Feliz día de las Madres

The Fourth Grade Sunday School Class of Advent Presbyterian Church in Memphis helped make Mother's Day special with a mission opportunity. This was not the first time for children at Advent to raise money by giving cake and Mother's Day cards for those who's family made a donation to Casa MAMi in their honor. The children collected over $800! They were very excited. This Sunday was also Pentecost, the annual date for 'double your pledge', which made us feel a little bit hesitant, asking for donations from the people who also hoped to take MOM out to lunch! One man said that he was humbled. He explained that a fourth grader asked him to donate and he apologized that he had nothing on him to give. The young boy pulled a quarter out of his own pocket, gave it to the man, and promptly held out his hand for the donation. Then, he served the cake to the man and gave him a Casa MAMi Mother's Day card for his wife! My comment was, 'they're getting it'. PRAISE GOD FOR TEACHING US THAT IT IS TRUE, "IT'S BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE!"
If your church would like to do the same for Mother's Day next year, please let us know and we will prepare the cards for you to distribute. It is always a blessing to help Casa MAMi. The girls pray for their friends and donors.Tomorrow, board member Sue Massey arrives Reynosa to teach a sewing clinic all week. During the mornings she will teach lessons to women and in the afternoons when the girls return from school, she will teach the residents. Her team will leave some donated sewing machines and teach hand sewing skills as well.

Happy Mother's Day! Kyle and Madison did not wait for people to find our table. They walked around the church advertising!
June 14-22 Advent Youth will visit Casa MAMi in Reynosa. There will be an opportunity for American supporters to meet with the Mexican directiva which supports The Ministry of Love and Mercy, (M.A.Mi.) the organization that Sister Elma founded in 2000, when she began Casa Hogar MAMi. If you are interested in coming to Reynosa the weekend of June 20-22, please let us know! All friends of the ministry are welcome~! Tax deductible donations may be mailed (payable to): Casa MAMi MX, P.O.Box 382636 Germantown, TN 38183-2636
¡Gracias! ¡Dios les bendiga!