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<DIV><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Hi to all fellow
ministers and Session clerks, </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>I came across a
quote today which was in an email from Mark Glanville. I'm resending
some selected lines: </FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; COLOR: #444; MARGIN: 0px 0px 1em; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.4em">‘“Blessed
are those who mourn.” What can it mean? </P>
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class=931273502-25092013>...</SPAN> But why does he hail the mourners of the
world? Why cheer tears? It must be that mourning is also a quality of character
that belongs to the life of his realm.</P>
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then are the mourners? </P>
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class=931273502-25092013>....</SPAN>They are the ones who realize that in God’s
realm there is no one falsely accused and who ache whenever they see someone
imprisoned unjustly. </P>
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class=931273502-25092013>...</SPAN>They are the ones who realize that in God’s
realm there is no one who suffers oppression and who ache whenever they see
someone beat down.<SPAN class=931273502-25092013>"</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; COLOR: #444; MARGIN: 0px 0px 1em; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.4em">Nicholas
Wolterstorff, ‘Lament for a Son’</P>
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color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><STRONG>The
reason for quoting these word is to accompany an announcement from
WD&R.</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
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color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><STRONG>There is
massive human suffering because of the Syrian crisis. The "household of faith"
from there is suffering too. </STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
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color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><STRONG>Sunday 3
Nov. has been nominated as an international day of prayer for the suffering
church. </STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
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color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><STRONG>Over the
next few weeks we will be sending out suggested bulletin notices and requesting
that our churches may wish to give their members an opportunity to give towards
helping believers affected by the Syrian crisis. eg a local
congregation may wish to hold a 2nd offering or a retiring offering for
this cause. </STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; COLOR: #444; MARGIN: 0px 0px 1em; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.4em"><FONT
color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><STRONG>At this
time we are still investigating the best way to get funds to help the suffering
believers from Syria. There are a number of options for us. We will certainly
let you know how the funds we receive will be allocated.
</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
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color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><STRONG>In the
meantime this email is going out to leaders in CRCA.</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
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color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><STRONG>(Also we
are including the NDC of the RCNZ and the RCNZ churches in this notice for
their information only.)</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
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color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><STRONG>We would
value any feedback about this suggestion. </STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
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color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial><SPAN class=931273502-25092013><STRONG>Yours in
Christ, </STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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