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Greetings. My name is Rod Ellenberger, and I am writing this newsletter at the direction of the Side By Side Steering Committee, to provide an update on the status of our ministry. We are alive and well and Side By Side has begun the journey towards becoming an independent non-profit organization. In July of this [...]
Greetings in the name of Christ. Thank you! It is with deep gratitude I thank you all for your support this year, and to those who responded so wonderfully to our current need. We are close to our goal to meet this year’s budget and move into our 10th year ministering to the homeless community. We [...]
Thank You to Our Donors!!! We want to thank the following individuals, churches and organizations that have contributed so generously to support the work of Side-By-Side during 2010. Also, we extend thanks to those who contributed Bibles, journals, candles, other items and in-kind services that have been requested. James and Lora Allen Roland Arel James [...]
After many years, the candle ministry has run it course. NO MORE candles will be accepted after January 1st. We are in need of other items: Bibles, journals and especially cross necklaces. (Hint: this is a good project for a women’s group, shut-ins or youth: Beads and a cross on a leather string are in [...]
Items needed for Monday Jam Sessions at North Sacramento UMC: 1. Drum kit seat 2. Cymbal stand 3. Three sets of drum sticks 4. Bass pedal for drum set 5. Three nylon gig bags for guitars 6. Three guitar straps 7. Three power cords for guitar amps (110 cords that hook to back of amps) [...]
The article on Alise in the last newsletter prompted a call from the Headstart teacher who once worked with Alise and her twins many years ago. She came to visit Alise and they sat in the Side-By-Side office to reminisce and share pictures. It was an emotional and tearful meeting.
During the annual lecture series at Pacific School of Religion, “The Word on the Street, Offering Radical Hospitality with the Homeless” will be one of the workshops offered by Linda Kelly-Baker, Director of Side-By-Side. If you miss the Earl Lectures, “Where the Church Meets the Street” workshops for clergy (.5CEUs) and laity will be offered [...]