The sights, smells, and lawlessness are beyond comprehension.  The stories they’ve heard and stories they’ve experienced are heart breaking.  But through it all, they see God’s perfect plans in motion in them and around them.  They have traveled around the city and witnessed some of the worst devastation.  They have served tirelessly at the PID clinic to treat and comfort the sick and injured.  They have provided vital assistance with food distributions.  They are facing the constant challenges of fatigue and stress resulting from such overwhelming  need and chaos.  Please continue to pray God will continue to protect them and use them to bless PID and the people of Haiti.

The initial team from DEC and PID has arrived in Port au Prince after a very, very long day of travel.  As harrowing as  the trek to Port au Prince was, the situation of the people there is terrible to behold.  This first team consists of people from PID and DEC, among them 2 nurses, a doctor, an electrician, a pastor and long term PID missionaries.  Yesterday they were able to open the clinic with UN Peace Keepers.  They’ve witnessed riots, flat tires, hunger, sickness, devastation, lawlessness, fear and death.    And in the midst of this heart wrenching chaos they rejoice in God’s faithfulness and protection.

Please pray for their continued safety and stamina to serve.

Please pray God will open a window to provide transportation for medical and relief supplies that are ready and waiting for them.

Pray for hope for the people of Haiti.

Thursday, January 28  5pm-midnight

The restaurants of Durham unite to support Haiti Relief with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Durham Evangelical Church.  100% of the donations will be going to on-the-ground relief efforts in Haiti with Partners in Development and Heartline Ministries.

So where’s to eat?

At Libby’s, Scorpion’s Bar & Grill and Village Pizza there will be a $5 donation right on the menu you can add to your order.

Libby’s has pledged to match all donations up to $500!

Village Pizza will match all donations up to $500!

At JP’s Eatery, Wings Your Way, Youngs and Ballards there will be volunteers who can take your donations by cash, check or credit card. Or buy a Haitian flag to donate at these restaurants.

Or at any establishment, purchase a Haitian flag all this week to support Haiti.  Please thank the dining establishments of Durham for coming together to support this relief effort.

In UNH terms, this evening is “One Less Beer for Haiti” challenging students to donate $5.00, or the cost of one beer, to support the relief efforts in Haiti.  This is not an InterVarsity event.

Pray for DEC folks traveling with Partners in Development to Haiti.  Below is an aerial shot of one of their destinations, PID’s clinic in Blanchard.

October 18th, we’ll have the privilege of hosting Derek Williams from sunny southern California at all three services. Derek is a man who comes to us with a depth of ministry experience both inside the church and outside. He describes himself as a producer, a writer, and an advocate to end poverty. But mostly what he brings is an invitation to respond to the call of God and to discover how God would desire to use your life for glory of His Kingdom.

Come spend a morning learning about dec, what we believe, and how we live it out together on October 17th at 9AM.  For more information, contact membership@durhame.org.

Financial Peace University, or FPU, is a Biblically-based accountability curriculum that teaches you how to make wise decisions with your money.  FPU will run for 13 weeks, every Sunday from September 20th – December 13th, from 4-6 PM.   It’s not too late to sign up by email – contact Jeremy at financialpeace@durhame.org.

As the seasons change and the leaves turn, so too begins another ministry season.  And like the red maple leaves, MOPS is one of our first signs of fall.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) seeks to encourage, equip, and help women become the best moms that they can be!  MOPS is designed to nurture every mother with children from infancy through kindergarten.  Our first meeting will be September 16th from 9 – 11am.  After that we meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 9 – 11am.

We hope you’ll come join us!  And if you know a Mom who’s a MOP, feel free to invite her as well.

Do you know someone who’d like to attend dec, but has difficulty traveling due to a disability?  We offer wheelchair accessible transportation to our Sunday Services.  Please contact us by the Wednesday prior to the Sunday you’d like to attend by emailing disabilities@durhame.org, and we’ll do all we can to see you join us in worship.

The Easter season is upon us yet again.  There are a number of events scheduled at dec to help us reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice and respond to His resurrection.  Everyone is welcome.

Friday, April 3rd: An Evening of Prayer

Join us Friday, April 3rd in the dec worship center from 7:00-8:00pm for an evening of prayer.

April 4th through April 11th: Daily Prayer

From Saturday, April 4th until Saturday, April 11th, classroom #1 in the preschool wing of dec will be open for prayer, 7:00am to 7:00pm.

Friday, April 10th: Good Friday

We invite you to join us in the dec worship center for all or part of a special evening of contemplating the cross. Childcare will be available from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

• 6:00 – 6:45pm – Reflecting on the cross
• 7:00 – 9:00pm – Showing of The Passion of the Christ
• 9:15 – 10:00pm – Responding to the cross

Sunday, April 12th: Easter

Everyone is welcome at our celebration of Jesus’ resurrection.

• 6:15am – Come join our sunrise service at Durham’s Old Landing.
• 7:00am – Share breakfast with us in dec’s function hall.
• 8:00am, 9:45am, 11:30am – Join us for Easter service at our regular service times.

We hope you’ll come celebrate with us, and we look forward to seeing you soon.