Have you met our House Manager Erin?

Hello, Hello! Praise God! Joining this God-breathed ministry has been an answer to prayer for so many reasons. If you didn’t already know this…God has a sense of humor. Roughly a week ago if someone had told me guess what Erin, you’re going to be a mom…I would have said…NO WAY DUDE! God sure has a way of pleasantly surprising us doesn’t he?

This story actually began several months ago though…REWIND. I was accepted to go on a mission trip February 2013 and God pressed upon my heart to find a second job to free up my financial commitments. When I began praying about such a job I gently asked… ok maybe slightly demanded that the job not be total drudgery and boring. That the job would be something I enjoyed and was passionate about. Done.

FAST-FORWARD…Roughly in a weeks’ time I had two separate friends from two totally different churches mention this particular Live-In Manager position at Naomi House. Something definitely began to stir in me but of course I had that moment of...single gal becoming a House Mother…WHAT? I figured I at least better pray for the ministry and investigate a bit more. So how does this fit in with the bigger picture?

Lately, God has been speaking to me all over the place in church, in books, conversations, etc about the concept of adoption, orphans, human trafficking, and how great His love is not only for myself but for those that are displaced, wounded, broken, and lost. Each and every one of us matters deeply to Him….and ALL believers have a responsibility to take notice to those around them in need and be God’s hands and feet…even right here in Wautoma!

Often it seems that God has brought me to a business or ministry when He is about to spark something new or breathe fresh life to an area that needs refreshing. Very curious to see what God is planning for Naomi House and open to learn and grow heaps during this season. I would definitely covet your prayers through this transition for myself, these families, and the ministry of Naomi House.

A bit about the gal behind the title…I enjoy long walks on the beach…snicker…talking about, worshiping, and learning about Jesus, anything outdoors, mentoring ladies, fundraising, photography, marketing, networking, jumping in mud puddles (very much a kid at heart), and travel. My weaknesses in no particular order are JESUS, outreach, a good book, wild flowers, Chinese food, ice cream, and Hughes chocolate just to name a few.

Can’t wait to get to know more about you all as we partner together in this ministry God has blessed Wautoma with!

Be Blessed!

Miss Erin Johns

New House Manager/Mom Naomi House

Vania and Dennis Welcome Baby!

We are so excited to welcome a beautiful baby boy into the world. Vania and Dennis are missionaries to Liberia with the organization: http://crca-liberia.blogspot.com/

We are so blessed that they staying at Naomi House while on furlough for a few weeks. We are so grateful to be able to offer them some much needed rest and relaxation- well as much as possible with a newborn...

Please check out their blog and ministry. Vania is a missionary from our area that you are going to want to keep an eye on and support either prayerfully or financially!

Tent Sale for Missions!

2nd Annual
Huge Benefit
Rummage Sale!

All Proceeds Go Toward
Team Serve Ministries of Ethiopia

Donation Accepted June 29 & 30 at the Tent
Thursday, July 1 - Saturday, July 3 8:00-5:00

This sale will be held in conjunction with a Rummage O Rama Fundraiser for the Naomi House Sponsored by Country Discount Grocery call 787.5000 for booth info

Rummage Sale Location
(NOTE: we have moved our sale)Hwy 21 3 miles west of Wautoma, Behind the Country Discount Grocery and
Naomi’s Blessings Thrift Store any questions call Misty 920.787.3925

Nice Clean Quality Sale in a Huge 40’ x 80’ Tent
Electric Stove * Baskets Galore * Lamps * Toys * Glassware * Rocker recliner * Office Supplies * Paper * Vacuum Cleaner *

Lawn Spreader
Craft Supplies * Sofa Sleeper * Lots of Nice Home Decorations *
* Garden Supplies * Electronics* Kitchen table & Chairs * Stroller
*End Tables * Bedding * Dishes * Many Books *

Full Bed Frame *Skates *
Small Kitchen Appliances * Stereos * Store Displays * Color TV’s *
* Entertainment Center * Assortment of Sporting Equipment * Skis
*Purses * Games * Ton’s of Christmas * Occasional Chair *

Fabric
*Baby Items * Car Seats * High Chair * Wooden Chairs * Picture Frames *
* 2 George Foremen Grills * Punching Bag * Knick Knacks * Night Stand *
* End Tables * Quality Name Brand Clothing -Many Old Navy, Abercrombie, AE, Gap, Lands End, Eddie Bauer, etc.
& Much Much Much More… items coming! in daily

upcoming event....

Come to the Naomi Blessings Thrift Store
Grand Opening Celebration
"Lifting families out of poverty, with your support."
Rummage O Rama
April 29-May 1
Purchase a outdoor spot on the grounds surrounding
Country Discount Grocery and Naomi's Blessings
& hold your rummage sale, plant sale, craft sale , book sale, bake sale ect.
Booth rental proceeds go to support "The Naomi House"
Contact Pat at Country Discount Grocery for booth rental information & reservations
920.787.0331 Booth fees $10 10x10, $15 10x20, $20 10x30
The weekend will also include many other activities including a brat fry, tent sale and much more to be announced.
Take advantage of the high traffic event to hold your own sale
Country Discount Grocery & Naomi's Blessings located 3 miles west of Wautoma on Hwy 21

Changing the unchangable.

Hope is possible for anyone. Change is possible for anyone. There is no one too far gone. No one with a heart so damaged that God cannot perform a miracle in it. We do believe this and have seen it happen before our eyes. Amazing

Thrift Store Open Jan 2!!

"Lifting families out of poverty, with your support."

Opens THIS Saturday!

Awesome Name Brand Clothing, Household Items, Electronics, Books, Furniture, Mattresses and so much more

January 2nd 9am - 4pm

Located 3 miles West of Wautoma on Hwy 21

next to Country Discount Grocery Store

Phone 920-295-8214

Business Hours for January

Wednesday - Friday 9am-5pm

Saturday 9am-4pm

Please join us in celebrating the Lord's provision in opening Naomi's Blessings Thrift Store

Many volunteers & supporters have come together with their gifts and talents to make this store possible and we are so very grateful. As we have stepped out in total faith with no money (yes not a dime) to open this store the Lord has provided every step of the way.

Many of you have been part of those provisions and we want to say THANK YOU!!!!

We Have Hired A Store Manager

We are pleased to announce that Mary Frederick has been hired to manage Naomi's Blessings.

Mary comes with many years of experience in the business world and in

serving our community on the Wautoma School Board.

We are very excited to have such a qualified manager with such strong ties to our community.

Thank you Mary for stepping out in faith with us and joining in this worthy ministry.

Volunteers Needed

Our store will be completely staffed by volunteers with the exception of our manager.

We need volunteers who are available occasionally, we need volunteers who will commit one day a week, we need volunteers who will commit to one day a month, basically we need any and all help.

What ever time you can fit into your schedule we would greatly appreciate.

Please call Mary or better yet stop out to see the store and let Mary know if you are interested in helping.

DONATIONS

Currently donations will be accepted at the thrift store during business hours

& at the Detjens Warehouse Corner of Hwy 21 East and 21st ave 1 mile East of Silvercryst - 920.787.3925

We will do our best to pick up items

Please call Mary Frederick for picked up 920-295-8214

Items Still Needed

2 Floor mats

4 Fatigue mats

Dorm size refrigerator

Small microwave

Apartment sized stack washer and dryer

Giant trash bags

2 Trash cans

Storage Shed

2 bags Ice Melt

Mop

Goo gone

Donation box built

4 sheets of 3/4" plywood, 8 sets of large hinges, 8 2x4

Set of 4 heavy duty casters for a moving cart & 1 2x4

Funding for the following

$100 huge light bulbs for our lighted outdoor sign

$800 total for our winter supply of propane

$400 for our security deposit

$40 In store sign holders

$100 Wall mount hanging racks

$25 for miscellaneous pricing supplies

$20 Clothing rack size hooks

Please feel free to pass this email on to your friends, family, co workers and

Be sure to come shop our store.

I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Have a Blessed day!

Misty Detjens

Thrift Store

We are so excited to be opening a thrift store called Naomi's Blessings. This store will provide job skills to residents that might need them, give us an outlet for all the wonderful donations that we have run out of room to store, and fund the ministry. It will really be a place you can feel great shopping at. While finding great deals!
God has been providing what we need as we need it-- as usual.
So far we have been given a cash register, some shelving, a sign for the outside of the store, and the first month's rent and security deposit!

Here is a list of the other items we need to open:
Shelving: grocery type
Clothing displays
Spinner displays
Large bulletin board
Small bulletin board
4 3’-5’ floor mats or runners for winter
Computer
Printer
Copy paper
Tape dispenser & tape, stapler & staples, sharpie markers
Mop, broom, dust pan, bucket
Snow shovel
2 Step stools
4ft-6 ft ladder
Cleaning supplies
Lighted open sign
Hours sign
New skins for lighted store sign
Propane for winter $
$500 rent for first 6 months
Storage Shed for storage
Semi trailer for storage
Part time manager