What's New...
Hi Everyone,
We would like to introduce ourselves as your new
communications co-chairs, Kevin and Joanne DeHetre. We are blessed and honored to
have this opportunity. We both have spent over 25 years in marketing and
advertising specializing in graphic design and print media. We do pray that we can use that expertise to
help the GNVdC community.
Currently, we are working on many projects with updating the
database being the first priority. We discovered that the current database had
several versions and we are in the process of merging to just one to improve
accuracy and efficiency. Others projects we are working on will be updating the
website with a fresher look and more functions for the users. This will take
place in phases, so at first you may not notice many changes but they are
there. We are also working on getting a monthly email newsletter with current
news and prayer requests. Recently, we have also updated much of the printed
materials needed to support the movement in which we will have available at
Team Meetings, Ultreyas, Serenades, etc.
We welcome any suggestions or feedback on things you may
like to see. We can be contacted by email: communications@gnvdc.org or call us
at 734-261-7322.
God Loves You & So Do We,
Kevin & Joanne DeHetre
Weekend #37
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Ry's Reflection
"Summer Lovin'" by Ryan EggenbergerI'm about to bust your summer bubble. Kind of. Sorry ☺Let me explain. There are times in our lives, like the summer, when it is so easy to relax, try to take it easy, and kick back from our busy lives, including the 'church stuff'. But there is no "vacation from a vocation." Considering that we have the honor of being God's manifested love to the world, can we really 'take a vacation' from loving others? We can take a break from work, but we can't relax in loving people and in loving God to the max. Ever. Even today. St. Paul's summers looked a little different then ours. We know his story: crossing the entire known world many times, shipwrecked, and even beaten so badly they "supposed he was dead." The guy was unstoppable at all times and all seasons. He was eager. He was striving, as if everything depended on him. He knew that the only way for people to experience the love of Jesus- that is, the love that you and I have experienced even 2,000 years later -was to love them- even to the point of death. Eventually, as we know, Paul was killed. All for Love. All for Jesus. So as we enter the middle of the summer and try to relax a bit, let us be refreshed in God's peace and in His Word, and be transformed by His Love so that others may see our good works and give glory to Our Father in Heaven.
Have a thought? or would like to share?
Just send me a email: Ryan Eggenberger
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Eventually, we will have a dedicated forum for prayer requests and praise reports. For now, we will be including these in this monthly email.
Please pray these people and their families:
Eunice Podsiadlik
on the passing of her husband, Len Podsiadlik
Judy Cook on the passing of her father, Jerry Neese
Pat Cravin on the passing of her husband, Don Cravin
Laura Fleeger-Koenig on the passing of her mother, Margaret Fleeger
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine
upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Sharing Your Gifts
| We are currently in need of a few individuals to help us out with our task of web design and database management. If one of your God given gifts are web design/programming, Microsoft excel, or working with Constant Contact, please prayerfully consider giving us a call. We have some great plans and could some help from others. Contact Kevin & Joanne Phone: 734-261-7322 email: Kevin & Joanne |
Download Newsletter
| The GNVdC Newsletter is posted on our website and ready for downloading. www.gnvdc.org/community/or download here: August 2010 NewsletterFor those of you who still receive the printed newsletters by mail, you should be receiving them in the next few weeks. Watch your mailboxes! |
 Facebook Group
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If you
haven't joined already, Facebook is a great way to connect and share with
friends and family. We've
started a new group, and we'd love you to join. (You must ask for
permission to join, as only community members and other, pre-screened
individuals are allowed.)
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NOTE: you must have a facebook account and log-in for this link to work.
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Prayer Requests
| Please send prayer request for GNVdC community members to: prayerrequest@gnvdc.org These will be included in our monthly emails. Please keep prayer requests for GNVdC community and their immediate family. |
Double emails?
| We in the process of merging several databases. If you are receiving double emails of this newsletter, you can "unsubscribe" the emails you don't want used. See link below "SafeUnsubscribe"
Thank you for your patience!
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