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A Christian organization in Union County, NC, helping meet people’s physical and spiritual needs.
August 2015
“...As you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you
did it to Me.” (Matt 25:40)
Phone: 704-289-4237 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.opreachout.org
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
Recently, a father and his five-year-old daughter came into Operation Reach Out for assistance. The dad was weary and heavy burdened. His daughter was precious but also weary and heavy burdened for her dad. We gave his daughter a coloring book and markers as we met with the dad.
Although he was working the night shift at a local company and his wife had recently gotten a job waiting tables during the day, the family was in transition and had no home, no place to stay. The dad had just spent his last few dollars for a hotel over the weekend and now had no money to provide shelter for his sweet family.
As he spoke, he hung his head and cried. He was so embarrassed and ashamed that he couldn't care for his family. As the tears ran down his face, his five-year-old daughter came in quietly and wiped them away.
This family was weary and heavy burdened. God allowed us to give them some rest for the next two nights at a local hotel. We set up mentoring opportunities for him with Pastor Eddie and Pastor Kevin, and, most importantly, we prayed with them.
This is a situation we are seeing more and more. Young families with children, in diffi-cult transitional times, and living in their cars. Weary and heavy burdened for their children, they come to us at Operation Reach Out, needing rest and needing the peace of Jesus.
It is truly a blessing to be used by God to offer them rest and peace! Thank you for "Reaching-Out" with us to be the hands and feet of Jesus! ~Sharon McFadden Director ORO
Reaching Out During the month of July, ORO...
Our 7th Annual
Taste of Union
Saturday, September 19, 2015
5:00-8:00 P.M.
Union County Agricultural Center 3230 Presson Road, Monroe
Sample foods from local restaurants & caterers!
Bid on silent auction items
Enjoy music & dancing
Tickets now on sale! Purchase online at
www.opreachout.org or at Finders Keepers (800 Skyway Drive in Monroe)
Adults $20 ($25 at the door) Children (age 10 & under) $10
Questions? Call 704-289-4237 or email
2015
Provided Food Boxes to: 113 Families (36 were emergency boxes serving 116 adults, 48 children, & 61 seniors.
We continue to deliver to senior sites several days a week.
Served 682 lunches for our friends who attend Bible study every day.
Helped 22 families with power assistance.
Helped 6 people with fuel assistance.
Helped one person obtain needed medicines.
Thank you to Thank you to our July volunteers!our July volunteers!
Sylvia Wilson Gary Wilson Norma Keller
Candi Morehouse Darrell Elliott Beth Abbott
Linda Hastings Sarah Thomas
Christina Thomas
Ryan Alexander Abbi Brundrett
Lexi Hunter Sophie Purser Rebecca Nash
Diana Neer House of Pearls
Mineral Springs Church Teens from Daymark
Sponsors:
WIXE radio 1190 Hargett & Sons Trucking, Inc.
SoundBiz DJ Service City of Monroe
State Utility Contractors Renovate It
J. Bennett Glass, Attorney Gordon Funeral Home
Friends of Operation Reach Out
Finders Keepers
Sun, Mon CLOSED Tues-Fri 10am-5pm (Tues till 6)
Sat 9am-4pm
800 Skyway Drive, Monroe 704-635-8992
Thank you SO MUCH to those who have donated this past month and especially to those who donated items that were CLEAN, NEATLY PACKED, UNBROKEN, AND LABELED. With so many donations and so few regular volunteers, we appreciate your kindness in making our jobs a little easier! Finders Keepers is here to serve the community, especially those in need
of decent, useable items for low prices. Thank you for being a part of our ministries!
Donation Guidelines:
Gently-used, clean, & unbroken clothing/furniture/household items
Drop off during store hours No electronics or TV’s Label bags/boxes with contents. (That helps us so much!) For furniture pick-up, call 704-289-4237
August is
Animal Shelter Month
All this month, we are collecting items for the Union
County Animal Shelter
Dog collars Leashes
Old towels Dry dog food Dry cat food
REMINDER: We are closed Sundays & Mondays.
Tuesday: 10 am-6 pm (Senior and Student Discount Day) Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10 am-5 pm
Saturday: 9 am-4 pm
Nourishing Body & Soul Daily Bible Study & Lunch 12:00-1:00 PM
We welcome new groups that would like to be a part of this bible study/lunch ministry! If interested, please call ORO office at 704-289-4237 or email [email protected].
One of our young “apprentice” floor stagers!
Lots of changes at Finders Keepers!
While the wife shops...
Thanks for the donations!
