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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Jack<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I prayed about the “date clash” with two very important events happening on the 16<sup>th</sup>, and I believe God has “prompted” to get our church to attend both.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>See the email I just sent out – it explains it all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I hope it makes sense? We have some very capable people, who are leaders in their own right on different teams in the church – and we will be encouraging such folks to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I mailed the whole church, asking for at least six to step forward, but hopefully it’ll be more than that attending in the end.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Blessings – and thanks for the call and prayer!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Joe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Joe Vermeulen [mailto:joe.vermeulen@bigpond.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 22 February 2013 12:46 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> We need some leaders to step forward<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi church<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>On <b>Sat’ the 16<sup>th</sup> March</b> our church will host a <b>CMLM </b>(Combined Ministry Leaders Meeting).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>That is where we get all the point people from the different ministries in Grace Church come together to strategise/brainstorm/pray together in our efforts to ensure our church is healthy and on track with God’s plans for us. This is a very important event and I want to ask for your prayers for us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Another event</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'> <b><u>[happening on the same day]</u></b> has come up which we also need representation from our church is the <b><u>‘Advance Together’ conference at the Willeton Reformed Church </u></b>(South Perth). As our point leaders are locked in for the CMLM, I am asking for some of you to consider representing our church at this event. I would be good if at least 6 folks could go, as all the W.A. CRCA churches will be present and we can’t be seen as being absent. Please look at the attached document. If you are involved in any of the areas mentioned, can you please consider attending this event – so representing Grace CRC? We would then love to get the info you gained from this event passed on to the rest of our ministry teams. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’d love to hear from you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Blessings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Joe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Jack De Vries [<a href="mailto:ministryformation@gmail.com">mailto:ministryformation@gmail.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 18 February 2013 2:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'David Groenenboom'; Reinier Noppers; Joe Vermeulen; Oliver Heggers; Tony Van Drimmelen; Ben Murphy; Craig Van Echten; John L. De Jongh; Peter Kossen; Peter Smit; Geoff Van Schie<br><b>Subject:</b> Advance Together 2013 - 4 weeks away<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear friends in WA,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We are truly looking forward to gathering with you and your churches at the Willetton church on </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Saturday 16 March</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> for the first </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#ED7D31'>Advance Together</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#ED7D31'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>CRCA conference. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It will be a great day of learning and fellowship as we seek together to raise the bar -- making disciples together.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I am sure you have been promoting this event, since we are already receiving a good number of indications from people attending. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I will be contacting you at some point later on this week</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> to answer any questions you might have and to encourage you in your participation in this unique opportunity as churches in Classis WA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Attached please find the information brochure sent out to your church.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have any questions that you like to have an immediate answer, please don't hesitate to contact me. Otherwise, I will be in touch with you at some point this week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Warm regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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