Family Resource Center of Zion - Winter 2020 Newsletter

Winter 2020

Family Resource Center of Zion

The Heartbeat of FRCZ Ultrasound Program Potential Thank you for being a part of the FRCZ family. As we announced at the 2019 banquet, we are looking to add to our services. With God's leading we have organized a steering committee and are looking into the details of implementing an Ultrasound Program at our current location. If you have not had the opportunity to look over the proposal, please go to our website www.FRCZion.org (under Donor/Support drop down) or contact the center 847-731-8370.

Through this journey, God has provided each step of the way and we trust that he will continue to do just that. Proverbs 20:18 says, "Plans succeed through good counsel; don't go to war without wise advice." We can not truly enter the war on abortion without wise advice. We want to hear from you.

When we have the support, we will move forward and implement the program. Please go online or contact the center to fill out our survey.

Inside this issue Celebrate……………………..…….….2 Baby Bottle Campaign…………. 2 Boutique Business .............. …...2 Volunteer Spotlight ............ …...3 Beyond Earn While You Learn..3 New Curriculum ................. …...3 In the News ........................ …...4

Save the Dates • Walk for Life May 16 • 2020 Banquet October 1

CELEBRATE Family Resource Center of Zion (FRCZ) incorporated in August of 2010 after serving the community for 5 years under the auspices of Care Net Family Resource Center in Kenosha, WI. FRCZ has always been an informational and educational ministry that is not involved in politics and is not judgmental to those who come for help or call for information. The ministry of FRCZ is unashamedly Christian, desiring not only to meet the physical and emotional needs of the clients, but spiritual needs as well. This comes through client interaction with our trained and caring staff and volunteers. FRCZ does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, marital status or religious beliefs of its clients. We see the Christian Gospel message as the ultimate answer for life’s problems and we communicate as such. However, everyone is treated equally whether or not they embrace the Christian faith. The Board, Staff and volunteers of FRCZ see this ministry as providing a vital service to the extended community, by meeting needs no one else is addressing and enriching the lives of our clients, for the benefit of the communities we serve. Thank you for the role you played in reaching out for the cause of Christ this last decade! Please, join us in celebration as we plan and prepare for the next 10 years!

Visit our website @ www.FRCZion.org

Boutique Business We have welcomed more boutique volWhat is it?

The baby bottle campaign is a fun and easy way to involve people of all ages in supporting the ministry of FRCZ by filling a baby bottle with coins or currency.

How it works:

1. Choose a time period to host

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pers, sorted donations, matched up outfits, and keep the boutique in tip top shape! Many hands have created an amazing

ule your campaign.

Share the campaign with your congregation or group. FRCZ will provide you with bulletin announcements, bulletin inserts, baby bottles, and posters.

Distribute bottles to your people on your chosen date.

Collect bottles (filled with coins, currency, or checks) 2-4 weeks after distribution.

place. Please feel free to stop by and see the space

A FRCZ staff person will pick up the bottles from your congregation and report back with the amount of money raised.

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the baby bottle campaign.

2. Call (847) 746-8370 to sched3.

unteers, who have

that is functioning with the power of LOVE.

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Boys & girls clothes sizes 12 months – 5T

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DIAPERS sizes 4, 5, 6

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Larger sized storage bins with lids We truly appreciate your generosity!

Volunteer Spotlight Again this year we would like for you to get to know some of the people who keep FRCZ moving forward. This edition we would like to introduce you to: Dr. Dennis McCreary—Dennis and his wife, Tina have been life long advocates to babies. Much of his medical career has been spent right here, serving the residents of Zion and surrounding communities. The McCrearys joined the FRCZ family in 2019, as Dennis took on the role of Medical Supervisor for the potential Ultrasound Program.

Rhoda Shipman—Rhoda joined us in 2019.

She is one of our main boutique volunteers.

She brings great organizational skills and her easy going personality brings much joy to all. She and her husband, Gary and their 3 children have been a part of the Zion community for many years.

Valerie Brandt —Valerie and her husband Tom have been a part of the FRCZ family possibly since the beginning. Valerie came back to volunteer in the boutique in 2019. We are also grateful that she does not limit her volunteering to the boutique, she helps wherever she is needed.

Margie Traynor — Margie has a very unique volunteer position, so unique that there is no title for it!

Margie is walking us through our medical conversion and helping gather the information needed to implement of our proposed Ultrasound Program. We are looking forward to her future with the FRCZ family.

Beyond Earn While You Learn Did you know that we have over 200 classes for parent’s to take? That is in our English curriculum alone. Our Spanish and Father’s curriculum choices are growing as well.

Over the last 2 years, FRCZ has begun offering Parenting Classes to parents working with the Lake County court system and DCFS. This gives opportunity for parents to take required classes free of charge. We have also partnered with many agencies to help with families in need of material assistance. This 10th year finds the ministry living up to the given name FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER.

NEW CURRICULUM 

Screen Time & You

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Depression & Suicide

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Taking Care of Hygiene

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Home Health

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Anger Management

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Sex & You

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The Heart of the Matter

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Avoiding STI’s

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Choosing Marriage

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Making the Commitment

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Spanish—Milestones Set

We now offer over 220 different classes! About half are available in Spanish.

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In the News Please pray for our nation and our world More human beings died in abortions than any other cause of death in 2019, a new report indicates.

A heartbreaking reminder about the prevalence of abortion, statistics compiled by Worldometers indicate that there were over 42.3 million abortions world-wide in 2019. The independent site collects data from governments and other reputable organizations and then reports the data, along with estimates and projections, based on those numbers.

When contrasting the abortion numbers to other causes of death, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, traffic accidents and suicide, abortions far outnumbered every other cause.

By contrast, 8.2 million people died from cancer in 2019, 5 million from smoking, 13 million from disease, and 1.7 million died of HIV/AIDS. Deaths by malaria and alcohol are also recorded.

Worldometers estimates about 58.6 million deaths world-wide in 2019, but that number does not include unborn babies’ abortion deaths. Unborn babies are not recognized as human beings even though biology indicates that they are unique, living human beings from the moment of conception and they die brutal, violent deaths in abortions.

The abortion number is incomprehensible, but each of those 42 million abortions represents a living human being whose life was violently destroyed in their mother’s womb. Each unborn baby already had their own unique DNA, making them distinct from their mother. That DNA indicated if the child was a boy or girl, their eye and hair color, their height, possible genetic disorders and other disabilities, and much more. In most cases, the unborn babies’ hearts are beating when they are aborted, too.

In America, just under 1 million babies are aborted every year. Though abortion rates have been dropping in the past decade, abortion remains the leading cause of death in the United States as well.

An estimated 61 million unborn babies have been killed in abortions in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade in 1973. In January, pro-life advocates will gather for the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. to remember the anniversary of that infamous decision and call for restored protections for the unborn.

(Excerpt from LifeNews.com)

Family Resource Center of Zion (FRCZ) FRCZ is a faith based not-for-profit organization that provides educational services and resources to empower women and men to make healthy, informed choices regarding pregnancy and parenting. Our vision Is to come alongside women and men and show them support before, during and beyond a moment of crisis so they can make healthy decisions for their family.

Services offered: Pregnancy Tests ●Post Abortion/ Sexual Trauma Support●Adoption Referral ●Community Services Referrals●Material Supplies●Parenting Support

Family Resource Center of Zion 3452 Sheridan Road 5E Zion, IL 60099 Phone: 847-731-8370 E-mail: zioncenter@yahoo.com www.FRCZion.org