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Let me give you 3 examples, and consider which is the best display of humility:
Example 1: A teenage girl walks to school with her head down and a chip on her shoulder. She often utters to herself - "I'm fat, stupid, and ugly."
Example 2: A man talks to his friends about his terrible job - he doesn't brag about his job because he hates his job, but he dominates the conversation with talks of how terrible his job is.
Example 3: A woman talks with her friends. She interjects briefly, but for the most part she listens to what her friends have to say.
The real example of humility is of course example number 3. The other two are not really displaying humility. Example number 1 is an example of 'low self esteem.' Low self esteem is not the same as the quality of humility! Example number 2 is really displaying pride! It's difficult to see because he's not saying something positive about himself, but by dominating the conversation with facts about himself he says, "My life is very interesting! Everybody look at me!" This is not humility - it's pride. The third example displays a mature soul who does not draw attention to herself. She is not consumed with thoughts about herself but shows interest in other people. Applying this to the Christian life - Christian humility is shown when a believer dwells primarily on God and God's glory and not his or her own self-image.
CS Lewis put it like this: "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less".
Let us be a people who do not obsess with our own issues and self-image - but on God's kingdom and glory.
Philippians 2:3-5 "(Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus"
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Men's Weekend - April 1, 2013
Women's Weekend - April 8, 2013
APPLICATION DEADLINE REMINDER:
PLEASE send applications by fax (888-468-3295)
*If you have an application you will be sending in, PLEASE call our toll free phone number 888-468-3295 and let us know so we can be looking for them!
The women's application deadline is Monday, April 8th.
Please pray for the registered participants
of GN!VdC Weekend #52:
Please also pray for our team members:
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Sign-up for the Prayer Banner!!
Palanca is fervent, sacrificial prayer. We still need prayer palanca for both the Men's and Women's Weekends. It is important to pray for the participants, team and the events of each weekend.
The prayer banner is shown to the participants on Friday afternoon during the Grace In Action Rollo. Seeing all the names that are praying for them during the entire weekend, is very powerful to them. It helps them to see that a whole community of people are supporting them, caring about them and loving them!
How we handle our prayer charts has changed and is easier than before. We are now using www.3dayol.org for our prayer charts. Please follow the links below.
Click here for the MEN's prayer chart Click here for the WOMEN's prayer chart
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There are many ways to help support our upcoming weekends! Below is a schedule of activities (please see our website for exact dates and times for both men & women's weekends):
Palanca - keep writing those letters and sign up for the prayer banner by clicking on the following links:
Men's Prayer Banner
Women's Prayer Banner
Food Donations - send a sweet treat, bagels, muffins, fruit, beverage, etc. for the weekend by contacting Alan or Lynn McGowan (our kitchen coordinators) at:
- Help with Set-up Wednesday evening at 7:00pm
- Attend the Send-off Thursday evening at 7:30pm
- Attend the Serenade Saturday evening at 6:00pm
- Attend the Clausura Sunday afternoon at 4:30pm
- Help with Tear-down Sunday after Clausura
- Help with dishes over the weekend (after Serenade)
If you have any questions, please call 1-888-468-3295.
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Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.
Psalm 47:6
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SPONSORS...
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If you have a participant for the upcoming weekend(s), here are some things to remember about your responsibilities as a sponsor:
For the weekend:
- pray for your participant
- take them to the weekend, attend Send-off
- get palanca letters from spouse, family, friends and write one yourself
- attend the serenade, encourage others to attend
- attend Clausura and transport them home
After the weekend:
- pray for them
- answer any questions they may have
- assist them in finding or forming a reunion group
- bring them to the first Ultreya after the weekend
- continue to be there for them
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Keep writing those palanca letters to participants (and team members)!
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Contact Us
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Website:
Email: info@gnvdc.orgToll Free Phone & Fax: 888-468-3295 Snail Mail: PO Box 549 Sylvania, OH 43560 |
| KROGER REWARDS |
 UPDATE:
At the last ultreya, it was said that Ohio people can not sign-up for Kroger rewards. This is NOT entirely true. Many Ohio Kroger's are now participating in this program. To check if your store participates: click here.
REMINDER: April is the month to re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards Program to continue earning funds for GN!VDC during 2012-2013! Our id# is 84232 or you can look it up under Good News Via de Cristo to enroll. It's easy to enroll or re-enroll in Kroger Community Rewards. Click on the link below: Kroger RewardsSelect your location, click on "Enroll" to register for the first time, or "Re-enroll" to re-register. All participants must have a valid online account at Kroger.com and must sign up online to participate. Organization members can no longer scan their group's bar code at the registers or service desk. PLEASE NOTE:Even if you have recently enrolled in Kroger Community Rewards, you must re-enroll after April 1, 2012 to continue earning rewards during the coming year (May 2012 - May 2013). Thank you for participating in the Kroger Community Rewards Program and earning extra funds for Good News! VdC! |
Sharing Your Experience
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We are looking for community to share their experience as a participant or as a team member for our newsletters. In 250-300 words, share your 4th Day with others and how God is working in your life. Please consider sharing your story with others. We would love to hear from you. Contact GNVDC Communications Chair Phone: (888) 468-3295 email: communications |
 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
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Please send prayer request for GNVdC community members to: prayerrequest@gnvdc.org NOTE: If you do not receive a reply within 48 hours, please call (888) 468-3295 These will be included in our monthly emails. Please keep prayer requests for GNVdC community and their immediate family.
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