Winter 2020

News from Lifeline Pregnancy Care Center

From the Managing Director

Twins. She is pregnant with twins situation worked out. At times, we have reached
and her and her boyfriend are seriously out to these clients. But again, I have to be ok with
considering an abortion. They already not knowing. I am a planner. I like details. I like to
have a young child at home. If they can know the ‘why.’ I like knowing the answers.
get her to us, would we talk to her? Yes, Just as we do not always see the answers here
a thousand times yes! So we did what at Lifeline, I feel like that is where we are as a
had to be done — we prayed, we had country as well. This has been a challenging year
our Board praying, we scheduled the in so many ways. And yet, through it all God’s
perfect person to come and talk to this faithfulness prevails. “But the Lord is faithful.
young lady. He will establish you and guard you against the
I would love to say that there is a happy evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3
ending, that life prevailed, life was chosen, and “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope
now these babies are being raised in a loving without wavering, for he who promised is
home. But the truth is, I have no idea what faithful.” Hebrews 10:23
happened. We never received the anticipated
follow-up phone call. They never came in. I have “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
no idea if this young mom chose abortion. I have his mercies never come to an end; they are
no idea if she chose life. I truly have no idea. That new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
is one of the hardest parts of this ministry, the Lamentations 2:22-23
not knowing. We may still get a phone call. She God has used
may still come in. The reality is, on this side of many people to
Heaven, we may never know the answers. We speak powerful
can offer our services, but we certainly cannot things over this
force them on anyone. In this case, it was a parent ministry. One
Contact Us: that called in, wanting more for his daughter. We
were willing, but we cannot make her talk. I still
of the jobs we,
403 Union Street as the current
Millersburg, PA 17061 pray for this young family. I pray that we will Board, Staff, and
know the outcome and that the outcome would be Volunteer base
717-692-2183 favorable. But I also know that I have to be ok in have, is to pray
lifeline@pa.net not knowing. into those words, to
www.lifeline-pcc.org God does not always give us the answers we call to fruition the
so desperately seek. He asks us to have faith. proclamations over this ministry. We are called
He uses us all in different ways. It is awesome to be the light. The same is true for our nation.
Center Hours: when we get to be the tool in someone’s life that We, as Christians, are called to be the light; we
connects all the pieces for that “ah-hah” moment. are supposed to pray into every powerful word
Tuesday Sometimes we are called to be the seed planter. spoken over this country. As long as we have done
1PM-4PM & 6PM-8PM “So then neither the one who plants nor the one everything God has asked of us, then we have
Wednesday who waters is anything, but God who causes to be ok with not knowing. I know that we did
9:30-11:30AM growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:7. Even though we do what was asked of us for this young mom who is
1PM-4PM not always get to see the results of our labor, we pregnant with twins. Do I wish there was more I
Thursday know that God is using us in powerful ways. We could have done? Yes. But, I did what was asked
1PM-4PM & 6PM-8PM have heard many stories of former clients coming of me, what was called upon me at that time. I did
Friday-Monday back to let us know how much we changed their what was asked and then I left the rest in God’s
Closed lives. On the other hand, we have many clients hands for the next seed planter to come along.
that we have never heard from again. I would I pray blessings over each of you as you read
love it if every client that came through our doors this. Thank you for standing with Lifeline and
became a success story. There are honestly so helping us reach more families in our community!
many clients that I think about — I wonder how
Heather Weaver, Managing Director
they are doing, where life has taken them, if their

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 Lifeline Celebrates
with 29th Annual
Fundraising Banquet
On October 12, 2020 we held our to continue in our “normal” fashion. We
29th annual banquet at Millersburg offer a huge heartfelt ‘THANK YOU’ to
Assembly of God. Pastor Norman the Board of MAOG for whole heartedly
Lawrence of Millersburg Assembly standing behind our mission and
brought forth a powerful message of the supporting all we do!
‘Elements of Thankfulness.’ His message The evening came together
centered around how we are a people beautifully. Pastor Justin Gruber, also
of thankfulness, and as such we must of MAOG, led us in a time of worship
remember, tell, and give. and Pastor Keith Dimpsey of St. James
After much praying, planning, and Independent Church brought forth our “God knew that you
discussing of what a Lifeline banquet opportunity for involvement. and I were going to
in the midst of a pandemic should look To watch Pastor Lawrence’s message be alive during this
like, Millersburg Assembly graciously and the entire banquet, please visit our time. He knew that
opened their doors to us and allowed us facebook page at facebook.com/llpcc. you and I would have
Missed the an opportunity to be
banquet, but still positive, to minister to
want to give? Visit
people and to let them
us at lifeline-pcc.
org and click on the
know that God loves
‘Give’ button, or them and He knows
you can mail your how to take all these
check into Lifeline things and work them
PCC, 403 Union St., out for His honor
Millersburg, PA
and His glory.”
17061. Make sure to
add banquet in the – Pastor Norman Lawrence
notes/memo section!

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Special Thanks to Our
2020 Banquet Sponsors
PLATINUM GOLD
Ark Safety
Gerald & Dharlys Troutman
Mountain Ridge Metals
Rocky Timber Lodge LLC
St. James Independent Church
Walt & Shirley Boyer
BRONZE
SILVER AVBBC
Baker Farms
Anonymous
Millersburg Assembly of God
Grace Community Church
Reigles Bible Fellowship
Halifax UMC
Steve & Betzann Carroll
Sheesley Contracting
Walter Boyer Promotional Items

Board of Directors
Adds Two New Members
In October Erin Crissinger and David Fisher joined the
Board of Directors.

FRO M A LL OF US
HERE A T LI F E L IN E ,
WE WISH YOU A

Merry Christmas
and Happy
Erin Crissinger is married to
Joshua, the love of her life and is
David Fisher and his wife Katie live
in Dornsife and have two children. New Year!
a mom of five amazing children. David serves on the Board for the
Erin and Joshua together manage Emmanuel Wesleyan Church
and operate New Covenant Farm, in Gratz and owns his own
an organic farm in Lykens Valley. business.
She enjoys singing, spending time We welcome both Erin and
outdoors, creating art and learning David to the Lifeline family.
about natural health. We are excited to see all
the ways God is going to
use them in this ministry!

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