April 22: Olympia Presbytery
Providing Support for Those Seeking Recovery from Addiction
April 22, 2016
First Presbyterian Church (FPC) in Aberdeen, Washington, is a noisy place on Friday evenings. There are newcomers and regulars, elderly and young, the quiet and shy still feeling the place out and most recently lots of babies. More than 20 people gather each week to eat a great meal and to support each other in their sobriety. Friday Night Meals is just one of the many facets of Recovery Grays Harbor, a ministry of FPC for those seeking a community of support in their recovery from addiction.
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The program expanded to include Friday Night Meals, a variety of classes ranging from Parenting to an Introduction to the Christian Faith, and help in job placement and housing. Working closely with the CMA (Crystal Meth Anonymous) group that uses our building, over the past 14 months we have seen individuals and couples establish spiritual foundations through faith in Jesus, maintain sobriety, find employment, implement healthy ways to deal with stress, secure quality housing, and regain custody of their children. In 2015 every family that has gone through our Parenting program has been reunified with their children. And, by God’s grace, we have had to add several highchairs around the table on Friday nights for dinner.
Rev. Doug Basler, Pastor, First Pres. of Aberdeen
Let us join in prayer for:
Presbytery Staff:
Dr. Keith Tanis, Executive Presbyter
Rev. Kari McFarland, Stated Clerk
PC(USA) Agencies’ Staff
Caz Minter, PMA
Diane Minter, OGA
Rosemary Mitchell, PMA
Let us pray
God of grace, you are the one who binds up the brokenhearted and brings release, freedom and hope to the captives. We pray that your continued mercy would be poured upon those in Grays Harbor wrestling with addiction and upon the congregation of First Presbyterian Church as they seek to serve and bear witness to Jesus. In his name we pray. Amen.
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