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                           Marleen Evers

      4047 Mercer/Darke Cty. Line Rd.

                     Ft. Recovery, OH  45846

                                                                                                                        April 2010

Meeting Date:  4th Thursday, April 22nd, 8:00 PM, Meeting Rm. at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater.  Why not come and see what’s going on.  We would love to see new faces.

 

MOTHER’S DAY ROSE SALE: Sunday, May 9th is Mother’s Day.  On that day, most of the churches in our county will sell beautiful red Roses after their morning serves.  Phyllis Wenning has once again graciously agreed to Chair this lovely project.  She has ordered 5,000 roses from Roger’s Flower Shop in Coldwater.  Owner/operator Theresa Jutte has worked will with our organization for many years now and has done a terrific job filling our order.  Phyllis has Church leaders lined up and these leaders have their helper ready and willing to sell the Roses, $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.  What a wonderful way to remember your Mother, with a Rose.

       If your church is not already involved with this Mother’s Day Rose Sale and wants to be, give Phyllis a call, 678-8123.  She will fill you in on how the project works.  It’s not to late to get involved. 

 

ORATORY CONTEST WINNERS:   Ruth Rutschilling, Chairperson for the Mercer Co. RTL Oratory Contest reports that the contest was held on Sunday, March 21st at the Mercer Health Community Hospital in Coldwater.  The contest was opened to High School Junior & Seniors within the county. Only seven students participated in this years contest. 

       The First Place winner was Rachel Niekamp from New Weston, and a Senior at St. Henry.  She spoke on Euthanasia.  She was awarded a check for $400, a Rose and a free trip to the January 2011 March for Life in D.C.; the 2nd Place winner was Gina Heitkamp from Maria Stein and a Junior at Marion Local, spoke on Abortion.  Gina received a $200 check.  The 3rd Place winner was Megan Schaefer from St. Rose and a Senior at Marion Local, also spoke on Abortion.  Megan was awarded a check for $100.  The four other Contestants were presented a certificate and $50 each.  They were Victoria Hirschfeld, a Senior at St. Mary’s Memorial High School, Ashley Huelskamp, a Junior at St. Henry, Curtis Prenger, a Junior at Celina H. S. and Aaron Schwieterman, a Senior at Marion Local.

       Rachel will now go on to compete in the Ohio RTL State oratory contest scheduled for Saturday, April 24th at Otterbein College at Westerville.  Good Luck Rachel!!

       Diana Homan served as Moderator for the event.  The three panel Judge, consisting of Judy Bruns, Dr. Greg Homan and Darrin Poeppelman had some tough decisions to make because all the contestants did a remarkable job on their topics.    The photo of the winners was printed in the Daily Standard.

 

NATIONAL PRO-LIFE TEE SHIRT WEEK: APRIL 27 – MAY 3, 2010:  The Mercer County Right to Life has purchased approx. 1,300 Tee Shirts for High School students from Mercer County.  It is our hope that they will wear these Tee shirts to school, preferably on Tuesday, April 27th, or any other day that week.  We also hope that during that week, hundreds of young people will serve as walking billboards, spreading the message that Abortion is wrong.          

       Angie Bertke, Chairperson for this project, states that they have invested BIG Bucks in this project.  Fortunately, most of the students have contributed $3.00 towards the cost of their shirt, however, if any organization or any individual would like to donate towards this project, we would be grateful.  Donations may be sent to RTL President Marleen Evers, whose address appears at the top of this newsletter. 
 
CHOOSING LIFE PREGNANCY CENTER held their 1st Annual Celebration Dinner/Auction on March 25, 2010 at the St. Anthony Hall with over 200 in attendance.   Patty Thees, Director at the Center wishes to Thank all who donated items for our auction, whether it was for the Silent Auction, the Special Raffle or the Live Auction.   It was greatly appreciated!   A BIG thank you to all who gave of their time to come and support the pregnancy center to make it a great success!  We would like to thank the Mercer Co. RTL for allowing us to advertise in their Newsletter and for all of their help and support.  This would have not been possible without the support of everyone.   We hope to see you all again next year! 
       The Board Members of Choosing Life Pregnancy Center would like to extend a very special Thank You to: Auctioneer Kenny Lamm; to Michelle Huebner and her staff for preparing the delicious meal; to Jim & Janie Timmerman for the use of St. Anthony Hall and to Miller Textile for donating the table linens.
       If anyone would like for us to come and speak at your organization about our ministry, please call Patty Thees at 419-733-4847.  If anyone would like to receive upcoming newsletters and events, please send us your email address to: choosinglife@bright.net.  This will help us to save postage.  Check out our website at: www.choosinglife.us.  We hope to have it finished soon! 
 
PRO-LIFE BUS TRIP TO KETTERING PLANNED:  Christians of all denominations are beginning to set aside Friday, June 18th, 7:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. to travel to Kettering abortion clinic by bus in order to peacefully line the sidewalks with people praying has been extended to all.  Approx. 30 people have already signed up to go!!       Two buses are scheduled to leave the Wal-Mart parking lot in Celina, arrive at the Women’s Med Center in Kettering (where abortions take place) around 9:00 A.M.  Once there, participant will peacefully pray in shifts while others visit the Elizabeth Pregnancy Center to view an ultrasound across the street, or listen to Christian music and speakers.  The buses will leave the clinic area around 12:45 and travel to the Town & Country Mall for lunch at ones own expense.  Buses will depart for home at 2:00 and should arrive in Celina around 4:00 P.M.  Cost for this trip is $16.00 per person, on a “first come, first serve basis”.                   Give this trip some consideration.  If you claim to be pro-life, why not make the short trip to the abortion clinic for peaceful prayer, and exemplify Christ’s love of His children and the pregnant women, through your presence.  The Reservation Form for the Kettering Trip can be found in the March Newsletter.  Give Sharon a call, 678-4128, for more information and an Agenda.
 

SAFE HAVEN LAW WORKING: Two babies recently dropped off at Columbus fire stations are in foster care and doing well. Thanks to the Safe Haven Law, which Ohio Right to Life lobbied for in 2001 and amended in 2008, more than 70 infants statewide have been surrendered to safety. Under the law, parents are able to surrender their newborns up to 30 days after birth to hospitals, police and firefighters without fear of criminal charges. To learn more, check out the full article at the Columbus Dispatch's web site.

OUR NATIONAL HEALTH CARE BILL:  With 72% of Americans opposed to abortion funding in health care, on Sunday, March 21st, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 219 to 212 to pass H.R. 3590, the pro-abortion Senate Health Care bill. 

       Many pro-lifers are still frustrated. With everything that so many people did from phone calls, to e-mails, to signing petitions, to visiting Congressional offices, and all the prayers offered, the abortion laden Health Care bill still passed.  The backers of this Health Care bill never gave up.  They fought for nearly a year against public opinion, and finally wore down their opponents until they got what they wanted.  With the help of several so-called pro-life Representatives who caved in and gave the President control over taxpayer funding for abortion.  These Congressmen accepted a meaningless promise of an “Executive Order” promising that no federal funds will be used for abortion.  That Executive Order is utterly useless, and everybody knows it.  The President can revoke it as quickly as he signed it.  These Congressmen had to realize that the Executive Order was merely a political cover-up.

       Those members of Congress that claim to be pro-life and voted for the Health Care Bill are responsible for the largest expansion of federal support for abortion since Roe v. Wade.  Pro-lifers should make it clear to them that their vote for this pro-abortion bill was a huge political and moral mistake and will not be forgotten.  The November elections will be here before we know it.  Any pro-life politician that supported the Health Care bill will ultimately pay the price at the ballot box.

Rep. Bart Stupak, the claimed pro-life Democrat who emerged as spokesman and chief negotiator for Democrats who withheld support from Obama’s plan because they feared it would allow public funding for abortion and then caved during the final vote, and has now been targeted for defeat by the Tea Party activists for his role in securing House approval of the health care overhaul, stated that he is retiring after 18 years in Congress now that his main legislative goal has been accomplished.  He insists that the Tea Party did not run him out.  He said he had considered retirement for years but was persuaded to stay because of the prospect of serving with a Democratic majority and helping win approval of the health care overhaul.  He also said he wants to spend more time with his family.  

       His decision comes amid a string of recent retirements by Democrats, including Reps. William Delahunt of MA. and Patrick Kennedy of RI, and Sens. Evan Bayh of IN, Christopher Dodd of CT. and Byron Dorgan of ND.

 

WHAT’S IN A NAME??  A rose by any other name is still a rose, but some organizations are determined to make the pro-life movement appear less than beautiful.  In a war on words, National Public Radio’s managing editor, David Sweeney, recently issued an internal memo, instructing reporters to stop saying “pro-life” and instead use the phrase “abortion rights opponents.”  And while staffers aren’t permitted to say abortion supporters are  “pro-abortion”, they are free to call those of us in the pro-life community “anti-abortion.”  It appears the media is bent on framing the murder of the unborn in a friendlier light while casting a negative spin on the pro-life cause.  The Associated Press, Washington Post, New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, CNN, CBS, and NBC have all adopted similar terminology.

     Perhaps the problem isn’t that the words are confusing (most understand the meaning of pro-life), but too upsetting.  Pro-abortion people don’t like the idea of being identified with a movement that supports the intentional killing of innocent pre-born children.  So – under the guise of neutrality and shielded by the company of their major news organizations, editors recast the debate from life and death to an issue of rights.  This is nothing but wordplay, designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, but they’re not fooling anyone.  Sugar might make the poison taste better, but it’s still poison.

 

May 4th is the Primary Election.  The candidates endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC are a diverse group of men and women including Democrats and Republicans.  A list of all candidates endorsed by the Ohio Right to Life PAC can be found at the new PAC website www.ohiovotesforlife.org.

VISIT US AT OUR WEBSITE.   www.mercerlife.org  Larry Laloge,WebMaster.

Officers: President: Marleen Evers, 375-2475                   Newsletter:  Janet Gels & Sharon Hibner     

Vice President: Marie Hietkamp 375-1044                       Address Change:  Ann Schroyer, 678-4785

Secretary: Lisa Homan, 419-375-2515                                Sorting & Labeling: Deb Huelskamp & Volunteers

Treasurer: Frank Mohlman, 678-3788                               Mailing: Carol Ranley

Catholic Social Services, 800-521-6419                               Choosing Life Pregnancy Center: 419-733-4847

Mercer Co. RTL, Phone/FAX: 419-678-1348                     Elizabeth Pregnancy Service: 419-586-9029