cover letter for Life Chain Greenville 10/2/11

1. September 21, 2011<br />To: Area Churches of Christ<br />Re: Pro-Life Activities in October<br />The American abortion plague has claimed over 50 million preborn lives – a third of a generation – since Roe v. Wade made abortion legal in 1973. Texas law made strides in the last session by requiring sonograms before abortions, but laws alone cannot stop the killing. Hearts of mothers and fathers in crisis must be changed, one at a time.<br />You and I can make a difference. Two events are coming up which will provide opportunities for Christians to act. <br />First comes Life Chain on Sunday, October 2. This is a yearly gathering of believers in the sanctity of life for a peaceful and prayerful public display of pro-life signs. We will gather near Brookshire’s on Wesley Street in Greenville at about 2:45, and will stand from 3:00 to 4:30 holding signs like “Adoption: The Loving Option” and “Abortion Kills Children.” <br />Last year about 75 of us from Johnson Street participated, joining a similar number of people from other religious groups. We hope to be joined this year by many of our brethren from other Hunt County churches of Christ. The Eastside congregation is already committed, and I think Quinlan will be helping also. If you have questions about how this works, my cell is (903)780-1020. Tell me you are coming if you can, but if you just show up we’ll get you organized on the spot.<br />The second event is sponsored by Raffa, our local pro-life pregnancy crisis clinic. They are bringing in a special speaker for their fund raiser this year, Dr. La Verne Tolbert, who was formerly a national board member for Planned Parenthood. After discovering the true character of this organization, she became a committed national advocate for pro-life and abstinence education causes. She will be giving an absolutely free lecture for parents and community leaders on the morning of October 28. If you are also interested in attending the fund raiser on the night before, October 27, I can arrange an invitation.<br />Flyers for both events are enclosed. I encourage you to encourage others to get involved.<br />Randy Daw<br />