Monday, December 19, 2011

Christmas Party Recap

This past Thursday evening, The 1:27 Call had the wonderful blessing of hosting a Christmas party for more than 100 foster children in Rutherford County.  This was our third year to host this party and it was our best one yet!  It was amazing to witness the joy on the faces of these beautiful children created in God’s image as they enjoyed the events of the evening. 

The night began with a delicious meal that was donated by a local restaurant, and desserts that were made and donated by various individuals.   Everyone then enjoyed a short drama detailing the nativity story.  The drama was followed by a local musician that led everyone in singing familiar Christmas carols.  As the singing began, Santa and Mrs. Claus made their arrival which thrilled the children!  To finish the night, each child had the opportunity to have their picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus by a local photographer that donated her services.  After getting their picture taken, each child received an age appropriate Bible and small gift.  We were so blessed to  have all the Bibles donated this year and the youth from a local church graciously wrapped the gifts and the majority of the Bibles for us.

All in all, it was a wonderful event and we have received a lot of positive feedback about it.  If you played a role in this years party, whether it be through prayer or donations, we are so grateful!  We are excited about what God is doing, and we are already looking forward to next year’s Christmas Party.  May God pour out His richest blessings upon you and your families this Christmas Season!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Jjogo School in Uganda

Jjogo School in Uganda (a part of Divine Care Ministries) is under construction.
The 1:27 Call made the decision to partner with them finically in order to help purchase the roof for the school. 

Here are the trusses going up...

Some of the iron sheets in place...

The finished roof...

The roof is finished but... The project is not complete.  There are many needs still yet to be funded such as windows, doors, plaster, desks, etc.  If the desired desks are able to be funded and built, this school will have 6 classrooms that will hold 80 children each... this is HUGE!  The anticipation is high as the people in the area await the completion of the school.  This will give educational opportunities to some 480 students that might otherwise never have been given the opportunity to advance in this way.  This ministry is eager to raise up Ugandan christian leaders to serve in their country.

We thank those of you who have partnered with us and made it possible to be a part of this project in Uganda.

If God lays on your heart the desire to support this cause or for more information please contact Ben Bobo in Uganda at  4bbobo@gmail.com.

Or you may simply send a check with “Jjogo School” on the memo line to:
Care Ministries, 4705 Lascassas Pk., Lascassas, TN 37085

Please pray for Divine Care Ministries and Jjogo school as they work to complete this project.