Open House!

update on D-19 & Aunt "T"

Warriors,

At the beginning of the week, D-19 (pinky swear girl) came in & tested positive for pregnancy.  She aborted back in 2007 under pressure from her mom.  Today she came in & met with one of our partner agencies to plug into their program in helping her continue on her college path while having a child.  It's encourageing because when she left the other day I had a aweful feeling in my gut that she may abort again.  Praise God she took a baby gift today, a book "what to expect while expecting" and plans to tell her mother on Sunday.  Please keep her in your prayers and also that her mother's heart be softened into accepting she is choosing life for herself and her child. 

Also, I ran into Aunt T the other evening downstairs and she was happy to report everybody is well.  When I peeked into the room I saw that one of the girls was with her and I asked "O-10" how her Christmas was & she said it was the "BEST EVER!" while jumping up & down.  I asked what she thought of the delivery truck showing up to deliver that brand new dining room set and she beamed.  They've been having dinner together at it every night.  Praise God!  The little things we all take for granted and goes to show that our kids really just want our time.  I praise God for the opportunity to see His impact on this family and young ones.  Thanks again to all of you who lifted this family in prayer and who were able to bless them with the material things they "wished" for.  Anything is possible with God!!!

Thank you for holding all of this up in prayer.

God bless you, 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

You're Invited!

Sanctity of Human Life
Day of Prayer

Dear Prayer Warrior,

You are cordially invited to Embracing Options Annual Day of Prayer. January is Sanctity of Human Life (SOHL) month with Sunday the 18th as SOHL Day.

This is our 3rd annual day of prayer for the Sanctity of ALL human life. We invite all our co-laborers and Prayer Warriors in the Pro-Life movement to join us. The day consists of Pastors coming in to pray for us, over us, and charge us in the New Year.

• When: Friday, January 16, 2009
• Where: Embracing Options, 342 Arnett Blvd., Rochester 14619
• Time: 12 pm ~ 4 pm

This will be an Open House so you may come
and go as your schedule allows.

Memorial Service following: Pastor David Clawson will lead a candlelight service to honor the babies that have been lost to abortion in the past years. This is open to all and begins at 4 pm.

We pray you would be able to join us. It is only with prayer that the staff and volunteers see lives changed and SAVED!

Thank you and God Bless,

Sandi Clawson, Kirsten Smith, the EO Board, staff and volunteers

Click here for a printable PDF flyer

EO to begin STD testing

His Branches and Embracing Options have received a $1000 grant from the Greater Rochester Health Foundation through the intercession of Dr. Andrew Doniger and his staff at the Monroe County Health Department to fund a pilot project offering EO clients free urine testing for the two most common STDs, gonorrhea and chlamydia. Jessica Speares, our Rochester Youth Year worker, has been studying the issue and planning with Dr. Morehouse and Sandi Clawson for nearly a year, developing protocols and teaching materials and training volunteers. The pilot project will start next week and end with a full analysis of the results after 50 tests (at $20 a test) have been done. Those clients who test positive will be offered follow up clinical services through Grace Family Medicine. We're trusting that the results of our initial project will demonstrate the need and justify the allocation of further funds to continue. Please pray that our counselors, using this additional testing tool, will be able to reach more and more at-risk individuals with our message of hope, healing, and life.

GMC Open House on 2/2

On Saturday, February 2nd from Noon to 4 pm we'll be holding an Open House at the Gerhardt Ministry Center (906-918 N. Goodman St. next door to Joy Community Church). Our second crisis pregnancy center and a new His Branches satellite medical office (Joy Family Medicine) will be open as well as a food pantry (the Hope Shop) next door. Staff will be there to show you the facilities and answer any questions you may have. Refreshments will be served. Come and bring your friends and neighbors!

SOHL Day of Prayer

2nd Annual SOHL (Sanctity of Human Life) Day of Prayer, Friday January 18th from noon to 5 pm at Embracing Options, 342 Arnett Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14619. Light refreshments and coffee will be provided.

Invited: All Pro-Lifers in the Rochester area who either stand on the front lines daily against abortion or if you have a heart for the sanctity of human life. We ask Pastors to come pray with and over us to bless us for the upcoming year of this battle against abortion and its ravages on our community. Contact Sandi Clawson at: (525) 235-0690 if you'd like to attend or share a brief message of encouragement for all the staff and volunteers in the local pro-life community.

DREAM GIRLS Christmas Party

EMBRACING OPTIONS presents our 1st "DREAM GIRLS" Christmas Party to be held here at 342 Arnett Boulevard on Sunday December 16th from 2 to 4 pm.

GIRLS ONLY, ages 13-18. Dessert and hot beverages provided on beautiful Tea Cup sets. Bring a friend and both will receive a Christmas gift. Call Jess to hold your place - space is limited - (585) 355-1317.

NEEDED for the event: Mature Christian women to come along side these young girls to love on them and show the love of Christ to our young girls in the neighborhood. Donation of home made desserts and/or Christmas cookies. For more information, contact Sandi Clawson at (585) 235-0690.