“My baby isn’t a year old yet, and I can’t handle another one—my boyfriend just left me.” Savannah let out a deep breath and held her head in her hands. “I hope I’m not too far along to take the abortion pill. My friend said it’s not really a baby yet if I’m only a few weeks pregnant.” We talked with…
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Dear Friend of SVPS, I am writing to let you know of a difficult personal journey for Ron Hosler, husband of SVPS President Lisa Hosler, and the temporary impact this has on Lisa’s presence at the ministry. At the end of August, Ron was diagnosed with brain cancer. He had surgery to remove the tumor and is now undergoing…
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Our 2018 Fall Fundraising Banquets have come and gone, but the blessings from them reach far beyond those spaces in time. Our first banquet was held October 18 at Living Waters Chapel in Lebanon, and the second was October 19 at Calvary Church in Lancaster. Guests enjoyed a hot meal and time to chat with long time friends…
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Thank you to everyone who offered a tribute either “In Honor Of” or “In Memory Of” a loved one during the third quarter of 2018. At the time the gift is given, we send an acknowledgment to the honoree or family of the one who is being remembered. The gift amount remains confidential. IN HONOR OF Paul Clymer …
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Hello there – this is Julie Baum, Director of Church and Supporter Relations for SVPS. I’m eager to tell you about a neat conversation we had with a young dad the other week. He called and asked, “Do you guys offer parenting classes?” We said, “Yes we do. How old are your children?” “My baby…
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We asked a few questions, and Jolene described the pressures in her life. Two children. Two prior abortions. Two part-time jobs. “My boyfriend thinks we can handle it, but I don’t.” A few days later Jolene and her boyfriend Jeff came to us for an ultrasound. As the baby’s image appeared on the screen, Jeff looked…
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Has the Lord ever given you a desire of your heart? A few years ago, a hummingbird built its nest just beyond our deck. I could easily watch its comings and goings, and marveled at how tiny the two baby hummingbirds were. Within weeks they’d grown to nearly full size, and as I watched one day, I whispered to the…
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