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Dear Encounter Loved Ones,

On Friday, we were informed of the tragic death of John Corpany. John was a proud father of two young boys, a give year old and a 15 month old and the loving husband to Jaimie who is also 6 months pregnant with a girl. She is due to enter this world in late August/early September.

Upon visiting with Jamie today, we learned of some of the greater needs she has now. John did not have life insurance and he was the sole provider in their home. Please review the list below, any help you could provide would be extremely appreciated.

1. Baby/Toddler needs:
a. Diapers – Gabriel currently wears a size 4 diaper
b. Wipes, etc
2. General Household items:
a. Toilet Paper
b. Paper Towels
c. Laundry Detergent (Dreft only please)
3. Rent – June rent has not been paid yet. She will pick up John’s final check next week. After that check, there isn’t any other income. She will apply for SSA Benefits for the children, but as we ALL know, it takes quite a long time to go through the application process to receive benefits.
4. Utilities – Again, John was the sole provider for all of their expenses.
5. Vehicle – John was driving the only vehicle they owned. The vehicle was financed, therefore the insurance will cover the payoff, but won’t provide another vehicle. She needs to be able to get back and forth to the doctor, take Ian to school, etc. If anyone has a vehicle they want to sell or donate, please contact us as soon as possible.
6. Funds for burial service needs

Are you ready to extend your hand with grace, love and mercy? We have an Encounter family who has experienced a great loss and is in need of our help. What better way to show God’s undying grace, love and mercy than to embrace those who are hurting, help them through the storm and lift them up with unceasing prayer?

Please contact Brian Treadaway or Lisa Mederos if you will help love on Jaimie and her children. As always, please lift up Jaimie, Ian and Gabriel in your prayers. Please pray for Jaimie’s family as they will be traveling from out of town to be at her side during this time.

DONATE to the JAMIE CORPANY FAMILY FUND:

You can also donate to a special fund set up at SAGU as well.

Send your donation to:
SAGU Cashier
1200 Sycamore
Waxahachie, TX 75165

Note on payment “For Corpany Family Benevolence Fund”

If donors wish to pay via debit or credit card, please call Nancy at SAGU (972)825-4561.

Or you can make a payment in person by visiting the cashier in SAGU’s Davis Building.

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Dong Yun Yoon [English name is Don Yoon], 37, was at work at his cafe when he discovered the horrible news of a F/A-18 jet crashing into a residential home – his home. His wife, two young babies, and his mother-in-law who had recently arrived from Korea to help take care of the babies [a Korean custom] all were killed in this tragedy.

Eugene C Cho shares Yoon’s story on his blog. And you can watch video on CNN.

And I’ll be honest, had it not been for Cho, I’d have no idea this even happened.

Yoon married his wife, Young Mi Yoon [a nurse], four years ago and had two children: Grace [15 months] and Rachel [2 months]. They had just moved into this house one month ago.

“My wife — it was God’s blessing that I met her about four years ago, and we got married,” he said quietly. “She’s just such a lovely wife and mother, who always loves me, and (the) babies. I just miss her so much.”

So, your entire family has been taken from you. The pilot of the F-18 that crashed into your house walked away — he ejected just before the crash.

How would you respond?

Yoon responds with grace that can only come from an almighty God.

“…I believe my wife and two babies and mother-in-law are in heaven with God,” he said. “And I know God is taking care of them.”

as for the pilot…

“Please pray for him not to suffer from this accident,” Yoon said. “I know he’s one of our treasures, for the country, and I … don’t blame him. I don’t have any hard feelings. I know he did everything he could.”

This is the Gospel.

Sure makes my petty issues with others seem even more so.

God may we love like you love. May we treasures others like you treasure them. May we see your image in them all. May we conspire to live differently this season and live our lives differently from this point forward.

“Grace, grace, God’s grace. Grace that is greater than all our sins.”

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Neil Cole writes ::

We must transition from seeing church as a once-a-week worship event to an ongoing spiritual family on mission together. Then people will see church as something worth giving your life for. Honestly, people need one another more then they need another inspiring message. You would be surprised what people will do for Jesus, or for a brother or sister, that they will not do for a vision statement and a capital giving campaign.

(HT @emergentvillage)

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