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Adopt-A-Mom 

“Serving Jesus by sharing His love with others”

 

This program runs from one month before Mothers' Day until the Saturday before Mothers' Day each year.

It serves mostly single Moms who would otherwise not be able to celebrate Mothers' Day.

It is sponsored by Serve Partnerships, led by Rob Dirkse.

The idea is to put together a nice basket that a Mom would love and either give it directly or give it indirectly by having a volunteer deliver it. 

Hi!  Mother's Day is fast approaching, so we wanted to let you know about a wonderful opportunity that is group & family friendly, easy to do and really touches the hearts of some special people.   For 4 years now, Adopt-a-Mom for Mother's Day has grow in it's impact on the lives of single moms as they are touched by the love of Jesus through His people.  I have heard stories of women breaking down in tears, both the adopter and the mom weeping, and an inner-city pastor said "one woman jumped around like she won the lottery!"  Here one quote from one of our ministry partners we help to love-on these precious ladies...  Information sheets are attached with ideas, and other helpful tips! 

 

"OVERWHELMING THANKS FROM OUR MOMS.  SURPRISES OF GREAT JOY AND MANY MANY THANK YOU'S.  THEY WERE OVERWHELMED WITH GRATITUDE.  I really think that our moms were so surprised they were speechless. Other than the THANK YOU, THANK YOU,. THANK YOU REPEATED OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.   Truly from the heart.  I personally want to, Thank All that participated in giving our moms a Mothers Day they just didn't expect.  All my love, In Christs Holy Name,  Thank you Rob for doing all you do.  You continue to be in my prayers.

Gladys, Sayonara Center.  

 

If you are interested, simply put an "X" next to any boxes below that apply and send back to us.  Thanks! 

I/we will participate by:

__ Making ____ basket(s) and dropping off at the Club 56 Room before May 10th  (opposite Children's Building)

___Involving my employees, customers or co-workers

___Making & delivering to a friend/neighbor

___Help Deliver baskets on May 10th at 9am as part of Bayside's Acts of Kindness Day

 

 We appreciate you taking a little time to care for these moms,

 

 Rob Dirkse

Bayside Adopt-a-Family Ministries

Executive Director

Serve Partnerships Unlimited
C - 916- 532-9040
www.servepartnerships.org.

Remember: God is always up to something good!

 

       

Baskets

“Serving Jesus by sharing His love with others”

Adopt-a-Family ‘s “Adopt-a-Mom for Mother’s Day”

Collection of basket items:  Now-May  10th

Assembly Date:  To be determined by your group or family

Delivery  May 10th or Drop off Dates:/Times:  TBA

If you will not be delivering them, we need to receive them by Friday May 9th

To sign up go to: http://www.outreachatbayside.com/AdoptAMom.htm

Creativity is encouraged.  Kids should shop with parents to purchase items such as:

* Scented Soaps

Text Box: Who do they benefit? These baskets will be delivered by groups, families and individuals to single mothers in low-income areas in South Sacramento, Del Paso Heights, Roseville, Rocklin, And other area communities and to other women who need some encouragement.  Serve Partnerships Unlimited is committed to a year-round presence in these communities through the local churches.

 

* Scented Lotions (For hands or body)

 

* Scented Candle (Small)

* Bath Gel

* Bubble Bath

* Body Mist

* Body Wash

* Candy

* Pretty Stationary

* Nice writing pen

* Phone card

* Special Mother's Day card for a wonderful woman 

* Christian literature or flyer on "Mother's"    

(See http://www.poemsforfree.com/mothpo.html)                                                                                 

Text Box: Making the most of this opportunity…   Remember:  The whole process of this ministry opportunity is packed with incredible “teachable moments” as we live out what it means to be “Jesus to the world”.  If your children participate, interact with them.  Ask questions and be intentional about helping them “process” what it is they are doing throughout all aspects of this ministry experience.  This is “experiential discipleship.”  Thank you for your investment of time and resources in God’s Kingdom!  May God bless you as you bless others…

 

     

 

 

 

 

                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTIONS:  Call Rob Dirkse at 532-9040 or SPU1@sbcglobal.net                 

What: Mother’s Day Baskets

Who:  Single Mothers

Why:  Because Mother’s Day is a lonely day for single moms. To communicate Christ’s Love to them

Where: In your community and/or a low-income community in the Sacramento Area.

How: Individuals, families and groups buy a basket (or more), and items (see list on flier)

          and assemble to be delivered by them or Serve Partnerships Unlimited. 

Text Box: ©      Ribbon ©      Scissors ©      Small flier/card to say “we care” and brief info            about church/partnership ©      Volunteers to deliver    Needs:

©      Baskets

©      Basket items

©      Shred (grassy stuff     

       on bottom of basket)

©      Cellophane bag

Before you deliver:

¨      Single moms in your community will be delivered to by your church/ministry

¨      Any baskets that you make that you do not have a mom to deliver to will be delivered by SPU to our inner-city church partners or you can partner directly with them to deliver to moms in their community. This way we are reaching beyond our neighborhood and helping our sister churches have the same impact in their community.

When you deliver:

¨      Pray before you deliver – ask God to teach you as well as minister to the moms

¨      Bring no more than 3 people per house/apt (it is intimidating to see large group at the door)

¨      Limit expectations.  Some moms are embarrassed and will not invite you in or want to talk. 

¨      As you leave, ask if there is anything you can pray about for her/family.  Pray with her/them if possible, but make sure you follow up in a week or so to see how the situation is going.

¨      Question that may come up:  “Why are you doing this?”  A – We just want you to know that God loves you and so do we” Keep it simple, if they want to go deeper, let God lead you.

After the Event:  Follow-up

¨      Your group or family pray for every mom/family by name they delivered to

¨      Record of moms delivered to (name, address, phone if appropriate)

¨      Plan to revisit the moms/families via postcard, phone call or personal visit from church/ministry that delivers the basket, asking I they have any prayer or physical needs

¨      Focus on relationship with the moms/families as opposed to just inviting them to events.

     This will communicate that we love them whether or not they come to church or become   

    Followers of Jesus in the timeframe we expect.

 

FUTURE IDEA: Have a Mother’s Day Brunch at the church or in a park (“neutral ground”) on Saturday

or Mother’s day and have something for the kids to do (jump house, activities, etc.) so the moms can enjoy their brunch and get to know their hosts.  Have women from the church sit with the moms and host.

 

"Why God made Moms"

Text Box: Out of the mouths of babes!...!  Answers given by elementary school age children to the following questions:

Why did God make mothers?
1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

 How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

 What ingredients are mothers made of?
 1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

 Why did God give you your mother and not some other Mom?
1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.

 What kind of little girl was your Mom?
1. My Mom has always been my Mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.

 Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

 What's the difference between moms and dads?
 1. Moms work at work & work at home, & dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to as  if you want to  

    sleep over at your friend's.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

 What does your Mom do in her spare time?
 1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

 What would it take to make your Mom perfect?
 1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Dye it. You know, her hair. I'd dye it, maybe blue.


 If you could change one thing about your Mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my Mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on her back.

 

 

  Bayside Church  

  8211 Sierra College Blvd, Suite 440

  Roseville, Ca 95661

                                               (916) 791-1244  (Community Outreach: x8514)