EASTER BLESSINGS FROM ARISE
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"It's awfully late for not rising
and Resurrection
It's the wildest news
that's ever touched this
crazy, mixed up world.
It says, 'Yes!'
When everything else says, 'No!'
It says. 'Up!'
When everything else says, 'Down!'
It says, 'Live!'
When everything else says, 'Die!'"
~ Marina Wiederkehr, "Season of Your Heart - Prayers and Reflections"
Easter is hope! Stones are rolled away, death is conquered and love is liberated!
Easter is a reminder that God makes seemingly impossible things possible. For ARISE Ministry, with each hope realized, each goal achieved, and each life reclaimed we see God do the transformation from Friday to Sunday yet again; reminding us that hope lives here!
Hope lives here because Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
Blessings to you this Easter,
Deb
Rev. Deb Rapport
Community Chaplain & Executive Director
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Upcoming Events
Please visit our website for important days and events that will be shared on our Events and Calendar pages.
Ride for Refuge
Saturday September 29th 2018
Spring is definitely in the air in Toronto and that makes us think of getting out and getting active! It's the perfect time to start training for this year's Ride For Refuge! ARISE Ministry is excited to participate again this year. Last year was a major triumph and a fun day for everyone who rode, walked or cheered us on!
Join us on Saturday September 29th for this year's event! We are hoping to have more teams and once again ride (or walk) our way to success!
We will provide more information as the time draws nearer.
General Assembly 2018
We are pleased to announce that Deb Rapport will be preaching at this year's General Assembly.
The 144th General Assembly will take place at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, on Sunday, June 3 through Wednesday, June 6, 2018, beginning at 7:00 p.m. EST. We hold the commissioners, representatives, committees and assembly staff in our prayers.
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ARISE is a gift-based ministry that relies on the support of so many. If you believe in our ministry and are interested in supporting us financially we have several ways for you to donate.
New Ways to Support ARISE
We are very pleased to announce that there are two new ways you can donate to the work of ARISE Ministry:
Fundscrip
Pay for your everyday expenses & gifts with gift cards bought from FundScrip. Each purchase automatically includes a donation to ARISE Ministry! www.fundscrip.com / The code for ARISE is: X4F33M
CanadaHelps
CanadaHelps makes giving to ARISE Ministry simple. It is a one-stop shop for charitable giving and fundraising! www.canadahelps.org.
Other Ways to Donate and Support ARISE
Become a Monthly Donor for as little as $5 a month! It is as easy as visiting our website and filling out the PAR Registration Form
* One-time donations can be made through ARISE Envelopes or by mail - Cheques made payable to ARISE Ministry can be sent to: ARISE Ministry, c/o 77 River Street, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3P1
* Collecting Outreach Supplies (see Outreach Supplies)
* Remember ARISE and our participants in your prayers
ARISE Ministry Charity BN: 755608494RR0001
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Speaking Engagements
Deb Rapport and Angel Power are available for speaking engagements. If you are interested in booking Deb and Angel to speak at your church, youth group event, school, or community centre please reach out to us at info@ariseiministry.ca for more information and availability.
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ARISE Ministry continues to grow!
Website
Our new website has launched and you can now find us at www.ariseministry.ca. Please visit us often to stay up to date on all the amazing things happening at ARISE.
Social Media
We've been building our online presence recently! You can find us on social media sharing tweets, posts and photos.
We are dedicated to our core values of Hope, Love and Justice and are excited to share this using our hashtag #hopeliveshere. Watch for the hashtag, share it whenever you can and feel free to reach out to us with anything you read or see that you think might be relevant for ARISE.
We want to reach as many people as possible, and you can help by liking and sharing! Watch for upcoming social media campaigns on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Victims and Survivors of Crime Week and more. Visit our website's Calendar to find out more about these dates.
ARISE Ministry is excited to be able to connect with our many friends through this e-newsletter and on social media. We truly hope that you will stay connected and share in the stories of hope from ARISE.
If you would like to stay up to date with ARISE on a more regular basis, you can like and follow us in several places:
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If you have friends who you know would like to connect with us in this way, we'd love to have them join our e-newsletter subscription.
If you would prefer to connect with us in a way other than an e-newsletter feel free to let us know.
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To celebrate International Women’s Day, ARISE noted four women (among so many!) who share our core values of hope, love and justice.
Nicole Barrett, scholar, author, advocate
Rev. Dr. Margaret Mullin, minister, advocate
Agnes MacPhail, politician, teacher, advocate
And, our own
Deb Rapport, minister, advocate, Executive Director of ARISE Ministry
Follow us on social media and don't miss our upcoming campaigns!
Share our hashtags:
#hopeliveshere #ariseministry.ca
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Volunteering
Are you interested in volunteering with ARISE Ministry? Do you know someone else who would like to become a part of our team? From assisting in the office to helping run events and campaigns, ARISE Ministry would love to have you with us! If you are interested, please call the office on 647.497.7312 or email Anne Wright at admin@ariseministry.ca
2017 Income Tax Receipt Information
Your income tax receipts for 2017 donations to ARISE Ministry have been sent and you should have received them by now. These tax receipts are for donations made after April 1, 2017. For donations made prior to April 1, 2017, you will receive a tax receipt from the Presbytery of East Toronto.
If you have any questions or need any clarification, please call the office on 647.497.7312 or send an email to Anne Wright at admin@ariseministry.ca
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Outreach Supplies
Thank you to all who have donated outreach supplies and participated in bag packing events! Outreach supplies include:
- Pocket-sized Hand Sanitizer
- Lip Balm
- Gum
- Moist Towelettes (Individually wrapped, no water needed)
- Band-Aids
- Hair Elastics
- Safety Pins
- Tampons
- Pocket- sized packages of Kleenex
- Mini-sized chocolates bars
- Bobby pins
- Hand Warmers
- Toe Warmers
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