Life Lines Fall 2015

Inside this issue:

A Window to the Womb

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Secret to Success 2

A Drop in the Ocean

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Our Hearts Overflow

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Shop, save, and support Life

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Shielded by the Holy Spirit by Marla Brown, Executive Director

This is the team that meets our clients where they are….and sometimes it’s not a happy place. Our staff goes into spiritual warfare on a daily basis armed with the shield of the Holy Spirit and clothed in the protection of your love and prayers.

God has truly composed our team of strong women who have beautiful hearts, empathetic spirits and are living examples of His love. We desire to echo His intentions as well as yours with a voice of compassion. Sometimes we win the battle easily, other times it can be a hard fought campaign. Our armor is His love and truth that bring light into her darkness. Your prayers strengthen us daily in our mission to save lives.

Be not afraid ~ Deuteronomy 31:8

We come from a long line of prophets and saints, and Jesus is present in us as individuals, and in community, and He has already won the spiritual combat. With Him we can do anything, and since we are all connected, the good we do has its effect in the world. This is our goal to continue making a small difference in the communities around us. The indulgent encouragement of God makes our little victories BIG with His endless grace, and gives us power to reign with Him both now and forever, because of His great love.

We are the light of the world ~

Matthew 5:14

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much - Helen Keller

Baby Bottle Drives and

Baby Showers are crucial to our

ministry!

We pray you will call today to schedule a

drive!

404-763-4432

Check our new web page and Facebook

page!

Pregnancyaidclinic.com &

Friendsof PregnancyAidClinic

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What a window to the womb can do!

Lifelines is published quarterly by Pregnancy Aid Clinic Staff: Marla Brown, Executive Director; Alix Shattuck, Director

Laura Grumbling, Client Coordinator; Heather Williams, Client Coordinator; Jeanine Manewitz, Ultrasound Technician; Colleen Berg, Client Advocate; Gina Phillips RN, Medical Coordinator, Mariana Pires, Mobile Clinic Ultrasound Technician;

Stefany Silva, Mobile Clinic Advocate

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love ~ 1 Cor 16:13

Angela has plans, she has just finished vocational training and is looking to get certified for a better job for her and her 3 year old son. What she does not need now is another child. She had already put off the expensive certification test because of the cost of her child. And her boyfriend agrees. They discussed it and if they got pregnant, she would have an abortion as they did not want any more children.

Angela now sits looking at a positive pregnancy result. This was not supposed to happen! She shares her fears and cares and all that is overflowing from her heart with our advocate. She realizes she doesn’t want an abortion. But how to convince him? Will he leave? And then what will happen to her plans? What does God want?

Returning a few days later for her ultrasound, and lying on the table she sees on the wall mounted television screen a black and white image. And she begins to cry. Angela is trained in ultrasound technology and was studying to do the type of procedure she was going through. She knew what she was seeing before the sonographer could say a word. TWINS! She changed her mind again—she could imagine adjusting her plans to fit one more child….but two! She cannot do this...it is too much.

Calmed by the advocate, the procedure continues and she learns how old her children are, how long they measure, and what how fast their heartbeats are racing. She begins to ask questions and is reassured by the love that fills the small room. She is reminded of the support she has from her family, from those at the clinic and from you, the community, that supports the clinic. She is calm and sees that she can do this...perhaps this is just God’s sense of humor. He is in control and she can lean on Him.

Angela is now registered for our parenting classes and excited about earning the items she will need for her growing children as well as learning and enjoying the company of other women who have chosen life.

A grand adventure is about to begin ~ Winnie the Pooh

And you are part of it!!

The secret to success A dream….courage….the right location….donors who believe….what else is needed?

Volunteers! What does it take? Willing hands ~ an open heart ~ we train the rest Both Roswell and Hapeville clinics are in need of receptionists Do you have a few hours a week to give for Life? Answer phones, greet clients, pass out paperwork Preferred shift length of 2 to 3 hours Roswell M-W 9 to 5 Hapeville T-F 9 to 5

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2015 Donors Organizations

Knights and Dames of the Order of Malta Board, Staff, and Volunteers of the Clothes Less Traveled Thrift Store

Biking for Babies Christian’s Bakery Highco Imaging Synergy Professionals Swope Family Charitable Fund Shepherd Family Fund Terranova Group The Riding Foundation Web4U Whitlock Trust

Knights of Columbus & Women’s Auxiliaries

Council #4420, Hapeville Council #6532, Alpharetta Council #8081, Peachtree City Council #8376, Marietta Council #10355, Atlanta Council #10633, Duluth Council #11458, Fayetteville Council #11676, Cleveland Council #11768, Woodstock Council #12126, Murphy NC. Council #13204, Johns Creek Council #13217, Roswell Council #13808, Greensboro Council #14625, Powder Springs Council #15161, Atlanta

Catholic Churches and their ministries

All Saints Basilica of the Sacred Heart Cathedral of Christ the King Georgia Tech Center Holy Cross Holy Spirit Holy Trinity Mary Our Queen Our Lady of Assumption St. Ann St. Andrew St. Brigid St. Francis De Sales St. Gabriel St. Jude the Apostle St. Lawrence St. Marguerite D’Youville St. Mary Magdalene St. Monica St. Peter Chanel St. Theresa of the Child Jesus St. Stephen the Martyr St. Thomas Aquinas St. Thomas More

The households who registered with Kroger Rewards, GoodShop, and AmazonSmiles and over 1000 dedicated individuals who donated!

Our hearts overflow with gratitude!

What we do is only a drop in the ocean, but without that drop the ocean would be that much less ~ Mother Teresa

The Mobile Team goes out day after day through the city, some days are busy, other days not. Our hope is to help women considering abortion but our doors are open to all who need a safe place to talk about their situation, air their fears, and benefit from God’s loving care.

Stella and her husband had stopped at a drug store for a pregnancy test. She saw the big blue Mobile Clinic and came there instead. She had experienced 2 miscarriages and was scared to get pregnant again. Frightened by what-might-be, they both needed reassurance. Her test was positive and the advocates talked with them, calmed them, and gave them an appointment for an ultrasound. When Stella’s ultrasound looked normal, the advocates rejoiced with them.

Stella has stopped by often to share her joy and her progress. She is now 21 weeks and expecting a boy! She and her husband are grateful for the calm and helpful atmosphere they encountered at a time of great stress.

Yes, the ocean is that much larger now because YOUR support of the Mobile Team!

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Shop, save and support Life!

Have an upcoming baby shower to attend?

Need clothes, toys, blankets, and goodies for a little one in your life?

Know someone who could use good items at low prices?

Check out the new and gently used items at the Roswell boutique! From onesies to hand knit blankets and hat, pretty hair clips to trucks, bouncy seats to strollers!

And while you are getting some great deals, all the proceeds are used to support the mission or saving the lives and souls of mothers and babies. What could be better!

The Boutique is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is staffed with volunteers who sort, price, and display clothing and items that are donated throughout the week. We never know what will come through our door next—a swimming pool, a changing table, bottle warmers?

Check us out at 281 S. Atlanta Street in Roswell ~ visit, volunteer, drop off baby items!

Business phone: 470-282-1211 Client help line: 470-282-1212

On-line giving through Paypal at pregnancyaidclinic.org/donate