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Illinois CREDO Recovery
BROKEN CHAINS NEWSLETTER Breaking the chains of addiction through Jesus Christ!
September 2016
UPCOMING EVENTS
LOCAL WEEKENDS
MEN’S CREDO #23
September 22-25, 2016 Salvation Army
Adult Rehabilitation Center Rockford, IL
WOMEN'S CREDO #13 September 29 thru
October-2, 2016 Bishop Lane Retreat Center
Rockford ,Illinois
ABUNDANT LIFE TRES DIAS
MEN’S WEEKEND #35
October 27-30, 2016 Inspiration Center
Walworth, Wisconsin
WOMEN’S WEEKEND #35
November 3-6, 2016 Inspiration Center
Walworth, Wisconsin
CREDO BOARD MEETING ARE HELD THE THIRD TUESDAY
OF THE MONTH AT P.A. PETERSON
1311 Parkview Avenue Rockford, IL 61107
ADVISORS TO THE BOARD
Bobby Wood [email protected]
Adult Rehabilitation Center Salvation Army
Mike Hedrick
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Reprint from May 2016 Dear Credo Community. I'm trying to make my part of the news letter smaller. It was suggested to try to make the news letter shorter, More people would read short articles than longer ones. I found this poem that I thought is what Credo and Christianity is really about. A Christian's Legacy By Marcia K. Laser If I teach you the love of nature, to respect all living things by being kind to animals, strangers, and friends, Yet, not teach you about God, I've taught you simply compassion, not hope. If I show you the beauty of the ocean, to notice its vastness by exploring its majesty and mystery, Yet, not introduce you to its Creator, I've shown you only today, not eternity. If I give you ample space to make your own way by allowing you to be who you are, Yet, not explain the path that lies before you, I've given you merely life, not destiny. We have just finished a Mens Credo Weekend and I hope and pray that we gave them a destiny. 1 Timothy 4:10 (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe. In His Humble Service Lynn
Illinois CREDO Recovery BROKEN CHAINS NEWSLETTER
Breaking the chains of addiction through Jesus Christ! September 2016
BOARD of OFFICERS
President Lynn Lott
Vice President OPEN
Secretary
Derek Sherman [email protected]
Treasurer
Randy Reints [email protected]
BOARD of DIRECTORS Executive Director Edward Johnson
[email protected] Spiritual
Director Pastor Anita Stuart-Steva [email protected]
Pre-Weekend
Tanya Muzzarelli [email protected]
Weekend
Deb Dinges [email protected]
Post Weekend
OPEN
Information Tom Miller
Development Ed Caputo
Property Ed Bowling
CALENDAR OF EVENT
Special
Breaking the chains of addiction through Jesus Christ On Thursday September 15, 2006 everybody who is a member of the Credo community or a supporter of this mission is invited to participate in corporate prayer at First Covenant Evangelical church at 6:30 PM. We will kick it off with some praise and worship music followed by a light meal and desert. That will be followed with corporate prayer time for both the men's and women's Credo weekend coming up. We want to seek the Lord's direction and guidance for His presence on the weekend for conversion if needed and the desire to break the chains of addiction. We will end the prayer session with some more praise and worship. Terry, Judy, Mary and I will provide the main dish and the drinks. We could use a few desserts if anybody feels led to bring some. please RSVP us by Sunday September 11, 2016 by email at [email protected] or [email protected] or call Judy at 815-229-2028 or Mary at 815-558-2600 so that we have an idea how much food to provide. Remember prayer is the engine that guides us to a successful weekend. We can never get enough prayer for a smooth running weekend. Thank you and God bless. Terry, Judy, Mary and John. P.S. First Covenant Evangelical Church is on 316 Wood Road 61107 for those of you who have a GPS. Other directions is if you are coming from Fairview go east on Crosby then Left on Hemlock Lane. The church is just on your left. If you are coming by Alpine Rd. turn west on Rural and in four blocks turn left on Wood Road and after crossing Crosby the church is just to the right. Hope you can make it. God bless.
ILLINOIS CREDO RECOVERY NEWS
Do you have a news item you would like to get into the Broken Chains News letter? See below where to email the item.
Have you visited our web site lately? It can be reached by typing credorecoveryil.org in Internet Explorer. While you are there you can click on “Prayer Vigil” and that takes you to 3dayol.org. Click on “Prayer Vigil” in the rainbow on the left side of page. Click on “Check out a list of prayer vigils” and scroll down to “Credo Recovery Illinois” sign up to pray for the men and women on the next CREDO. It can’t get much easier than that but we are continuing to build the site and to make it accessible through several search engines. You can download the Team and candidate applications. You can make a donation thru Pay Pal. You can join or decline our emailing. If there are items you would like to have on the web site please forward those comments to [email protected]. Or [email protected]
Sep~ 2016 Newsletter Join us at CREDO GIRLFRIENDS
(Our IL Women’s Credo Recovery Fellowship & Support Group) WHEN: Every 2nd Friday of the Month, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, next gathering- Friday Sep 9th WHERE Alpine Lutheran Church basement, 5001 Forest View Ave., Rockford, Illinois
For Rides or Questions call-- Coleen M at 815-871-1353 ~ Hope to see you soon, Girlfriend! ~
CREDO MEN’S GATHERING Come and see
That is the first step in the Discipleship process. We are continuing to grow. We are digging into some new studies. We continue to have close to forty men gathered at Patriots Gateway Center as we practice some of that Iron Sharpens Iron that we learned about on CREDO #19. The men coming out every Monday night are engaging in fun, food, fellowship, worship, teaching and prayer. So, if you know any men that need some of the above come and join us and bring your friend.. When: Monday Nights 7:00p.m.Till 9:00p.m. Where: Patriots Gateway Center 615 South 5th St., Rockford, IL 61101 Come as you are. The only requirement is that you are a man. No prior weekend experience needed. Come out and welcome the new Pescadores from weekend 22 and new men that may be going on #23.
Need transportation, call Ron Muzzarelli: 815-975-2559 Come join us! Ed Caputo Your Fourth Day Connection For the men at the Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center (ARC) Stop in on Thursday for chapel at five thirty ... or for dinner at four thirty ... if you would like to encourage these men… write a note or send a card. The address is: ARC – Rockford Attn: their name 1706 18th Ave .Rockford, IL 61104
CREDO COMMUNITY ARTICALS FOR THE BROKEN CHAIN
NEWSLETTER MUST BE TO THE INFORMATION DIRECTOR BY THE 20TH OF EACH MONTH TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE 2ND OF
EACH MONTH. INFORMATION DIRECTOR TOM MILLER [email protected]
Hi everyone! Hope you are having a blessed day so far! Hopefully you still have power! What in your life is giving you a “Copter Conundrum?” Please keep praying, as the Holy Spirit leads you, (pray for the things that are breaking the Lord’s heart and your heart) for this great nation and her leaders. Lord, we pray for world peace, especially in the Middle East and in the Ukraine, and protection for Israel. As the Lord leads, please pray: (Let’s keep being persistent in our prayers until they get answered!) Tom S. Do you have a prayer concern? You can voice that prayer to the credo community and at the same time reach other communities with that prayer concern. Simply email your request for prayer and /or praise for an answered prayer to: [email protected] Palanca and Agape letter requests can also be fulfilled by emailing your request to Tom and Pam Shore at: [email protected]
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