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		<title>Ice Cream!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mackinaw Island Fudge.  Superman.  Cookies and cream.  Need we say more?  Join us tonight (July 28th) at 7PM for a scoop, a conversation, a summer evening at its best.  Sundaes in the Heights is located on the corner of Alger and Eastern.
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		<title>Eat This Book</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Week 3
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		<title>CREATE Celebration Details!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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CREATE concludes tonight!  For details about the celebration, click on the image to the left.
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<p>CREATE concludes tonight!  For details about the celebration, click on the image to the left.</p>
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		<title>Eat this Book (2)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Week 2
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		<title>Meal Night – July 9</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight, we’d love to have you join us for a relaxed meal and conversation &#8212; capped off with a summer campfire.  Come anytime after 6PM, stay as long as you&#8217;re able.  And while you&#8217;re welcome to bring something to pass, it is definitely not required. For a map, click here. We hope to see you there!.
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		<title>Super Glue and Jesus</title>
		<link>http://thebranchonline.org/2010/07/08/super-glue-and-jesus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Colossians 2:6-19
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		<title>The Gospel According to Hollywood</title>
		<link>http://thebranchonline.org/2010/06/28/the-gospel-according-to-hollywood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Week 4: Toy Story 3
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		<title>Ice Cream</title>
		<link>http://thebranchonline.org/2010/06/21/ice-cream/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mackinaw Island Fudge.  Superman.  Cookies and cream.  Need we say more?  Get a scoop.  Kick back.  Have a conversation. Enjoy summer evenings at their best. Wednesday, June 23, 7PM.  Sundaes in the Heights: corner of Alger and Eastern
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mackinaw Island Fudge.  Superman.  Cookies and cream.  Need we say more?  Get a scoop.  Kick back.  Have a conversation. Enjoy summer evenings at their best. <strong><em>Wednesday, June 23, 7PM</em></strong>.  Sundaes in the Heights: corner of Alger and Eastern<a href="http://thebranchonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IceCream.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-469" title="IceCream" src="http://thebranchonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IceCream-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
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		<title>Mission: Tanzania</title>
		<link>http://thebranchonline.org/2010/06/21/mission-tanzania/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past Sunday Matt and Lindsey shared the story of how God is calling them to Tanzania.  We assure you, this is worth a listen (at the bottom of this post).
When you&#8217;re finished, you may be wondering how you can partner with God&#8217;s work through the DeYoungs?  Here are a few ways:


Stay in touch with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This past Sunday Matt and Lindsey shared the story of how God is calling them to Tanzania.  We assure you, this is worth a listen (at the bottom of this post).</p>
<p>When you&#8217;re finished, you may be wondering how you can partner with God&#8217;s work through the DeYoungs?  Here are a few ways:</p>
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<li>Stay in touch with the DeYoung’s by adding yourself to their e-mail list.</li>
<li>Commit to consistently pray for the DeYoungs and the people of Tanzania.</li>
<li>Support the DeYoung’s financially.  50 families at $50/month allows them to pack their bags and head out.</li>
<li>Participate in the golf outing on Saturday, July 24 at Wallinwood.</li>
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<p>Head to followingthecall.org to contact them, pledge support, or sign up for the golf outing.<a href="http://thebranchonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/100.jpg"><br />
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		<itunes:subtitle>This past Sunday Matt and Lindsey shared the story of how God is calling them to Tanzania.  We assure you, this is worth a listen (at the bottom of this post). - When you're finished, you may be wondering how you can partner with God's work through the...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This past Sunday Matt and Lindsey shared the story of how God is calling them to Tanzania.  We assure you, this is worth a listen (at the bottom of this post).

When you're finished, you may be wondering how you can partner with God's work through the DeYoungs?  Here are a few ways:


	* Stay in touch with the DeYoung’s by adding yourself to their e-mail list.
	* Commit to consistently pray for the DeYoungs and the people of Tanzania.
	* Support the DeYoung’s financially.  50 families at $50/month allows them to pack their bags and head out.
	* Participate in the golf outing on Saturday, July 24 at Wallinwood.


Head to followingthecall.org to contact them, pledge support, or sign up for the golf outing.
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		<itunes:author>the Branch</itunes:author>
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		<title>she::gathers</title>
		<link>http://thebranchonline.org/2010/06/15/shegathers-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Without a Y chromosome?  Perfect.  This is the event for you.  All women (including friends, neighbors, co-workers) are invited to meet at Pietro&#8217;s on 28th St. Monday, June 21 @ 7 p.m.  The agenda?  Actually, there isn&#8217;t one.  she::gathers is simply conversation, good food, and the opportunity to build relationships.  Hope to see you there.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thebranchonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1243927_17899596.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-422" title="1243927_17899596" src="http://thebranchonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1243927_17899596-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Without a Y chromosome?  Perfect.  This is the event for you.  All women (including friends, neighbors, co-workers) are invited to meet at Pietro&#8217;s on 28th St. <strong>Monday, June 21 @ 7 p.m</strong>.  The agenda?  Actually, there isn&#8217;t one.  she::gathers is simply conversation, good food, and the opportunity to build relationships.  Hope to see you there.</p>
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