EO and Grace Family Medicine

Dr. Morehouse with mom and new arrival!

      

Many of you know that Sandi and others at EO are busy quietly meeting with young women in crisis (over 200 this year), offering pregnancy tests, counseling regarding abstinence and STDs, and helping the girls find pro-life solutions to their dilemmas. These are complex problems in lives that are mixed up and sometimes appear hopeless. Many come to Christ as the gospel is shared and their lives turn around. What you may not be aware of is that often these girls find a safe place for prenatal care at Grace Family Medicine where Dr. Morehouse goes on to deliver their rescued babies. The young women continue to bring their new children for care at our office. This gives us a wonderful opportunity to continue the care and discipling that was begun upstairs at Embracing Options. What an amazing collaborative effort in His Kingdom! Isn’t God good? We need your help to keep this effort going!

Hidden Pain

Politics suppresses the problems of many post-abortive women

Her tears spilled from her cheeks as she told me the story of her abortion, some 11 years earlier. “Last fall, my husband put his arms around me from the back and whispered in my ear, ‘Our baby would have been 10 years old today,’ and we both cried,” she said as more tears came.

She was in for her first prenatal visit, excited about having her third child. As part of her obstetric history, I asked her about other pregnancies. She happily told of her two term pregnancies. But then I asked if she had experienced any miscarriages or abortions. I learned early in my career that woman generally don't mention abortions unless specifically asked. “Oh, yes, one abortion,” she said. Then I asked an open-ended question, the question that generated all the tears, simply, “How do you feel about that?”

“Oh, terrible. It's the biggest mistake I've ever made in my life,” she said. I've heard many other women use that exact phrase.

Click here to read the full article by Matt Anderson in this month's issue of WORLD Magazine. Embracing Option's PACE program offers full support and healing counsel for women who have suffered the after-effects abortion.

Webster Methodist Partnership

Raymond Dutcher, Pastor Lee Carlson and Dr. William Morehouse

Last Sunday, Dr. Bill was invited to the Webster United Methodist "Praise in the Park" worship service. The congregations of, The First UMC of West Webster, North Ontario UMC, UMC of Webster, Union Hill UMC and Walworth UMC, came together to worship the Lord out at Casey Park in Ontario, NY. There were over 100 people gathered under two large tents, followed by a delicious pot-blessing picnic luncheon.

It was a beautiful sunny day in the park. The worship team and choir were just awesome! The joy of the Lord was truly present while everyone joined in worship and prayer with united hearts to give the praise and glory to our Lord Jesus Christ. A pastor or church elder from each church took part in the service. The theme of the day was from John 15:1-8 about the vine and the branches. Pastor Glen Hardman's message was titled "What Kind of Plant Are You?" His closing statement was that many people see the branches before they ever see the Vine (our Lord Jesus). How fitting that Dr. Bill was asked to come and share the ministry of His Branches during their Ministry Moment of the service.

Ray Dutcher opened in prayer and announced that the loose offering was being donated to the work of His Branches. Dr. Bill then shared briefly about his 30 years in the city and how honored he is to see his vision spread into the surrounding suburbs. He was called to the city of Rochester to serve the underserved and share the love of Christ. His Branches has many ways of doing so through medical care, counseling, and pregnancy help with Embracing Options and is looking forward to partnering with the East side folks at the UMC of Webster who are praying to open an Embracing Options satellite within the next year in their Ministry Outreach House. Dr. Bill thanked the gathering for their generous donations and closed in prayer with thanksgiving.

Reported by Sandi Clawson

Volunteer Training Opportunity

Care Net Volunteer Training Sessions

WHERE:

• EO @ HBI, 342 Arnett Blvd, Rochester, NY 14619
• EO @ GNOC, 916 N Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14609

WHEN:

• Thursday, July 23rd @ HBI, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• Saturday, July 25th @ GNOC, 8 am – 1 pm
• Thursday, July 30th @ HBI, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• Saturday, Aug. 8th @ GNOC, 8 am – 1 pm

** MUST COMPLETE ALL 4 TRAINING SESSIONS !! **

• Please bring your Bible to all the training sessions because we will be using them throughout the classes.
• A coffee break will be provided mid way through each class. You may want to bring a lunch/dinner to eat during that time.
• Suggested donation of $25.00 for training materials. If for any reason the donation will be a burden for you financially please contact one of our offices for scholarship. Thank you!

Click here for an application form. If you have any questions please call either Sandi Clawson Clawson at (585) 235-0690 or Kirsten Smith at (315) 524-8508. Thank you!

A Pro-life Majority

Focus on Volunteers!

Embracing Options would like to take this opportunity to highlight and thank the people who are the heart and soul, and the hands and feet of the organization. Without them, this ministry could not exist. Their duty and dedication in assisting young women and men through life crises cannot be measured. Who are these amazing heroes? Our volunteers!

Click here to read the special volunteer issue of our Spring Newsletter, Choices for Life, Volume 1, Issue 2.

URGENT PRAYER !!!

Please stand with us now as Chris counsels a VERY abortion minded woman right now...  We'll keep you posted, Sandi

"Be still & know that I am God"  psalm 46:10
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Sandi Clawson, director
EMBRACING OPTIONS / www.embracingoptions.org
342 Arnett Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 235-0690 / 24 hour hot-line