What Serving our Local Homeless Means

Active concern for the hungry and homeless validates the reality of God in our lives. Men will glorify our Father in heaven not because of what we say only, but because our lights are shining and they have seen our good deeds (Matthew 5:16).

Concern for the hungry helps us feel the spiritual lostness of men. For if our hearts break for their temporal physical suffering, will not our theology drive us to see the inconsistency of not being broken-hearted because of their spiritual hopelessness.

Concern for the hungry creates witness opportunities. If Christian ethics means for us primarily avoiding bad behavior and staying home in our comfortable houses, we will meet very few non-Christians, and when we do, our words of witness will be weak because they are backed up with no labor of love. But if our love of Christ and his for us drives us into action to meet the needs of refugees and the world's hungry, then we will cross paths with unbelievers and our witness will have great power because it will be certified by active love.
So never play off evangelism against other biblically mandated acts of love, namely, feeding the poor and doing good to all (Galatians 6:10).

Consider what God's word says to us...

Luke 3:11, "He who has two coats, let him share with him who has none; and he who has food let him do likewise."
Psalm 41:1, "Blessed is he who considers the poor!"
Proverbs 14:31, "He who oppresses a poor man insults his maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him."
Proverbs 21:13, "'He who closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself cry out and not be heard."
Proverbs 28:27, "He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse."
Isaiah 58:10, "If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday. And the Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your desire with good things, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water whose waters fail not."

Ice Cream Social!

It's an ice cream social!

Wednesday evening at the homeless overflow was a blast. We brought along goodies to create some yummy sundaes for everyone. Mint chocolate, strawberry and vanilla flavored ice cream, sprinkles, walnuts, whipped cream and chocolate syrup, Oreo and mint chocolate grasshopper cookies topped some of the creations. Everyone, young and old enjoyed the delicious treat.

The atmosphere was buzzing with the sounds of children playing, running and making crafts. We met quite a few young and old volunteers, all with cute personalities.

The conversations with the women are becoming more and more fullfilling with each visit we make. I'm amazed that the homeless women call us by name. What a joy. We are really being blessed by the love that WE are receiving from everyone we encounter.

Please consider becoming a part of this ministry. Contact us today. God has big plans for all of us!

A Mother's Day Treat

Sunday, on Mother's Day SSS served breakfast to a lot of lovely mothers at the shelter. The morning was so quiet and peaceful. We were all so blessed. Please contact us to see what you can do for our local homeless women and children of the Central Coast.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day everyone!
Join us early this Sunday, Mother's Day morning as we serve breakfast to local homeless women.
Email us (address at bottom of the blog) if you would like to give the gift of yourself on Sunday.

Wednesday Evening Visit with The Homeless

This evening, Sisters Serving Sisters visited with the homeless at the Overflow Shelter. We had the privilege of meeting Ro and Nancy, two lovely ladies who were volunteering along side of us. We started the night off by crafting with the children while they made Mother's Day Cards for their moms. Not only did the children make cards, but so did some of the adults. It was a joy to see them jump right in a display their crafty side. As a thank you, one shelter client made a card for Nancy (photo of the green card). Also, one of the children's mother made a card for her 11 year old daughter, the mother proclaimed, "Because she deserves something nice, she is special too." (photo of the heart card)

You can see Ro in the photo to the right as she plays with a little baby. So then, after holding babies, sweeping and vacuuming up all the glitter that spread all over the tables and floor from the cards, we enjoyed watching and hearing little boys encircling the room by push around their toy trucks with such energy and playfulness (photo). It was a great night! We pray that we were able to bless homeless, just as we were blessed to have served. Ladies, we hope that you will be able to join us this Mother's Day morning as we go to prepare a Mother's Day breakfast for the homeless. You can contact us at our email address which is located at the bottom of our blog.

Praise Report: Our previous SSS post spoke about a family with 5 children. Well, tomorrow they will be moving into their own place! Now isn't that a huge blessing?

Cardmaking and a Visit at The Overflow

Last night Sisters Serving Sisters headed out to the Homeless Overflow where we visited and loved 38 people...
it was a full house! We enjoyed watching the children create such cute and colorful greeting cards for their friends and family.
Clothing was given (and immediately worn), 5 Bibles were taken, we were blessed to visit and know some of the women a little more deeply.
During this visit we met one beautiful mother who had 5 children, including one who was nursing. They were all so adorable and so well behaved.
Unfortunately for us, we were not able to meet the father of the family because he was working late.
Thank God for his job and his commitment to support his family!
Ladies, please come join us soon by bringing blessings and encouragement to the homeless women and children of San Luis Obispo County.
Check out our calendar, shoot us an email and let us know you are interested in looking into being a part of this wonderful ministry!
We look forward to meeting you and blessing you too.

Happy Easter Morning!

Happy Easter Morning!

This Easter morning, Sisters Serving Sisters lovingly served breakfast to the beautiful women (and one man) of the overflow shelter.
Hot pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit and juice was the easter morning meal.
After breakfast we hand delivered the homemade Easter baskets to all the children and gave a special toiletries gift pack with a bonus uplifting music cd to all the adults.
One of our sisters even brought dyed eggs for anyone who wanted them.
We got many thankful comments on just the boiled eggs alone! Everything went very well and all the volunteers got to enjoy breakfast as well.
We pray that all of them will have a blessed Easter Sunday.

Easter Baskets for the Homeless

Apr 10, 2009
Easter Baskets for the Homeless

Last week a group of Sisters Serving Sisters got together to assemble Easter baskets for our local homeless children of the shelter. Assembled with love, each basket included a soft stuffed toy, candy, a book, pencils, stickers, and small toys. Early Easter Sunday morning, we'll be delivering the baskets to a group of homeless children who are living at the shelter. We also have a special treat to give all the moms!
That's not all....we'll be cooking up an Easter breakfast for them too!

It will be our joy to serve them and see the children's faces light up with excitement as they each receive their own basket.

Please come and join us. Check out our "About Us" link to contact us. Happy Easter everyone...He is Risen!

About Us ~ Sisters Serving Sisters

Sisters Serving Sisters

About us:

Sisters Serving Sisters is a group of Christian Women from throughout San Luis Obispo County that have a heart for the homeless and have come together to serve as sisters in Christ.

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The vision of Sisters Serving Sisters is to: Share the light of Christ while Serving our local homeless and to Encourage and Inspire one another to grow in the knowledge and wisdom of God.
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The mission of Sisters Serving Sisters is to:

Serve our local homeless Sisters and their children through fellowship, prayer, food, and practical assistance.

…for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.' "Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.' Mat 25: 35- 40

Share the light of Christ by serving our local homeless with kindness, compassion, discipleship, friendship, and fun events.
Then Jesus spoke to them again saying, “I am the light of the world, he who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the full light of life.” John 8:12

Encourage one another in our spiritual growth and service to the poor by working together as Sisters in Christ, praying for one another and sharing God’s word.

That their hearts may be encouraged being knit together in love and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understand, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Col. 2:2-3

Inspire one another by meeting together in fellowship, serving together in Christ’s name and by working in partnership with other Christian organizations.
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another and so much more as you see the day approaching. Heb 10:24 -25

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Statement of Faith:

We believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired written word of God, and that this word is the foundation of our faith by which all people will be examined and judged by God.

(2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: ; 2 Pet. 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke moved by the Holy Ghost. ;Rom 2:2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things)

We believe that there is one true and living God, who is revealed in the Trinity as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, three distinct persons, but of one and the same divine magnificence. (Deut. 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: ;Mark 12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: )

We believe that Jesus is the Savior of the world, whom God has sent into the world as His Son to act as the “mediator” in reconciling us to God.

(John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.)

We believe that personal salvation is made available only through the grace of God and can be obtained by any man or woman through a simple act of personal repentance of one’s sins and childlike faith of believing and receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

(Eze 18:30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ;John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. ; Acts 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. ; Rom. 6:23 For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord ; Rom. 10:9-10 ...That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. ; Eph. 2:8, 9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. )

We believe that God fills His believers with the Holy Spirit, which empowers us to live for Him and to do the work of Christ.

(John 14:15-17 If you love me keep my commandments and I will pray the Father and He will give you another Helper. That He may abide with you forever. The Spirit of truth when the world can not received because it neither sees Him nor knows Him, but you know Him for He dwells with you and will be in you.)
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If you would like to know more about this ministry, please contact us at SistersServingSisters.slo@gmail.com or visit our Blog at http://sistersservingsisters.blogspot.com

Welcome

Welcome to Sisters Serving Sisters of San Luis Obispo County.