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Greetings in the name of the Lord!

I am writing to you to let you all know I have decided to put in a letter of resignation. Due to the responsibilities of my current job and the need to spend more time with my family, I am stepping down as representative of our NF Northeast Region.  It has been an honor for me to serve our NF Northeast regional pastors.

In His Grace,  Rev. Duane R. Somero

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Dear Prayer Partners

Please pray for Michael McCabe’s mother, Roisin. She is in Beacon Hospital, Dublin under-going tests for cancer. Last Friday she had an MRI scan and they saw several ‘spots’ on her hips, knee, and so on. Over 25 years ago she had a double-mastectomy for breast cancer. We went in and prayed with her last night which she really appreciated.. She needs healing of body, mind and spirit.

Thank you for joining with us in prayer.
 
Michael

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Our Sincere NF Condolences

     We extend our compassion and sympathy to Rev. William Gipple and his family in this time of their great loss.  Sister Nancy Gipple went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010 around 11:45 am.

     While we rejoice that Nancy went into the arms of her Beloved Savior Jesus, our prayer are with Brother Bill and family during the days, weeks and months ahead.

     Memorial Service will be held at Orange County Deaf Church on Friday, Dec. 3rd at 11:00 am


Rev. Jimmy Schwyhart, NF President


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Mexico City is sinking in the mud below it. Because of this, when you pour a cement floor, within weeks it will crack. Our floors in several rooms had huge cracks in it. Putting tile over it, with an inch thick or more of flexible mortar helps provide a floor that basically you can walk on without tripping over the cracks. So, we had our deaf tile man put tile over the cracking cement. Here are the photos for it. Each room cost about $400 to do, the materials and the labor.

Hope you can get a good idea from the photos the amount of blessing the Fellowship provided for us.

The Lindseys
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We're actually missing three of the most important people in the team, Nick, Nate, and Maria, but still...there were a total of 8 people serving in each of the evening services, and 5 of them working during each of the workshops to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible.  Thank you, Dave, David, Dillan, Jacob, Nick, Nate, Ruby and Maria for your expertise and great attitudes of service.  You're showing Jesus in all you do for NF this week.
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Even though it is 11:30 pm, after the Thursday evening service, these hostesses at the Women's Ministry Reception are serving with a smile.  Thank you ladies for demonstrating the attitude of Christ and His character in your service to the  NF Women.
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Lottie Reikehof - Picture Taken at Women's Reception after Thursday Evening Service
The Thursday evening service was a place of honor. as Sister Lottie Reikehof was honored for her many years of service to the  Lord in the Deaf fellowship. She pioneered and taught; she worked and endured.  Now these some 65 years later is still a shining example of faithfulness in Deaf ministries, and in the National Deaf Fellowship.
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Tuesday, and continuing into yesterday, NF began our regular biennial business meeting. President Jimmy Schwyhart called the meeting to order at 10:22 am with 41 qualified voting members  present (a few more were added in the next session.  All in all the, the meeting went smoothly.  The Resolutions committee and the officers had done their home work for this meeting  and were prepared for most parlimentary situations that arose.  Twice a special session of officers was called to resolve a question of procedure and options on a particular item of business.  The results were agreeable to the body, and business continued.

Rev. JoAnn Smith served as the Resolutions chair-person this year.  The results of the resolutions to-date are as follows:

Resolution 1:  "Exchange Titles of NF Officers and Committee":   PASSED
Resolution 2:  "International Deaf Liaison (IDL)" - WITHDRAWN
Resolution 3:  "Re-establish Auxiliary Ministries" - PASSED
Resolution 4:  "2-year Pilot Restructuring of NF" - WITHDRAWN
Resolution 5:  "Amend nomination and Elcetion of officers" - PASSED, AS AMENDED
Resolution 6:  "Amend Election Process of Regional and Alternate Representatives" - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Resolution 7:  "Redefine the NF Borders Adding Two New Regions and Representatives" - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

An additional business meeting session was added to the schedule to complete NF business. It will continue on Thursday at 3:30 pm and extend until 5;00  pm.  A second extended session will be added for Friday if there is NF business outstanding after Thursday's meeting.
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2010 NF Deaf Business Meeting in Session
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If you couldn't wait for NF Convention to begin, you've been treated to a great start. From the opening of registration to the Monday evening reception. From the NF business meeting to the bustling children's ministry.  The meals together and the corner chats.  Wow!  We stand in awe at God's goodness to us.  Thank you, churches for sending your delegates.  thank you for sending your church folks to be with us. Every person from every state represented at NF is testimony to the grace of God among Deaf lives in America and our sister countries. 

But we're still waiting for YOU, if you are not in Minneapolis.  Oh, we know that not everyone can be here who wanted to come, there's work, the kids, ministry...  But taking time away is critical, and what better place to take it than NF where your colleagues and friends are spending this week.

Thank you NF for taking this time seriously.  Thank you officers and committees for your commitment to excellence.  It's been a great start to a great event.  

And If you're not at NF, and you're waiting for something to happen first, something big...the truth is that the biggest thing that could happen at NF Isn't elections, or networking. The biggest thing that could happen is YOU...and what could happen in your life in a moment.  Come and EXPERIENCE, RESPOND AND GROW.  And be a part of making those big changes in NF for great years to come.
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