Let The Cleaning Begin

One Black Spot down.....152 more to go!!

Dear Friends,

We have begun the cleaning process of the new space. There is much to be done and it will take many hands to complete the job, but everything starts with first steps. Yesterday, Patrick and I took first steps. We were able to pull up the old carpet and get it hauled to the trash and we started working on the black spots on the walls.

We will be holding a work day for the new space on Saturday, April 18 from 9am to 4pm. During this time we will continue to work on getting the black spots off the walls and possibly doing a power wash of the building. If you are able to come help, even for a little while, there is a volunteer sign up on the website.

Patrick showing us how to tear it up.

Carpet GONE!

Moving Toward Effective Service

1 Corinthians 16:9 for a wide door for effective service has opened to me

Dear Friends,

Today is a very big day in the life of the Foster CARE Closet. Today a contract was signed that will allow us to grow to almost 3x our current size. We are excited as we continue to move forward in the direction we feel God calling us. This is an opportunity that we don't take lightly. As the scripture verse above says, we have been called to "effective service". God is providing the space, He has provided the fixtures and we will forge ahead knowing that God is going to provide the other things we may or may not be aware of to be effective servants. When the days grow long and the bodies weary, we will be reminded that effective service comes with a price. We will lay down our selfishness to give of ourselves to our community. Things aren't going to be easy and challenges lay ahead that we can't even see now, but we serve a God bigger then anything we will face.

I would ask that we begin to lay out the plans to get the new space ready, that you would join us in praying for wisdom. Please join us is claiming James 1:5 - But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. We will need God's wisdom as we strive to be the best stewards of what He has chosen to bless the Foster CARE Closet with. We seek to glorify God in EVERY aspect of the Foster CARE Closet and because there is much to do there will also be much to learn.

The heart of the Closet is to serve and as scripture was revealed to me, I believe that service is not enough on it's own. It must be effective service. As I close this blog, please pray for our current space and pray for the new space. Pray as God leads you and as you pray, share your thoughts and ideas. God is using us all to reach His people. We are limited, but God is limitless.

Foster CARE Closet Current Facility 2009

Space For Future Foster CARE Closet 4/09

New Covenant Community Church Donation

I want to take this opportunity to share with you all a blessing that God has shared with His little ones.

Today, a lady representing New Covenant Community Church in Lincoln, NE brought a nice donation of several sizes and packages of diapers. This is such a blessing! It touches many families to be able to take what could be a stressful situation and turn it into a blessing because they are being blessed. To be able to come and get diapers for a little one that is just joining the "family" is HUGE.

Drive took place on Sundays March 22 and 29 and April 5th

New Covenant Community Church

Spring Into Action Diaper Drive

Thanks to the SOS team for making the Foster CARE Closet one of your organizations to support.

For more information about New Covenant please check them out at

http://www.newcovchurch.org/

Omaha Girl Scouts helping the Foster CARE Closet

Michelle and Amber in Omaha, Nebraska are two girl scouts who decided to make a difference. They began their journey of collecting items and seeking donations from businesses and individuals in February. Together they placed over 400 flyers on doors asking people to donate. They spent hours in the bitter cold of winter going door to door. They would go into businesses and ask for items. Their efforts did not go unrewarded.They went from being shy and unsure to bold and confident in the 2 months and 90 hours they spent working towards The Bronze Award. This is the highest honor that a Jr. Girl Scout can earn. People were generous in their giving and because these two special girls chose to make a difference, there will be many of their peers who will be able to get clothing, new socks and underwear, babies will get diapers and wipes and the Foster CARE Closet will have the opportunity to show God’s love to children and their families through the giving of such items.

Thank you so much Michelle and Amber!

p.s. Stay tuned in May to hear of the girls receiving their BRONZE AWARD

A truck full of items that Michelle and Amber gathered to give to children who are wards of the State of Nebraska.

COMING SOON

We invite you to follow the progress of the Foster CARE Closet in Lincoln, Nebraska through this blog. We will be sharing short videos, pictures, testimony and insights from God's Word as we continue to move forward into a new building and new communities. It is our desire to bring God the glory for His many blessings and share them with you as we walk this journey together.



Leigh