40 Days Closing Pictures

The 2nd Centralia 40 Days for Life campaign came to a close last Sunday, March 25th. What a blessing it was to finish strong with a total of 150 people of all ages standing on the sidewalks outside PP in prayer and witness for the unborn that Sunday afternoon. Thank you so much to all who have been praying and participating this year either on the front-lines outside PP or in prayer at home! 

Thanks to Evan Smythe, we have some beautiful pictures from that day, and I'll share some of them below. Enjoy! 

  

About halfway through the prayer time at PP, we sang Amazing Grace, In Christ Alone, and How Great Thou Art together. What a blessing it was to have Amy and Debbie lead us in song on Main street! 

Also so grateful for Justin W. and Pastor Josh who helped lead the singing on the Yew Street sidewalk! 

  

All roads lead to a pizza party at Mt. View Baptist Church! 

Thanks for bringing all the delicious desserts and side dishes friends! 

Tibor Baksy, one of the board directors of 40 Days for Life, blessed us by making a special visit to our campaign. What an encouraging message he gave of what God has done in his life and family, and through 40 Days for Life across the US and world! I unfortunately didn't get a picture of him speaking but did snap one from my phone while he met folks on the sidewalk beforehand! 

Singing Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed! 

We were also blessed to hear from Debbie S., my brother Kyle and Pastor Alex - 3 of our many faithful prayer volunteers this year. What an encouragement and inspiration it was to hear their stories and what they had learned during 40 days! 

Lots of fellowship! 

 Thanks to so many generous folks we were also able to collect donations for Possibilities Pregnancy Center!  Several little outfits for boys and girls, shampoos and lotions, a baby pictures book, a picture frame, shoes, and hair ribbons! Thanks all! 

"How good is the God we adore!

Our faithful and unchangeable friend:

His love is as great as His pow'r

and knows  neither measure nor end.

For Christ is the first and the last;

 His spirit shall guide us safe home;

We'll praise Him for all that is past

 and trust Him for all that's to come." 

Joseph Hart 1759 

As we look forward to what God has in store lets keep doing what we can here in Lewis County! Please check out Possibilities Pregnancy Center's monthly needs at the website Hope Happening.

The Possibilities Team is in need of a dedicated volunteer to clean the facility each week (mop, vacuum, wipe down surfaces, etc.). Cleaning tasks typically take 1-2 hours and can accommodate your schedule outside of business hours. If you can help please email info@findmypossibilities.com or call 360-330-2229 

Also please keep these dates in mind for more pro-life involvement in WA!

 4US Fun Fest

Aug. 10th and 11th 

Ft. Stielacoom Park, Lakewood, WA 

An awesome family friendly event to raise funds for ultrasound machines and training that are delivered to pregnancy resource centers in WA and across the US. Between carnivals for the kids, good food, the world's largest squirt gun fight, and several different 5k walk and run options - there's something for everyone! 

 SWWA Fair Pro-Life Booth 

Aug. 14th-19th 

Volunteers needed to staff the booth in 3 hr shifts - you get in the fair free and afterwards are free to enjoy the fair! Training will be provided before the fair begins and we will keep you posted. Contact Ann VanderStoep at 360-304-8962  or email 9acres@cni.net  

Life Chain 

Sunday, Oct 7th 3-4 pm 

Along the sidewalks outside Wal-Mart in Chehalis

1 hr of prayer and raising awareness 

Contact: Ann VanderStoep at 360-304-8962  or email 9acres@cni.net  

And please keep praying! Pray every time you drive by Planned Parenthood for the workers inside, the mommies going in, and for everyone involved and affected by abortion from teens to post-abortive parents, to single mommies in our community, to our legislators and our culture. 

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 Also please stop in and pray on the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood as often as you can. Every Mon., Wed, and Frid. there are 4 abortion appointments available around 10 and 11 am, and 1:30 and 3pm. Times vary day by day, but if someone was to show up and pray around those times, it could really make an impact on the hearts and minds of the women going in and may save lives. On of my favorite quotes from 40 Days for Life says, "When we pray outside abortion facilities, we are the last sign of Christ's hope to the women going in, and the first sign of His mercy for them when they come out." Just being there in peaceful presence lets them know they are not alone, and that someone cares enough about them to stand and pray for them in their time of need. The ministry of presence is powerful! 

 If you would like to have a sign for yourself to use throughout the year, let me know by sending an email to centralia40daysforlife@gmail.com or call/text 360-508-2039.

. We have 3 sign messages you can use - Pray to End Abortion, Pregnant? Need Help? with the 24/7 hotline phone number to a nurse receptionist who will counsel pregnant women and direct them to the nearest PRC (in Lewis County it's Possibilities - I checked) :-) and lastly, Hurt by Abortion? FREE counseling available at 360-330-2229 (Possibilities Number.)

"Speak out on behalf of the voiceless,  and for the rights of all who are vulnerable" Proverbs 31:8