Calendar Notes:


Next AVC Luncheon/Open House is Tuesday, May 20th,  12 Noon - 1 PM!  422-B Coffee Rd Modesto.  Just under the "Quality Communications Sign".  Please let us know if you plan to attend! 


Next GRAFFITI WIPEOUT SATURDAY,  May 31st!

Lighthouse Live Radio / International Podcasting Network
Listen at YOUR convenience to the archived broadcasts at:

www.lighthouselive.blogspot.com

Next LIVE BROADCAST

Monday, May 19th at 5:00 P.M.! 

http://76.233.157.14:8000/listen.m3u

Words of Wisdom!
"Those who return evil for good
       will meet their own evil returning,"
Proverbs 17:13   (The Message)        


New Opportunities to Serve!

(AVC: 209-544-9571 or
info@vibrantcommunities.org)


(5/12)
Single Senior  In Mobile Home Needs Help With Repairs
Painting, and some simple home repairs need to be done.  Due to disabilities, she cannot make the repairs needed.  If you can offer some assistance, please call for the connection.  Thanks!

(5/9)
Senior Woman Needs Help Moving Boxes!
Only a few!  And they're small!  Short distance, too!  Give Elaine a call for the details and the connection!  Thanks so much!

(5/8)
Clothing Needs:
Women --Size 16 Pants
X Large Tops
Shoes Size 7

Women --Size 18 Pants
Shoes size 8
**If you have clothing/shoes in these sizes that you'd like to donate to those in need, please contact the AVC office for the connection.
Thank you!

(5/7)
Just Out of Homelessness--Need  Beds, Kitchen Help!
Friends, AVC was contacted by an agency working with a family, receiving keys to their house today!  They could use a little temporary help furnishing it. What's needed are 2 twin beds, kitchen table,  chairs, and a refrigerator.  If  you'd like to help bless and serve them, by meeting some of their current needs,  please contact us and we'll make the connection!  Thank you and may God bless you!

(5/6)
**Celebration Radio 101.5 KAMB Needs Volunteers!
That's right, friends!  May 21st and 22nd (Wednesday and Thursday),  from 6 AM - 7PM each day, during "Friendraiser",  KAMB needs volunteers to answer phones.  If you're interested in donating whatever time you are available and wish to serve, please call 1-800-692-5777,  for more information.  Thank you very much!  

Medical Equipment Needed!
Extra Large Walker
3-in 1 Commode
If you have one or both, please contact Faith or Serona at Doctors Medical Center 209-576-3867.  Thank you so much!

(5/5)
**Volunteers Needed For Bethany Christian Services!
Volunteers are needed for set up and serving Saturday, May 17, from 7 AM to 11 AM, as Bethany Christian Services is holding their annual Spring Breakfast!  It will be held at Big Valley Grace Community Church.  Free breakfast is included for volunteers!  Also needed:  volunteers to help set up and decorate on Friday, May 16, from 4-7 PM.  (a light supper will be provided for you!).  If you'd like to serve in this capacity, please contact Alicia, right away,  at 522-5121.  Thank you so much!  

(5/2)
Family Had House Fire--Needs Beds!
House fire completely damaged beds.  They still have full-size frames, but need 3 mattress to go with them.  If you have any standard size mattresses to help replace what they lost, please call Elaine at 209-544-9571.  Thank you!

4 Twin Mattresses
Father of four needs 4 mattresses for the kids.  They have the frames and springs.  If you can help out, please give AVC a call.  Thank you!

(4/30)
Furniture for Family
Modesto Mom of four needs small kitchen table and dresser.  If you have donations to help out, please contact Elaine at the AVC office.  Thanks so much! 

Fridge Needed for Elderly Lady
Woman in her early 80's is in need of a refrigerator.  If you can help out with a donation, please call AVC. 

(4/28)
Mechanic Please?
Modesto woman has a '92 Ford Taurus and a water pump.  She just needs the skilled hands of a compassionate volunteer to install it!  If that sounds like you, my friend, give Elaine a call for the connection.  Thanks so much!

Baby Crib Needed!
If you have a crib to donate, please call "Nick" at Child Protective Services, 209-558-2337.  Thank you!

(4/25)
Clothing Needs:
Women:
Pants 12-14
Tops   Lg
Shoes 9
 
Children:
Teenage boy needs size
 34 waist pants, 1 x shirts

Men:
Pants  40
Shirts  3x

Furniture for Modesto Family!
Bed, sofa, and dresser needed.  If you have any one of these items to donate,  please contact AVC.  Thanks! 

(4/23)
Toilet Repair in Modesto Mobile Home
Senior woman, living alone,  needs a little assistance and someone to show some compassion for her situation.  If this tugs at your heart, give Elaine a call at the AVC office.  Thank you! 

Crib Needed for Modesto Family!
If you have a crib to donate, please contact "Zorayda" at the Modesto Parent Resource Center,  209-549-8193.  Thank you!  

(4/21)
Needs to Shop!
For groceries, that is.  75 year old Modesto gentleman, living in mobile home park, needs rides to grocery store.  If you can serve him,  please call the AVC office for his information.  May you be blessed!

(4/18)
Refrigerator Need
Fridge needed for single mom of five year old in Oakdale.  If you have a clean, working appliance to donate, please contact the AVC  office for the connection.  Thank you!

Twin Mattress And Linens!
Modesto family residing in small trailer, is in need of bedding to go along with a mattress to sleep on.  Please call Elaine if you can help them out. 

(4/17)
Sofa, Beds, Linens Needed--Lost Due to Mold
Family lost nearly all household furnishings, due to terrible mold damage.  If you can help them out with donated, replacement furnishings, please contact Elaine for the arrangements.  Thanks so much!


Thank You’s!

Thanks to Doreen W. for donating kitchen items and linens!

Many thanks to Sandra M. for clothing donations!

Thanks to Olive H. for the many household donations to AVC for families in need!

AVC thanks Yvonee T. and Mary H. for helping to "hold down the fort" this week in the AVC office! 

Thanks to Randy H. for helping Ken distribute needed household items!   

Many thanks to the generous hearts of First "B",  for the donation of diapers to the family in need! 

Our deep thanks to Pastor Velton Johnson and Greater True Light Baptist Church in Modesto,  for inviting Pastor Michael Douglass to share the AVC Message! 

Many thanks to the team that participated in "Graffiti Wipeout" on the west side of Modesto!  Joining us from Prescott Evangelical Free Church was Mike L., Andrew J., Jordan D., Daniel N., Liz W., Melinda B., Jessica C., and Teresa L.  Also helping out with covering the gang-tagging, was Anthony S. his Mom, and our friend "Oriolle".  Thanks, team!

Special thanks to Mary H. for attending the PACT Meeting (Parole and Corrections Team) with AVC!  Great to have you on the team!

Many thanks to Connie G. for the donation of twin beds to family in need!

Thanks to Jim J. for donating a dryer! 


Thanks to Doris D., Jim N., and  Bonnie H.,  for consistent rides to last minute medical appointments!  What  blessings!
 
Thanks to Steve W. for the queen and twin size mattress donations!

Thanks to Marty and Terry L. for donating a sofa/bed and air mattress!  What a major blessing to a family with NO furniture!


Deep thanks to Yvonne for all the help in the AVC office!
We appreciate you very much!

Our thanks to Melony and Larry W. for delivering a queen sized bed!  What a major blessing!

Many thanks to Nancy D. for the donated household items!
 
Many thanks to Kevin for the washing machine and dryer donation!

Thanks so much to Mary Kay for the bed and bedding!  What a blessing,  to a family who didn't have any! May God bless you abundantly,  for how you have blessed others!

Special thanks to Jack R. of Manteca for helping out a woman in Tracy needing emergency repairs! 

Thanks so much to Cindy S. for the donation of clothing items to the family in Ceres who lost all their clothes in a recent house fire.  May God bless you abundantly, as you have poured out a blessing to others in need!