Comments on: Brentwood Stimulus Package

By: BJ Ruthstrom

BJ Ruthstrom — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:29:49 +0000

I am a resident of Love-A-Child Missions a christian based homeless recovery shelter for women & children. While out doing fundraising for the mission my partner and I were approached by members of The Rock at Target in Antioch and were blessed by receiving 5 $2.00 bills. The $10 we received will help purchase gas for the van to transport the children to & from school, to purchase food to feed the 75+ woman & children, and it will also help with transportation costs for the women to go to doctors appointments. I want to thank you for your support of Love-A-Child Missions.

By: Terri Dominguez

Terri Dominguez — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:25:00 +0000

I work at Shepherd’s Gate a Christ-centered battered and homeless Shelter for women and children. Marion came in an gave us her $2.00 bills we were able to give them to the women and children for Valentine’s Day. It is such a blessing when people think of others that are struggling and don’t know they are loved. Our women know they are special and loved because people in our community help us and support us. Thank you so much for thinking of Shepherd’s Gate.

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:10:49 +0000

We were first time vistors to The Rock Church invited by friends from another church and were blown away by the wonderful idea. Our 23yr old nephew who lives with us came and gave his money to his friend’s dad who is homeless. I shared the message to my coworkers the next day while walking at lunch & found someones lost or stolen wallet was able to turn it in & help someone. I think the idea pay it forward also help you think of others more.
I gave some of my $2 bills to a wonderful waitress who was divorced & struggling financially with a card & a blessing sharing the love of Jesus.

By: Vince

Vince — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:57:50 +0000

Hey Rock Leaders,
handed out our first 20.00 two’s to a waitress at Black Bear Diner in Oakley, Ca
asked her some personal questions (Thank God she was transparent) Let us know times are tough for her and her family.
At the end of our lunch we Blessed her with 20.00 of the Two’s and she leaped for joy and thanked all of us, we asked if she would respond to the card and if lead to write a little something (Please do)

Til next time, thanks to the Leadership of the Rock
for allowing us to be part of something huge our God…

By: Harvest Time Assembly of God

Harvest Time Assembly of God — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:23:25 +0000

We wanted to thank The Rock Church and its congregation members for their donations to In Jesus Name Mobile Food Bank. Your donations were so thoughtful and every donation is precious to us. For the last 18 months, In Jesus Name Mobile Food Bank has been delivering 3 times a month to 3 different locations food to the needy. God bless your beautiful church and the love of Jesus you’re giving to our community.

By: Duane

Duane — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:00:39 +0000

I took the remainder of the money I had to the
Harvest Time church and donated it to the In Jesus
Name Food Bank.

By: Ray & Rhonda Wasmundt

Ray & Rhonda Wasmundt — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:59:41 +0000

We are fairly new to The Rock of Brentwood. The love & compassion that this church has for people was very evident on our 1st visit in Dec. 2009. When the Brentwood Stimulus was introduced to the church we were not surprised. That same afternoon we gave to four random families that crossed our paths. Their responses were all the same…surprise and thankfulness! However, WE were blessed beyond words! We continue to pray for these precious people that God will bless and enrich their lives every day.

By: Ray & Rhonda Wasmundt

Ray & Rhonda Wasmundt — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:51:29 +0000

We are new to The Rock of Brentwood. The love that this group has for people was evident on our first visit back in Dec. 2009 so it came as no surprise when the Brentwood Stimulus was presented to the church.
That very Sunday we felt impressed to give to four random families. Each family expressed their thankfulness over & over again. The joy that WE received from blessing these beautiful families was almost overwhelming. I have prayed for these precious people through out the week and continue to pray that God will bless their lives!!
Ray and Rhonda Wasmundt

By: Marion Meacham

Marion Meacham — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:00:44 +0000

I want to share my experience when I participated in our $2.00 Stimulus in Brentwood. At first I was very frightened to think about going out and talking to people that I did not know, however, I knew that I had to join in this endeavor. I prayed and asked God to show me where I could reach someone that was in need of help. I was led to Shepherd’s Gate of Brentwood. Shepherd’s Gate has earned a reputation for rebuilding shattered lives. Since 1984, they have provided Christ-centered services and housing to over 9,000 battered and homeless women and children. They provide a safe haven for women and their children who are homeless because of abusive relationships, addictions, loss of financial support and other factors.

Thank you Rock Church for giving me this opportunity to share God’s love with these women and their children.

By: Carole

Carole — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:41:53 +0000

Today, I noticed a man in a wheelchair with VFW on
his lanyard. So I walked up to him and told him
God asked me to bless you with this today and gave
him several of the bills.

I bought a tulip and took it to my neighbor who
is an older disabled lady, Rose.

With the remainder of my bills, I am going to give
to the Contra Costa County food bank via the
Harvest Time Church in Brentwood. This wonderful
church has a ministry that ministers to widows also.
I have been most blessed by their kindness.

I am taking the remainder of the money to Harvest Time
Church today to join their endeavor to provide food
to the needy people of Brentwood/Oakley in a program
they call IN JESUS NAME. Isn’t that a wonderful
name for a program?