Today marks the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood actually started out in 1916 as the American Birth Control League. The American Birth Control League was started by Margaret Sanger in New York City. It was renamed Planned Parenthood in 1942. As we all know, it has evolved into the largest provider of abortions in the United States. The fact that Planned Parenthood has been around for 100 years is a somber reminder of the work we still have to do to bring about a culture of life. Approximately 1/6 of our nation is not with us today because of abortion. That’s a sobering fact.
While there is still much work to do, since the inception of 40 Days for Life, 75 abortion centers have closed – many of them have been Planned Parenthoods. Also – 133 abortion workers have quit and over 12,004 lives have been saved from abortion. 40 Days for Life has a proven track record of saving lives and closing abortion centers! This is because the foundation of 40 Days for Life is built on prayer.
We need your prayers on the sidewalk this week!
OPEN HOURS
Monday, 10/17 – 1 needed at 2a; 1 needed at 3a; 1 needed at 6a; 1 needed at 11a and 1 needed at 5p.
Tuesday, 10/18 – 1 needed at 3a; 1 needed at 4a; 1 needed at 5a and 1 needed at 8p.
Wednesday, 10/19 – 1 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 9a and 1 needed at 10a.
Thursday, 10/20 – 2 needed at 12a (midnight); 2 needed at 1a; 2 needed at 4a; 2 needed at 5a; 1 needed at 6a; 1 needed at 7a; 1 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 7p and 2 needed at 9p.
Friday, 10/21 – 2 needed at 12a (midnight); 2 needed at 1a; 1 needed at 3a; 1 needed at 5a; 1 needed at 6a; 2 needed at 7a; 2 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 1p; 1 needed at 4p; 2 needed at 5p; 1 needed at 6p and 1 needed at 7p.
Saturday, 10/22 – 1 needed at 6a; 1 needed at 11a; 1 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 5p; 2 needed at 6p; 2 needed at 7p and 2 needed at 8p.
Sunday, 10/23 – 2 needed at 1a; 2 needed at 2a; 2 needed at 3a; 1 needed at 4a; 1 needed at 5a; 2 needed at 6a; 2 needed at 7a; 2 needed at 9p and 2 needed at 11p.
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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Prayer by Rev. Rob Schenck, President, Faith and Action
God, forgive us when we try to explain away the obligation we have to help others who need help. Enable us to not devalue them because they are in the circumstance that they are in, but to see them for what they are, those, who like us, were formed by your hand in their mother’s womb. Amen.
