July 2008

Volume 1, Issue 4

SILVER CORD MINISTRIES

believe in Me won’t

have to stay any longer in the dark. John 12:46 (The Message) Jesus came to set us free from the burdens of life! He came to lift that burden from us and carry it for us!

Take My yoke upon

you and learn from

Me, for I am gentle

and humble in heart,

and you will find rest

for your souls.

Matthew 11:29 (NIV)

Why do I men-tion these things? Because we, as Christians, are Christ’s disciples and are com-manded to bring this Good News to every-

one!

The other day, I had someone ask me if it was worth it to minister to those who might not remember the next day that I had been there. My answer was an adamant “Yes!” If I can relieve their burdens for that moment, I have done it unto the

least of these.

Matthew 25:40

THE LEAST OF THESE... God’s Spirit is on me;

He’s chosen me to

preach the Message of

Good News to the

poor, Sent me to

announce pardon to

prisoners and recovery

of sight to the blind,

To set the burdened

and battered free, to

announce, “This is

God’s year to act!”

Luke 4:18-19 (The

Message)

Have you ever stopped to wonder what Jesus was saying when He announced His mission that His Father had sent Him to do? Believe me when I say that He wasn’t just sent to take care of physical needs! Yes, Jesus did heal many physical diseases. But, His main mission was to proclaim the Good News that He was sent to sacrifice Himself so that all humanity could experience God’s forgiveness! When Jesus said that He was sent to preach the Good News to the “poor,” He wasn’t necessarily speaking of

those without money. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said,

Blessed are the poor in spirit...If one is poor in spirit, this constitutes one who is destitute in riches in relationship to his spirit and one who is helpless or powerless to improve his spiritual situation on his own. Jesus came to give us a new spirit — the Holy Spirit — when we accept His gift of salvation! Jesus came to pardon all of us who were prisoners to sin.

But Scripture has

shown that all man-

kind are the prisoners

of sin, in order that the

promised blessing,

which depends on

faith in Jesus Christ,

may be given to those who believe. Galatians 3:22 (Weymouth Translation) Not only did Jesus physically give sight to the blind, He gives spiritual sight to those in spiritual dark-ness. I am Light that

has come into the

world, so that all who

Are there nursing homes

in your neighborhood or

city? Consider “adopting”

a Senior that is all alone.

Regular, consistent

contact is what is needed!

If you need to know where

to start, please contact us.

We know lots of Seniors

that would love to know

that Jesus loves them! Be

that example of His love

to a Senior today! Don’t

forget that they are part

of the world that He died

for, too!

Inside this issue:

WHITE UNTO HARVEST FUNDRAISER

2

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

3

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS VEHICLE AROUND TOWN?

3

Contact Informa-tion and Mission Statement

4

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS/BANQUET TICKET PURCHASE

4

SILVER CORD CONNECTION

“Remember your Creator...before the Silver Cord is severed...and the dust

returns to the ground it came from…” Ecclesiastes 12

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WHITE UNTO HARVEST

SILVER CORD MINISTRIES

1st ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BANQUET

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 6:00 P.M.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 6:00 P.M.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 6:00 P.M.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 6:00 P.M.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

DAVE CLUTTER

KTIS RADIO HOST

SPECIAL MUSIC BY THE

GRACE CHURCH

BIG BAND

TICKETS $25 each ON SALE AUGUST 1st TO PURCHASE: 1) Secure online purchases www.silvercordministries.com

2) Mail in Form on back of Newsletter with Credit Card information or Check

GRACE CHURCH EDEN PRAIRIE

9301 Eden Prairie Road

Eden Prairie, MN

ENTER DOOR 4

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS VEHICLE AROUND TOWN?

1) First, and foremost, PRAY! See details

to the right.

2) DONATE:

A) Recycle used cell phones or ink car-tridges with SILVER CORD MINISTRIES. B) Purchase sermon tapes or CDs for

Seniors.

You can either drop them off in a Bag, la-beled SCM, at 15363 Trillium Circle; Eden Prairie, MN, or call to

arrange a pick-up time.

C) Tax-deductible Financial Gifts can be

given. See back page.

3) Please pass this newsletter on to any-one you think might be interested in hearing

about this ministry.

driving around town, use that oppor-tunity as a

reminder for you to pray for the Seniors in your area. Pray that there will be someone who takes the time to share Christ’s love with them. Pray that they will have the opportunity to secure their Home in Heaven,

if they don’t yet have

PRAISE THE LORD! During the month of June, a generous donor gave this 2002 Buick Rendezvous to SILVER CORD MINISTRIES! This vehicle is large enough to carry a podium and other materials needed for Worship Services and

Bible Studies. There is, also, plenty of room to transport Seniors for any special church or

evangelistic functions.

Please pray that the Lord would use this vehicle for His glory! If you happen to see it

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that assurance. Pray for SILVER CORD MINISTRIES to have a great impact for Christ throughout the Twin Cities! Pray that the Annual Budget will be met (or, exceeded) at the Banquet, so more Homebound Seniors will

experience Christ’s love!

Volume 1, Issue 4

PRAY FOR:

1) Select Sr. Living: new worship service

2) The Colony: new ministry

3) Heartland Home Health and Hospice

Care: pending new ministry

4) Planning for Banquet

5) Pastor Samuel Wafula in Kenya. He has

a team of 6 committed brothers working

side-by-side with him, in the ministry to

the Elderly. He asks for prayer for more

co-workers and for Trainers to come give

them more training in this ministry.

SILVER CORD MINISTRIES exists to care for the spiritual needs of Homebound Seniors, to train others in the ministry to Homebound Seniors, and to create and send teams to aid ministries in other countries to care for the spiritual needs of their own Homebound

Seniors.

SERVICES AVAILABLE: Visiting with Homebound Seniors; Visiting Hospitalized Seniors; Anoint the Sick with Oil; Offer Holy Commun-ion; Offer Senior-Specific Spiritual Resources; Offer End-of-Life Deci-sion Counseling; Counsel/Encourage Families and Caregivers; Con-duct Bible Studies; Officiate Worship Services in Senior Facilities; Offi-ciate Funerals; Speak on the Importance of this Ministry to your

Church Group or other Small Group.

SILVER CORD

MINISTRIES

SILVER CORD MINISTRIES 15363 Trillium Circle

Eden Prairie, MN 55344-1884

Phone: 612-532-0308 Fax: 800-417-0934

E-mail: ChaplainJudyM@aol.com

Serving the Spiritual Needs of the

Senior Adult Community

We’re on the web!

silvercordministries.com

SILVER CORD MINISTRIES

TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE BANQUET

$25.00 x ______ = __________

TABLE OF 8 = $200.00 x ______ = __________

Name_____________________________________________

Address___________________________________________

E-Mail____________________________________________

Make Checks Payable to: Silver Cord Ministries, 15363 Trillium Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Or, after August 1st, purchase tickets securely on our website: www.silvercordministries.com

TO GIVE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION

Name_____________________________________________

Address___________________________________________

E-Mail____________________________________________

Make Checks Payable to: Silver Cord Ministries, 15363 Trillium

Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

You may, also, donate SECURELY on our website:

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