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Crossword: Acts Of The Apostles

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I am 58 years old and I don't recall ever hearing the story of Eutychus falling asleep in church and falling out a window to his death. That being said, enjoy this crossword puzzle. Down #1 I just gave you the answer. Enjoy the rest! Spoiler Alert: The answer is below:

Please Help Efforts Of Support For Community

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The children were found. They passed in the blaze when a building collapsed - CRAFTS FOR HOPE FOUNDATION would be forever grateful for your help. The recent box of crafts and clothes will be going to help my community Monday. God bless these families 🙏😭 Crafts 4 Hope will be helping Cristy Funeral Home and will be serving as a collection point for goods and items for the families. We will be working with Gateway Community Center and other organizations that are helping. Donations can be dropped off to the funeral home office between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. We also have an outside donation drop off bin for any donations after those hours under the rear portico of the funeral home.(please be advised, this area is monitored by camera). Pictures have been added to show the location of the outside bin on the property. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 856-825-0314 Also, we have been provided with a starting list of items needed, p...

Crafts 4 Hope Foundation Planning Christmas In July Fundraiser

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I am planning the fundraiser now even though it is just the last day of March. Fundraisers take a lot of planning. I did not want to do a fundraiser at Christmas because I am of the opinion that it would take away from the true meaning and purpose of Christmas and that is the gift of Christ our Saviour and the giving of gifts to those less fortunate. Crafts 4 Hope Foundation gives what it can everyday of the year. It costs approximately $2.00 per person per crafting event for crafting supplies. The newsletter and postage is another huge expense for the foundation. It is for these reasons monetary donations are needed and a fundraising event is very important. CHRISTMAS IN JULY is our turn to shine. Here is what we are planning on doing in the preliminary stages: Picnic or Take - Out Crafting (Coloring or Card Making for all ages) Face Painting Mix & Mingle [ Show & Tell Your Own Craft ] Info Booth (Any literature you want to share with the public) Craft Table [ If ...

Crafts 4 Hope Is A Proud Sponsor Of F.A.M.I.S Fellowship

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Friends Against Mental Illness Stiga Fellowship is a group of people that have been brought together all throughout Cumberland County New Jersey with 2 things in common: A history of some type of Mental Health issue present or past and the joy of crafting. This group aims to raise Mental Health Awareness through educating the general public. Praying for individuals privately and crafting together. To be a member of said fellowship, each person must strive to do a random act of kindness daily and take the membership pledge: MEMBERSHIP PLEDGE There is no shame in my mental illness. I can be a blessing to others just the way I am. Each day I will to be a kind member of my community by striving to do one random act of kindness each day. I will uplift and support my friends in the fellowship to the best of my ability. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS BY THE NUMBERS Millions of people are affected by mental illness each year. Across the country, many people just like you work...
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Crafts 4 Hope Foundation is giving a helping hand to the New Jersey Woman's Christian Temperance Union by making Thank You Shaker Cards for those in attendance. It's just a fun, whimsical way to say, "Thank you for praying with us". Total made by Crafts 4 Hope will be 170 individual units. Please plan on coming to breakfast. Join the NJWCTU for our Annual National Day Of Prayer Breakfast at the Ramada Inn Saturday May 3rd 2025. Address: 2216 W Landis Avenue Vineland, NJ 08360 10 area Pastors will be joining the New Jersey Woman's Christian Temperance Union. COME OUT & PRAY WITH US AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER. Adult Tickets - $15.00 Children (10 & Under) Tickets -$6.00 Email: njwctu@gmail.com for tickets and more information. If you would like to know how to make these shaker cards, I did make a youtube video that you can view here:

What Is Crafts 4 Hope Foundation All About?

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Vision We will strive to bring hope to a seemingly dire situation through the joy of crafting and through networking, meeting small, individual needs on a daily basis. A smile, a hug, a friend, and the Ministry of Presence fills a heart with hope in an otherwise hopeless situation - Bringing Joy. Meeting Needs. Mission To be a beacon of light for the Lord in a dark world to those who are experiencing homelessness, unemployment, poverty, disability, mental health issues and substance abuse both online and in the community in which I live. To be an inspiration to the elderly, to special needs children and youth in Cumberland County NJ and beyond. Goals To meet small individual needs by networking and putting out a quarterly newsletter with community resources available and information about Crafts 4 Hope Foundation, Inc updates and in the future, allow others to use the Crafts 4 Hope Logo and all it has to offer to help others in their own communities in which they live a...

Layna's Corner For Spring Newsletter 2025

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Layna is an 11 year old and technically a “retired”, service dog just like I am a retired registered nurse, but we both continue to do the Lord’s work by doing what we can to help the community. We received dog vests; dog coats and dog sweaters and we found some needy dogs to give them to. Layna also continues to go with me to the local nursing home and we roam up and down the hall going into people rooms and bring them happy tail wiggles and joy. God is so wonderful, and I am so blessed to have Layna. Layna got invited to an Easter Egg hunt April 19th 2025 Sunset Lake, Bridgeton NJ 2p – 3:30p Anyone that wants to join our service dog friends group you can message {detacted} on Facebook. You’re invited to the Easter Egg Hunt! Layna will be helping to make event favors for the humans attending. Hope to see you there!