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December 2008 Vol 1, Issue 1

The Current

NRCC's First E-newsletter - The Current
 
Welcome to the first edition of the Ni River Community Church
e-newsletter - The Current. We hope you find it entertaining and informative.
-The NRCC Marketing Team

As God Leads... by Don Taylor

 
As we move forward toward seeking a permanent place on the earth for Ni River to call home the way has certainly been twisting and turning, and our patience has been tried. However, as I read God's Word and see how He led His people, that is not surprising.
 
Once again, it seems that God is taking us around a corner as we move toward establishing a home for us to worship, fellowship, and minister. The leadership of Ni River has determined the time has come that we must make a decision to move into a "temporary" permanent home. By this I mean that we need to establish a home for our church other than building on our land at present... Click here to read entire story
In This Issue
As God Leads...
Spotlight - The Hanberry Family
MMT Launches New Ministry
Paragon - Business Spotlight
Have Some Fun!
Can you match the baby pictures of NRCC participants with their adult pictures?
 
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Spotlight on the Hanberry Family by Bob Danko

 
Hanberry picDennis and Lori Hanberry have three children Ali 14, and twins Robbie and Katie 11. The family has been attending Ni River Community Church for the past five years. They first visited NRCC by responding to a flyer they received in the mail and were attracted by the programs offered for their children. Dennis and Lori both grew up in Northern Virginia and were born in the same hospital and lived in the same neighborhood through 1st grade. As fate would have it though, they didn't actually meet until they were 34 years old during a blind date to a Builders Holiday Ball. Dennis proposed to Lori at home. That was over 14 years ago... Click here to read entire story
MMT Launches New Ministry by Terry Turner
 
Hamn picIn November 2008 Ni River Mercy with a Mission Team (MMT) launched a new ministry, championed by DeAnna Hamn. The vision for this ministry is to provide encouragement to those incarcerated who want to change in preparation for their ultimate release and to help facilitate positive change through letter writing. DeAnna started writing her father in jail at the age of eight. Then in middle school and high school she wrote a friend's brother. Currently she has five pen pals - two female and three male... Click here to read entire story
Paragon - Business Spotlight by Bob Danko
 
Paragon Training Center located next to Wal-Mart in Fredericksburg (Central Park) is owned and operated by Ken and Rise Wood members of NRCC. Ken is also the church's Executive Administrator. Paragon is a fully air-conditioned, 20,930 square foot gym that includes karate and dance studios, party rooms, a multi-pit system, rock climbing walls, and separate areas for recreational and competitive gymnastics, tumbling, art classes, open gym and birthday parties. Paragon Gymnastics Inc. was founded in 1993 to provide a venue for high level gymnastics in the Fredericksburg area... Click here to read entire story
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We pray your holiday season is filled with God's Blessings of love and laughter.
From the staff, ministry leaders, elders, and strategic advisory board of Ni River Community Church