April 2017
Newsletter
MEET OUR NEWEST STAFF MEMBER 
Jesse Bull was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was a competitive baton twirler from age 5 through college and was the Head Feature Twirler for the University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band. Following college Jesse found a new church home at Christ's Place Church in Lincoln after spending many years away from God. She began volunteering in as many ministries as she could including, worship choir, small group leader, youth ministry, and greeter.  Later she became a certified Stephen's Minister and found a passion for the one to one care as well as volunteering at Royal Family Kids camp as a counselor. It was here that her heart for foster care and youth ministry was ignited. 

Soon this passion became more than a passion, it developed into a calling. She has worked for Youth For Christ as an administrative assistant and Campus Life Director for a local High School and Middle School club. Following this season, Jesse married Henry. After two years of navigating their call, she saw a post regarding the position with Compact. She prayed about it for a month before applying. 

"Every single detail of this journey has been blessed by God. It has been incredible to walk through this past month and we are not only excited to be here, we know God called us here. This is just the beginning. I am looking forward to the position as the Administrative Assistant and the job itself, it falls in the sweet spot of things I enjoy doing, and am skilled in. But mostly I am looking forward to working for a ministry that I feel passionate about."

The Bull's look forward to getting involved in a local church and the community and it feels like a dream come true! They love outdoors and cannot wait to get out and see more of the beautiful area. 

"We are excited to grow in our careers and grow more in God and ministry. This is an amazing beginning to a new life. We are in awe of God and cannot wait to see what He does next in our lives and how He will use us to impact others." 

SHARING EASTER WITH FAMILY 


Below is a reading plan to help make this Easter Season a memorable one for you and your family. Read through the last week of Jesus' life on earth by reading a short passage each day leading up to Easter. May the One who gave His life for each of us be celebrated in greater ways in our homes! We hope you and your family have a wonderful season. 

Read...

Matthew 21.1-11 on Palm Sunday.
Mark 14.3-9 on Monday.
John 13.1-5 on Tuesday.
Mark 14.16-25 on Wednesday.
Mark 14.32-46 on Thursday.
Luke 23.26-43 on Good Friday. 
Mark 15.42-47 on Saturday.
Mark 16 on Easter Sunday.


SPRING/SUMMER CLOTHING DRIVE

Your generous gift of $250 provides the clothing, shoes, socks and under garments for one of 65 students on campus.

You can send your gift to our office at the following address:

COMPACT Family Services
Attn: Spring Clothing
2325 Malvern Avenue
Hot Springs, AR  71901


COMPACT BIRTHDAYS
Birthday cards are always a treat to our kids on campus.  Please consider taking a few moments to send a birthday blessing and word of encouragement to the following ones celebrating their birth. 

If you would like a full birthday list as opposed to waiting on this report each month, contact our office and we will get one for you.  Thank you for your continued support in making each of these kids feel special on their birthday.
 

APRIL BIRTHDAYS
1st, Rick* - 14years
11th, Lane* - 19 years
18th, Dante* - 15 years
19th, Lacey* - 18 years
22nd Elsa* - 16 years
29th, Sue* - 18 years
30th, Annie* - 16 years


MAY BIRTHDAYS
14th, Andrew* - 13 years
16th, Lydia* - 20 years
16th, Cara* - 14 years
25th, Sommer* - 16 years
31st, Kevin* - 12 years
31st, Ella* - 14 years
 
Send cards, letters or gifts to:
COMPACT Family Services
Attn:  (insert name)
2325 Malvern Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901

*In order to protect the identity of our students, the names listed above are the pen names that each of them selected as well as the age they will turn.  Each one listed is an actual student on our campus. 

      COMPACT  Family Services
     2325 Malvern Ave. |  Hot Springs, AR  71901
   (501) 262-1660

COMPACT is a DBA of Assemblies of God Family Services Agency
 
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