September 2009 VOL 3, Issue 53
IN THIS ISSUE
Sept FMSC Packing Event
Upcoming Santa Ana Project Outreach
STM Gala Fundraiser
WILD RIVERS DISCOUNT FUNDRAISING TICKETS
Garage Sale Time
STM on Facebook!

Get Registered NOW!!
FMSC
   
Looking for a great LOCAL serving opportunity? We invite you to join us September 26-27 (Sat/Sun)  for a 2 day 500+ volunteer food packing event.
 
STM and FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN have partnered for a 100,000 meal packinging event. FMSC is responsible for feeding over 80 MILLION meals yearly worldwide to destitute children and families, and it happens because of people like you.
 
This is a great opportunity for your whole family, youth group, company, or small group to join together to make a difference. The event will involve churches and organizations from all throughout California. Packing EventAnd for just 17 cents you can add one extra meal to that 100,000 total. The event will be hosted at the Santa Ana Project warehouse in Santa Ana (5FWY/17th ST) and we are looking for folks to commit to a two hour shift minimum.

You can also view a quick video link that will fill you in on what your time and efforts will be doing at:
 
View Video

 
For additional information please e contact us at 800 619-5351. 

RECENT DOOR OF FAITH NURSERY PICS of the Weekend
 
DOF Painted 08-30
Fresh Paint!! 
DOF Child Painting
One of the DOF Boys ready to GO!
Group Painting DOF
Volunteer Paint Crew in Action!
 
NEXT DOF SERVING TRIP:
Saturday, Sept 19th
 
Call Curtis at 714 791-2502 for more information on how you can be a part of the fun!  
 

Upcoming Santa Ana Outreach Events
Santa Ana 08-01
 
SEPTEMBER 5, 2009 is the next Saturday Santa Ana Project Outreach. The distribution of food time to will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  Volunteer time is from 8:30 AM to about 1:00 PM, and we do need 5-6 volunteers to stay for clean up, 12:00-2:30 PM... On arrival, please check in at the REGISTRATION table and pick up your name tags. Please wear closed toe shoes , use SUN SCREEN and wear a HAT.
Parking is at the GRAND AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (tall concrete cross in front), 2121 N. Grand Ave.  Santa Ana, 92705 and a shuttle bus will bring you to the distribution site parking lot at 1206 East 17th street. The shuttle bus starts at 8:00 AM.
PLEASE email Dimitri at 111@sahgma.com
or call  714 357-0587  if you are planning you attend as an accurate volunteer count is necessary to make the day run smoothly!
 
UPCOMING DATES:
Saturday, Sept 19
Saturday Oct 3
Saturday Oct 17



As summer draws to a close and the kids start heading back to school, life seems to start to "speed up" yet again. Now imagine instead of your normal size family, you have anywhere from 38 to 112 kids to get back into the swing of things. We at Strong Tower Ministries wish to offer our prayers of support and encouragement to the folks at the Purple Palace, Rancho Sordo Mudo, Door of Faith, and all the other amazing ministries that continue to pour out love and devotion to the kids you serve. Those same prayers and words of encouragement are also meant for each one of your families, who sacrifice time and resources to serve a cause bigger than ourselves.
 
This month, we would like to highlight two incredible serving opportunities. The first is the Feed My Starving Children Food Packing Event, where you and 500 of your closet friends can take a short drive to Santa Ana and volunteer to pack over 600,000 meals for children in desperate need that this ministry provides over 80 million meals for annually worldwide.  The second is your opportunity to take part in our OCT 4th "Be the Light" Fundraiser to benefit the construction of the newborn and premature infant Nursery underway at the Door of Faith.
 
Now is the time to look forward to making a difference for Him together.
 
James Kirk-Johnson
Director of Ministry Operations 
YOUR INVITED TO "BE THE LIGHT" AT THE STM GALA EVENT FUNDRAISER SUNDAY, OCT 4th 
BE THE LIGHT INVITE
 
Sunday, October 4th @ 5PM
 
 
Join us for an evening of Fine Dining, Music & Fellowship, featuring a benefit concert performance by Saddleback Church's own Mike Wallace and Sheena Loza. Other highlights of the evening to include a Gourmet Meal by Hanna's Restaurant, Silent Auction, and Keynote Address delivered by Hilda Pacheco, Founder of Corazon De Vida.  The event will be held at the Rancho Santa Margarita Bell Tower in the William Lyons Homes Ballroom.
 
Proceeds of the event will go toward the completion of the Door of Faith Nursery Project.

Cost for the event is $100.00 per plate, a portion of which is tax deductible. Tickets are on sale now and seating is limited to 250 persons, so don't delay! Make sure to indicate folks you would like to be seated with (tables of 10, perfect for your small group....)
 
Be The Light FundraiserTo order tickets by mail:
Strong Tower Ministries- Be The Light
PO BOX 80969
Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca 92688
 
To order tickets online using a credit card go to
www.strongtowerministries.info and click on the  "BE THE LIGHT" button.
 
For more information or to donate towards the silent auction please contact us at 800-619-5315


You still have 13 DAYS left in September to take advantage of WILD RIVERS WATERPARK DISCOUNT TICKETS from STM!
 
Wild Rivers Logo
General Admission:       $20.00 (Regular 31.98) 
 
Jr. Admission (3-9yrs): $17.00
(Regular 19.98)
 
WAYS TO ORDER:
  
 
or call us 800 619-5351 to order tickets by mail or pick them up in person
 
 
** Tickets must be pre-purchased as discounts will not be given at the waterpark ticket booths 

October 3rd GARAGE SALE...... 
If you can't make it to Mexico, can't make it to Santa Ana, how about helping out at our Semi-Annual STM GARAGE SALE??? Proceeds of the sale will go towards finishing the DOF Nursery.
 
Location:                   DOVE CANYON
Date:                      SATURDAY, OCT 3rd
 
So how can I help? Folks are needed to help "set up" the afternoon prior to the sale and then the day of the sale. Contact Gesa at: gesa@strongtowerministries.info for additional information, to donate stuff, or to help with the event.
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Strong Tower Ministries invites you and your friends to follow along and stay connected to all that is happening with "up to the minute" updates.  We also encourage you to share photos and comments on your serving experiences, as we grow better together.  
 
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