Update: Philadelphia Abortion Doctor Has Local Ties

Last week we shared the news of a Philadelphia abortion doctor who has been charged with murder.  Dr. Gosnell’s patients included Virginia residents, including Karnamaya Mongar, a patient who was administered lethal doses of anesthesia during an abortion procedure.  The county investigating grand jury has released their report, detailing their findings, the criminal charges and their recommendations for institutional and legal reforms.  This document is public information and has been published in numerous news reports.

Please note – the grand jury report includes graphic photos and information.  Understand this document is not for the faint of heart.

http://www.phila.gov/districtattorney/PDFs/GrandJuryWomensMedical.pdf

Today's News: Philadelphia Abortion Doctor Charged With Murder

This morning, a Philadelphia abortion doctor was charged with the death of a female patient and the murder of seven babies whose spinal cords were severed with scissors after they were born alive.  Nine others have also been charged in this case.
Read the full story here.

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Toby DeBause, President of Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater, is kicking off Sanctity of Human Life Week this Sunday at Atlantic Shores Baptist Church. He's excited about the opportunity to give the message in all three services.

Service times are 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Link to directions

Link to ASBC

If you can join us, before or after services at your church, we'd love to see you there!

IT'S NOT TOO LATE ...
for your church to participate in SOHL month! Have your church leaders contact us ASAP for free resources.

Life-Impacting News

In November 2010, Delegate Bob Marshall prefiled a bill for the Virginia House of Delegates to establish that the word “person” in Virginia law includes unborn children.  This bill, scheduled to present on January 12, 2011, is landmark legislation – defining, for the first time, that the life of each human being begins at conception.  The proposed bill is a specific response to the Code of Virginia, Section 8.01-50, the section of law that determines what legal action for death by wrongful act is appropriate in the Commonwealth.  (Read the bill in its entirety at http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+HB1440)

As a response to Delegate Marshall’s question of whether the Commonwealth can regulate facilities in which first trimester abortion services are provided and medical personnel who perform them, on August 20, 2010, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli wrote: “It is my opinion that the Commonwealth has the authority to promulgate regulations for facilities in which first trimester abortions are performed as well as for providers of first trimester abortions …”  (Read the entire memo at http://www.oag.state.va.us/OPINIONS/2010opns/10-012%20(Smith)%20-%20Marshall%20version.pdf )

With this in mind, numerous pro-life groups have organized the Virginia Rally for Life in Richmond, Va., on January 13, 2011 (http://virginiarallyforlife.com/).  The event’s stated purpose is “to witness to the sanctity of life, to urge Governor McDonnell to initiate regulations for first trimester abortion facilities, and to support pro-life legislation.”

January Prayer Card

PLEASE PRAY  CPC humbly requests that you pray for the following:

SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE WEEK  January is a special time to come together as the body of Christ to recognize the value and sanctity of human life. Please pray:

• for God to use SOHL to open more hearts to CPC’s ministry

• for people to accept and respond to the value and sanctity of human life
• for a renewed effort to defend life, providing a voice for the voiceless

FAITHFUL SUPPORT IN 2011  We are honored at the opportunity to continue walking alongside our clients with the help of our faithful financial supporters, volunteers and prayer warriors. Please pray for renewed enthusiasm and contagious love for those with a heart for CPC’s life-affirming ministry.

BRIDGING THE GAP  Pray for our clients who made recent commitments to Christ, including those participating in CPC’s Bridging the Gap (BTG) program. BTG helps seekers and new believers begin studying God’s Word and transition into a local church.

Pray for CPC's Expectant Mothers & Their Little Ones.  

Their names^* & due dates are listed below.

*Some of the names have been changed to protect the identities of our clients.

 

JANUARY 2011

Janet   2

Kierra   2

Mandi   2

Kirsten   3

Niesha   5

Amber   6

Monika   6

Amanda   6

Jean   6

Jasmine   6

Liz   7

Elizabeth   8

Ashley   9

Janna   10

Rose Marie   10

Adrien   10

Lauren   10

April   11

Dominique   11

Katy   11

Rhiannon   12

Mandy   13

Andrea   10

Danielle   10

Renee   10

Miranda   10

Cathy   10

Emily   15

Shanesha   15

Kimberly   15

Aubrey   15

Daisey   16

Alexis   16

Josephine   16

Jessica   17

Jasmine   17

Linda   17

Cymone   17

Donnita   17

Jennifer   18

Christa   19

Jasmine   20

April   20

Jennifer   20

Samantha   20

Georgia   21

Jennifer   21

Deneshia   21

Starr   22

Alecia   22

Kierra   23

Jazmine   24

Brooke   24

Ashley   24

Erica   24

Jade   25

Stacie   25

Caitlin   25

Shena    25

Jameka   26

Shantae   27

Jessica   27

Yvette   27

Kelly   29

Anna   30

Kia   30

Ty   31