Thursday, February 18, 2010

Day 3 - Two Lives Saved in Reno!

Day 3 – Two Lives Saved in Reno!

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Local Campaign News

Two Lives Saved in Reno!

The rally is behind us and the campaign is underway, and what a start! Today, while at the sidewalk, numerous women accepted the “Before You Choose” brochure, along with our slip sheets of information pointing them to local resources to support a pregnancy or to find post-abortion healing. As a result, both Elizabeth and Jessica chose to give life to their children.

Jessica was the first save we knew of this morning. When she arrived at the abortion site, she saw the many cars (including one belonging to one of the abortion site employees who parked immediately across from the driveway, presumably to prevent us from being there) and a trailer, also belonging to the abortion personnel, also parked immediately across from the driveway. Perhaps it was because of these vehicles that she got the impression that she should park on the street. She walked onto the abortion site property before we had an opportunity to approach her with an offer of help, but as she walked down the driveway, returning to her car, a post-abortive volunteer approached her and let her know that she didn’t need to choose abortion for her child. It turns out that Jessica has already had one abortion, when she was a 17 yr old student, and now, facing an unexpected pregnancy while studying for her chosen profession, she was torn about what to do. But when she learned that we had resources to offer, she was happy to make the choice for life. Please keep Jessica in prayer. She doesn’t have the support of the father, who is out of the picture, and she’s returning home to discuss the situation with her parents.

Later in the day, Elizabeth returned to the abortion site after doing a little research on the information we had provided her earlier in the day. She had left the abortion site intending to return to abort her child, but when she heard there were other options available, she took the time to investigate for herself and realized we were correct, she had other, more loving options available. She returned this afternoon to get her money back. When she approached the door, because they had seen her hug another of our prayer volunteers, they refused to let her re-enter the facility. They made her return to her car and they brought her refund out to her.

Praise God that we have two women who know that there are resources available to allow them to choose life for their children. Thank God that they have chosen to give their children life! Praise God that we had the opportunity to be there to play a role in this decision and that we were given the opportunity to see how our work played out in these decisions! God is Good!

Join our Facebook group for 40 Days for Life Reno Tahoe, at: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=50059641315

Carson City Campaign’s First Kick-Off Rally a Success

A dozen people showed up last night at the Carson City Kick-Off Rally, which Cecelia deemed a success for their fledgling campaign. They had 2 speakers and those present then gathered in prayer to kick-off the campaign. But their vigil calendar still needs your assistance if you live in or near Carson City. This is our opportunity to shed some light on what is being done at this facility that claims to specialize in addressing fertility issues. To sign-up for time at the Carson City sidewalk, go to: www.vigilcalendar.com/carsoncity.

Join the Carson City Facebook Fan page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/40-Days-For-Life-Carson-City/262781127002?v=wall&ref=search

Vigil Calendar

Reno Adopt A Day Calendar

Date Church Contact Phone
Fri - Feb 19 St. Alberts, Reno Greg Sprigg (775) 746-9758
Sat – Feb 20 Assumption Parish, Truckee Eileen Plumb (530) 582-8172
Tues – Feb 23 Our Lady of Snows Parish, Reno Donna Kelly (775) 827-1901
Weds – Feb 24 Immaculate Conception MOMs Group Connie Foxwell (775) 626-8578
Thurs – Feb 25 Immaculate Conception Parish, Reno Pat Souza (775) 358-7269
Fri – Feb 26 St. Alberts, Reno Greg Sprigg (775) 746-9758
Sat – Feb 27 Bishop Manogue Parents Association Karen Mowry (775) 747-0195
Tues – Mar 2 Our Lady of Snows Parish, Reno Donna Kelly (775) 827-1901
Thurs – Mar 4 Valley View Christian Fellowship Theresa Cobb (775) 853-8345
       

Bring Adopt-a-Day to your church by contacting us at 40DaysforLifeRenoTahoe@gmail.com or calling Carol Marie at (530) 412-1573.

Urgent Vigil Needs - Volunteers Needed Sunday, Feb. 21 2 - 7 pm & Monday, Feb. 22 4-7 pm

Volunteers have stepped up to cover Sunday morning, but we still need assistance in the afternoon. Can you come to the sidewalk between 2 & 7 pm to ensure we continue to maintain unbroken coverage during this campaign?

On Monday, to complete our coverage at the sidewalk, we need assistance from 4 to 7 pm.

In the meantime, you are welcome to sign-up or simply show-up to pray at the sidewalk at any time of the day or night when you are available to join us. Your prayers have value well beyond anything we can see and we welcome whatever contribution you can make to the effort as we Pray to End Abortion.

Please register the hours when you can come pray at the sidewalk by going to our on-line calendar at: www.vigilcalendar.com/renotahoe

Weekly Vigil Coverage Making Progress

To ensure unbroken coverage at the sidewalk from 7 am thru 7 pm every day for the 40 days of our campaign, we need volunteers present for 84 hours each week. The remaining weekly hours to be covered are:

  • Mondays: 5–7 pm starting March
  • Tuesdays: covered with at least one volunteer from 7 am – 7 pm
  • Wednesdays: 2-3 pm; 6-7 pm
  • Thursdays: 2-6 pm
  • Fridays: covered with at least one volunteer from 7 am – 7 pm, starting next week
  • Saturdays: 2-7 pm
  • Sundays: 2-7 pm

Can you take one of these hours each week for the duration of the campaign and assist us in completing the prayer coverage?

Coming Events

Life Chain Rally – Sunday March 14, 2 – 3:30 pm

Mark your calendar Spring Life Chain Rally held on Sunday, March 14, from 2-3:30 pm at South Virginia and South McCarran in Reno. We will stand to give witness to the truth that Abortion Kills Children.   Signs are available at $1 apiece.  Churches are encouraged to make them available to their congregants for a $2 deposit, allowing those who would like to keep them, and others who would like to get their deposit back to return them. Please contact Elizabeth Labat at: elizabethlabat@gmail.com or you can call her on her cell phone at: (504) 296-8670. 

Allow us to Announce Your Pro-Life Prayer Gathering Here

Gather together to Pray to End Abortion!   When you have plans, let us know and we’ll let others know through our updates.

40 Days through Scripture

Day 3: Matthew 13 – 18 (including: Matt 16:24-28)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct. Amen, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.

In preparation for Easter and the annual commemoration of the Passion of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, we have the opportunity to spend this 40 Days taking up our cross, through Prayer, Fasting and Constant Vigil. Let us animate the Body of Christ, bringing the Love of Christ to those in need, through prayers and action.

Join us as we read the New Testament over the course of the 40 Day campaign. To get the complete 40 Days Through the New Testament list, go to: www.40DaysforLife.com/renotahoe/NewTestament, print it out and get started now.

National News

Woman Who Threatened Pro-Lifers With Knife at Abortion Site Keeps Baby

[LifeNews.com, Duluth, MN] - A woman who faces assault charges after she pulled a knife on two pro-life advocates who encouraged her not to have an abortion has decided against having the planned abortion. Mechelle Tallulah Hall has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault but she has also decided to keep her baby.

Leah Winandy and other pro-life advocates were gathered outside the abortion business in Duluth when Hall approached the Building For Women abortion center. Winandy told Hall she cared about her unborn child but the woman responded by reportedly brandishing a knife and held it to Winandy's throat. The 26-year-old woman from Superior, Wisconsin plead guilty during a court hearing yesterday and admitted her crime under questioning from county prosecutor Nathaniel Stumme, according to the Duluth Tribune. Public defender Laura Zimm told Judge David Johnson that details of the plea agreement Hall made with prosecutors would have her serving probation but no jail time. The newspaper reached Hall at home afterwards and she said she has decided to have the baby and that she is happy the Winandys were present to persuade her otherwise. Full story at LifeNews.com

For more Pro-Life related news, go to our website: www.40DaysforLife.com/RenoTahoe/News

Abortion 101

How Did Abortion Become Legal?

[ProLifeAction] On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, handed down two rulings legalizing abortion in America. Prior to these rulings abortion was prohibited in most of the 50 states. In the states where abortion was permitted, such as New York and California, various restrictions had been placed on the reasons for abortion. These restrictions were removed by the 1973 rulings. Read More.

Support the Effort!

Support 40 Days for Life with a Donation through our Website

Do you believe in the work we are doing as we Pray to End Abortion?   If so, please support the effort with a donation to cover our expenses. Donate Now

For more information on 40 Days for Life, Reno/Tahoe, visit our local website, at: www.40DaysforLife.com/RenoTahoe , look for us on Facebook, or Call: Carol Marie at 530-412-1573.

To receive your own copy of these updates, as well as information from the National Campaign, go to http://www.40DaysforLife/renotahoe and request to receive updates. 

If you prefer to only receive our local updates, send an email with “Please Add Me to 40 Days for Life” on the subject line to renotahoe@40DaysforLife.com

Campaign Materials

Free 40 Days for Life Items - Bumper Sticker, Bracelet & More.

Heritage House, is offering a Promotion Pack of 40 Days for Life items through their website for the amazing cost of $0, they are even picking up the postage.If you have wished to place a bumper sticker on your car, but I haven’t had one on hand when we’ve seen one another, our you haven’t yet got one of the rubberized bracelets, but you’d like one, now is your chance to get these and more items,for free.They aren’t even requiring that you enter your email address to receive this promotion, although, I encourage you to do so, and they will continue to keep you informed of the many great items they place on sale during the course of the year.And if you see something on sale and would like to purchase it for our 40 Days for Life campaign, I would gladly accept the help in making their many excellent pro-life items available!To receive your free promo pack, go to: http://www.40dayspromopack.com/40dayspromopack/signup.asp

Two Hearts Catholic Books & Gifts to Carry 40 Days for Life Items

Truly, pictures are worth a thousand words.To make it possible for us to communicate more effectively with those who witness our campaign, Millie has stocked Yard signs, Rally signs, New colored precious feet, Pro-life buttons, Static and Bumper sticker available @ The Two Hearts,33 Winter Street, Reno NV and St. Rose of Lima Church (weekend Masses).

More information

Please share this truth, among others relative to abortion with those who follow your Facebook posts! For more information on 40 Days for Life, Reno/Tahoe, visit our local website, at: www.40DaysforLife.com/RenoTahoe, look for us on FaceBook, or Call: Carol Marie at 530-412-1573 Please forward this message to anyone you know who might be willing to Pray to End Abortion.

To receive your own copy of these updates, as well as information from the National Campaign , go to http://www.40DaysforLife/renotahoe and request to receive updates. If you prefer to only receive our local updates, send an email with “Please Add Me to 40 Days for Life” on the subject line to renotahoe@40DaysforLife.com

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