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SAV-A-LIFE
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Heart to Heart Ì
2373 U.S. 231 South • Post Office Box 41 • Ozark AL 36361 • 334.774.4419 • www.savalifeozark.org
Quarterly Publication
Issue No. 29 • November 2007
Board of Directors
Brett Smith
William Filmore
Mary Anne Cutlip
Rev. Benny Cole
Joan Thompson
Linda Ingram
Staff
Sidonna Brown, Exec.
Executive Director
Volunteers
Diane Kautz
Joan Thompson
Donna Richard
Barbara Scott
Yolanda Austin
Miriam McAdams
Jessica Sammons
In This Issue
Ì What a Beautiful
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Day for a Walk
Recycle! ... please!
Sanctity of Life
Client Feedback
Is It Time?
On a High Note
Special Thank You
In the Morning ...
Our Thanks
Blessed beyond
Measure
Touching Lives
Baby Bottle
Blessings
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A
Beautiful weather, smiling faces and children’s laughter - what more
could we have asked for on October 20th as we held our eight annual Walk
for Life in Ozark. There were about 100 people present, with about 75
Walkers. The Walk for Life, being our second major fundraiser each year,
raises one fourth of our annual budget; and we appreciate all who
sponsored our T-shirts, helped at the Walk, provided refreshments and
gifts, gave of their funds, and participated. This year’s Walk raised
$7,741.45, with more pledges yet to come in.
A big thank you
goes to Kathy Maes,
Katelyn Maes, Luv
Bartlett, and Katie
Birchler, each for
blessing us in song.
Then we had our own
little pep rally with
the All Star
Cheerleaders and
Impact Cheerleaders,
who are part of a
national Christian
cheerleading
organization.
We want to
recognize and thank
those who gave door prizes: Gilland Chevrolet-Pontiac-GMC, Jim Whaley
Tires, Road Mart, Little Caesar’s Pizza, Buchanan’s Grill & Grogg, Shivers
Restaurant, Larry BBQ, Applebee’s, Daniel’s Beauty Shoppe, Lee’s Buffet,
El Palacio Restaurant, Ann’s Restaurant, Family Traditions, Pat’s Petals
and Wallace Grocery. Also, to thank Allstate Beverage Company for the
Snapple Green Tea and bottled water, Blue Springs Water for bottled
water, and SuperSav for juice and juice drinks. As always, we appreciate
our area radio stations, cable television companies and the Dothan Eagle
for advertising for us. And a big thank you to Ozark First United Methodist
Church for graciously allowing us the use of their facilities and grounds.
Hopefully, I have missed no one, but if I have, please excuse and know
that you, too, are appreciated.Ì
We are still collecting inkjet and laser cartridges. Please “throw”
them our way when they’re empty ... we can turn them into cash! Ì
SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE
Typically, we
commemorate the annual
celebration of Sanctity of
Human Life on the Sunday
falling closest to the
anniversary of the Roe vs.
Wade decision made on
January 22, 1973,
which legalized
abortion. We will
be celebrating
Sanctity of
Human Life on
Sunday, January
20, 2008, and
want to offer to
our area churches
this year a
beautiful bulletin
insert for their
services. If you
would like someone to come
and share a testimony on this
special day, please give us a
call. We stand ready and
willing to share about the
goodness of the Lord here at
Sav-A-Life of Dale County. Just
call Sidonna at 774-4419 to
schedule a speaker.
All life is precious, the unborn, the
young and the older, and is a gift
from God.
~ James 1:17
CLIENT FEEDBACK
Ì Sav-A-Life has helped me
think differently, making
better decisions than I have
made in the past, and
brought me closer to the
Lord.”
ÌI thank you all at Sav-ALife because when I
had my first two children,
I was young and did not
know so much, but with
the information you have
given me, I know more
than ever. I never knew
there were people like
you that cared for others
the way you do and you
are a true blessing from
God.”
Ì My counselor, Mrs.
Diane, is so wonderful.
She made me feel a lot better
about being pregnant. I love
her as a close friend and hope
to always have her in my life.
She has helped me grow closer
to the Lord, and now I have a
better relationship with the
Lord.”
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IS IT TIME ...
. . . time to set
a special goal
for 2008?
Did you read
the note from
Diane? If you are
looking for a
way to touch
lives with the love of Christ,
we might have an answer. We
are currently looking to fill
several volunteer staff
positions.
So whether you are looking
to invest a large amount of
time, or perhaps just a few
hours in 2008—we have a place
where you can fulfill your
desire to reach hearts. For
more information, give
Sidonna a call at 774-4419, or
email her at
[email protected]. We
look forward to hearing from
you. Ì
HAVE A TALENT TO SHARE?
Please consider sharing your
gifts and talents with us. Don’t
know what we need ... just
give us a call at 774.4419.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US WRAP UP 2007 ON A HIGH NOTE
Fall is an important time for Sav-A-Life of Dale County as we close our financial year and look forward
to 2008. If you haven’t had a chance to give yet this year, now is a good time. Not only will you strengthen
this ministry at the end of 2007, your gift will allow us to kick off 2008 with a strong start.
If you are considering a gift at this time, we only request that you give as the Lord leads. For some that
may be a gift of $5 of $10; for others it might be $50, $100 or $1000 or more. The Lord looks at the
heart—and so do we. Every gift makes a difference and every gift is appreciated. Ì
“A ministry that costs nothing accomplishes nothing.” ~Anonymous
ANOTHER SPECIAL THANK YOU
We extend a gracious thank you to Mrs. Mackie Jordan who shared her talent for grant writing with us.
After three hours, it is our hope to dive in and seek some grant money to provide the best care we can for
our clients.
IN THE MORNING WHEN I
RISE ... GIVE ME JESUS
What is your first morning
thought when you open your
eyes? Well, to quote my pastor, is
it "Good morning, Lord" or “Oh
Lord, it's morning"? Yes, we all
have those mornings when we
wake up ready to go or
sometimes we feel like just a
little while longer and hit the
snooze button.
Whatever our morning routine
is, we know we can start our day
right when we think about the
sun coming up and the reason
behind our motivation ... Just
Jesus.
Jesus is waiting long before
our clock goes off to hear from
us, and so many of us call on Him
before we ever leave our homes
or reach our destination. We pray
because we know whatever
comes our way, we have the
promise that He will never leave
us or forsake us. (Hebrews 13:5)
How does this tie in with SavA-Life, you are probably
wondering? Well, Just Jesus. You
see, no matter what each of us
face before we get to the
pregnancy center, we know that
He is with us. We know that when
we open the door downstairs, He
is ready to meet our needs and
the needs of others as they enter
in. We are able to
love unconditionally those who
come through our doors because
He first loved us. Not only to love
others unconditionally but to
serve one another. Do you ever
ask to become a better servant
each day? You can do that by just
asking, and He will give you the
desire of your heart. Have you
considered volunteering and
answering the phone, sorting
clothes, making folders for
clients, crocheting blankets or
booties at home, or having a
baby shower? Because of His
amazing love He will lead you to
a place of service.
By His stripes we were
healed, because of His love,
through you, He can help others.
Thank you for giving to Sav-A-Life
through your prayers, time,
talents, and offerings.
Remember - Give Me Jesus
In His Service,
Diane Kautz,
Volunteer Mentor
OUR THANKS TO YOU
Ì Southside Baptist Church for
VBS offering
Ì ABC Mission Group, Ariton
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Baptist Church, for baby
shower gifts
Women on Mission Group,
Southside Baptist Church, for
baby shower gifts
Ridgecrest Baptist Church and
all who attended – Saw You at
the Pole Offering
Our ladies who so graciously
make booties, blankets and
sweaters for our babies
All those individuals who give
gifts of items, funds, time and
prayers.
BABY BOTTLE
BLESSINGS
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
In honor of Christine Walding
. . . . . . . . . . . . . by Annette Keller
Cedar Grove Baptist Church
In memory of Debra German Peters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Benny S. Cole
Ridgecrest Baptist Church
In memory of Paige Byrd
. . . . . . . . by Mr. & Mrs. Mixson Byrd
In honor of Rev. & Mrs. Jim Hill
. . . . . . . . by Mr. & Mrs. Mixson Byrd
In honor of Maya & Ian Harlow
. . . . . . . . . by Jason & Leah Harlow
In honor of Jessica Tripp
. . . . . . . . . . . by David & Lynn Ross
Post Oak Baptist Church
In memory of Mrs. Mittie Kelley
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Hazel Kelley
In honor of Carlos Alex Garcia
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Jo Windham
BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE
Blessings and praises went up
as we were blessed beyond
measure at the Benefit Gospel
Concert on October 18th. If you
didn’t make it, you definitely
missed out! Melissa Kay of Ozark,
Keisha Vickers of Ozark, Mt.
Gilead Quartet of Dothan, and
Emerald City Quartet of Panama
City praised the Lord in song and
with every word they spoke. Ron
Jeffers of the Klondike Center
did a wonderful job of putting
together a great program with so
much talent and serving as
master of ceremonies for us.
The Concert was a kick-off to
our Walk for Life and raised
$1,220 in a love offering to
benefit Sav-A-Life of Dale
County.
Brother Jim Hill and
Ridgecrest Baptist Church in
Ozark were gracious to host the
event for us, and what a
beautiful sanctuary we enjoyed.
Thanks to all who helped to
make such a wonderful evening.
But most of all, we acknowledge
the blessings of the Lord that
rain down on us, not just that
one evening, but each day. Ì
Touching Lives – Aug – Oct 2007
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“So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God created he him;
male and female created he them. And
God saw every thing that he had made,
and, behold, It was very good...”
~ Genesis 1:27, 3