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K enneth came to LexingtonRescue Mission because hewas having a hard time nding

work. I needed to support my

amily but every time I lled out an

application every time I put down

my jail time (I was convicted oselling drugs) I couldnt get my oot

in the door, and that was kind o

rustrating.

The Mission gaveme inspiration!

Ten Kenneth saw a notice about

the Mission and came in to talk with

Vince at the Trit Store. We talkedabout my past and the reason or my

being incarcerated and doing two

years in the penitentiary. alking

with Vince helped out a lot and gave

me inspiration. I decided to go to

culinary school here in Lexington.

Vince said, Youve got to sell

yoursel. Te program really helped

me out and by the grace o the Lord

all o a sudden I got a job working

at the Atomic Ca as a cook and

another part-time job at Applebees.

Ten my wie and I got this notion:Im not getting any younger and

we decided to go ahead and start a

business o our own!

The Lord hassomething more

in store for us.

All Kenneth and his wie

needed was the right locationat a good price and Lexington

would be enjoying Kenneths

own Philadelphia-style ast ood

Philly cheese steak hoagies and

ried chicken. But even with a

great menu and a great plan, there

have been setbacks.

I try not to be bitter, but

Im sometimes rustrated. We

had our business plan written outand submitted to the bank, but

the owner raised the price $90,000!

While Kenneth and his wie continue

to pursue their dream, theyre also

raising three boys ages 6, 8 and 10.

Kenneth coaches a Little League

team and is trying to give back to

the community. I know the Lord

has something more in store or

A Menu for Success

A Message from

Jim Connell......................2

Celebrate New Life!..........2

Its All About Restoring

Relationships..................3

INSIDE

444 Glen Arvin Avenue P.O. Box 1050 Lexington, KY 40588 www.LexingtonRescue.org

us. In the meantime, Kenneth is

still working at the Atomic Ca an

pursuing his dream.

Being hungry or homeless or

in need o help to rebuild your

lie is difcult any time o year,

but especially during the wintermonths. Te Mission depends on

the generosity o our donors not

only to provide ood and care or

neediest neighbors just like Kenne

but to teach them lie skills to reb

their lives.

A Newsletter from Lexington Rescue Mission EASTER ISSUE 20

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A Message from

Jim Connell

Celebrating New Life!

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W

hen Jesus met Mary Magdaleneater she had seen the empty

tomb and was hurrying to tell thedisciples, His rst word to her was,Rejoice! Jesus wanted everyone torejoice in His resurrection, not mournHis death. His call to Christians was,and still is, to celebrate new lie.

We try to live out that message everyday here at Lexington Rescue Mission.Just as Christ rose in victory over deathand sin, we encourage those who come

to us to rise above poverty, homelessnessand addictions.

Te purpose o Easter iso celebrate Christs victoryver death and the promise new lie the promise thathrough His sacrice and

esurrection we may becomenew people. Tat opportunitys also what our Lie Renewalnd Homeless Prevention

Programs are all about.Tese programs work or

wo reasons: First, they givendividuals like Kennethnd Donnie, whose stories

youll nd in this issue oRescue Alert, the opportunityo truly build new lives; to

be physically and mentallyeleased rom the destructiverip o alcoholism, drugddiction or homelessnesshrough recovery,ehabilitation and education.Second, because our work

s based on the Gospel,hese programs add a new

dimension to peoples lives spiritual dimension that isten missing or has been lost.esus promises that He canouch the pain in their livesnd give them a new heart andnew start!Tank you or your support

hat changes so many lives!

im Connell

Executive Director

A New Heart.A New Start.

Happy Holidays Indeed!

Those who had nowhere else to goover the holidays ound comortand cheer at Lexington Rescue Mission.

Tanks to your generosity,hundreds o hungry people were edhot, nutritious meals at the Missions

annual holiday dinners.On Tanksgiving Eve, 511 turkey

dinners were served to men, womenand children in need. On ChristmasDay, 330 ham dinners were provided.More than 200 volunteers spent theirholidays preparing and serving thesemeals to the less ortunate.

Beore each meal guests andvolunteers shared their praises andtestimonies. Many thanked God or

the blessings in their lives, includinthe hot meal prepared or them.

Special thanks to BroadwayChristian Church or hosting our tholiday meals and to everyone whodonated and volunteered their timYour generosity helped bring joy tothose who are oten orgotten!

Walk for Warmth with the Missio

Help prevent homelessness inLexington by joining us or ourSecond Annual Walk or Warmth onSaturday, February 28.

Te money raised will support ourHomeless Prevention Program, whichhelps people acing eviction or having

their utilitiesshut-o. We

work one-on-one withthem, notonly givingnancial help

but providing budget counseling, cmanagement and reerral services tother resources in the community.

Prizes will be awarded to theindividuals and teams who raise thmost money through sponsorshipseveryone who participates will recea ree t-shirt. All proceeds will be uto help amilies in crisis.

For more inormation or to regito be a walker, go online towww.LexingtonRescue.org/Walkcall (859) 381-9600.

Because o the outpouring o lothat moves our donors to share theresources, we bring those in need tmessage that their past is orgiven atheir lie is worth living through athe Lord Jesus Christ.

As the Easter season approachepray that you will continue to helpsupporting the Mission with your your gits and your prayers.

o nd out how you can help give online visit our website at

www.LexingtonRescue.org.

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Its All About RestoringRelationships

Anative o Lincoln County,Donnie has been in and out oail because o drugs. Te last time he

was sentenced to ve years and whenhe was paroled he came to Lexington

Rescue Mission. I knew i I went

home, it would only be a matter o

ime beore I would be back in my

drug addiction. Its got a lot to do

with the people you hang around

with, and theres not a whole lot in my

hometown except or drugs. I would

be back with the same people in the

ame circumstances. So I came to theMission.

Youve got tochange your life!

Donnie got the Missions address

rom the lawyer o a cellmate. Tey

ent me an application and I lled it

ut and sent it in and here I am. As

part o our Christ-centered recoveryprogram, Lie Renewal, Donnie not

nly received help overcoming his

ddictions but vocational training,

ounseling and spiritual guidance.

For Donnie, the hardest part

the program was learning to

bide by the rules. Youve got to be

willing to make yoursel humble.

For me, that was probably one o the

hardest things. It also teaches youesponsibility, because i youre doing

drugs youre not abiding by the law, so

youve got to change your lie.

Donnie also had a mentor who

helped him along the way. Mentors are

mature Christian men who commit

t least one hour a week to serve as

riends and guides, helping men like

Donnie navigate the oten challenging

oad to recovery.

Te job the Mission helped

him nd was doing maintenance

on apartments and the owner o the

building gave Donnie a place to live as

part o his payment. Now hes workingthrough the court system to reestablish

contact with his sons, ages 6 and 8.

Hes also ound a home church where

hell soon be baptized and accepted

into membership.

Theres alwayssomebody

you can talk to.

But despite his new lie on the

outside, Donnie still comes back to

the Mission. I stop by to say hi and

sometimes I come to classes. Tere

was one on restoring relationships and

making peace with people that I had

taken once but decided to do again. It

teaches you how to resolve a problem

with someone rather than getting mad

or ghting and getting hurt.

L exington Rescue Missihas been around ornearly 8 years. Many thingshave changed since then antechnology is one o them.From typewriters to compuand nowadays one can neardo everything with a simplephone. All these things havemade it easier or us all andwant to do the same or youknow about who we are andwhat we do. I you have notgone to our website atwww.LexingtonRescue.or

we invite you to do so toda

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Served 23,516 meals tohungry Provided 596 people wifree clothing Helped 41 unemployedmen and women find job Provided 187 free medi

visits for the uninsured Prevented 67 families fbeing evicted Prevented 138 familiesfrom having their utilitieshut off Provided 4,405 nightsof lodging to men in oursubstance abuse recoveryprogram Provided 2,630 spirituaservice encounters (Biblestudies, chapel services, e

In 2008, LexingtRescue Mission

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Heres my special Easter gift to give people inneed of a new start and a new life. Enclosed is:

Donate online at www.LexingtonRescue.org, or call 859-381-9600.

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Christmas Block Partya Huge Success!

Challenged at the beginning othe school year to do somethingextraordinary, three ourth gradestudents did just that. Tey organizeda toy drive at their school to benetneedy kids. Teir leadership and thegenerosity o their classmates made theeort a success, bringing in enoughtoys or more than 600 children.

Its amazing to see kids reachingout to other kids in need, saidJim Connell, Executive Director.I it wasnt or the eorts o theseourth graders and the incrediblegenerosity o companies and churchesthroughout the community this

wouldnt be possible.Lexington Rescue Missiondistributed the toys in git bags atour annual Christmas Block Party on

December20. Localchurchesandcompaniesalsocollectedgits, allowingus to reach out to people o all age

Volunteers distributed the gitbags, as well as coats and Bibles, to620 guests. One local church collecenough coats or each person whocame; another church collected hatsgloves and scarves, and another chupurchased childrens Bibles to give t

amilies. Door prizes were awarded,guests enjoyed live music and a reteo Jesus Christs birth.

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Lexington Rescue Missionis celebrating the grandpening o our second thrittore this month! Located at

487 East New Circle Road, thenew store sells used clothing,urniture and housewares to

people in need at aordableprices, and all proceeds supporthe ministry o the Mission.

Te new stores location oersustomers easy access andmple parking. Te store isocated next to Hub CapAnnies and the Five and DimeFamily Hair Center.

Donations are welcomend may be dropped o during

business hours at the new storer the warehouse store at 720

Bryan Avenue.Both stores are open

Monday through Saturdayrom 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Iyou would like to arrange apick-up or large donations,please call the thrit store at859) 254-1712.

Please return this completed form with your donation Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law You will receive a receipt

Mission OpensSecond ThriftStore

Feeding Hungry Bodies and Souls

W e will host Easter Dinner onSaturday, April 11 rom 12 to2 p.m. Ham, potatoes, green beans,

rolls, salad and cakewill be served to

those who cometo the LexingtonRescue MissionOutreach Centerat 444 Glen ArvinAvenue.

Everyone will have theopportunity to hear the good newsand celebrate the resurrection o ouLord Jesus Christ beore dinner at Easter chapel service.

We are looking or volunteers thelp prepare and serve dinners as was singers and musicians to participin the chapel service. I you areinterested, please call James Clior(859) 381-9600, ext. 224.

q $18.20 or 10 meals and careq $27.30 or 15 meals and careq $54.60 or 30 meals and careq $_________ to help as much as possible