Northern Illinois Tres Dias

 NOVEMBER, 2009  
From Our Lay Director:
 
The Leaves are Changed, NUTS!
  
     Well, by now most or all the leaves have changed if not fallen to blanket the ground 
for winter.  There are still some acorns rolling around that haven’t been snagged by 
squirrels.
 
     In the last newsletter I suggested a new acronym for ACORN, Accept Christ Only 
Redeeming Nails. I discussed Luke 17(from the NKJV). Have you read the chapter?  Please go read it………………………………………………………………...Are you back? Good.  By review, there is a call for Faith and Duty.
     
     Duty implies an action.  Now Grace is free. We have to do nothing to receive Gods 
Grace, the Grace, in His Sons death on the cross, which was for all our sins. When we come to believe or have faith in Jesus as our Savior (faith is also a free gift) we have a duty according to Luke 17 to respond to the grace.  We also know this in Tres Dias as our 
piety, enhanced by study which leads to our Christian Action. We follow the ideal, Jesus 
Christ, led by the Holy Sprit as part of the church. We live sacred moments of grace, 
overcome obstacles to grace, and become Christian leaders changing environments as we live a life in grace as part of a Christian community in action living in total security in our forth day, bolstered, upheld and prayed for in our reunion groups.
    
      Have you ever thought of the symbolism of Jesus on the cross? His hands and feet 
immobilized.  No longer can he go from city to city to tell people to repent for the    
kingdom of God is at hand.  No longer can He touch those that need healing or walk to   
where they are in need of His healing.  No longer can he hug the children that come to 
Him.  Some of His last words were “it is finished”.
    
 That leaves us with the duty to be His hands and feet. To go spread the Good News of 
Gods grace in Jesus because of what He did on the cross for our sake.  To go where there is a need for salvation, healing, feeding, encouragement and love.  To go to where there is need of revival and renewal. This of course is not that we have to, but that we get to. So start with your reunion group For those that have lapsed in attending, those that never started, and to the new pilgrims, START.  You will be blessed in doing just that.  Also, come to secuelas. Our next one is November 14, 2009.  Come be encouraged.
 
   
 
  So ask yourself, have I responded to grace?  What is my dutiful response?  Where is 
God calling me now?  Am I still looking and listening for God?  What obstacles, not just 
sin, (broader than sin) are there that are keeping me from responding to Gods 
grace in my life?   My prayer for you is that Elohim, Creator God, will create more 
grace and more faith, in your life to produce more response and more fruit that is evident 
to each of you.  
 
Be blessed and of Good Cheer.
GLYASDI!
Jeff Johnson, Lay Director
  REFLECTIONS OF TRES DIAS #34 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S WEEKEND 
            Well it looks like we can finally put NITD Men’s Team #34 in the history book.  We know who was on team and who the candidates were but we may never know the final outcome of this weekend.  God did a mighty work during the training of the team and also during the weekend itself.
            Struggles were plentiful as this team was put together.  But our God, who is faithful and just, gave us the strength to overcome them.  All of us made new friends as well as getting to know old friends better.
            As Rector for Men’s Weekend #34, I would like to say thank you to all who answered God’s call to serve on this team.  May I say I have never served with a better bunch of men and I thank all of you who prayed for us on a daily or consistent basis.  You are the reason this weekend was a success.  It was not through our power but only through the power of your prayers through which God was able to use us.
            Now, as we turn our focus to Weekend #35, may God put the call to serve on each heart that is to be on team.  Answer the call promptly, do not miss the blessings God has in store for you by being a part of this team from the beginning.  Begin praying now for Xav and Dave as they prepare to lead God’s team.
            It was a joy and honor to lead this weekend.  GLYASDI, Ron Spartz, 
   
Dear NITD Community:
            Thank you for the privilege and honor to serve NITD #34 as you Rectora and Head Cha.  God was with us in a powerful way and it was definitely His weekend.  We will always remember: “Satan trembles when we fall to our knees” and we praise God for the victory.  Thank you team of #34, you blessed everyone in so many ways.  Your commitment to this weekend was truly amazing.  Remember to follow up with the new Pescadores and ask them to the Secuela on Saturday, November 14, 2009.  Please encourage them to stay connected on their 4th day and continue to build relationships with the NITD Community.
            Bless you all-GLYASDWe, Joni Spartz & Sherry Bunger
   NITD # 35 Men’s Weekend March 4-7, 2010 Rector: Xav ValdiviesoHead Cha: Dave Holden  NITD #35 Women’s Weekend March 11-14, 2010 Rectora: Karen BousquetHead Cha: Sue Nevdal  
From our Palanca Chair:
 
            If you wish to be on the NITD Prayer Chain, please submit your full name and e-mail address to nitdprayerchain@comcast.net with the subject line of “please add to prayer chain”.  Please use the same directions if you should be receiving prayer requests and are not.  If you do not keep your mailbox “clean” the prayer requests will be returned.  After so many returns you will be removed from the prayer chain.
            GLYASDW, Joel & Lu Ann Balch
 
From our Communications Chair:
            
            If anyone would like to have a community roster, you may purchase one for $1.00 at Printing Etc. Inc. 1135 Lincoln Highway Rochelle, IL 61068 
Also, you can stay informed by what is going on with NITD weekends, newsletter, team application, candidate applications, etc.  on our NITD website:
Home.comcast.net/~nitd/site/
            Please pray for our community and stay informed! GLYASDI, Deb Book
     SECUELA ***SATURDAY***November 14th, 20097:00 PM 
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH            
HWY 251 NORTH OF ROCHELLE, IL
  
BRING A GUEST!
 Worship-Communion-4th Day Talk 
STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP AFTER!
BRING A SNACK TO SHARE
Drinks Provided.
Remember: Cross & Name Tag!!
  MARK YOUR CALENDARSFUTURE SECUELA DATES: Saturday, February 6th, 2010 Crossroads Community Church June combined with ALTD Picnic to be announced. Saturday, September 18th, 2010@Crossroads Community church HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!  NITD BOARD: Spiritual Director: Pastor Jim TilleyLay Director: Jeff JohnsonLeaders Chair: Janice PrusatorSecretary: MaryJane AndersonPre-Weekend Chair/Treasurer: Stan and Delores BrooksWeekend Chair: Dave and Molly JohnsonPost-Weekend /Secuela Chair: Dan and Becky RoushPalanca Chair: Joel and LuAnn BlachReunion Group Chair: Kathy HarperCommunications Chair: Deb Book