The Salvation Army Newark News Sometimes It Takes More Than a Village...It Takes an Army!
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THE SALVATION ARMY N EWARK OHIO CORPS July 2017 Volume 1, Issue 14 The Salvation Army Newark News Sometimes it takes more than a village...it takes an Army! Inside this issue: News from the Officer’s Desk Volunteer News 2 Happy July! We are full- With the help of a Mobiliza- awhile since I’ve read it swing in to summer and the tion Grant from THQ, we through—just reading 2-3 Shelter News 2 Corps is hopping! With 30 are purchasing a popcorn chapters a day. If you have- kids plus counselors, Day machine and cotton candy n’t read it before, or if it’s Youth Ministry News 2 Camp is running full speed machine. These will help been awhile, I encourage ahead and the kids are hav- greatly during our Block you to spend some time in ing lots of fun learning and Parties and will come in Proverbs this month. Solo- History of The Salvation 3 playing every day. handy when we do Family mon was given great wis- Army Movie & Game Nights. dom by God and it’s a God continues to bless our blessing to see that his wis- Food Donations 3 Likewise, the Summer Corps and Programs in dom is still relevant today. Feeding Program is off to a ways that we rarely expect! great start—approximately LemonAiD Days 3 900 lunches served just I instruct you in the way of during June—and it wasn’t I recently finished reading wisdom and lead you along July Calendar of Events 4 even a full month! through the Book of Prov- straight paths. Proverbs erbs (again). It’s been 4:11 VBS was a hit, and Summer Adventure Day Camp is off and running! Special points of children of Licking County. interest: VBS Sunday & Day Camp Summer Day Camp is up and run- ning, and the kids are having a LemonAiD Days GREAT time! In June, we had visits from the K-9 unit, the Licking County Christmas in July Campaign Sheriffs Office for fingerprinting and I AM Doing The Most photos (for our parent’s & guardi- Good® ans), and the Licking County Li- Following the service, and At the conclusion of our brary! Kroger Community Rewards week-long Vacation Bible camper performances, we School (VBS) we hosted, had refreshments. Check out BOTH Face- Our Math, Reading, and Focus book® pages and our new “VBS Sunday.” This gave classes are going great, and the kids us a chance to recognize Our thanks for your prayers, Twitter® page! are learning so much already! the students who have and donations of time, tal- worked really hard to make ents and treasures to offer “Thank you for making me so won- this year’s “Maker’s Fac- this great experience to the derfully complex.” Psalm 139:14 tory” the best VBS yet! Page 2 The Salvation Army Newark News https://www.facebook.com/The-Salvation-Army-Newark-Ohio-Corps-107264095957933/ Volunteer News—Summer is officially here! Volunteers….summer is here! As you counter-top kettle campaign may know, the summer season is just July 4th—Granville 4th of July as busy as the Christmas Season. We Parade SO appreciate all of our volunteers and encourage you to contact us this July 14th—Block Party & Lem- month to update your availability and onAiD Days wrap-up contact information. Whether it is for an hour, a day, or a Thank you to all of you who have gra- regularly scheduled time each month, ciously stepped up to help with Sum- we sincerely appreciate all you have please let us know! For more informa- mer Programming. Here are some to give of your time, talent, and treas- tion, please call Kaye Hartman: 740- important dates to remember: ures. Please contact our office this 345-8120. month, and if you have a friend or two July 1—31—Christmas in July who may be interested in helping, Shelter News SOUP KITCHEN Please note additional social services: Lunch: The Emergency Food Pantry is open Monday – Friday: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Saturday: 11:30a-12:30p Call the office for requirements at Summer has arrived and …. there are (740) 345-8120. many needs in our emergency shel- Food-a-rama is a FREE food give- Dinner: ter. We currently are in need of ban- away of reclaimed foods from local Monday – Sunday: dages, razors, deodorant (Men’s), hair restaurants; occurs every Thurs. at conditioner, Kleenex, diapers (sizes 5 12:30 pm. GED Classes have also 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm and 6), laundry products, mosquito begun. For more information please repellent, umbrellas, and sunscreen. contact Katie at 740-345-8120. Youth News For July 2017: Junior Soldier Classes: Suspended Youth programs have shifted to an ear- until September. lier time of day (immediately after Day Camp). We will NOT offer transporta- Corps Cadet classes: Suspended until tion to and from, and families are wel- August come to stay for dinner in the Soup The Point Teen Girls Bible Study: Kitchen following. Registration is re- Girls 13-20yrs. Tuesdays 4:30-6:00p quired for all classes. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profit- Club 3:16 (Corps Troops): Boys & Girls able for teaching, for reproof, for correction, Please stay tuned for important schedul- 6-13yrs. Classes Thursdays 4:30– 6p and for training in righteousness, that the man of ing information. (accepting new students). God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 For more information; please call Miss Jeannie 740-345-8120 x 109. Page 3 https://www.facebook.com/The-Salvation-Army-Newark-Ohio-Corps-107264095957933/ History of The Salvation Army ever, he had laid a firm foundation. Wiseman in 1974; Arnold Brown in Even his death could not deter the 1977; Jarl Wahlstrom in 1981; and Eva ministry's onward march. His eldest Burrows, the second female general, son, Bramwell Booth, succeeded him. in 1986. General Bramwell Tillsley was Edward J. Higgins served as the first elected in 1993 and was succeeded by elected general, beginning in 1929. General Paul Rader in 1994, followed After beginning in London, The Salva- The first female general was Booth's by General John Gowans in 1999, tion Army movement expanded rap- daughter, the dynamic Evangeline General John Larsson in 2002, General idly to Canada, Australia, France, Booth, serving from 1934 to 1939. Shaw Clifton in 2006, General Linda Switzerland, India, South Africa, Ice- Bond in 2011, and General André Cox land, and local neighborhood units. The Army's fifth general was George in 2013. The Salvation Army is active in virtu- Carpenter, succeeded in 1946 by Al- ally every corner of the world. bert Orsborn. General Wilfred Kitch- For more information, please visit: ing was elected in 1954, succeeded http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/ General Booth's death in 1912 was a by Frederick Coutts in 1963. Erik usn/history-of-the-salvation-army great loss to The Salvation Army. How- Wickberg followed in 1969; Clarence Thank you for your donations! By making a donation to our Emer- During the 2015 federal fiscal year, 22 gency Food Pantry, you are helping million low-income children received to meet the most basic needs of those free or reduced-price meals daily struggling in poverty in our commu- through the National School Lunch nity. As you may realize, summer-time Program. Unfortunately, in 2015 fewer can be especially challenging with the than 4 million children participated children out of school. daily in the Summer Food Service Pro- gram and the Seamless Summer Op- Did you know? tion. In fiscal year 2015, nearly 20 million and-poverty/hunger-and-poverty-fact Want to know more? Visit http:// or 44 percent of all SNAP participants -sheet.html?referrer=https:// www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in- were children under age 18. www.google.com/ america/impact-of-hunger/hunger- Did you see the article about our Christmas in LemonAiD Days! July campaign in the Newark Advocate, June The Sum- runs through July 14th. mer Adven- The program is designed toward kids teach young people the power and value of phi- ture Day helping kids. For more information, lanthropy. Campers please see our website, find us on are having a blast selling lemonade social media, or stop by the office to EVERY child CAN make a differ- from our custom-made stand! pick up a brochure and registration ence! Thanks to the Newark Advocate for packet. For more information, please Please also mark your calendars for the photo and article on their front call: 740-345-8120. our annual Block Party and Lem- page on June 11th! LemonAiD Days This is an excellent opportunity to onAidDays wrap-up, July 14th from 2- 4p. https://www.facebook.com/The-Salvation-Army-Newark-Ohio-Corps-107264095957933/ With 'heart to God and hand to man', The Salvation Army http://neo.salvationarmy.org/ strives to meet the basic needs of all who come seeking help. The Salvation Army northeastohio/newark Taking immediate care of the basic human needs of food, P.O. Box 774 July shelter, clothing, and safety is an important first step in the de- Newark, OH 43058-0774 BIRTHDAYS velopment of a more positive and permanent life change in the 250 E. Main Street Lt. Denise 7/2 Newark, OH 43055 people we help. It is essential to note that at no time will the Khris 7/24 participation in spiritual activities be required as a condition for Phone: 740-345-8120 Amberlyn 7/31 Fax: 740-345-6161 E-mail: receiving needed services.