Dear Friends,
As the Christmas holiday approaches, many of us find ourselves looking back over the year, taking inventory of all that has happened and all that we have experienced. The team here at Life In Abundance is no different. As such, we want to say thank you to our donors and to the many friends who support this ministry. As 2016 comes to a close, we wanted to share some of the things that you helped make possible.
Throughout this year, LIA was able to offer numerous client scholarships allowing those who couldn’t afford counseling to receive much needed help. This past September we were able to donate a used car to a single mother in need. Through our partnership with SOS Thrift Store, we have been able to offer vouchers to several clients who needed to buy school and work clothes. Through the generosity and partnership of another local ministry, we have been able to provide gas and grocery gift cards to single moms in need of assistance. In addition, we have been able to donate several AAA memberships to women in need. Our client library continues to grow with the generous donations of clients and friends who have donated gently used books. We have also helped to sponsor several women’s events within the community. This year LIA received substantial donations of office supplies and we were able to pay forward some of the extra items that we received to other ministries, non-profits and local small businesses who partner with us to provide services to our clients.
God has truly blessed us with wonderful clients, prayer partners and supporters of the ministry. Our prayer for you in the coming year is that you will seek the Lord in all things, grow in your relationship with Him and allow God’s truth to shine into your heart so that you will have life in abundance! And as we extend you warm Christmas greetings, we thought you would appreciate the lyrics of this lesser-known Christmas hymn. May you enjoy a wonderful time celebrating His birth!
By Sarah J Malerich (Own work)
To Us a Child of Hope Is Born
To us a Child of hope is born, to us a Son is given;
Him shall the tribes of earth obey, Him, all the hosts of heaven.
Him shall the tribes of earth obey, Him, all the hosts of heaven.
His Name shall be the Prince of Peace, forevermore adorned,
The Wonderful, the Counselor, the great and mighty Lord!
The Wonderful, the Counselor, the great and mighty Lord!
His power, increasing, still shall spread, His reign no end shall know;
Justice shall guard His throne above, and peace abound below.
Justice shall guard His thrown above, and peace about below.
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The Team at LIA
Source: www.pdhymns.com
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