“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galations 6:9
Even a month into the school year, I’m sure some of you are weary of it. For others, how many weeks has it been since your vacation?—I’m sure you are weary too! Here at The O'Connor House, we desire to do the best we can for these women, and sometimes we can become weary. Though it can be easy to become weary in well-doing, remember, we are not living for the here and now, but an eternity with Jesus. A future like that should encourage us, even on our most weary days!
Thank you for your continuing help and support of The O'Connor House. We are so grateful to each of you who helped us during the grant writing process. The grant was submitted last week, so we still covet your prayers for God’s will in this area! We desire this grant so that we can build a larger home to serve more women. We currently have 10 women on the waiting list, and we wish that we had rooms to offer them! Please be praying for these women, that they would continue to choose life for their unborn children despite the difficult circumstances, and that they would not become weary in well-doing! Their names are Gina, Carrie, Roslyn, Deanna, Iryna, Jennifer, Jolene, Jalena, Adrian, Marquesha.
Many of you will remember Jessica, one of our recent residents. Next month is her son’s 1st birthday, and you are all invited to Mekhi Johnson’s 1st Birthday Party! It will be held here at The O'Connor House on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at 2pm. Mekhi and Jessica would be very blessed by your presence.
Looking forward to God’s harvest,
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
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“The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement….present an offering made to the LORD by fire. Do no work on that day, because it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God.” Leviticus 23:27-28
Today is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The Day of Atonement was the once-a-year time that the High Priest of Israel would go before God into the most Holy Place of the Temple with the blood of a prescribed sacrifice, asking God’s forgiveness, and trusting that the death of the flawless animal would temporarily suffice to atone God’s wrath. Death is a consequence of sin; it is today, just as it was in the Old Testament. Let us not forget that, while the Old Testament sacrifices were temporary, it is only through the blood of Jesus that we can be saved eternally from sins’ consequence of death.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support of The O'Connor House. We are so blessed by you! Please continue to pray for the final details of the grant-writing process, and for those who are writing it. Pray for stamina and accuracy to finish strong! Also, please be in prayer for the residents here as they go through the process of looking for jobs. It can sometimes be a challenge.
Requests for this week:
- Prayer!
- Baby Wipes
- Old Cell Phones (to use for a 911 phone)
- Basic Cleaning Supplies (like 409)
- Ladies’ Dress Shirts (size 3X-4X)
- Ladies’ Dress Pants (size 26-28)
- Ladies’ Interview Shoes (size 9½)
Thankful that sins have been atoned for in Jesus Christ,
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
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Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Today is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The Day of Atonement was the once-a-year time that the High Priest of Israel would go before God into the most Holy Place of the Temple with the blood of a prescribed sacrifice, asking God’s forgiveness, and trusting that the death of the flawless animal would temporarily suffice to atone God’s wrath. Death is a consequence of sin; it is today, just as it was in the Old Testament. Let us not forget that, while the Old Testament sacrifices were temporary, it is only through the blood of Jesus that we can be saved eternally from sins’ consequence of death.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support of The O'Connor House. We are so blessed by you! Please continue to pray for the final details of the grant-writing process, and for those who are writing it. Pray for stamina and accuracy to finish strong! Also, please be in prayer for the residents here as they go through the process of looking for jobs. It can sometimes be a challenge.
Requests for this week:
- Prayer!
- Baby Wipes
- Old Cell Phones (to use for a 911 phone)
- Basic Cleaning Supplies (like 409)
- Ladies’ Dress Shirts (size 3X-4X)
- Ladies’ Dress Pants (size 26-28)
- Ladies’ Interview Shoes (size 9½)
Thankful that sins have been atoned for in Jesus Christ,
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
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Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Information September 10th
“On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. It is a day for you to sound the trumpets.” Numbers 29:1
You may wonder what this verse has to do with The O’Connor House. Well, as you may have noticed on your calendars, this week is the Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah, which is the Feast of Trumpets and the beginning of the Jewish calendar year. For the women in The O'Connor House, their time here is an opportunity of new beginnings, a time to start over and set their lives on course, just as some people do on New Year. Please pray with us that during their time at The O'Connor House, they will also set their courses toward Jesus.
As of today, The O'Connor House is full! We are delighted to welcome two new women this week. First, Leonni moved in on Thursday, and then Tracey arrived just today. We are so blessed to have a full house again—and we pray that we will be a blessing to each of these women and their children as well. Give them a warm welcome when you come by! They have joined Stephanie, Angelica, Nikki, and baby Jonathan who already live here, making The O'Connor House a very busy household!
Please continue to pray for our grant writing process. The application date is coming up soon, and lots of work is going into the application. We desire that God’s best would be accomplished in this matter!
Requests this week:
Brother LC51 ink (Black, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan)
Printer paper
Thankful for a God who gives us second chances, and grace through His Son Jesus,
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
You may wonder what this verse has to do with The O’Connor House. Well, as you may have noticed on your calendars, this week is the Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah, which is the Feast of Trumpets and the beginning of the Jewish calendar year. For the women in The O'Connor House, their time here is an opportunity of new beginnings, a time to start over and set their lives on course, just as some people do on New Year. Please pray with us that during their time at The O'Connor House, they will also set their courses toward Jesus.
As of today, The O'Connor House is full! We are delighted to welcome two new women this week. First, Leonni moved in on Thursday, and then Tracey arrived just today. We are so blessed to have a full house again—and we pray that we will be a blessing to each of these women and their children as well. Give them a warm welcome when you come by! They have joined Stephanie, Angelica, Nikki, and baby Jonathan who already live here, making The O'Connor House a very busy household!
Please continue to pray for our grant writing process. The application date is coming up soon, and lots of work is going into the application. We desire that God’s best would be accomplished in this matter!
Requests this week:
Brother LC51 ink (Black, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan)
Printer paper
Thankful for a God who gives us second chances, and grace through His Son Jesus,
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
Friday, September 3, 2010
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“He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the LORD has cursed.” Genesis 5:29
It’s Labor Day this weekend, and I was surprised recently to discover that Labor Day has been a holiday for over 120 years! Labor and toil go all the way back to Genesis and the beginning of sin. Nonetheless, God gave us work even in the perfect world of the Garden of Eden, so work in itself is a good thing. Jesus’ redemption of the world also includes redeeming the activity of work. So as we labor and toil each day, we should remember that work is not a bad thing! We simply must use it and our time on earth to accomplish God’s work now and prepare us for eternity.
Please be praying for us as we are in the process of writing a grant, and specifically that, if it is God’s will, we would receive the grant! It is a long and detailed process, and everyone working on it would be very grateful for your prayers. Thanks. :)
Happy Labor Day!
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
It’s Labor Day this weekend, and I was surprised recently to discover that Labor Day has been a holiday for over 120 years! Labor and toil go all the way back to Genesis and the beginning of sin. Nonetheless, God gave us work even in the perfect world of the Garden of Eden, so work in itself is a good thing. Jesus’ redemption of the world also includes redeeming the activity of work. So as we labor and toil each day, we should remember that work is not a bad thing! We simply must use it and our time on earth to accomplish God’s work now and prepare us for eternity.
Please be praying for us as we are in the process of writing a grant, and specifically that, if it is God’s will, we would receive the grant! It is a long and detailed process, and everyone working on it would be very grateful for your prayers. Thanks. :)
Happy Labor Day!
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
Monday, August 23, 2010
E-Newsletter
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God….” Ephesians 2:8
Tomorrow, baby Jonathan will be one month old! It is always amazing to watch the babies here grow and change. The name Jonathan means “God’s gift,” and he is a beautiful gift from the Lord. Let’s pray for him, that he will come to know Jesus as the True Gift of God and that he would be able to share that Gift with many others during his life.
Also, I want to introduce you to our new resident. Angelica moved in earlier this week and is working diligently on her goals. Please warmly welcome her to The O'Connor House family and keep her in your prayers as she adjusts.
Although we have 3 residents now, we are continuing the process of interviewing new residents. Please continue to pray for us, as well as the women, as we make these decisions.
With new residents in the house who are starting off to work and school, we have quite a few specific needs this week:
• Reusable water bottles
• Lunch bag/box
• Hair gel
• Hair brushes
• Q-tips
• Razors and shaving cream
• Deodorant
• Ladies’ shirts (size large, not maternity)
• Ladies’ pants (size 14, not maternity)
• Ladies’ socks/underwear (contact us for exact needs and sizes)
• Ladies’ hoody (size medium)
• Ladies’ pajamas (size medium or 7/8)
Thankful for God’s Gift to us in Jesus,
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
Tomorrow, baby Jonathan will be one month old! It is always amazing to watch the babies here grow and change. The name Jonathan means “God’s gift,” and he is a beautiful gift from the Lord. Let’s pray for him, that he will come to know Jesus as the True Gift of God and that he would be able to share that Gift with many others during his life.
Also, I want to introduce you to our new resident. Angelica moved in earlier this week and is working diligently on her goals. Please warmly welcome her to The O'Connor House family and keep her in your prayers as she adjusts.
Although we have 3 residents now, we are continuing the process of interviewing new residents. Please continue to pray for us, as well as the women, as we make these decisions.
With new residents in the house who are starting off to work and school, we have quite a few specific needs this week:
• Reusable water bottles
• Lunch bag/box
• Hair gel
• Hair brushes
• Q-tips
• Razors and shaving cream
• Deodorant
• Ladies’ shirts (size large, not maternity)
• Ladies’ pants (size 14, not maternity)
• Ladies’ socks/underwear (contact us for exact needs and sizes)
• Ladies’ hoody (size medium)
• Ladies’ pajamas (size medium or 7/8)
Thankful for God’s Gift to us in Jesus,
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.”
1 John 3:16
This week, I have been pondering the mission of The O'Connor House, pondering the best way to love the women who live here. What does it mean to lay down our lives for others? It has been a challenge for me to think about this, and I hope it challenges you as well. Sometimes I (and I’m sure all of us!) get busy with the details of life and forget the things that are really important: belief in Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins, and living our lives to love others!
Thank you to each and every one of you who have chosen to support The O'Connor House: Those who volunteer, who donate items, who give generously, who provide transportation, and more. We would not be here without you! Each day, I am reminded of your kindness to the women who live at The O'Connor House. Despite busy lives and a decreased economy, you have chosen to be a part of this ministry. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Please be in prayer for us at The O'Connor House, and our intake coordinator specifically, as we are in the process of interviewing new residents. It is not an easy task to talk with the prospective residents, and it is not an easy decision for the women to move in here. Pray that their fears would not hinder the women from making the best choices. Pray also that Mandy would have wisdom in doing the interviewing, and that the Lord would fill this house with the women He wants. Please pray that we as staff and volunteers would be good friends, encouragers, and examples, pointing them to Jesus.
A few reminders: Don’t forget to write us in for the United Way campaign; we don’t want to miss this opportunity! Also, don’t forget to check out our website, Facebook and Twitter pages: (http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/; www.facebook.com/oconnor.house; www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse!
Here are our house needs this week:
• Ladies under garments--Call me for specifics :)
• Toilet Paper
• Paper Towels
Willing to lay down my life,
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
1 John 3:16
This week, I have been pondering the mission of The O'Connor House, pondering the best way to love the women who live here. What does it mean to lay down our lives for others? It has been a challenge for me to think about this, and I hope it challenges you as well. Sometimes I (and I’m sure all of us!) get busy with the details of life and forget the things that are really important: belief in Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins, and living our lives to love others!
Thank you to each and every one of you who have chosen to support The O'Connor House: Those who volunteer, who donate items, who give generously, who provide transportation, and more. We would not be here without you! Each day, I am reminded of your kindness to the women who live at The O'Connor House. Despite busy lives and a decreased economy, you have chosen to be a part of this ministry. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Please be in prayer for us at The O'Connor House, and our intake coordinator specifically, as we are in the process of interviewing new residents. It is not an easy task to talk with the prospective residents, and it is not an easy decision for the women to move in here. Pray that their fears would not hinder the women from making the best choices. Pray also that Mandy would have wisdom in doing the interviewing, and that the Lord would fill this house with the women He wants. Please pray that we as staff and volunteers would be good friends, encouragers, and examples, pointing them to Jesus.
A few reminders: Don’t forget to write us in for the United Way campaign; we don’t want to miss this opportunity! Also, don’t forget to check out our website, Facebook and Twitter pages: (http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/; www.facebook.com/oconnor.house; www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse!
Here are our house needs this week:
• Ladies under garments--Call me for specifics :)
• Toilet Paper
• Paper Towels
Willing to lay down my life,
Elli Jones
The O'Connor House
P.O. Box 1061
Carmel, IN 46082
317-844-9562
http://www.theoconnorhouse.org/
http://theoconnorhouse.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/theoconnorhouse
www.facebook.com/oconnor.house
Monday, August 9, 2010
Please Welcome...Kathy-a New Staff Member
Hi everyone.
I am Kathy Yauney, one of the new House Managers at The O’Connor House. As I spend time shadowing Meredith for a few days, I’m getting excited about taking my place as Tuesday’s day staff (working with menu planning and shopping), and the weekend’s evenings and overnight shifts. I am very pleased to be part of this beautiful ministry.
Thank you to the current residents for your warm welcome. I applaud these ladies for the decisions they are making and the personal growth they are experiencing. It will be my privilege to support those efforts.
The residents and I have some experiences in common. At 17 I was a pregnant teen. And as our residents are now striving to do, I did form a family, continued my education, and supported my children. Now at 62, I’m assisting my son in raising his two teen agers, so I am still parenting.
Often I am amazed at where my life’s journey takes me. And now, I am being given another special opportunity. This time I will have a chance to use my unique experiences and skills in crisis intervention and residential management. Just as my past is filled with examples of God’s love, I trust the future will be even more blessed. Once again I am hearing that inner voice whispering to me, “Hold on … this is going to be so good.”
I am Kathy Yauney, one of the new House Managers at The O’Connor House. As I spend time shadowing Meredith for a few days, I’m getting excited about taking my place as Tuesday’s day staff (working with menu planning and shopping), and the weekend’s evenings and overnight shifts. I am very pleased to be part of this beautiful ministry.
Thank you to the current residents for your warm welcome. I applaud these ladies for the decisions they are making and the personal growth they are experiencing. It will be my privilege to support those efforts.
The residents and I have some experiences in common. At 17 I was a pregnant teen. And as our residents are now striving to do, I did form a family, continued my education, and supported my children. Now at 62, I’m assisting my son in raising his two teen agers, so I am still parenting.
Often I am amazed at where my life’s journey takes me. And now, I am being given another special opportunity. This time I will have a chance to use my unique experiences and skills in crisis intervention and residential management. Just as my past is filled with examples of God’s love, I trust the future will be even more blessed. Once again I am hearing that inner voice whispering to me, “Hold on … this is going to be so good.”
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