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Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Recently, a young mother in her mid-twenties reached out to Aspire during a very difficult season. She was experiencing homelessness and caring for her newborn baby girl. Having very few resources, she contacted us simply hoping to find some diapers. Our team was able to provide diapers, wipes, and even a small toy for her little one. She was deeply grateful for the help and encouragement she received. But the support didn’t stop there. Right away, she enrolled in our BrightCourse parenting program and began working through the lessons. She shared how excited she is to keep learning and plans to continue taking both parenting and healthy relationship classes. Moments like this remind us that sometimes a small act of support can open the door to hope, stability, and a stronger future for both mother and child. Thank you for providing the tools necessary for us to help this mom. Your support means so much to us, and even more to moms like her!.
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PHONE ISSUES! We want to let you all know that while our phone switchover to the new center was supposed to happen at the END of February, our phone company arbitrarily decided to switch at the BEGINNING of this month, and we have been getting the run-around since then as we tried to get it switched back. Fun times.... If you have been trying to reach us, the only phone currently available is our client cell line: 802-527-2005. If you call any of our other numbers, you will just get a busy signal. We are so sorry for any inconvenience, and are working to get this resolved. Thank you for your patience and grace!  Hello Friends,
We continue to be in need of baby bathtubs, which have taken the place of clear totes for our "Baby Shower in a Box" It's now "Baby Shower in a Tub"! We are now down to two tubs, and the mothers taking the preparedness and child-rearing classes are racking up their points! If you could, we would certainly appreciate the gift of more tubs to use. Target, Amazon, Walmart and so on all carry them. We thank you for the client moms who will gladly make use of them! Here's some links to consider: https://www.target.com/c/bath-tubs-seats-potty-baby/-/N-5xtjg (Target) https://www.amazon.com/s?k=baby+bathtub&crid=SPIVZQAAGZTW&sprefix=baby+bathtub%2Caps%2C294&ref=nb_sb_ss_ab-ac-rank-f5_1_12 (Amazon) https://www.walmart.com/browse/baby-bath-skin-care/baby-tubs/5427_1097005_136296_2584111?Povid=Baby_Nup_BabyBathtubs_Bathtubs (Walmart) ____________________________________________________________ We also have some exciting news...... We're moving to 140 Kennedy Drive, Suite #101 in South Burlington, and plan on being there officially on March 2nd. We have outgrown our current space, and our focus is now on expanding our services to help more families in our area. Keep you eye out for our newsletter, which is at the printer's now, for more information and some teaser photos of the new center. God is SO good! On Tuesday, November 18, we had the honor of hosting a dedication ceremony for our new 3D/4D ultrasound machine, which was generously provided by the Psalm 139 Project, ERLC (Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention), and individual donors. Photo (L to R) back row: Miles Mullin, EVP of ERLC, Craig Coombs, Pastor at Christ Memorial Church, Mitch Kimbrell, Lead pastor at Christ Memorial Church. Second row: Grace Sunderland, Client Svcs., Lynne Caulfield, RN, Lauren Pratt, Communications specialist for ERLC, Rachel Wiles, Deputy Chief of Staff for ERLC, Ben Potter, Pastor of Champlain Valley Baptist Church, Mike Jackson, Alabama State Board of Missions, Third row: Annette Besaw, Aspire Board Treasurer, Maria Troland, Aspire Board Chair, Deb Couture, Aspire Executive Director, Suzanne Pelletier, Client Svcs., Devon Dougall, Admin. Assist. Psalm 139 Project: ..."For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be..." We put out the call to the southern churches for doctors and nurses to come work in this mission field, and had a great time of fellowship and prayer. We are very grateful to the churches (southern and northern) who are praying for and supporting us!  Please join us on Wednesday, December 3rd from 11:00-1:00 for a drop-in Christmas brunch and fellowship to celebrate another year of this mission. We hope you can attend at some point and help us celebrate the year and this season of hope and joy! "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder..." (Isaiah 9:6)  Today (Monday) is the last day to register for either the NOON or the 6:00 pm seating at the gala! We'll be closing registration this evening and assigning tables tomorrow, with setup on Wednesday. Get your name/s to us, and we'll see you Thursday! Call Devon @ 802-658-8046 or email: [email protected] to register.  This day next week (Thursday, September 11) we will be enjoying the gala! We still have plenty of room left for you, if you've held off committing. Two seatings: Noon and 6:00 PM. Choose one and come join us for center updates, a terrific speaker, great food and fellowship. Our speaker Amy Ford of Embrace Grace will be telling her story of how she came to see a need for grace and practical help in the church for single moms, and how to craft a welcoming climate for women facing such a huge challenge. This will be a very timely and educational message! The NOON caterer is The Starch Brothers of Grand Isle, with fabulous salads and sandwiches, and the 6 PM caterer is The Rotisserie once again, with assorted desserts both times. Please contact us and get your reservation in. There is no cost to attend, we just have an appeal for funding at the end of each program. We'd love to see you, and if you have friends or family members who love life, but don't know about us, please tell them too. Thank you!  Registration for both time slots is now open. Please contact Devon to register for your preferred time slot. If you can invite friends to fill your table, that would be a huge help. Thank you! Our speaker is Amy Ford, who founded Embrace Grace - a ministry that helps the church come around pregnant women in authentic ways - fostering true church community and growth.  We have run into fraudulent activity on this website, and are working to keep everything safe. If you would like to make a donation, please use the Donate button at the bottom of the page on our client-facing website: Aspire-now.org - Thank you!
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