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Drawing Near to God Ministry Newsletter October Newsletter
2008
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 Dearest DNG friends,
We are all excited to be back in session studying the book of Acts! As a community of believers, we are striving to live out Acts 2:42: They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Similar to the first century church, we have opportunities each week to study the Word and pray together; each month we break bread together at the Taste and See luncheons. Our Taste and See luncheons are based on Psalm 34:8, Taste and See that the Lord is good and they have two purposes: they offer us a time of fellowship outside of class and provide an informal opportunity to invite new people to meet our small group members. Often people come to the luncheon and decide to attend the class, so invite someone to your next luncheon. They are always the first Thursday of the month. But remember you can bring anyone to class anytime!
I have prayed earnestly that this year we would each have an expectant heart to meet God in new ways not experienced before--through prayer, small groups, worship or the teaching. Jesus asked His followers this question: ...when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth? (Luke 18:8) He commended faith in His miraculous healings and He is still looking for faith upon His return. The mission of Drawing Near to God ministry is to enable, equip, and empower believers to walk in faith and believe His Word. We want to answer this question that Jesus asked with, "YES, you will find faith because we are seeking You with all of our hearts!"
Each month in our DNG e-newsletter, I have highlighted a different area of Drawing Near. The Compassionate Care umbrella extends loving care by coordinating the monthly luncheons and planning our big end-of-the-year Taste and See Luncheon at the church; it involves the greeters who meet you with love and care every week; it keeps facilitators abreast of the needs of DNG members so that we can all work together to give support for spiritual and physical needs. You can be a part of the Compassionate Care umbrella by letting your group leader know about members who need support and encouragement. As we study the early church, let's take note of how believers cared for one another and be determined to follow their example as we seek to live in community with one another.
May the Lord be blessed as we humble ourselves before one another and seek to be the community of faith that the Lord seeks upon His return.
Love in community together,
Joanne
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| 3-WEEK MINI COURSE OFFERED IN OCTOBER
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 TEARING DOWN THE FENCES OF OFFENSES
Jesus went to his hometown, the people recognized Him as the carpenter's son, the son of a common man. They were offended by his wisdom and miraculous powers because it did not seem natural for a common boy to possess such uncommon power. When Jesus became a man, the Pharisees were offended when He confronted their hypocrisy. Who was this man to come among them and criticize their actions? In the Old Testament, the young shepherd boy David offended his older brothers when he chose to confront the giant! He made them feel foolish and cowardly. Throughout the Bible, Jesus and men and women of all walks of life had to deal with offenses. We are no different today. There are times when we offend others and times when others offend us. If you desire to learn how to deal with offenses according to God's plan, consider attending a three-week Drawing Near to God course, "Tearing Down the Fences of Offenses," beginning Thursday, October 30th. You can register for the course by phone at 843-284-4333.
Complimentary for those already participating in a DNG Course. For those only attending this mini course, the cost is $10.00. |
| THANK YOU
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Join us in showing our appreciation for the following volunteers that so generously have gifted their resources to DNG. We are grateful!
Sandy Daniels - For providing Radio/TV coverage of DNG Teachings.
Brad Bonham - For designing and updating our website.
Sara Pay - For redesigning our Logo and providing a resource for us to print new business cards, letterhead, envelopes, etc.
It is through your gifts, talents and treasure that this ministry continues to grow and expand. We couldn't do it without you. Thank You. |
| JOANNE'S SPEAKING/CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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August 23rd - Edisto Community-Wide Bible Study Kick-Off
September 11th - Christ Church
October 13th - Alpha-St. Andrews
October 22nd - St. Andrews, Wednesday Night Service
November 1st - Day of Healing Prayer - St. Michaels
November 9th - St. Andrews
January 30-31 - Pending Conference at Falls Church, VA.
February 6-7 - Conference, First United Methodist Church, Naples, FL.
Please call the Office at 843-284-4333 for more information on how to book a DNG conference, retreat and/or guest speaker at your next event.
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| JOANNE'S BLOG
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Visit Joanne's Blog. This is a great way to see what is on her mind and it is also a wonderful resource to use to kick-off your quiet time or give you some thoughts to ponder. Her blog entries include such titles as The Church without Walls, Voice of God, Edisto Island Revival, The Wisdom of God, The Power of Prayer and On the Way. Check it out! |
| Announcements
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 FIRE SALE THIS WEEK - COME TO ST. ANDREWS THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 9-1, TO PURCHASE JOANNE'S TEACHINGS (Study Guides, cassettes, VHS, etc) AT AN EXTREME DISCOUNT - NOTHING OVER $5.00! EVERYTHING MUST GO (cash & checks only).
- For those of you currently attending Acts - Remember that you can invite your friends to join the course at any time. The Spring course will be a continuation of the Fall. All lessons are able to stand on their own and all prior teachings are available for purchase.
- 12 Bible Study Lessons (study guides, dvd and cd's) are now available for purchase on our website at www.drawingneartogod.com.
- We are praying for people who believe in the mission of the Drawing Near to God Ministry to step out and partner with us to "spread the gospel to the ends of the earth." What an incredible model we have with the first century church to work toward that end. When you prayerfully consider your giving for God's work, please consider donating weekly, monthly and yearly to DNG. We are busy planning two conferences in Florida and Virginia in 2009 and we depend on God's leading to make our work possible.
- Remember that you have a coupon for Joanne's devotional book, Drawing Near to God, A 365 Day Bible Devotional. The discount offer ends October 23rd. When you make your holiday list, think about the people who would love to share in God's Word every day.
- Intercessory Prayer Meeting is October 29th from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Please contact Barbara Boone at barbara@drawingneartogod.com for location and more information.
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