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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=597445823-08102013></SPAN><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN class=597445823-08102013>Greetings to all bulletin editors of
CRCA churches, (also for the information of RCNZ churches.)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=597445823-08102013>At the
end of September we informed the leadership of your congregation about the fact
that WD&R </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=597445823-08102013>was
going to urge special prayer for Syria on Sunday 3 November (World Day of prayer
for suffering believers.) On that day churches may also take up an offering for
Syria which WD&R is coordinating. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=597445823-08102013><FONT face=Arial>If the
leadership at your congregation has agreed to participate in this, then please
use the following material for your church's newsletter
<STRONG>this</STRONG></FONT> <FONT face=Arial>Sunday. I will be giving more
specific details in next week's bulletin note . </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
class=597445823-08102013><STRONG><U>Prayer and financial support for suffering
Syrian believers</U></STRONG>. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=597445823-08102013>On
Sunday 3 Nov. there will be an opportunity to give towards Christians in great
stress due to the Syrian crisis.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=597445823-08102013>Due to
the civil war their plight is difficult. Because they believe in Christ,
their suffering is even greater. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=597445823-08102013>WD&R
is giving an opportunity for churches to give, by coordinating a
special appeal for funds for struggling Christians. Our support will go
through MERF Diaconal Aid in Syria. </SPAN></FONT><SPAN
class=597445823-08102013><FONT face=Arial>MERF enables faithful </FONT><FONT
face=Arial>churches in Syria to bring </FONT><FONT face=Arial>much needed help
to the </FONT><FONT face=Arial>most vulnerable with basic </FONT><FONT
face=Arial>food, shelter, and medical<SPAN class=597445823-08102013> <FONT
face=WarnockPro-Regular><FONT face=WarnockPro-Regular>care, along with spiritual
nurture.</DIV></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
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