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This Sunday, August 11th
3 pm- 5pm
St Michael Lutheran Church
7000 N Sheldon Road
Canton, MI 48187
Come and join us for good old fashioned summer picnic. We will be playing games, eating great food and enjoying fellowship. We will be serving "fried" chicken, so please bring a side dish, salad, fruit plate or a dessert to share.
Also, feel free to bring your favorite outdoor game, and a small prize for the prize table!
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 The dates for the fall weekends are:
Men's Weekend #53
October 10-13, 2013
Bethel Lutheran Church
St. Clair Shores, MI
Women's Weekend #53
October 17-20, 2013
Bethel Lutheran Church
St. Clair Shores, MI
Now is the time to invite someone to the fall weekend! However, remember to talk to God about people before you talk to people about God!We still have time...pray, pray, pray!!
A great way to spread information about GNVDC weekends is to have a temple talk at your church. We have community who is willing to come to your church and talk about "What is the Via de Cristo." If you are interesting in having a temple talk at your church please contact our Outreach Coordinators (PJ & Angie Colbeck) at:
or call 888-468-3295
We have posters available online or printed for you to post at your church with the upcoming weekend dates. If you want us to mail you one, please contact us by email at:
or call 888-468-3295
If you have been led to sponsor a participant, please click on the link below for an application:
Application deadlines are:
Men's Weekend - September 30, 2013
Women's Weekend - October 7, 2013
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Please take a moment to sign up for
Weekend #53 prayer banner.
Participants often refer to the unfurling of the prayer banner as a pivotal moment in their weekend experience. Be a part of this moment by signing up for as many time slots as you'd like.
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PRAYER REQUESTS for WEEKEND #53
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Please pray for our Fall Rectors and their families:
Karen Warsop, WNC #32
Praise for our fall weekend participants. Although our deadline is September 30th for the men's weekend and October 7th for the women's weekend, if the weekends fill before those dates, then applications are put on a waiting list. There is a max of 30 participants for each weekend.
Pray for the participants of Weekend #53:
Women -
Patricia Peterson
Men -
Gregory Maxwell Pray for the Team Members of Weekend #53: 
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 Claire Sobson -
Pray for Claire as she recovers from heart surgery.
Tina Gans -
Pray for Tina and her family on the loss of her grandma this week.
Sandra James -
as she recovers from surgery this week.
PJ and Angie Colbeck -
on the recent loss their nephew
Matthew Stephen -
on his recent illness Wendy and Darrell Staup - Their grandson, Trevor, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Prayers for the family for strength and comfort during this difficult time.
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Please help us to welcome Cindy Jurosek as our new Palanca Chair. We look forward to working alongside her in service.
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I feel so blessed to be a part of this wonderful Good News Community. Serving the Lord is what we have been called to do. I wanted to share with all of you how God's will for his children works through those called by Him to accomplish His goal. At the men's serenade in the spring, a few of us were nudged by Him to put together a fundraiser to help one of our sisters in need. Shannon DeWall needed help to purchase a new handicap accessible van so she could continue to be independent in driving to work and to her law school classes. She is the breadwinner of her family as her husband Allen is a stay at home dad that takes care of their two little boys. I know many of you know the DeWalls, or at least know their story. They are wonderful Christian people who are always praising the Lord, no matter their circumstances.
We prayed about how to go about this monumental task to to raise the money needed to help with this cause. In six weeks time, with a lot of prayer, we hosted an event at St Michael in Canton, MI. So many of the community came together and pitched in, doing the footwork needed to do God's will. Only with His leading, much prayer, and stepping out in faith, were we able to raise over $53,000. In fact, when Shannon heard the total raised, she said that was the EXACT amount needed to supplement what they were able to come up with in their family budget. Coincidence? Luck? I don't think so. It was one of those God moments we realize when we follow the Spirit's calling.
We have been called to love the Lord with all our heart, soul and mind and also to love our neighbors as ourselves. This is what we do as brothers and sisters in GNVdC. It can't get any better than that, Hallelujah and AMEN!!!!
GLYASDI, Diane Lupo #44 table of Lydia
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"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them."
-Matthew 18:20
Please see our current list of reunion groups below:
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Website:
Email:
Toll Free Phone & Fax:888-468-3295 Snail Mail: PO Box 549 Sylvania, OH 43560
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PLEASE REMEMBER TO RENEW YOUR KROGER CARD!
If you forgot to re-enroll in APRIL, please take a few minutes and click on the link below...
April is the month to re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards Program to continue earning funds for GN!VDC during 2013-2014! 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, 2013 to continue earning rewards during the year (May 2013 - May 2014).
Thank you for participating in the Kroger Community Rewards Program and
earning extra funds for
Good News!VdC!
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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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| Quick Links |
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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Thank your customer, tell them how valuable they are to you, but don't go overboard. Insincerity is easy to spot. |
| Pray for other movements | Please join us in prayers for the following
weekends
LVCCM
Lutheran VdC of Central MI
Men's #80
August 1-4
Women's #80
August 15-18
Kairos
Toledo Correctional
September 26-29 |
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