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By Cranford Joseph Coulter, on November 30th, 2010%
Cranford & Fred at the Love Park
Narberth Presbyterian Church put out an invitation to join The King’s Jubilee on a tour of center city Philadelphia from the perspective of surviving on the street homeless. They had such a response that we had to divide it into two tours. We like to have no more than . . . → Read More: Two “Living on the Street” Tours
By Cranford Joseph Coulter, on November 26th, 2010%
On Saturday, I had a lesson that I have been trying to teach volunteers for over 25 years hammered home to me more forcibly than ever before in my life.
The basic lesson is this: that all ministry is personal. Numbers of meals served, blankets given away, hats distributed; these are just so many things. One of . . . → Read More: It’s Personal.
By Cranford Joseph Coulter, on November 26th, 2010%
On Sunday, September 19, I was out of voice and feeling a bit restless. I wandered out of Matins and down to the great room for no good reason. Just then Harry Mason was being assisted into the building by his neighbor lady, who called out, “Where is your wheelchair?” I scampered around to find it. . . . → Read More: Harry F. Mason – Memory Eternal!
By Cranford Joseph Coulter, on November 26th, 2010%
I’m feeling a little stronger each day. It is still with some trepidation that I make this announcement. My PICC line is scheduled to be removed on St. Nicholas Day. Barring any further complications or reactions, I should be fit to return to the street on December 9.
I will make the soup. I will need someone . . . → Read More: Point Man for December 9: Cranford Joseph Coulter
By Cranford Joseph Coulter, on November 25th, 2010%
On December 2nd, we will be commemorating St. Nicholas on the street. Once a year, we try to give each person we serve, three one dollar coins in honor of St. Nicholas in Jesus’ Name. We plan to give out $360 that night. This is all we have in our account at this time. So, if . . . → Read More: ‘Tis the Season!
By Cranford Joseph Coulter, on November 24th, 2010%
On December 16th, Holy Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Elkins Park, PA, will be providing the meal on the street. Any are welcome to join us. But please contact Presvytera Joanna (email: presvyjc@yahoo.com / phone: 717-840-9170) or me (email: tkj@shoutforjoy.net / phone: 267-497-0267) to let us know your plans, so we can do things in an orderly fashion.
The . . . → Read More: December 16th: Holy Annunciation
By Vera, on November 19th, 2010%
Fr. Noah Bushelli is leading the charge for The King’s Jubilee on December 2.
To let him know how you can help, contact him at the church office: 215-721-4947 or nbushelli@gmail.com
EXCEPT – during Thanksgiving week (Sun pm – Fri pm): 267-218-3751
Soup is covered, but still needed are:
a gross of hard-boiled eggs
a large kettle of pasta with . . . → Read More: Point Man for December 2: Fr. Noah Bushelli
By Vera, on November 19th, 2010%
Cranford has moved back out of ICU to a regular room. The infection that put him in the hospital in the first place is on the run. It appears the doctors have found an antibiotic or combination that is working on the infection without causing other problems.
The allergic reaction that sent him to the hospital on . . . → Read More: Update on Cranford Joseph
By Cranford Joseph Coulter, on November 11th, 2010%
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“All things belong to God, who is our Father and the Father of all things. We are all of the same family; all of us are brothers. Amongst brothers, it is best that all inherit equal portions.”
- St. Gregory of Nyssa, . . . → Read More: The King’s Jubilee from St. Gregory of Nyssa
By Cranford Joseph Coulter, on November 11th, 2010%
We praise God for the wonderful response of people stepping up to take on additional responsibilities during my illness and recuperation. The first one to volunteer to be a point man was someone who had never before been to the street with us. That took some guts!
We still need to fill two more spots: December 2nd . . . → Read More: Point Men Needed for December 2 & 9
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The King's Jubilee has been ministering in Jesus' Name among poor and homeless people in Philadelphia since February of 1989. We also seek to equip and encourage any who wish to join us in similar service, wherever they are located.
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