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April 8, 2010

What a glorious tiime of year to see miraculous change around us.

Change is in the air at R&R as well!  It’s been a very busy few months as we have moved to our new “Service Station!”  We are transforming the space to include the new clothing ministry with many donated supplies. We have seen God provide exactly what is needed!

At the same time we are doing our best to help those we have been referred to us.

For example, this week a donation of household goods and furniture was received and has been separated and has helped three different families so far!

A family without a washer and dryer was connected with a set this week.

A man was given clothing so he could start his job. His boss would not let him start working without the uniform and he had no other way to get what he was required to wear.

Our Open House will be May 2nd.  Hope you can join us in celebrating what God has done and will do with our service!

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February 24, 2010

Incredible things are happening as we prepare to make the big move!

Special thank yous can not wait! Businesses/individuals that have invested their time, talent and products to us are such an encouragement and HUGE BLESSING!!!!  Here are a few!

Baillie’s Better Drywall

Precision Air- Hopkins

Sherwin Williams- Eden Prairie

Intertex Painting , LLC  New Hope

MTS, Eden Prairie

Closet Factory- Plymouth

M&I Supplies- Hopkins

Ridgewood Church Youth Group- Minnetonka

And of course all of the individuals lending their hands along the way!

Yesterday, a couch was given to a family and we received a call from the single mother after she got home from work.  She was on the brink of tears saying, “you don’t know what a blessing this is…I was really feeling like I was ready to give up on my way home from work today and then I came home to this.  I want to let you know you really lifted my spirits cause there is no way I can afford to buy things for our place.  God bless you.”

Stay tuned for more of God’s handiwork!   Praise Him!

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February 7, 2010

It’s been quite a journey over the past few months!  A huge thank you to our prayer supporters who lift up the concerns and celebrate God’s answers with us!

As many of you know, we’ve been waiting for an answer as it relates to expanding our ministry with a clothing closet.  Last week we learned that the Otto Bremer Foundation will be contributing to our effort to do this!  A huge thank you goes out to this Foundation and the other financial supporters who came through for Reach & Restore. We are praising God for his provision and have faith that because the door is open, the timing is right to go through it!

Last Friday, we signed a new lease in Hopkins and will be working on preparing it for our transition which will occur next month.  Many hands have offered to be involved and we pray many hearts will be changed along the way.

Last month we had our busiest month so far. 17 families were assisted. Another sure sign that this is God’s perfect timing for expansion.

We know how to explain why a recliner is donated and shortly thereafter there is a request for one. When it’s delivered to the recipient with degenerative back problems who says “How did you know what color my pillows were! The chair matches perfectly and I don’t ever want to get up from it! God Bless You.”

It’s a GOD thing… and without Him, what’s the point?

We point to Him.

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