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WYOMING RESCUE MISSION Easter 2021 • Volume 16 | Issue 1

Sunday, 4: Our Easter Celebration The Newsletter of Wyoming Rescue Mission • wyomission.org from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.!

Jeremy is celebrating HOPE! Your support brings hope to the hurting this Easter.

Don’t miss… 2 Celebrate NEW LIFE 3 “I’ve been an empty vessel.” 4 Go Fishin’ for the Mission

restoring hope, transforming lives “I came that you may have life and have it abundantly.” - John 10:10, NASB

A Message from BRAD HOPKINS

ANNUAL EASTER CAMPAIGN Celebrate hope by caring for THE MIRACLE OF EASTER our most vulnerable neighbors! lives on in you 5,148 meals Can you imagine what it must broken… every heart that turns to have been like to gaze into that Him… every life that’s restored is a that Easter morning? cause for rejoicing. $2.15 for a meal! To rise from the depths of despair And it’s all thanks to caring to heart-pounding, indescribable friends like you! 4,633 nights joy… realizing conquered the This Easter, I pray that you will of shelter grave? see God move mightily in your That’s the power of the own life, just as you have given . And that same power generously so He can work miracles 50 men & women is still transforming hearts and lives in the lives of your neighbors like in our recovery today. Jeremy (whose incredible story is programs (on Jesus came that we may have on page 3). average) life abundantly, and we embrace May our hearts be as one as we that as our calling. We exist to cry out together, “Hallelujah, He is Hundreds of hours help our neighbors experience risen!” this Easter. of education & case life to the fullest, as God Thank you, management intended. As we celebrate the miracle Thank you for your of Easter, we also celebrate Brad Hopkins the miracles God is working in Executive Director compassion & support! Wyoming today. Every chain that’s

NEW LIFE CelebrateIt’s hard to have hope when you’re hungry and homeless. this ThisEaster Easter, we’ll warmly welcome those in need with immediate help like: • A hot meal for $2.15 • An overnight stay in our shelter • Clothing, hygiene items & Christ-centered care YOU can give even more people the of meals and care this Easter. A nourishing meal, served with love, is often the first step to a new life in Christ!  Give now using the enclosed reply card and envelope. Give online anytime at wyomission.org. Thank you for your support of our guests. Have a blessed Easter!

2 “I’ve been an empty vessel.”

t a very young age, Jeremy was hurt by an adult As he strengthens his relationship with the Lord, A he looked up to and trusted. “And it really he has forgiven the adult who betrayed him and is emptied my soul,” he says. As he grew older, he tried healing from the wounds of the past. And inspired by filling the void with “every drug you can imagine.” our faith-filled teachers, he is embracing tools to build Instead it resulted in homelessness, incarceration and a godly life. suicide attempts – years of self- “I feel like I’m getting a doctorate in destruction, suffering and sorrow. their classes because they’re so filled with “I remember walking the streets the ,” he says. By their example, thinking, ‘I don’t want to live I tried everything“ to too, he has also found God’s purpose for this way,’” he says. fill the hole, his future. He plans on continuing his Yet through it all, he sensed education to become a substance abuse God’s presence. And when a friend but nothing but counselor. “I’m going to have a ministry told him about Wyoming Rescue the love of Christ in Jesus’ name,” he shares. “I know in my Mission and our -based will do that. heart that’s the only reason I’m still alive.” Discipleship Recovery Program, Thanks to the blessing of your he felt the Lord guiding him to our support, Jeremy is celebrating Easter as doors. a new creation in Christ. “I’ve been such Now in our care, “I’m being renewed by God’s ” an empty vessel in the past that all I want is for Christ Word,” he says. “I’m soaking up everything because to fill me up so I can help somebody else. I’m very I’ve just been so empty.” hopeful… very happy!” 3 Go OUR EASTER CELEBRATION NEEDS LIST , June 10, 2021

For the eighth consecutive year, Wyoming Rescue Mission will partner , April 4: Our Easter Celebration with Wyoming Fly Fishing for their annual fly-fishing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.! tournament benefiting WRM’s life-transforming programs and services. Easter is almost here! Between now and Easter Sunday, The festivities begin the evening of June 9 with a “guide we’re preparing to serve thousands of hot meals… meet & greet” dinner. Coffee and a full breakfast will be and provide men, women and children with basic provided at 6:30 the morning of June 10. Then tournament necessities like safe shelter, clean clothing and details will be shared, and the guide drawing and raffles Christ-centered care. will be held before contestants set off on their half-day fly Our homeless neighbors are counting on us… and we’re fishing adventure. The event concludes with lunch, music, counting on YOU! entertainment and an awards ceremony. Drop off donations at the Mission, 230 N Park Street in The participation fee is $1,500, which includes rods, Casper. reels, boat rental and a professional guide, as well as the activities described above. No time to shop? Donate now! You or your organization  (307) 265-3002 wyomission.org can be recognized as an Event Sponsor for $3,000 or a Presenting Sponsor for HELP WITH EASTER MEALS $5,500 . Drop off any of these urgently needed food items For more information, by , April 2: please contact Jenny Stedillie at (307) 265-3002, ❑ SPIRAL SLICED HAMS ❑ POWDERED MILK or visit wyomission.org ❑ INSTANT MASHED POTATOES ❑ for details. See you on the ❑ BUTTER (homemade or store-bought) ❑ water! ❑ CANNED VEGETABLES COFFEE ❑ ❑ APPLES CREAMER