serve a hearty meal to over
400 people who are homeless or cannot afford food. Also, each person leaves with
sandwiches for later in the day. During the last year, 21,000 meals were served to
homeless and poor people. In addition, clothing, showers, medical services, and haircuts
are available. A social worker provides counseling for assistance benefits. Job postings
are made available in the local area. With your help, lives have been touched or changed.
Through Open Door, a senior citizen was able to get into low-income housing; a young man
was able to successfully complete an alcohol treatment program; a homeless woman was
given the guidance and referrals she needed to care for her mental health; two teenage
brothers were given bus tickets to get back home to Georgia; a mother was given food
and clothing for her family while she was struggling to find work... Information source:
The Fort Street Presbyterian Church website.
How to Participate: If you
would like to be part of this
ministry in the future, express
your interest at the Mission table
in Boll Hall after services.
would like to be part of this
ministry in the future, express
your interest at the Mission table
in Boll Hall after services.
| Joyfully Serving God's People Everywhere |
Six volunteers of First Presbyterian Church
of Northville took the first steps converting
a substandard house to quality home for a
family in Westland. Demolition and repair
sets the stage for rebuilding a quality home
under the auspices of Habitat for Humanity
of Western Wayne County.
First occupied in 1962, the house became
the home for a family of seven. Loretta
Myers and her four sisters grew up here.
Loretta was 9 when her family bought the
model home for this development. She
came by while we were working in hopes of
seeing her home again and the new family
who will be moving in whenit is finished.
of Northville took the first steps converting
a substandard house to quality home for a
family in Westland. Demolition and repair
sets the stage for rebuilding a quality home
under the auspices of Habitat for Humanity
of Western Wayne County.
First occupied in 1962, the house became
the home for a family of seven. Loretta
Myers and her four sisters grew up here.
Loretta was 9 when her family bought the
model home for this development. She
came by while we were working in hopes of
seeing her home again and the new family
who will be moving in whenit is finished.
Oct. 3, 2009
Habitat for Humanity work day a success!
Habitat for Humanity work day a success!
The Communities Reaching Out to
People (CROP) puts your heart and
"soles" on the line to help stop
hunger around the block and around
the world. Members of Northville
and Novi churches took the streets
as walkers, fueled by the pledges
of their families and friends. The
CROP Walk is repeated in commun-
ities across the nation and world.
Thanks to every donor for making
this year's CROP walk a success.
People (CROP) puts your heart and
"soles" on the line to help stop
hunger around the block and around
the world. Members of Northville
and Novi churches took the streets
as walkers, fueled by the pledges
of their families and friends. The
CROP Walk is repeated in commun-
ities across the nation and world.
Thanks to every donor for making
this year's CROP walk a success.
| Rain or shine: CROP walkers raise money for the hungry |
Sunday Oct. 4, 2009
"As I walked through my old home today, I had many memories, good memories ," she said. "I
wanted to tell the new family about what a great neighborhood this is, quiet and friendly."