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| 2/21/03
| Wolfstar
Posted on 02/21/2003 12:33:03 PM PST by Wolfstar
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Church responds to troop deployment, puts ministry to military families into high gear
The church is able to help the community in other ways, not just in ministering to military families. Retired Lt. Col. Dick Chapin operates the church's food distribution center, providing groceries, food baskets and clothes to families on low to moderate incomes.
Of those families, about 35 to 45 percent are military families. Last year the church distributed 1.2 million pounds of food, helping more than 400 families a month. The church uses several part-time employees and about 35 volunteers. "We get the food from a variety of sources, including Wal-Mart, food banks like Second Harvest in Chicago and Capital Food Bank out of Austin."
Chapin said the church is able to also provide financial counseling assistance to a number of families, especially when the husbands are gone and the wives need assistance in taking care of the bills.
Soldiers who are in combat get a small increase in pay, but many of the soldiers lose the part-time jobs they hold during peacetime. As a result, sometimes the family income actually decreases when soldiers leave for the battlefield.
"The combat pay is tax-free, but it's amazing how many soldiers qualify for welfare," Rich stated. "The salary of the military personnel is not that great, especially for the non-officers. Someone who is an 'E-4' (an enlisted man with two stripes) still qualifies for welfare. It's a hardship in many ways."
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President's passion President Bush joins in a patriotic moment with soldiers at Fort Hood during a January visit to Killeen, Texas, where Memorial Baptist Church and other local congregations have provided support to deploying soldiers' families. courtesy of Fort Hood
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Care for the troops At Fort Hood in January, President Bush greets troops readying to deploy. Memorial Baptist is among the churches in Killeen, Texas, seeking to help soldiers' families. courtesy of Fort Hood
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Side by side Patriotism and faith are evident at Fort Hood - both in the Texas military base's outdoor museum adjacent to its chapel and in the ministry to soldiers' families provided by Memorial Baptist and other churches in Killeen. courtesy of Fort Hood
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posted on
02/21/2003 2:39:53 PM PST
by
Dubya
(JESUS SAVES)
To: Billie
Consider it done, and that's just a start!
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posted on
02/21/2003 2:44:42 PM PST
by
humblegunner
(Primates capitulards et toujours en quête de fromages.)
To: Billie; All
Thanks for the ping, B.
In addition to sending letters to the President, I believe we should find out where the anti-U.S. crowd will be gathering, and counterprotest to the best of our ability. This lefty site lists protests by state. If possible, go there with a sign (or with several friends carrying signs) and just hold it where people can see it. You don't need to argue, and certainly shouldn't put yourself in harm's way.
To: Wolfstar
I'm on it, writing President Bush and others. Let's make our voices hear and encourage those who are doing the right thing.
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posted on
02/21/2003 2:54:28 PM PST
by
Hila
To: Wolfstar
Thank you Wolfstar, writing my letter today...
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posted on
02/21/2003 2:54:55 PM PST
by
KLT
(NY NEEDS TO BE CLINTONFREE!)
To: Billie
BUMP!
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posted on
02/21/2003 2:56:10 PM PST
by
Cool Guy
(In God We Trust.)
To: Billie
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posted on
02/21/2003 2:57:02 PM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(Bu-bye SADdam. You're soon to meet your buddy Stalin in Hades.)
To: Wolfstar
What part of they are not going to stop til the U.S. converts to muslim don't they understand? These hollywoods elitists think they know how to run the country.
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posted on
02/21/2003 2:57:53 PM PST
by
navygal
To: Billie; JohnHuang2; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Mo1; madfly; farmfriend; SJackson; Admin Moderator
worthy cause?
To: Wolfstar
Big and well deserved bump. Monday Congress is back in session and I suggest we all try to call and write them in support of our President.
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posted on
02/21/2003 2:58:04 PM PST
by
Peach
To: Wolfstar
Thank you for your service, shipmate.
My note to President Bush is in the mail bump!
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posted on
02/21/2003 2:58:40 PM PST
by
Taxman
To: mountaineer
UGH, that site made me sick mountaineer....I almost lost my dinner, and I'm out of BARF BAGS.....Good Grief!
Greetings From The Socialist Republic of Noo Yawk,
Karen AKA KLT
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posted on
02/21/2003 2:59:41 PM PST
by
KLT
(NY NEEDS TO BE CLINTONFREE!)
To: All
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posted on
02/21/2003 3:00:00 PM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(Bu-bye SADdam. You're soon to meet your buddy Stalin in Hades.)
To: Taxman
Hey Taxman, hope to see you 3-1.....
Greetings From The Socialist Republic of Noo York,
Karen
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posted on
02/21/2003 3:00:56 PM PST
by
KLT
(NY NEEDS TO BE CLINTONFREE!)
To: Billie; StoneColdGOP; dubyaismypresident; glock rocks; Darth Sidious; rockchalkjayhawk; ...
BUMP!
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posted on
02/21/2003 3:01:19 PM PST
by
Cool Guy
(In God We Trust.)
To: Billie
Thanks for the ping Billie!
To: Wolfstar
DONE!
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posted on
02/21/2003 3:05:55 PM PST
by
Feiny
To: Cool Guy
Thanks for the ping & Bttt
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posted on
02/21/2003 3:06:18 PM PST
by
firewalk
To: Wolfstar
To: Terriergal; weikel; katnip; PsyOp; sleavelessinseattle; AmericanCheeseFood; dighton; SJackson; ...
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