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Greetings fellow Bridge Builders!
Welcome to the Aug - Sep edition of our newsletter, Connections, where we share updates and ways you can get involved with our mission. We hope you are inspired learning more about how ABB has come alongside those affected by COVID-19 in Arlington.
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Dearest neighbor and community supporter.
This season has been a mix of celebration and mourning as we have attended funerals and also citizenship parties, we have participated in picnics and have visited the sick in hospitals, we have collected furniture for families moving to the area and have celebrated Visa approvals, took a break from the Spanish speaking Bible Study but launched Coffee and Conversation…and so many more events and activities, as it should be when one becomes one with the community and choose a ministry of presence.
But one theme has developed lately as meeting opportunities and particular invitations have been accepted where ABB is front and center which shows that as a ministry we are maturing and growing and local leadership sees us as a ‘Convener’ who gathers, invites and networks with the community.
From hosting Mr. Jason Miyares, the VA Attorney General and inviting key churches and organizations that represent our community and are doing great things in the area, to also mobilizing people to distribute 400 backpacks with school supplies and serving that many families with picnic food and information about access and resources.
Another such example is with One heart DC, perhaps the largest and most well known Convener and Gatherer in the DMV, which invited us alongside Tree of Life plus a few supportive churches to a learning lab of best practitioners in order to create a model for similar Christian based endeavors.
Also, currently we are exploring a partnership with the Turkey Trot and Amazon to be part of the Chamber of Commerce for a year and learn from like minded businesses and individuals with a heart for service.
Such opportunities mind you, we have not look for but have landed in our lap, the Lord continues to favor us and giving us grace, thanks to your prayers, your involvement and your intentional giving.
We appreciate the continued support and hope that you would consider joining us at one of the following events as we continue to serve people in Jesus name.
- Sunday 10/23rd in collaboration with Emmanuel Presbyterian church ABB will host a cooking class for delicious Sri Lankan regional specialties with Lily Soosai at Rivendell School, 2410 N. Kensington St., Arlington, VA, 22205 @ 4:30-7:30PM $30 Adult/ $15 (child 8+yr). Click to pay: Emmanuel Presbyterian Church (square.site)
- Monday 10/24th ABB Golf Tournament at Westfields Golf Club in Clinton VA, starting at 8:30AM, get a foursome and join us, $140 per player.
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- Fridays at Arlington Mill Community Center, 6:30-8PM for Coffee & Conversation, an opportunity to connect with neighbors and help them practice English.
- Saturdays, food delivery, to connect and pray with neighbors as we deliver bags of food, Meet at 11AM @ ABB Food pantry 790 South Carlin Springs, Arlington VA 22204.
- Saturday 11/26, Turkey on a Bun, thanksgiving prep sandwiches. Meet at 8AM for assembly line followed by food distribution at ABB location
Please consider ABB in your giving plans for this coming year.
Please send checks payable to
Arlington Bridge Builders
P.O. Box 40481, Arlington VA 22204
or follow the link to https://www.arlingtonbridge.org/donate.html
Blessings,
Carlos Dimas
Executive Director
Arlington Bridge Builders
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Back to School Backpack Event on Aug 20, 2022
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We are thankful for many answers to prayer:
- For the resources to serve close to 359 families and 1077 individuals through our food pantry.
- For faithful volunteers to serve on Saturday mornings with food deliveries.
- For increased partnerships with local churches and their involvement with ABB activities
- For the many volunteers and families from Emmanuel Presbyterian, Cherrydale Baptist, Restoration Anglican, Church of the Nazarene, Greenbrier Baptist, Community Church of God, Our Savior Lutheran, VA Hospital Center, Arlington County Public Health, and Arlington Police who participated in our Backpack event in August hosted at Greenbrier Baptist by Pastor Artemia Tamayo and her faithful team.
Still there is so much to pray for:
- new funding streams for ABB
- for our neighbors who are struggling with health, finances and food security
- the relationship with local churches and the joint activities we are planning for this year.
-for active participation in our 10 week (Sep 23 - Dec 2) Coffee & Conversation Free ESL conversation program for Arlington neighbors
-for active participation in our ABB/ Emmanuel Presbyterian church Sri Lanken Cooking class with Lily Soosai on Oct 23rd.
-for active participation of donors in the upcoming Golf Tournament on Oct 24th.
- for active participation of partner churches and neighbors in the upcoming Turkey Buns, Youth outreach to the community on Nov 12, the 5K run Turkey Trot on Nov 25th, and Thanksgiving outreach to Food Pantry families on Nov 26th.
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Opportunities to serve and participate
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There are many ways to support ABB.
Add ABB Amazon Smile Program
as your preferred non-profit and invite others to do the same!
Donate the $30 for 30K Campaign and make a difference
with just $30 a month as we build community “one neighbor at a time”.
www.arlingtonbridge.org/donate.html
Volunteer to serve our neighbors
www.arlingtonbridge.org/volunteer.html
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Staying Connected
As our work with the community continues, we hope that you are encouraged by our neighbors’ hope for the future. Arlington Bridge Builders is honored to come alongside them, and we are so thankful for the support we have received so far.
If you are interested in learning more or want to be more involved, check out our website, sign up to volunteer, support our efforts, and like our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram!
ABB Facebook: www.facebook.com/arlingtonbridgebuilders
ABB Instagram: www.instagram.com/arlingtonbridgebuilders
ABB YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=55h-ISUoed8
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About Arlington Bridge Builders
Arlington Bridge Builders (ABB) is a 501(C)(3) faith-based partnership of area churches, Christian organizations, and individuals that operates in the Arlington community. We have strong neighborhood ties and provides social services, including monthly food, clothing, educational services (ESL) and financial assistance to people in need. Our mission: we are Jesus followers united in meeting tangible needs, equipping leaders, and transforming our city.
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