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Father, Creator of all, thank You for summer!
Thank you for the warmth of the sun and the increased daylight.
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From the Director
Dear Friends of ABM,
I want to say thank you to all who gave during our Easter Giving campaign and those who continue to give throughout the year. You bless our ministry so much, keeping our doors open and serving our patrons. You will be receiving your donation receipts from Jan-May, 2022 in the next couple of days.
Looking forward, I have exciting news: AUDIOBOOK Ministries gets to stay at John Knox! What a blessing they have been and continue to be. If you have not been able to visit, please know that you are welcome. I also hope to plan a time this summer to get all of us together to celebrate. I miss seeing all of you. The date and time are not yet decided.
As you begin your summer and take trips, think about sending us a postcard! We missing getting mail and would love to hear from you. We will be setting up a display board with all received postcards to decorate our new office.
Yours in Christ,
Laurie van der Roest
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The good news is we did it with your help. We made our goal of matching the $10,000 matching fund, and then some. As of right now, we are at $27,318 total. My heart is full. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Spotlight Staff
Kit Frank
Many of you had the privilege to work with or talk to Kit. She has moved on now to a new job closer to her home. She was so great connecting with our patrons. It always amazed me how she could remember the smallest detail about their lives. I loved coming to work. She made me feel welcome, like I was important. Good luck Kit.
Laurie van der Roest
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Out of the Ruins: The Golden Gate Chronicles Book 1
The novel is written by Karen Barnett. She is the award-winning author of several novels. A former park ranger and naturalist, Barnett's historical stories often take readers into adventurous and beautiful places.
Out of the Ruins is the first in a three-book series. It is a historical romance set in the 1905 San Francisco earthquake. The novel is not only a great way to learn about history, but it also describes how a family seeks comfort and learns to trust God through impossible challenges.
The story covers a family’s experience with risky but possible life-saving medical treatment. It details people’s fear and fight for survival during the mighty San Francisco earthquake. It shows how in times of tragedy, the circumstances can bring out the very best and the very worst in people. As the storyline takes the readers through the journey of major characters, it demonstrates how, through it all, one can still learn to trust and rely on God even in the darkest hours.
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We serve people all over the US and Canada. Do you know someone in another state that could benefit from our services?
Give them our information and have them call our office.
(206) 243-7377. Help us grow and serve.
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This daily devotional offers inspirational reflections on scripture for Christians who yearn for God’s presence in their lives. Every day.
Our Daily Bread – is enriched with God’s unfailing promises and blessings.
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This quarterly study presents stimulating lessons that explore the biblical message and how to apply it to daily life and helps adults move from a focus on the Word to reflection on personal, family, church, and community concerns.
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“The Evangelical Voice for Today” Decision Magazine features hard-hitting stories and cutting-edge commentary about the world around us from an evangelical Christian perspective. |
The Upper Room daily devotional guide contains meditations that show real people struggling to live faithfully in real-life situations, with the Bible as the touchstone for and measure of faithful living. |
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Our new address
Please make address changes to reflect our new home at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Normandy Park.
The new address:
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How Purchases at Amazon Benefits AUDIOBOOK Ministries
Do you shop on Amazon? It's that time of the year when it is back to school and if you are planning to buy school supplies then you can shop and support ABM at the same time. Did you know that AUDIOBOOK Ministries can benefit from eligible purchases any time of year?
Simply go to Amazon Smile and sign in (or create an Amazon account). This will take you to Amazon Smile, and you can shop as you would normally do. Bookmark this website so you can be sure to order from www.smile.amazon.com every time you shop. AUDIOBOOK Ministries will receive 0.5% of eligible purchases.
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Kroger Rewards Benefit AUDIOBOOK Ministries |
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If you shop at Fred Meyer stores and have a Rewards Card, you can now link your card to AUDIOBOOK Ministries so that we can benefit from the dollars that you spend shopping at Fred Meyer. Fred Meyer Community Rewards donates up to $625,000 per quarter to non-profits throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Customers will continue to receive the Rewards Points, Rebates, and Fuel Points they're used to getting, but now their dollars will earn donations to ABM.
Signing up is simple: to link your card, click here and click on the purple "Link your Rewards card now" box. After logging in (or creating an online account), search for AUDIOBOOK MINISTRIES or enter our Non-profit Organization (NPO) number 86677. Complete the signup process, and you will be good to go! Feel free to share this information with anyone you know who also shops at Fred Meyer.
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Matching Gifts: Your gift can be doubled, or even tripled if you or your spouse work for a company with a matching gift program. All you need to do is ask your human resources office for information.
Tribute Gifts: What better way to honor someone special than to make a donation to AUDIOBOOK Ministries? This works for celebrating a special birthday or other milestones as well as a memorial. We list these donations in our newsletter every quarter.
Bequests: Have you thought about where you would like to leave your legacy? A charitable bequest can be tailored to a variety of circumstances, and it provides an unlimited deduction for estate tax purposes. In a last will and testament, you may stipulate a specific cash donation to AUDIOBOOK Ministries, or state a percentage of your gross assets. We also accept stock donations; just contact our office for the correct procedure and forms. As always, we thank you!
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Roger & Joyelle Neubauer
James DeBruhl
George & Karen Pettingell
Phyllis & March Johnson
Susan Jones
Sara Kaull
Benjamin Dernbach
Carolyn Myers
Dale and Jinny Sewall
Julie Ausen
Donalee &Thomas Payne
Steven Blow
Connie Hemmer
John Knox Presbyterian Church
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Mission Statement
Statement
"To provide wholesome, inspirational recorded material for people who cannot read due to blindness, visual impairment, or other disabilities. We aim to share the pure joy of reading through books that inspire, entertain, and provide encouragement, comfort, and hope."
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About Us
AUDIOBOOK MINISTRIES is a ministry dedicated to making Christian literature accessible for all. We are a Christian lending library with over 3,300 audio titles - inspirational, faith-based books, recorded by volunteers and mailed nationwide to share God's love and the joy of reading with people who have
reading-related disabilities.
Our services are free.
If you know of someone who can benefit from our services, please visit our
for more information and an application.
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