January 2024


After much prayer and thought, we have decided to take a break from GNO.
It saddens us for numerous reasons and our hearts are breaking,
but ultimately we feel this is the direction we’re supposed to go. 
As we look back over the last 8 ½ years,
we’re very full in our hearts with what this ministry has done and accomplished in the name of the Lord.
 
When we began GNO, it was our desire to fill a need that we felt was not being met.
On the third Thursday of every month, we connected women with each other
and provided an opportunity to encourage through the love of Jesus and His word.
We developed an environment to share with one another and to lift each other up. 
We feel we have achieved our purpose and that the need we sought to accomplish has been met.
After 8 ½ years, we’re thrilled to say that we never missed a month!
All praise and glory to God! He always made a way!
 
As we transition, there are some things near and dear to our hearts that we’d like to continue.
We plan to continue them through Let Love Farm, our non-profit farm ministry.
Listed below are the things that we feel would be beneficial to join together with the farm.
We hope that you will continue to participate.
                - Christmas caroling
                - Night of worship (concert)
                - Sponsoring kids for Christmas
 
We are also praying over hosting a GNO reunion/retreat annually in the month of July.
And, if there is anything that you think would be beneficial to transition over to the farm
or have at our reunion that would impact or encourage others, please let us know.
 
We want you to know that we haven’t forgotten about our GNO flower fund.
It is our plan to faithfully send flowers, cards,
or miscellaneous items as needed and communicate as such with you until the fund is expired.
So, we will need your help to know when someone needs this encouragement. 
And, it is important to us to continue to share, love, and pray for our GNO family.
If you ever have a prayer need please let us know.
 
Thank you for understanding.
Serving alongside you in this ministry for the last 8 ½ years has certainly been a highlight and an honor.
We pray that the Lord was glorified and that you were encouraged.
We love each of you and consider all of you a part of our GNO family.
 
Nan, Andrea, Sandy
 
1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing.

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