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Birthline of Loveland Birthline of Loveland Helping save lives of the unborn (formerly of Loveland) 1528 N.Birthright Lincoln Ave., #200 1528 N. Lincoln #200 Loveland, COAve., 80538 Loveland, CO 80538 www.BirthlineLoveland.org April 2013 Birth Announcements Birthline of Loveland Newsletter Birthline honors volunteers at dinner Inside this issue: A perfect Mother’s Day gift 1 Volunteers honored 1 Prayer Corner 2 Gratitude extended 2 Director’s Letter 3 Board openings 3 Many ways to give 4 Directors and Staff Directors Louise Link, President Jane Muhlenbruch-Yee, Secretary Diane Bakel Matt Busch Frederique Grim Joe Grim Lindsey Jones Rachel Konda-Sundheim Dick Link Staff Dee Holt, executive director Going Green Please help Birthline go green and save postage by receiving your newsletter electronically. Just e-mail Dee at [email protected] and we will add you to the e-mail list. Birthline of Loveland Board President Louis Link (right) addresses the organization’s many volunteers at an appreciation dinner in November. T he Birthline of Loveland board of directors recognized more than 30 volunteers at the November appreciation dinner at Grace Community Church. Birthline’s board members and executive director prepared the meal and presented award certificates along with the new Birthline logo necklaces. Deacon John Volk from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnstown gave the invocation and an inspiring program about saving the unborn. Alex Shepherd from the Grace Praise and Worship Band led the group in song. Special guests included Ed and Jane Ketterer, who helped start the organization more than 32 years ago and recently served on the board. Give a Mother’s Day gift that saves little lives B irthline’s Mother’s heart pendant-necklace, which beautifully symbolizes a mother’s and her baby’s hearts intertwined and inseparable, is the perfect Mother’s Day gift for only $20. To make a purchase, go to www.birthlineloveland.org or visit the Birthline office. The 1-inch pendant-necklace is available in silver, gold and antique brass. The purchase saves lives by providing mothers and their unborn babies with the services they desperately need. Page 2 Birth Announcements Prayer Corner by Lindsey Jones o our Dearest Lord, we lift up a prayer for those who have no voice for themselves or any kind of defense for themselves. Please, oh King, be their voice and their great defender! Rise up and protect the lives of the unborn and their right to be born, for we know how valuable their lives are and how precious they are to You. Jesus, may You open the eyes of those who do not see the immense value of these little ones’ lives. May You work through us to reveal the great importance of these little ones and to save them. Amen. T 5K Run for Orphans Birthline is partnering with Northern Colorado Christian Alliance for Orphans in its annual Run for Orphans 5K. The event is set for May 11 at The Ranch in Loveland. Please visit www.RunforOrphansRace.org to sign up or become a sponsor. Birthline extends gratitude to generous benefactors St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Collins provided a financial contribution to help pay Birthline’s rent again last year. Birthline thanks Colorado First Foundation and FirstBank for giving it an opportunity to participate in Colorado Gives Day. Lifespring Covenant Church women deliver layettes to Birthline. Birthline’s board members and executive director participated in the recent Sanctity of Life weekend sponsored by the Timberline, Resurrection Fellowship and Grace Community churches. These churches have made generous contributions to life. The Council of Catholic Women at St. John the Evangelist Church in Loveland once again turned its January meeting into a baby shower, collecting baby clothes, diapers and other baby items for Birthline’s newborns and new moms. Under the leadership of Jennifer Hanna, LifeSpring Covenant Church women donated and assembled 27 beautifully wrapped layette boxes for Birthline’s new moms. The gifts include handmade Care Bears with their own outfits and matching blankets. To the anonymous donor who gave $5,000: may God bless you for giving so abundantly. Page 3 Birth Announcements Director’s Letter by Dee Holt A t Birthline we use the “love” approach with all of our clients. This means that God is our source and LOVE is our method of serving some beautiful young girls and men throughout the year. During the recent Sanctity of Life weekend I had the privilege of attending one of our local supporting churches. What an amazing thing it is when we get to see firsthand how Birthline has blessed the lives of those in need. One woman shared that when she was very young, she was going to get an abortion because she didn’t know of any other alternative. Because of the information we provided to help her with her decision, she chose not to go through with her abortion. Then she walked away and a while later came back with the most precious little ballerina by her side. She told me that “this is the best gift I could have ever been given outside of Jesus my Lord.” She just beamed with pride for her dancing little girl and she understood the depth of her decision to give life to her baby. This and other testimonies were all gifts to my life and more confirmation that we are doing exactly what God would have us do for His Kingdom. There is such an eternal significance when it’s all tied up with Christ Jesus our Lord and we have great joy at Birthline in sharing His ministry. “We love because He first loved us.” ~ I John 4:19 Right: Birthline board member Dr. Rachel KondaSundheim is thrilled with the baby items donated by the Council of Catholic Women at St. John the Evangelist Church. Openings on Birthline board S everal of Birthline’s board members’ time on the board has come to a close after many years of devoted service, although they will continue to serve in other ways. The board is seeking individuals to serve who have a heart for the unborn and to help their mothers and loved ones. Candidates who also have experience in marketing, fundraising and social media are encouraged to apply by contacting Dee at (970) 663-2671. Birthline expands hours, services Birthline has expanded its hours to include Wednesday mornings. The office is now open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and 1-4 p.m. on Thursday. This is possible because new volunteers have come forward and current volunteers continue to share their time and love for the unborn. Birthline is also now offering post-abortion lay counseling for women and men dealing with the pain of an abortion. Left: Louise Link (left), Birthline board president, and Lindsey Jones, board member, run the organization’s booth at the Sanctity of Life event at Grace Community Church. Show you like us on Facebook PRSTD STD US POSTAGE PAID LOVELAND, CO ADV. DIRECT MARKETING Birthline of Loveland 1528 N. Lincoln Ave., #200 Loveland, CO 80538 (970) 663-2671 www.BirthlineLoveland.org Birthline’s Guiding Principle It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born. Volunteer training B irthline welcomes new volunteers Debra Miller and Ruby Noble. Birthline board member Dr. Rachel Konda-Sundheim (center) presents Birthline founders Ed and Jane Ketterer with gifts of gratitude at the volunteer dinner in November. Donate to Birthline at www.BirthlineLoveland.org New and current volunteers recently completed training that included information about office procedures, sharing of actual experiences and learning about adoption as an option. Donation Box Y ou have the opportunity to help SAVE the lives of babies and rescue mothers in crisis. Birthline is in need of: Prayers Volunteers for office reception duties and lay counseling Newborn winter onesies Maternity clothes Baby clothes, newborn to size 2 (gently used and new) Diapers in sizes newborn, 3 and 4 Financial contributions – donate by check or online, www.birthlineloveland.org.
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