The Gift of YOUR Time

Christmas is approaching.  Our lives are busy and Planned Parenthood is busy taking lives.  

This morning's paper contains an article on a law suit filed by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin which states that the "requirements for medical abortions are unconstitutionally vague and should be struck down."  A state law, which took effect last April, may expose abortionists who perform medication-induced abortions to possible criminal charges.  Medication abortion involves taking two drugs within the first nine weeks of pregnancy resulting in the mother aborting her child at home.  The article relates that Planned Parenthood performed roughly 2/3 of the 7,019 abortions in Wisconsin last year.  THIS is why we need to maintain a vigil presence on the sidewalk!  If we're apathetic, this will continue; if we are steadfast, this will end. 

Can you give the gift of your time to the babies, mothers, and fathers.....people you don't even know?  If we succeed in saving even ONE child, with God's help, we will give a priceless gift - a unique, nonrepeatable human being.

I saw the following story this morning, one which you may have already seen, but is perfect for those who may be weary and in need of encouragement:

There was a man who was walking down the beach, where thousands of starfish lay dying due to the receding tide.  In the midst of this, a boy stood, picking up starfish one at a time, and tossed them back into the ocean.  The man looked at the boy, and told him, "You realize that you can't possibly make a difference here, right?  There are thousands of them!"  The  boy looked back at him, threw another starfish into the ocean, and replied, "I made a difference to that one."

We have open hours tomorrow, next week, and the week of Christmas.  Please sign up and make a difference.....
Open Hours This Week and Next:
Thursday, 12/13/12 -  One person needed at 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 5:00pm
Monday, 12/17/12 -  NO ONE SIGNED UP!  Two people needed at 9:00am and 10:00am
Tuesday, 12/18/12 - One person needed at 9:00am and 10:00am
Wednesday, 12/19/12 - Two people needed at 9:00am
Thursday, 12/20/12 - One person needed at 3:00pm and 4:00pm; Two people needed at 5:00pm

Can you go to vigilforlife.org and commit to an hour or more a month?  You can also contact info@vigilforlife.org.  If you can't come at the sign-up times, please come when you can!  

 Empty Manger Caroling Scheduled for Next Wednesday, 12/19/12

Join us for the third annual Empty Manger Caroling on Wednesday, 12/19/12, at 5:00 p.m. on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood. Think of this as a beautiful version of sidewalk counseling.  Come join us!