NEW BEGINNINGS
Vol. 5, No. 5. July, 2023

A Newsletter of Reentry House Plus, Inc.

PO BOX 361, Hillsborough, NC 27278

www.reentryhouseplus.wildapricot.org  

Email: reentryhouseplus@yahoo.com

 Fishing and Feeding Tales

The SWIT staff take the residents fishing

           Tommy and Will (RHP House Directors) took the residents on two recent fishing trips to a local pond.  Both began at the early hour of 5:30 am, and were momentous events for the residents.

            When asked about their fishing adventures, Haywood (House Manager) said:  “It was beautiful!  I hadn’t been fishing in 50 years.  Scottso’s grandson showed us how to use the rods and reels, and bait the hooks.    We all caught something.  I caught mine sorta accidentally, but in the end, we had enough for a “mess of fish”.  Carl cleaned and cooked our catch for us, and everyone had a great time.”

            In John’s 21^st chapter,- one of the post resurrection appearances,- the disciples had fished all night and had no luck.  Jesus appears on the shore and tells them to cast out on the other side.  When they do, they are overwhelmed with their catch.  Amazed, they come to the shore where Jesus has fish cooking over the coals, and they have breakfast together.  This amazing story of fishing pointed them (and us) to an awareness of God’s abundance and care for each one of of us.

            At Reentry House Plus we find that the simple gifts of time together can open our residents to believe and trust that the good things in life are available to them as well.  And with that awareness they are helped to regain and build the confidence they need to face the many other challenges of their lives.

And Another Feeding Event

Above Chaplain Josh LeRoy (far right) Assists the Cooks from Yokefellows as they grill hot dogs and hamburgers for 250 

           The Yokefellows Tuesday night volunteers at OCC (Orange Correctional Center) hosted a July 4^th hamburger and hot dog “picnic” for the residents and staff of the center.  It actually happened on July 11, and was a hit for both the volunteers and those at Orange Correctional Center (residents and staff), in total about 250 people.  Reentry House Plus provided the funds for the hamburgers, hot dogs and buns, and the other volunteers from Yokefellows, with the support of AOPM (Alamance/Orange Prison Ministry), provided the sides, watermelon and desserts. Plates of food were first taken to the men on solitary, and then the dorm resident groups were fed in sequence.

            A big THANK YOU goes out to Ms. Cobb (Superintendent), Ms. Stevens (Reentry Coordinator), Ms. King (Program Office), Mr Rogers (Asst. Sup.) and all the officers and staff who helped arrange and coordinate the event.  In the end, “A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL.”

            And THANK YOU, to our RHP Supporters, for providing the funds and energy that were catalytic in making all this happen.

            And for the volunteers, the smiles and expressions of appreciation from the residents and staff spoke volumes.

            Feeding examples in the Bible (manna in the wilderness, the feeding of the 5,000 in the New Testament) show that concrete experiences of care and provision that manifest something significant about the love of God - a love that can be healing and redemptive for all - staff, residents and volunteers.

          We Couldn't Do this Without You!

 Become a Sustaining Donor:

We are seeking a goal of 150 donors who would be willing to donate  $5, $10, $25 or whatever, per month to sustain this important ministry.  (We currently have five "Gold Circle" contributors making monthly donations of $100 or more).

You can do this easily three different ways:

1. Go to: http://reentryhouseplus.wildapricot.org , and hit the “donate” button and follow the directions to set up a monthly donation.

2. With your bank’s “bill pay” function, put in the amount, frequency, etc. and have the bank drafted checks made out to "Reentry House Plus, Inc" sent to :
PO Box 361, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

3. Or, send your monthly checks made out to Reentry House Plus, Inc. to the address above.

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Board Officers: (As of April. 2023)

Doug Peterson, President
David Stanford, Vice President
Chris Ringwalt, Secretary
Paul Triulzi, Treasurer
Other Members:  
        Jarrett Barnhill, MD (ret)         Edward (Scottso) Scott
         Gates Vrooman                Cynthia Wheaton
Elizabeth Urena Butler           Ran Hamner
Pastor Dewey Williams                  Pastor Tremaine Royster
Dr. Gabriel Kyerematen, MD                  Brad Allen 

Consultants to the Board:  Tommy Green and Will Elmore (SWIT)         and Chaplain Joshua Leroy, Orange Correctional Center       

Monthly Board Meets: 3rd Monday each month, 7- 8:30 pm, By Zoom
or meet in-person at Reentry House, 1315 Carolina Loop, Hillsborough or as a hybrid Zoom. This next meeting will be 8/21/2023.
Email us if you would like to come (we will you send a link):  reentryhouseplus@yahoo.com

Co-Editors:  David Stanford and Althea Alton

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