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Ronaldo’s heart is filled with gratitude for YOU.

Inside: Read how your compassion and support changes lives.

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9 Market Street • Morristown, NJ 07960-5122 • (973) 538-0431 • MarketStreet.org I was far away from “ God… on a path of self-destruction.”

lcohol was part of The turning point one every day so he can Ronaldo’s wife and life in Brazil, where came when Ronaldo was read the Bible as much as teenage son have been ARonaldo grew up, arrested for DUI three possible. supportive of his time so he started drinking as times in a row. A police at the Mission and the a teenager. officer friend urged him progress he’s made. “It was just going to come to the Mission. “They’re proud of me for out with friends and to “I knew that God was making the decision to parties. But my father the only one who could At the Mission get help. I’m becoming was an alcoholic and his help me overcome this “I’ve been a better husband and father was an alcoholic, addiction.” father through the and I became one, too.” The day he came exposed to the transformation God has Ronaldo’s drinking to the Market Street real, practical done in my life.” only grew worse when he Mission, everything This Thanksgiving was in his 20s and both changed for Ronaldo. love of God. season – and all his parents passed away. “It was strange to me This place runs through the year – He spent many years as a to feel so much love and your kind generosity self-described functioning acceptance from the on love. fills hearts with hope alcoholic, running his people here,” he says, and gratitude… and businesses and caring smiling. “I even remember transforms lives for his own family while wondering what was through God’s love. using alcohol to numb his wrong with these people.” “I had a spiritual “It’s really great to depression and grief. But Ronaldo found hope ”awakening, and I feel be here. I tell the group when his oldest brother and healing through closer and closer to we’re making history passed away, Ronaldo counseling and group God. I can read the because we’re going started drinking even therapy. He loves learning Bible and understand to come out of here as more to cope with the about the Lord through now. I’m even considering transformed men.” devastating loss. Bible study and attends becoming a pastor.”

3 A MESSAGE FROM DAVE SCOTT You fill my heart 22,500 with Thanksgiving. Meals Needed by Thanksgiving

The past few months have been Join our challenging for all of us. No one is 2020 THANKSGIVING CAMPAIGN! immune to the stress of uncertainty or the fear of the unknown. And Please help us now to prepare for the thousands of meals we’ll serve to our especially this year, far too many of homeless and struggling neighbors throughout the Thanksgiving season. our neighbors have also felt the harsh Your generosity will not only provide nourishing food for hungry people, reality of losing their livelihoods – but also opportunities for lives to be restored: their ability to provide for themselves faith-based counseling • life-skills classes or their families. They join scores of vocational training • and more others already turning to the Market Your giving spirit can mean a new beginning for hurting individuals and Street Mission for food, shelter and families right here in our community. Share your heart of thanksgiving by life-restoring guidance. giving your 2020 Thanksgiving Campaign gift today. Yet, through it all, my heart is filled with gratitude – for God’s Give now using the enclosed Give online anytime at faithfulness… the goodness of reply card and envelope. MarketStreet.org. mankind… and your dedication to serving “the least of these.” As more struggling people reach Our hearts are filled with Thanksgiving for out to us, you are there for them. your faithful support. You are among the heroes who put others’ needs above your own. SEE HOW YOUR GIFT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT! You join us on the front lines of compassion and kindness, loving your CAN LEAD neighbors when they need it most. TO Now, as we anticipate an increased $2.82 $22.50 Practical guidance need for food and care throughout for 1 hot meal for 1 night of and God’s the fall, my greatest hope is that safe shelter life-changing LOVE you’ll continue your compassionate support this Thanksgiving season. Regardless of the season or the Read Ronaldo's story to learn more. challenges around us, remembering our blessings brings us comfort, peace and joy. This Thanksgiving, as SHOP BLACK FRIDAY AT we gather with our loved ones, I pray each of us finds strength in God… one OUR THRIFT STORE another… and our own grateful hearts. Your shopping at our Thrift Store changes lives. Find great deals on gently used items, and help support men in G. David Scott our Life Change Program with every Executive Director purchase you make. Open Mon - Sat, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at 25 George Street, Morristown. 2 Our Thanksgiving Needs List Please consider shopping or hosting a food drive for these Turkeys items we need to feed our Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2020 Fourth of hungry guests throughout the July 5K Race for Recovery went “virtual” to support Instant Mashed Thanksgiving season. the hard work of recovery while social distancing. Potatoes We were blessed by 277 racers and 24 teams, who joined us June 26th – July 5th for a weeklong event Canned Yams full of challenges and prizes. Dressing Mix A month before, our community started logging “Miles for the Mission” – either by running, walking Canned Vegetables or biking. Recovery does not come easy and neither did these miles! We’d like to give a big shout-out to Canned Cranberry Columbia Bank Foundation, who provided us a grant for the first 1,000 miles earned. At the end of the Sauce month, we surpassed our initial goal with an Pumpkin Pie incredible 3,124.46 miles earned! Thank you to our sponsors, Brewer Direct, Star Whipped Topping 99.1 FM, Crossway Radio, Sneaker Factory, Thrivent Financial, Charlie Brigitte Hair, and Tri-State Voice, for their encouragement, support and participation this Drop off your donations at the Mission at 9 Market year. Our event would not be possible without you! Street in Morristown.

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Make checks payable to The Market Street Mission. Dave, please use my 2020 Thanksgiving Campaign m CHECK ENCLOSED m BILL MY CREDIT CARD gift to provide meals, care & hope for hurting m  m  m  m  neighbors: CREDIT CARD # m $19.74 to feed & care for 7 people m $50.76 to feed & care for 18 people EXP. DATE CSV m $76.14 to feed & care for 27 people m $90.24 to feed & care for 32 people PHONE # m $______to help as much as possible EMAIL Donate now  (973) 993-2880  MarketStreet.org ______NAME Market Street Mission ______P.O. Box 1937 ADDRESS Morristown, NJ 07962-1937 ______ADFAFAAFATTAFTFDTADATADDTAAAADFDFTTDDAFDTFTTTTAAATTTTTFDDDTTFDTFD CITY / STATE / ZIP

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