VFL 8.18.2015 email

“What is the absolute last moment for a woman to change her mind before having an abortion? It’s not after the family or boyfriend suggests abortion is the right choice or offers to pay for an abortion. It’s not after a phone call to Planned Parenthood or another abortion provider to make an appointment. It’s not after they drive to the facility and go inside. It’s not after they fill out the paperwork in the lobby, wondering how it came to this. It’s not even after their name is called and they’re walking down the hall to have the abortion.

No, the very last moment is the moment that many post-abortive women say was the moment they knew they were about to lose part of themselves forever. It’s the moment when they lie down on the table and brace themselves for the actual abortion. At that last moment, according to women who’ve been there, abortion seems inevitable. It also seems unimaginable to change your mind after all you have been through up to that moment. Everything seems so final, so irreversible. It seems unimaginable to get up and leave at that moment…

But that is exactly what one young mom did in Orange, California, during a 40 Days for Life Campaign in spring of 2011!

Prayer volunteers at the 40 Days for Life vigil in Orange County were caught by surprise as the doors of the abortion center flew open and a frightened, barefoot young woman ran out. A young man who appeared to be her boyfriend or husband came out right after her, apparently looking for her.”

Excerpt from 40 Days for Life… Discover what God has done…Imagine what He can do by David Bereit & Shawn Carney with Cindy Lambert pp. 94-95

This young woman chose LIFE for her baby just as did a young woman who Vigil for Life Sidewalk Counselors met on the sidewalk last week on Thursday morning. She told them that she just “couldn’t go through with it” and went over to the Women’s Care Center. Praise God!

If there is nobody on the sidewalk to meet these young mothers – from where will their help come?

OPEN HOURS

Wednesday, August 19th – Only 70% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 9a; 1 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 1p; and 2 needed at 4p.

Thursday, August 20th – Just 61% filled on this busy day at Planned Parenthood – 1 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 10a; 1 needed at 11a; 1 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 4p and 1 needed at 5p.

To sign up for hours go to: vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or e-mail info@vigilforlife.org or call Gwen at (608)393-8545.
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Vigil for Life Volunteer Appreciation Picnic

We are grateful to God for you!

We appreciate all of our prayer warriors, sidewalk counselors and priests who consistently support our mission and make sure that there is a peaceful, prayerful presence outside of Planned Parenthood.

Please join us for fun, fellowship and food!

When: Friday, August 21, 2015 any time between 2:30p and 7:30p

Where: Lakeview Park West picnic shelter, 6300 Mendota Ave., Middleton, WI 53562

Vigil for Life will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. Please bring a dish to pass as assigned by the first letter of your last name:

A-I – Please bring a salad; J-Q – Please bring a side dish and R-Z – Please bring a dessert.

Don’t forget swimsuits for your children. Lakeview Park has an awesome splash pad!
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We are in full planning mode for our upcoming 40 Days for Life campaign! This year’s 24/7 campaign starts on Wednesday, September 23rd at 6p and ends on Sunday, Nov. 1st at 5p. We are still looking to fill some of our volunteer positions:

Vigil Day Captain

Ensure that either 12 hours or 24 hours of the same day each week throughout the 40 days has a presence on the sidewalk by calling people to fill any open spots. (A great way for someone who cannot make it to the sidewalk to still be very involved with sharing the Gospel of Life.)

Emergency Prayer Warrior – Day (8a-6p) or Night (6p-8a)

Put your name on the list to fill hours when all other resources have been exhausted. You can give your availability for getting these calls.

If you are able to help us in either of these capacities, please call Gwen Finnegan at (608)393-8545 or e-mail Gwen at info@vigilforlife.org
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Protest of Planned Parenthood in Madison
On Monday, August 24, 2015, Madison pro-lifers will join the nationwide efforts to protest Planned Parenthood’s barbaric practice of aborting babies and selling their body parts.
In the wake of the horrific videos exposing this practice, now is the time for people of faith to stand up and demand an end to the nation’s largest abortion provider:
Event: Day of Protest Against Planned Parenthood When: Monday, August 24, 2015, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Where: Planned Parenthood Abortion Center at 3706 Orin Road in Madison, WI 53704
More Info: Call Laura Karlen at (608) 445-2064 or visit vigilforlife.org.

Be a part of this nationwide event and take a stand against the evil of abortion.
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Mark your calendars: Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Annual Auction Dinner featuring Abby Johnson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on October 17.
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Lord, today I pray for a sense of urgency to defend your unborn children. Every abortion ends the unrepeatable life of an innocent human being made in your image and likeness. Protect me against indifference and renew in me the hope that at any moment your grace and witness can work to save a life so close to being lost. I ask this your name, Jesus. Amen.