2 Board Members

Staff

Medical Team

Client Advocates

2 From Sherry’s Desk

2 Fundraising Dinner

3 Client Services

3 Client Advocate News

3 Embrace Grace

3 Resignation

4 #ManserStrong

4 Mom/Baby Items

WHAT’S INSIDE

www.newlifesupport.org 100 S. South Street • Wilmington, OH 45177 Summer 2020

The

Beating

Heart

Check out our website:

newlifesupport.org

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After twenty-five annual Walks for Life, this year’s VIRTUAL Walk will no-doubt be a first! In the face of such uncertainty regarding health, finances, and community, we are trusting God and praising Him for the ability to continue serving for the cause of LIFE. If you can give a little, a lot, or nothing at all - we hope you’ll join us for a time of worship, fellowship, & recognition of God’s goodness in times of struggle.

Thank you to the following sponsors

American Legion Kairos Coffee, LLC Smiths Farm Trucking Bean Farm Drainage Littleton Funeral Home St. Columbkille Bentwood Lawn Martinsville Ch. of Christ Sugartree Mill Co. Bible Baptist Church M.E.L.S. the Yost Family Calvary Baptist Church Naylor’s Furniture Valero CCM Sports OMNI Fireproofing Villars Chapel Community Christian Pittser Family Eye Care Wagenseller,Foley,Hollingsworth Dove Church QualiTee Designs Wendy’s Dr. Rick Compton Rose & Dobyns Wilmington Assembly Drs. B.Staley & C.Henry Sabina Church of Christ Wilmington Auto Center First Baptist Blanchester Simpson Farms Wm. Christian Bookstore First Church of God Slyman Nationwide Ins. Wilmington Ch. of Christ Gaskins Printing

Saturday, June 6

10:00 am

Staff & Volunteer messages Photos/videos of walkers

Client testimonials Prize drawings

Sponsor recognition

“if disaster comes upon us - sword,

judgment, pestilence or famine - we will

stand before this temple and in Your

presence (for Your name is in this temple) and cry

out to You in our affliction, and You will hear and save.”

2 Chronicles 20:9

Please join us for this unique event!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Eric Green

President

Nikki Estep

Vice President

Jennifer Seabaugh

Treasurer

Michele Swearingen

Secretary

Regina Blouse

Doris Caldwell

Mike Dobyns

Larissa Myers

Scott Puckett

STAFF

Sherry Weller

Executive Director

Shelia Bracht

Administrative Director

Karla Barker

Client Services Coordinator

Stephanie Maher

Social Media Manager

Cheryl Brackemyre

Sexual Health Educator

Melissa Holmes, FNP

Nurse Manager

Laura Myers, RN

Ultrasounds

MEDICAL TEAM

Tina M. Gabbard, MD

Medical Director

J. Patrick Havey, MD

Medical Director of Imaging

Gregg Wells, MD

Radiology

Kat Workman, RDMS

Ultrasounds

CLIENT ADVOCATES

Karen Anderson

Diane Hertlein

Courtney Hoak

Anna Keiter

Dee Moore

in training

Beth Elam

Dana Osborne

Rachel Wilkerson

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From Sherry’s Desk . . . My very young and healthy Dad went home to be with Jesus suddenly just two months ago. I can imagine that He is now surrounded by heroes of the faith and they are singing praises in the very presence of their Savior, Dad’s beautiful bass voice anchoring the choir. From the night we got the call that he was gone, grief - like I have never felt before - entered my world. Those first few days were a blur. He had been in good health after all, still preaching weekly and travelling hundreds of miles when he could to visit kids and grandkids and enjoy time away with Mom. The shock of his death took some time to wear off. But when it did and I could no longer deny it, I felt every bit of the hurt that Death meant to bring. Even with my incredibly strong Mom, three wonderful sisters, a loving family and an unshakeable faith, I found myself crying more, sleeping less, and shaking a fist at the enemy. I hate that people we love more than anything in this world will someday die. I hate that mothers lose little ones to death and that children lose parents. I hate that mil-lions of preborn babies die every year without a say and that hope dies for thousands of others who are unable to bear a child. I hate that this very day millions all over the world are facing death alone; bodies consumed with a virus but no family or loved ones by their side to help them fight. One thing my Dad taught our family, and he lived it out more clearly than anyone I know, was that we must always look up, for our redemption is drawing near (Luke 21:28). This verse is etched in his headstone as a reminder to all of us that this world is not our final resting place. We live with pain and heartache and death here, but the home that we were made for is an eternal one. One where death does not have the final say. Paul reminds us in I Corinthians 15 that “Death is swallowed up in victory... the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” He then encourages the believer in verse 58: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” Friends, we are going to be affected by pain and death, but death doesn’t have the final say. Jesus Christ does. Because of the hope that He provides, the new life that He gives, we can look up with confidence. We can tap into His strength and victory over death to remain steadfast, immovable, and abound in the work of the Lord. This is exactly what we will continue to do at the New Life Clinic. Though it seems Goliath stands before us and death is imminent, I know that we have the victory. Christ decided that once and for all and we will cling to that hope. Though the details of our operations have changed and a new normal is emerging, we

will remain steadfast. We will continue to serve our community with the truth and spread the message of LIFE. I hope you will join me in looking up, keeping our eyes on Jesus because our redemption is drawing near. I had an excellent role model for that

and I have no doubt Dad is rejoicing today because his victory has already come.

Serving Him for Life,

♥ Sherry

Annual Fundraising Dinner is still on schedule for Oct. 20

Keynote Speaker, Shawn Carney: Author & CEO, President, Co-Founder of 40 Days for Life

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Client Services - What We’ve Been Up To:

Since our nation began to address the Covid19 pandemic in early March, here is a timeline of NLC’s client services as

we’ve adjusted to this new normal. We will soon resume regular office and client hours, accepting walk-ins as well as

appointments.

During these unprecedented times, we have continued to serve with care and compassion, grateful to a loving Father

who knows our needs even before we do. With the hard work and dedication of staff and volunteers, the transition

has actually been an easy one. Many clients have been able to continue parenting classes from home through our

Bright Course curriculum and earn some much needed larger items. We have welcomed a few new babies and we are

excited to meet more in the coming weeks. We’ve even spent our downtime deep-cleaning all the carpets and getting

the place ready for the exciting day we reopen without restriction! Thank you for continuing to lift us up in prayer!

Our next Embrace Grace support group begins Monday, June 1st, 6:30pm, at Faith Family Church in Wilmington. Contact us today to reserve a spot for yourself or a single expecting-mom!

March 24

In accordance with Gov.

DeWine's Stay-at-Home

order, NLC closes. During

this time, we respond to

requests for service on an

individual basis and we

correspond with clients

remotely.

April 2

Board meeting cancelled

April 18

Walk 4 Life event cancelled

April 9

NLC open for appointments

only on Tue/Thu 12-4pm.

ODH restrictions & recom-

mendations are observed.

April 11

Drive-thru available to the

community for Easter bags

April 29

Wednesday appointments

are added 10am-2pm

All April/May classes are

cancelled

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. . . . . Client Advocate News . . . . .

Courtney Hoak has been working hard to com-plete her Life Affirming Specialist Certification through Heartbeat Intl. This designation pro-vides professional credibility & shows mastery of the latest research surrounding life affirming information. We also want to recognize Dee Moore and Stephanie Maher for their extensive training in

recent weeks on human trafficking. These ladies have diligently taken courses from Operation Underground Railroad, the Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, & the National Children’s Advocacy Center. We are so proud of all our client advocates and their continual efforts to better serve our clients. Congratulations Ladies!

Resignation of Julie Combs

I honestly cannot think of a woman more passionate, more devoted, more a champi-on for the cause of New Life Clinic and life itself than Julie Combs. She has always been Nana-Julie to my girls, a friend and a sister to me, and I can imagine so much more to the hundreds who are reading this. Julie began her service for the women’s pregnancy center back in 1996 as a volunteer peer counselor, and she has been rolling up her sleeves for this ministry ever since. From counseling clients to leading the annual Walk for Life fundraiser, to praying over staff and volunteers, to decorating the interior of our 100 S. South Street location, Julie Combs has certainly been a mighty force for NLC. Her handiwork is visible just about everywhere you look. In 2001 she joined the Board of Directors, obtaining an officer position in 2005, and she served as Board President from 2013 through 2017. Since 2017, Julie has remained an active member of the Board and a positive mouthpiece throughout our community. Julie, you will be missed but never forgotten. You inspire each of us to keep pressing

on for a cause that believers simply must be about! As you’ve always said: If not for LIFE, no other services would exist! Thank you for teaching us that and for always giving your heart and soul to this ministry.

I miss you already! ♥Sherry

Make new friends ♥ Receive a baby shower ♥ Be filled with hope through an amazing

support system ♥

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CONTACT US

100 S. South Street Wilmington, OH 45177

Business # 937-382-6588

Client # 937-382-2424

ADMINISTRATION

sweller@newlifesupport.org sbracht@newlifesupport.org

CLIENT SERVICES

kbarker@newlifesupport.org

MEDICAL

mholmes@newlifesupport.org

SOCIAL MEDIA

smaher@newlifesupport.org

NEW LIFE CLINIC 100 S. South Street Wilmington, OH 45177

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Pregnancy & Parenting

Resource Center

Mom & Baby Items Needed We need your help in replenishing our supply of items for New-Mommy Care Baskets. If you are able to do-nate any of the following brand-new gifts (or if you have similar items to contribute) feel free to drop them off at the Clinic any weekday from 10am to 4pm. Thank you for helping our clients know that they are loved. ♥

Baby Girl / Baby Boy Blankets Onesies & Sleepers (size 0-6 mths) Plush Animals for Newborn Goodies for Mom - bubble bath, lotion, candles, chocolates, small make-up bag, nail polish, etc

#ManserStrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Many in our community have been following Dr. Jeff Manser’s recent bout with Covid19. His wife, Dr. Tina Gabbard, our very own beloved Medical Director for New Life, shares that Jeff is home and regaining his strength. We are thrilled to report that a full recovery is expected and we praise God for his healing and deliverance. Please continue to join us in prayer for this amazing, well-loved family.