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Dear Lord,

Thank You for Jeremy and the energy You give him to run his homeless shelter.

Thank You Lord for giving the blessing of the homeless shelter.

In Jesus' Holy name I pray this prayer of thanks and prayer of hope for this homeless shelter.

Amen.

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New Mexico’s Largest Emergency Homeless Shelter
http://www.joyjunction.org
Date: Thursday Nov. 30 2006
Contact: Jeremy Reynalds
Tel: (505) 877-6967, or (505)400-7145
1 877 JOY JUNCTION

Shelter Runs Out of Blankets and Sleeping Bags to Give Homeless

Albuquerque, N.M. Homeless men, women and families continue in droves to call Joy Junction --Albuquerque’s largest emergency homeless shelter -- for a ride to warmth and safety. Joy Junction sheltered and fed 265 homeless men, women and children on Wed night/ Thursday morning; who would have otherwise been forced to contend with chilly temperatures.

For those who for whatever reason do not want a place to stay, Joy Junction van drivers many nights are usually able to offer a sleeping bag or blanket to at least help ward off some of the cold. But not last night. The shelter’s stock of blankets and sleeping bags was totally depleted. Joy Junction Executive Director Jeremy Reynalds said “I am making an urgent appeal to the community to help replenish our stock. This could quite literally mean the difference between someone living and dying.”

Reynalds said blankets can be brought to the shelter’s 4500 Second Street Southwest location or individuals wanting to know more can call Joy Junction at (505) 877-6967.

Many of those staying who did want a place to stay last night at Joy Junction were transported to the shelter by its van service. The Joy Junction van will also be out making rounds tonight, looking to bring cold, homeless and hungry people to a warm place to stay.

For many homeless people, Joy Junction is their only place of refuge. Shelter officials are trying to alert the homeless that by calling 1 800 924- 0569 they can get a ride to safety.

Reynalds said he also encourages citizens who see homeless individuals (or those who appear to be homeless) to access this service. “Just tell our dispatcher where you saw people and we’ll send our van there to see if they’d like a ride to Joy Junction.”

For additional information, please call Jeremy Reynalds at (505) 400-7145 or (505) 877- 6967.

Isa 55:6 "Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;
Isa 55:7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Deu 4:29 But from there you will seek the LORD your God and you will find him, if you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Jer 29:12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.
Jer 29:13 You will seek me and find me. When you seek me with all your heart,
Jer 29:14 I will be found by you, declares the LORD,

Thank you Lord for your pardon that you have been extending to us all this time. You are Gracious and Merciful.
With you, life is worth living and abundant in goodness.
You have blessed us today.
Please give us rest tonight.
I thank you for helping me with my work. You are faithful. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
I will follow after you.
You give me a song in the night.

Psa 42:8 By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/i/iigowise.htm

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great Name we praise.

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;
Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above
Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small;
In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish—but naught changeth Thee.

Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
But of all Thy rich graces this grace, Lord, impart
Take the veil from our faces, the vile from our heart.

All laud we would render; O help us to see
’Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee,
And so let Thy glory, Almighty, impart,
Through Christ in His story, Thy Christ to the heart.