We reflect on the gift of Jesus during this Easter
Season, we remember who we are in Him:
We are "those who have been brought from death to
life,"by the grace of God alone.
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As we await the fulfillment of His promises, we
suffer together here in this life, and look for ways to love and serve each
other by His strength.
More from Romans 6:
Present yourselves to God as those who have been brought
from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness.
(Romans 6:13)
This verse came to mind as I heard Jeanne speak at church
on Sunday. What an opportunity we have, right now, to help Kristie Wessel
through her battle with cancer.
She needs our prayers, our support, and our bodily help.
Please, prayerfully consider the following opportunities:
Fish fry/silent auction
Friday April 13th from 4-8 at Hope Moravian Church.
Might you be a match for Kristie or someone else in need?
To get on the donor list, you must be between the ages of 18-60.
All it takes is a simple cheek swab!
(Please also visit marrow.org for full details.)
*** If you are unable to attend the Fish Fry, you can still sign up ONLINE! Visit the website for details- it is quick and easy and you just might safe a life!)
*** If you are unable to attend the Fish Fry, you can still sign up ONLINE! Visit the website for details- it is quick and easy and you just might safe a life!)
Background (By Jeanne Lienhoop)
Some of you might have heard of John Romine.
He was a friend of mine in high school and at Purdue, and he was also the
brother-in-law of Jared Rutan. He also fought a very aggressive form of
Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In the summer of 2008, he was told he needed a stem cell
transplant. The most likely match for most people is one of their siblings,
though this is never guaranteed. Neither of John’s sisters were a match, and he
had no choice but to wait. While waiting, he and his family put out a plea for
people to join the national marrow donor program in the hopes that someone new
to the list might be a match for him. Eventually, they did find a match. But it
was too late. His cancer had spread and he passed away in December 2008. He made his family promise to continue doing
marrow drives in the hopes that one of these days, no one will have to wait
until it’s too late.
Fast forward to the month of March 2012. Kristie went to the doctor and found out that
her Hodgkin’s lymphoma had spread; the next treatment option would most likely
be a donor stem cell transplant. I remember talking to Kristie after she found
this out. She said she broke down crying in the doctor’s office thinking back
to that day in 2008 when she joined the marrow donor program in the hopes of
being a match for John. She said she never thought that SHE might be the one to
need a donor. Kristie did not personally
know John; she knew of the Romine’s story only thru me. And even though she
didn’t know them, she joined the marrow donor program back in 2008 out of pure
kindness and generosity. Because she wanted to help someone else get a second
chance on life.
Now, we’re asking you all to give someone that 2nd
chance; and even if it’s not Kristie, then someone else in similar shoes. As our family’s situation clearly shows, you
never know when it might be you or someone you love that’s relying on the
kindness and generosity of another person.
