Newsletter - August 2023

Missy's Message

Greetings,

Matthew 7:7-8 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened."

We prayed and prayed and prayed and God provided! He has once again shown His faithfulness. He is always faithful! We are thrilled to share that WE HAVE HIRED FIVE STAFF FOR THE NEW HOUSE MOM ROLE! The staff in this role will assist residents with obtaining goals, maintain the structure of the program, and oversee the day-to-day functioning of our home. We are only a couple shifts short of 24/7 coverage! We are confident that this new team will provide the dedicated support the moms and babies that we serve need in their lives.

I want to personally thank each and every one of you that support Bethesda House with prayer and financial help, making this possible.

God bless!

Blessings,

Missy

Upcoming Events

** VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS

First Baptist Duxbury

2 Tremont St., Duxbury

-- Sat., Oct. 14th 9:30am - 12:30pm

** TRAINING REFRESHER SESSIONS

Virtual through GoogleMeet

-- Thur. Sept. 14th 9:30 – 10:30am

-- Thur. Sept. 14th 7:00 – 8:00pm

** SAVE THE DATE: SPRING GALA & SILENT AUCTION

-- Sat. April 6, 2024

The Bethesda House Boutique is a resale boutique where 100% of the profits from sales are used to support the boutique and our home.

THE BOUTIQUE HAS MOVED!

Find us at our new location:

76 Rockland St. in Hanover!

SHOP BACK TO SCHOOL AT THE BOUTIQUE!

Shopping for Back to School has never been easier-- or cheaper! Most items are just $3. Get your child's clothing, shoes, books, backpacks and more for this upcoming school year.

While organizing closets, please consider donating outgrown clothing up to size 6 (and shoes!) to the Bethesda House Boutique where proceeds go to the moms and babies in our care!

SHOP:

Just because you have the means to pay full price, doesn't mean you have to!

Get beautiful items for a great price. Visit the Bethesda House Resale Boutique for baby, children's (through size 6), and maternity clothing as well as baby equipment, children's toys, and books.

Find us at 76 Rockland Street in Hanover!

Most items are now sold for just $3 unless otherwise marked!

** NOTICE A CHANGE IN OPERATING HOURS **

Hours:

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Friday CLOSED

Saturday: 9:00am – 2:00pm

Sunday CLOSED

Phone: 781-776-3073

Website: www.BethesdaHouseMA.org/Boutique

DONATE TO BOUTIQUE:

Donations of new to like-new items are welcome for drop-off at the store. For items that we accept, donation guidelines or more information, visit The Bethesda House Boutique.

VOLUNTEER AT BOUTIQUE:

To join our team, please email boutique@bethesdahousema.org or call/text 781-361-2418!

Vote EVERY DAY for Bethesda House Now Through September 1st!

North Easton Savings Bank has included Bethesda House in their charitable Community Voting Campaign! They are donating an additional $5,000 to local organizations. Please click the link below and vote for us. The more votes we receive, the more money we receive – so please share it with your friends. You can vote one time EACH DAY now through September 1st! Thank you for supporting Bethesda House!

VOTE TODAY!

NEW PROJECT: PLAY AREA PHASE ONE COMPLETE

We would like to extend a tremendous THANK YOU to the Respect Life Committee at Holy Family Duxbury (and to Jim Murphy as well for doing ALL the leg work) for blessing the moms and babies at Bethesda House with a new playground area!

Phase 1 (pictured) is the preparation of the play area, now complete. Phase 2 is to add a new piece of playground equipment. Phase 3 is to lay turf and finally Phase 4 is to surround the area with a fence. This special space on our property will provide hours of fresh air and fun to the little ones we serve here at Bethesda House!

The Tri-Town Rotary Club of Hanover, Norwell and Pembroke awarded Bethesda House with a generous donation! We appreciate your ongoing support!

Donations were made in the last several weeks in the names of the following:

-- This donation is in honor of or in memory of someone special, Peg Campeau.

-- Paula McDonnell loved being a mother and was committed to her family! Please utilize this donation however you see fit to assist the mothers and children you serve. May peace be with you all and the your beautiful mission!

Thank you for honoring or remembering your loved ones with a donation to Bethesda House. God Bless.

Along with generous donations, we get some beautiful messages of support:

"My friend Paula H. told me about you and I had to help even just a little! The Lord has laid the thought of opening a maternity home in CT where I live, so what you all are doing is near and dear to my heart."

DONATE TO BETHESDA HOUSE

Donate online through our secure payment form: Donate Now

MAIL A DONATION

Mail a check made out to Bethesda House and send to P.O. Box 227, N. Pembroke, MA 02358.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS

There are numerous ways you can use your God-given talents to support Bethesda House. To provide direct care to our moms and babies, we require that you attend one of our three-hour training sessions. Come familiarize yourself with our organization, our mission, and the various ways you can support Bethesda House. Feel free to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the session for registration and coffee.

Upcoming 2023 Sessions

-- Sat., October 14th 9:30am - 12:30pm

All sessions take place at First Baptist Duxbury, 2 Tremont St., Duxbury. Space is limited. Please be sure to register ahead of time. We look forward to you joining us!

Request to All Current Volunteers-- Attend a VIRTUAL Refresher

At Bethesda House, policies and procedures are constantly changing. In order for us to best support the moms and babies, it is imperative that active volunteers remain on the same page.

We are offering refresher sessions virtually for those volunteers trained more than one year ago. Please select from the following options:

1: Register for one of the scheduled VIRTUAL refreshers:

-- Thur. September 14th 9:30 – 10:30am

-- Thur. September 14th 7:00 – 8:00pm

2: We understand that life is busy and that interests change but we hope that you will continue to support Bethesda House in other ways.

Let us know that you are no longer interested/able to volunteer at Bethesda House. Please email mp@bethesdahousema.org to let us know that we should remove you from our volunteer alert lists.

Household Donation Needs

Bethesda House is in need of expendable items on a regular basis. Here is a list of our current needs:

Paper Towel
Laundry Detergent
Dreft
Dryer Sheets
Napkins
Paper Plates
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Accordion Files
Mouthwash
Saline Nasal Spray
Q-tips
Dr. Brown's Bottle Nipples (levels 1-3)
Deodorant
Conditioner

Bethesda House Amazon Wishlist

As with any home, we have a constant need of various household items. We have updated our Amazon Wishlist for supporters to help make the house a comfortable and nurturing home for our young moms and their babies. Check back frequently as we will be updating the list regularly!

Shop our Wishlist Today!

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

Yours sincerely,

Missy Porter, RN

Co-Founder/Director of Bethesda House

mp@bethesdahousema.org

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 life can be transformed through a relationship with Jesus.

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