August Newsletter

Quarterly Newsletter - August 2018

Bethesda House

A faith-based home for pregnant or parenting

mothers and their babies.

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Missy's Message

Greetings!

The new Bethesda House property is working out so well—the moms love being here, and volunteers are enjoying the house as well. What a difference it makes to have an individual room for each mom and baby rather than sharing with another mom and baby.

The mom that has been with us for a few months is working diligently on developing a business plan for her meal delivery and catering business and her beautiful 4 month old baby girl is thriving at BH. Thank you to all who have been supporting her in various ways. A new mom has moved in and she's jumping right into the GED program as she awaits the birth of her baby girl in October.

We are excited to have North River Community Church come in September to do some sprucing up to the outside of the building. We are hoping to get a generator and have it installed before winter.

Choose Life MA license plates has awarded Bethesda House a grant again this year. The money raised from those plates goes directly to agencies offering options to save the unborn.

A big shout out to the Joseph McCullen Flame of Love Foundation for their generous donation which significantly helped with the unexpected cost of the water line for our new property. Please take note of a special upcoming event where we have the opportunity to come together to pray for the unborn outside the Planned Parenthood in Brighton. More details are in the "Upcoming Events" section.

Thank you for your continued support of Bethesda House. We are so appreciative of all that our volunteers pour into the lives of the young women and babies at Bethesda House. Whether it's working directly with them or behind the scenes, please know that you are changing lives.

GOD BLESS!

Upcoming Events:

Direct Care Volunteer Training Sessions

Duxbury Church

2 Tremont St., Duxbury

** 10/06/2018 – 9:00am - 12:00pm

** 01/05/2019 – 9:00am - 12:00pm

** NEW** Join Us for a Morning of Prayer at Planned Parenthood

Many Bethesda House volunteers have voiced or shown concern for the lives of the unborn, so we offer a new opportunity. We'd like to go as a group to pray outside of the Planned Parenthood in Brighton. We will meet Eleanor McCullen, a sidewalk counselor since 2000; a friend of women and their pre-born, there on Wednesday, September 25th. Hopefully, we have a good turn out and can do this on a regular basis.

We will meet at the Kohls plaza in Pembroke at 8:15 to car pool and will leave promptly at 8:30. You are welcome to meet us there if you prefer.

View in Event Calendar

Find details and upcoming events in the Event Calendar

Bethesda House Has Openings

Please share our invitation to mothers who are in need of a safe and nurturing home to start their self-sufficient lives!

We have rooms open in our beautiful new home where you will share a single room with your child. We will link you with an educational plan so when you leave, you have the necessary skills and knowledge to be self-sufficient. We will help you work out all the details in order to make this possible, from accessing benefits, to child care and transportation, to financial aid. We also teach parenting and life skills to help you be the best mom you can be.

We’re here for you!

Download our New Brochure

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Soccer Tournament

We dodged a few raindrops but our prayers were answered and we were able to have a fun-filled day of soccer! Thank you to all players, sponsors and attendees who helped make the event such a great success!

Congrats to Co-Ed Competitive Division Winners:

Blue Boss

Congrats to Co-Ed Open Division Winners:

Bridgewater Samsquanches

Congrats to Women's Division Winners:

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Sunset Family Cruise

Thank you to everyone who attended the Bethesda House Sunset Cruise and helped make it such a wonderful evening. The rain held off and the sea breeze was a relief after a stretch of humid days. Thank you to Kevin Marando and Russ Blake for the live music that capped off a terrific night out on the water.

Baby Bottle Drive News

Sadly, we have to say goodbye to our Bottle Coordinator, Bev King. Bev has done a wonderful job with the baby bottle drives for the last year and a half but is moving out of the area. She will be greatly missed as her many contributions have helped make Bethesda House what it is today.

We proudly welcome Judy Schweighauser (pictured) who has stepped up to take over the baby bottle drives moving forward. The transition will take place through September with the goal of Judy taking them over completely October.

We thank both women for sharing their talents with us!

Bring a Baby Bottle Drive to Your Church!

Bethesda House works with churches and other organizations to raise funds to supplement the daily needs of Bethesda House. Baby bottles are distributed and taken home by families for the collection of spare change. This is a great way to spread the word about Bethesda House and to raise some much needed funds. Spare change really adds up quickly!

Find out how to get your church involved in this ministry!

In-Kind Donations Needs

Bethesda House is in short supply of expendable items on a regular basis. This month, we are specifically in short supply of

Newborn onesies
Disinfectant wipes;
AAA, AA, C batteries;
Brother ink 203xl; and
Brother ink 205

Check out the complete list of all of our current needs.

Virtual House Warming

As with any busy home, we have needs for many additional household items. We have updated our Amazon wishlist for supporters to help make the new property a home for our young moms and their babies. Check back frequently as we will be updating the list regularly!

Shop our Wishlist Today!

Become a Monthly Donor

Our monthly living expenses are covered by monthly donations. Without their support, we could not run Bethesda House. Thank you for those of you who have made this dream possible!

Set up a Recurring Donation Today

Direct Care Volunteer Opportunities at Bethesda House

Here at Bethesda House, we are proud to be entirely volunteer run. As we are growing, we have additional volunteer needs now that we are settled into our new home.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help in the areas of:

Daytime Support: Weekday Administrative Help
Transportation
Evening Care
5:30-9:00pm weeknights; and
6:00-9:00pm Saturdays & Sundays
Mentors
Babysitters
Mondays 9:30-10:30 during Bible Study

We require that you attend one of our 3-hour training sessions if you plan to provide direct care to the mothers and babies. If you have already completed a training session and are able to help Bethesda House in any of these areas, please contact Missy Porter at [email protected]. If you have not completed a training session, please schedule your session to learn about the ministry of Bethesda House. (Please note that some positions require that you sign the Bethesda House Statement of Faith.)

And, as always, thank you for your continued generosity.

Yours Sincerely,

Missy Porter, RN

Co-Founder/Director of Bethesda House

[email protected]

Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Jeremiah 1:5

Our mission is to provide a temporary home that is safe and nurturing for young mothers (either pregnant or parenting their child). The basis of our home is built on God's love and how

lives can be transformed through a relationship with Jesus.

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