Calvary Alive Newsletter 2017 May | Page 6

Calvary’s Teddy Bear Ministry Continues to Grow! The purpose of our Teddy Bear Ministry is to share God’s love, care and comfort with those who are hurting or are in need of compassion. All teddy bears that leave Calvary’s doors have sat in our church pews where they have absorbed God’s Word and prayers. Many have been carried up for communion by congregants to be a blessing for someone in need. As of December 31, 2015, almost 3000 Teddy Bears have left Calvary’s door as an expression of God’s love. We are blessed to have such a supportive church. Many thanks to all of you! In December 2015, 21 bears were delivered to Brandon Health and Rehab Center for Christmas. In addition, the team visited and delivered 30 bears to the Memory Care Unit of “Inspirations Care Center” so that all of its residents would receive a loving little bear just in time for each resident to get one from Santa at their Christmas Party. As part of our on-going ministry to the “Mary Martha House,” we provide bears from time to time. We have been told that our bears genuinely provide comfort, especially to the children. This past Christmas, Mary Martha House had an unfortunately large number of abused women and children being protected. We were able to deliver 30 bears to them in loving memory of our late Teddy Bear Ministry sister Lynn Frassrand. Thank you Calvary! As you can see, these little bears bring joy and hope to many who are in real need of love and comfort. Calvary’s little bear troopers know no boundaries.