Maryville Life Chain 2011!

Join us October 2, 2011 at 2 pm in front of the Courthouse in Downtown Maryville, Missouri. Pray for an end to abortion and for healing of hearts, minds, and bodies. This life chain has been held every year for at least 15 years. We get participation from all ages, including students from Northwest Missouri State University and Conception Seminary College. Hundreds of Life Chains are held all over North America.

Nine Fetal Development ads

Tri-County Right to Life is currently running a series of nine display ads in the Nodaway News Leader. These ads, designed by some talented seminarians, feature a picture and details on the development of a baby each month of a pregnancy. We want to make these ads available for others to use and adapt in their own non-profit efforts. So here are the ads (click the link to view larger or download a pdf file at Scribd):
Tri-County Right to Life Ad

Prayer Vigil for Life in KC Jan 24, 2011

Missouri Right to Life is sponsoring a prayer vigil for lives of the unborn. Monday, January 24, 2011. Noon to 1 pm. Arrive at 11:30 am. Near the federal courthouse, downtown Kansas City MO. Ilus Davis Plaza. 400 E 9th St. Call Jeff at 660-562-3743 if you are interested in carpooling from the Maryville, MO area. We'll leave about 9:50 am. Flyer available at http://mrlwesternregion.org

Join the Maryville Life Chain!

The annual “Life Chain” is this Sunday from 2-3 pm in downtown Maryville along Main Street. Signs will be available in front of the court house. “Life Chain” is a time of quiet prayer and public witness for the dignity of human life at all stages. Call Jeff Goettemoeller for more information or email jgoettemoeller[at]hotmail.com.

Project Rachel Event: Everybody Hurts...Jesus Heals

Abortion is hurting women and men right here in Northwest Missouri. We need to let them know help and healing is available. Our silence will not help them. Come and learn about how to help those around you who have been hurt. Please invite your pastor as well. Here's the details:

In Nodaway County, Nearly 10% of pregnancies end in surgical abortion.* With over 3,000 abortions every day in the United States, chances are good we will encounter someone who has been wounded by abortion.

Tri-County Right to Life is hosting a free one-hour presentation to promote awareness of Project Rachel, a healing ministry for those suffering the effects of abortion. Pat Klausner, Project Rachel Program Director, will speak about this ministry. We will also hear from a post-abortive woman who has been helped by Project Rachel.

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.

At St. Francis Hospital (Franciscan Room), 2016 South Main St., Maryville, Missouri.

For more information about Project Rachel, contact Pat Klausner at (913) 621-2199

E-Mail: projectrachel@diocesekcsj.org Web Site: www.projectrachelkc.com

Local event contact: Jeffrey Goettemoeller (Secretary, Tri-County Right to Life) at (660) 562-3743 E-mail: jgoettemoeller@hotmail.com

*data from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, years 2006–2008.

Parade Float Celebrates Champions for Life

For more than a decade, Tri-County Right to Life has been entering a float in the annual Nodaway County Fair Parade. This year, our theme was “Champions for Life” and we were pleased to welcome and honor 16 year old Matt Ziesel as our special guest champion for life. Matt has Down Syndrome and he’s a Benton High football hero. He scored a 60+ yard touchdown last year against the Maryville Spoofhounds. Read about the touchdown and see a video on Life Site News and see a story about our parade float and Matt's story at the Maryville Daily Forum.

A big thanks to Matt as well as his mom, dad, and sister for making this year’s parade so awesome! And thanks to the 30+ volunteers who participated in our float this year—a record number by far. We were able to hand out more than 1300 life saver candies attached to cards with help numbers and over 350 flyers about our Project Rachel post-abortion healing awareness event coming up September 28, 6:30-730 pm at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville.

Maryville Life Chain 2009

The 2009 Maryville Life Chain on October 4 attracted at least 106 participants to the downtown area, likely the largest group in it's 13+ year history. It was great to see the pro-life community of Maryville coming together as one for prayer and witness. Several churches were represented in addition to the Catholic Newman Center at NWMSU and seminarians from Conception Seminary College. Check out the Maryville Daily Forum article (including more photos) and make plans to join us next year!