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Salute To Our Dads Quote Of The Month

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Faithful Dads

What Do These Have In Common?

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Food Drives/Help Wanted

Partner Pledge/Website &

PayPal Donation

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A Word From The Pastor’s Desk

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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

It’s been almost a

year since Matt

Johnston found

out about Hope

For The Future

through his broth-

er and sister-in-

law, Lee and Su-

san Duninger who

volunteer making

sandwiches on Fri-

day nights. Ever

since then he has

brought his two

sons Matthew (21) and Michael (19), and on occasion his 15 year

old daughter, Kimberly to give their time and efforts at HFTF. He

first thought how great it would be to do something together as a

family. It would be a way of spending quality time together. Matt

told us, “I think they were surprised to see me anxious to do this. It

impressed them that I wanted to help other people. For them to

give up their time on a Friday meant so much to me. Not only were

we spending time together working on a project, but they realized

they were also doing

something to help

others in need. It’s

been great.”

It is a wonderful

thing indeed to see

fathers having such

a wonderful influ-

ence on family. This

is what is called

servant leadership.

We are thankful for

Dads willing to show

through example the

setting of Godly

priorities. Ω

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE M INISTRIES

Quote Of The Month

“I have found that among

its other benefits, giving

liberates the soul of the

giver.” Maya Angelou

Salute To Our Dads

Page 2 Volume 27 Issue 4

We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being

unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the

greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this

kind of poverty. Mother Teresa

Faithful Dads

What Do These Stats Have In Common?

63% of youth suicides

90% of all homeless and runa-

way children

85% of all children that exhibit

behavioral disorders

80% of rapists motivated with

displaced anger

71% of all high school dropouts

75% of all adolescent patients

in chemical abuse centers

70% of juveniles in state-

operated institutions

85% of all youths sitting in

prisons

All of these youths grew up in a fatherless home. This is

what happens when Dads walk out on children.Ω (Sources: U.S. D.H.H.S., Bureau of the Census; Center for Disease Control; Criminal Justice & Behavior, Vol 14, p. 403-

26, 1978; National Principals Association Report on the State of High Schools; Rainbows for all God’s Children; U.S.

Dept. of Justice, Special Report, Sept 1988; Fulton Co. Georgia jail populations, Texas Dept. of Corrections 1992)

Tyrone and his 2 children, Brianna and Bran-

do, enjoying service at Church Without Walls.

Isaac with his two sons Trevvon, 10, and Jah-

sean, 7 ...relaxing and joining in the festivities at

HFTF’s annual Christmas party.

Many times Dads are not only the sole providers but also the nurturers

for their children. Whether they are widowed, their spouse left for another

man, or they left due to an addiction to alcohol or drugs...these men have

made the choice to stand up to the plate and be Dads!

Though the ministry helps them with weekly food pantry and hot meals,

clothing, back-to-school-supplies, and Christmas presents, it is still a chal-

lenge for them to be both Mom and Dad. In a society that really presses folks

to look out for “number one” these Dads are investing in the lives of their

families. Anytime a parent sows into the lives of their children it is indeed an

investment on the future of our society. One time a father took his son fishing

and later on recorded in his diary, “Went fishing with my son today… a wasted

day.” The son also kept a diary. Recorded on the same day the son wrote,

“Went fishing with father today… the most wonderful day of my life!” The

father thought he was wasting his time while fishing with his son, but

his son saw it as an investment of time. The only way to tell the differ-

ence between wasting and investing is to know one's ultimate pur-

pose in life and to judge accordingly.

This month we say “thank you” to these men who have been faithful in

the face of daunting circumstances, and who have come to know their pur-

pose in life first and foremost is to be a godly example to their children. Ω

These men are

raising their chil-

dren as single

parents. They

attend Church

and help us serve

food, and load

the vans each

week. Dale and

Cashmere, age 4.

Pasta

Spaghetti

Rice

Egg

Noodles

Cereal

(Hot & Cold)

Soup

Tuna

Chicken

Vegetables

(Green beans,

corn, carrots)

Fruit

Cup of Soup

Spaghetti Sauce

Tomato Sauce

Milk

Butter

Honey

Pancake Mix

Syrup

Olive Oil

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During summertime we face greater

demand for food, while supply lessens. Your

help could make the difference!

List Of Goods Needed

Practical Ways You Can

Help!

Run A Food Drive

Host a Walkathon

Spare Change Banks

Bake Sales

Fund-Raisers

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A Word From The Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends,

This month we celebrated Fathers everywhere. In light of this I would like to share some-

thing that I came across written by Erma Bombeck concerning Fathers and their impact

on family life. She writes:

“I received a letter from a single mother who had raised a son who was about to become

a dad. Since he had no recollection of his own father, her question to me was ‘What do I

tell him a father does?’

She continues… “When my dad died in my ninth year, I, too, was raised by my mother, giving rise to the same question,

"What do fathers do?" As far as I could observe, they brought around the car when it rained so everyone else could stay dry.

They always took the family pictures, which is why they were never in them. They carved turkeys on Thanksgiving, kept the

car gassed up, weren't afraid to go into the basement, mowed the lawn, and tightened the clothesline to keep it from sagging.

“It wasn't until my husband and I had children that I was able to observe firsthand what a father contributed to a child's

life. What did he do to deserve his children's respect? He rarely fed them, did anything about their sagging diapers, wiped their

noses or fannies, played ball, or bonded with them under the hoods of their cars.

“What did he do?

“He threw them higher than his head until they were weak from laughter. He cast the deciding vote on the puppy debate.

He listened more than he talked. He let them make mistakes. He allowed them to fall from their first two-wheeler without hav-

ing a heart attack. He read a newspaper while they were trying to parallel park a car for the first time in preparation for their

driving test.

“If I had to tell someone's son what a father really does that is important, it would be that he shows up for the job in good

times and bad times. He's a man who is constantly being observed by his children. They learn from him how to handle adversi-

ty, anger, disappointment and success.

“He won't laugh at their dreams no matter how impossible they might seem. He will dig out at 1 a.m. when one of his

children runs out of gas. He will make unpopular decisions and stand by them. When he is wrong and makes a mistake, he will

admit it. He sets the tone for how family members treat one another, members of the opposite sex and people who are different

than they are. By example, he can instill a desire to give something back to the community when its needs are greater than

theirs.

“But mostly, a good father involves himself in his kids' lives. The more responsibility he has for a child, the harder it is to

walk out of his life.

“A father has the potential to be a powerful force in the life of a child. Grab it! Maybe you'll get a greeting card for your

efforts. Maybe not. But it's steady work.” (Erma Bombeck Field Enterprises Printed by ChristianGlobe Networks, Inc.) Amen Erma!

I think the one thing I would remind fathers of is that many times earthly fathers are compared to our Father in Heaven

by their children. So it’s really important to lead by example and teach through servant leadership. Chances are it's not the big

things that will come to your kids’ minds, but the everyday expressions of love which will grow in them (like seeds) as they

mature. Remember, little things cast long shadows in the Kingdom of God. Thank you for all you do to help us keep this min-

istry going. God bless you and yours!

Sincerely In His Service,

Pastor Diane

“For I know the plans that I

have for you...plans to

give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11