Sample Bulletin AnnouncementsOne method of inviting couples to the Weekend is through announcements place in church bulletins, newsletters, flyers, or handouts. And these are just a few of the possibilities.
We have included a collection of sample announcements covering seasonal, generic, eye-catching, and some that touch on concepts from the Weekend. We encourage you to use these or create your own message. If you have your own notice, please pass it on and we'll place it here so that others may get inspiration. Just send it to us via our contact form by clicking the link in the right sidebar.
Placing announcements in church bulletins is simple and effective. You may just touch the heart of a couple whom you do not know.
Here are a few generic samples for the Sunday Bulletin announcements.
Please feel free to use these in other notices as well, such as church related club newsletters, Home & School newsletters, PTA flyers, etc.
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I wish we could just... |
"I wish we could just sit down and talk!" Have you ever said that to your spouse? Do you wish you could take your "talk" to a deeper level of listening and understanding? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will help you to do just that. Come to an Information Hour, {DATE}, at {TIME} at {PLACE}. To receive a brochure about the weekend, call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Married Couples, |
Or are they buried somewhere in the laundry basket full of busy jobs, kids' activities, tiredness, bills, and no time? Would you like to pull them out and give them new life? That can happen on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekend in {PLACE} is {DATE}. Come hear more about the Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend at an Information Hour next Sunday, {DATE}, at {TIME} in the {PLACE}. To receive a brochure and application form, call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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HAVE YOU TOLD YOUR KIDS TO WAIT FOR MARRIAGE? ARE YOU SHOWING THEM SOMETHING WORTH WAITING FOR? Take a weekend to make your marriage the best it can be! The next opportunity in {place} is {date}. Call {contact couple} to apply at {phone number} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Have you lost that lovin' feeling? |
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POPE JOHN PAUL II ENDORSED IT, saying "I place much of my hope for the future in Marriage Encounter". DR. JAMES DOBSON ENDORSES IT, saying "I just wish everyone who trusts my opinion would now accept this advice: Attend a Marriage Encounter weekend at the earliest opportunity." MICHAEL MCMANUS ENDORSES IT, saying Marriage Encounter is "THE BEST mid-marriage intervention". Come see what all the excitement is about! Call {NAME} for more information on applying today - {phone number}. Visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today!. Your next chance to experience this wonderful weekend in {CITY} is {DATE} - don't miss it! |
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Married couples wishing to attend the next weekend in 1999 are encouraged to apply soon. The weekend is a powerful experience for couples who believe that their Sacrament of Matrimony is a sign of love in a world that hungers for stability and commitment. |
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To learn more about the Weekend come to an Information Hour to be held this Sunday, {DATE}, at {TIME}, in {PLACE}. To receive a brochure and application forms call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can put the newness back into your relationship. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE} in {PLACE}; {DATE} at the {PLACE}; and {DATE} in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Your wedding was just one day in your life, but your marriage is forever. Learn how to live happily ever after at a Marriage Encounter Weekend. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE} in {PLACE}; {DATE}at the {PLACE}; and {DATE}in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Here are a few sample notices for the Sunday Bulletin announcements by season: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. We have them covered. Or you can just mix and match and even create your own. Just click on one of the links above or scroll down the page and choose one.
Please feel free to use these in other notices as well, such as church related club newsletters, Home & School newsletters, PTA flyers, etc.
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Life Rolls On... |
Your jobs, kids, and activities keep you busy even during the summer. How about a break? Plan now to take a weekend off just for the two of you to attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, {DATE} at the {PLACE}{REG FEE} plus a donation on Sunday. Call {NAME, PHONE} for more information or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. Come hear more about the weekend next Sunday, {DATE}, at {TIME} in the {PLACE}. The next. Weekends will be held {DATE}, {DATE}, and {DATE}. You my apply by calling {NAMES}, at {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Before the family vacations are set, spend a weekend together to put the love and romance back in your marriage. The next Marriage Encounter weekend is {DATE}. Call {NAME,PHONE} for more information or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Husbands, football season is over... |
... Light up your lady's eyes by giving her the gift of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend for Valentine's Day! Come hear details about the weekend at an Information Hour to be held {DAY}, {DATE}, at {TIME}. The next weekend will be {DATE}. To receive a brochure and application form, call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Married couples: |
As your man's fancy turns toward his lady, why not enhance YOUR romance by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on {DATE} To receive an information brochure and application form, call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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April Showers! |
Married Couples, don't let April Showers dampen your outlook. Enrich your marriage and communication by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in {PLACE}. For application information call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Now that Spring is here... |
... it's time to give your marriage a fresh start. Shake off those winter blahs and pump some new life and new beginnings into your relationship. Remind your spouse that he or she is still number one in your life. Make a Marriage Encounter Weekend and re-discover the romance of your relationship. For more information or to schedule a weekend call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Now that Spring is upon us... |
... put the freshness of romance back into your marriage by making a Marriage Encounter weekend. Next scheduled weekend is {DATE}. For more information call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Graduation Time! |
It's time to graduate from a good marriage to a great marriage. Get your diploma at a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE} in {PLACE}; {DATE} in {PLACE}; {DATE} at the {PLACE}; and {DATE} in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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It's Time for Fireworks! |
Is your marriage as exciting as a wet firecracker? Put the sparkle back into it by making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE} in {PLACE}; {DATE}at the {PLACE}; and {DATE}in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Is your relationship as limp as a flag on a hot July day? Put some snap back in your marriage with a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE} in {PLACE}; {DATE} at the {PLACE}; and {DATE} in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Vacation Time! |
Take a vacation from the world and learn what God's plan is for your marriage. Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE} in {PLACE}; {DATE} at the {PLACE}; and {DATE} in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Summertime and the livin' is easy. Fish are jumpin', but is your relationship? Put the zing back in your relationship by making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE} in {PLACE}; {DATE}at the {PLACE}; and {DATE} in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Climate Check! |
Has the long, hot summer cooled off your relationship? Put the sizzle back in your marriage with a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE} in {PLACE}; {DATE} at the {PLACE}; and {DATE} in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Have the "Dog Days of Summer" |
Do you wish there was SOMETHING to put a sparkle in your spouse's eye, a spark in your romance? Lift yourselves out of the doldrums and start walking on air. Go on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next one is {DATE}. Find out more at an Information Hour to be held {DATE} at {TIME}. To receive an information and application brochure, call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Summertime, & the livin' is easy. |
Married couples: make a date with each other on Sunday, {DATE}, to go out for ice cream. Then enhance your romance by finding out more about a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend at our Information Hour to be held at {TIME} in the {PLACE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Summertime |
Summer time with the kids has been great! But do you feel a need to get away "just for the two of you?" You deserve a weekend away - find out more about the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend {DATE}. For more information call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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June is the month |
A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a special way to celebrate and enhance your marriage. There are several spaces available on the next weekend to be held on {DATE}. Come hear more about the weekend at an Information Hour to be held {DATE} at {TIME}. |
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Husbands, put the Honey back in "Honeymoon!" Wives, put the man back in "romance!" In this traditional month of brides and grooms come hear about Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a weekend to renew and strengthen your marriage. Come hear more about the weekend at an Information Hour to be held {DATE} at {TIME}. To receive a application brochure call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Back to school... |
... means the busies. Take time out for your marriage BEFORE the busies get the best of you! Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next weekend is {DATE}. To receive an information and application brochure, call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Back to School |
Have you forgotten the ABCs of romance? Take a cram course by signing up for a Marriage Encounter Weekend. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE} at the {PLACE}; and {DATE} in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Homework can be fun? |
Homework can be fun! Attend a Marriage Encounter Weekend and learn a new way to communicate with your spouse. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE}at the {PLACE}; and {DATE}in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Labor Day |
Is your marriage no longer a labor of love? Put the fun and caring back in your relationship by attending a Marriage Encounter Weekend. Weekends are scheduled for {DATE} at the {PLACE}; and {DATE} in {PLACE}. Call {NAMES, PHONE} to apply or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Back to School |
Now that the kids are back in school, how about a refresher course for mom and dad? Marriage Encounter is an enriching and revitalizing experience to help make good marriages even better. For more information call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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MARRIED COUPLES: Does "Back-to-School" bring back memories of rediscovering old friends, a fresh start, a chance to grow in knowledge and understanding? A Marriage Encounter Weekend can do the same for your marriage. Come hear more about the weekend at an Information Hour to be held {DATE} at {TIME}. |
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Married Couples |
As attention focuses back on education once again, choose to learn about, to understand and to love your spouse in new ways too. Choose the {DATE} Marriage Encounter weekend. To learn more about an WWME Weekend, come to an Information Hour to be held {DATE} at {TIME}. To receive a brochure and application form call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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A Getaway Weekend |
Are you worn out from the holidays? Are you tired of being cooped up, shoveling snow, traffic in a mess? Why not give yourself a weekend away from it all? Meals prepared! Time away from the pressures of work and everyday responsibilities! A chance to talk and listen to that special someone who loves you! If that sounds good to you, sign up now for a Marriage Encounter weekend. For more information call {NAME, PHONE}. |
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Here are a few special, eye-catching samples for the Sunday Bulletin announcements.
Please feel free to use these in other notices as well, such as church related club newsletters, Home & School newsletters, PTA flyers, etc.
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U.S. Economy Affects Marriages! |
It takes much effort just to make ends meet in our world today. Do you wish you could talk about something besides all the stresses in your life? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. Come hear more about the weekend next Sunday, {DATE}, at {TIME} in the {PLACE}. The next. Weekends will be held {DATE}, {DATE}, and {DATE}. You my apply by calling {NAMES}, at {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Married couples go home... |
.... from a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend more in love with each other than ever! The next weekend is {DATE}. Find out all about the weekend at the Marriage Encounter Information Hour, next {DAY}, in the {PLACE}. To receive an information and application brochure, call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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When you care enough... |
... to love the very best in your marriage, treat yourselves to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The last Weekend in {YEAR} will be {DATE}. To learn more about the weekend, come to an Information Hour on {DATE}, at {TIME}, in {PLACE}. To receive a application brochure, call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today. |
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Bells are ringing |
Not church bells, not school bells, not wedding bells, but faith, knowledge and married love WILL grow if you hear the wake-up bell reminding you to go on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! Fall weekends are filling up, but there are currently still spaces available. To find out more about this dynamic weekend, come to an Information Hour on {DATE} at {TIME}. To receive a brochure about the weekend, call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Try Worldwide Marriage |
Looking for a new way to let your spouse know you love them in the midst of your jobs, carpooling the kids, and trying to keep up with your house, pool, and yard? Tell him or her they're still #1 in your life... share a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend with each other. The next weekend is {DATE}. For more details about a weekend, come to an information hour on {DATE}, at {TIME}, at {PLACE}. To receive an information and application brochure, call {PLACE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Married couples: |
If you have a sweet tooth for your sweetheart -- and for dessert, satisfy both your cravings by joining us for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Information Hour on {DATE} at {TIME}. The next two weekends are {DATE} and {DATE}. For an information brochure, call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today. |
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Married Couples |
Only YOU can set marriage fires! Want to find out how to keep yours burning? Take each other on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekend is {DATE}. To receive an information brochure, call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Win a free Weekend |
All couples applying for the {DATE} Weekend will automatically be entered into a drawing for a free weekend. Come to an Information Hour on {DATE} at {TIME} for more details about the weekend and the drawing. To receive a application brochure (or for information on the {DATE} Spanish speaking weekend) call {NAME, PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today |
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Let the Games Begin |
That might be a good slogan for the Olympics, but not for a marriage! The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend shows couples how to be straightforward and honest in their communication, thus building a foundation for the kind of trust and love every marriage deserves. Come find out more about a weekend at an Information Hour next Sunday, {DATE}, at {TIME}. To receive an information/application brochure, call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today. |
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Plants need fertilizer... |
... to grow healthy and strong and so to does your marriage. Without some nurturing and care it will remain weak and unfulfilling. Spread a little fertilizer on your relationship. Make a Marriage Encounter weekend and watch your love for each other grow. For more information or to schedule a weekend call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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The car needs a tune-up, the house needs a fresh coat of paint, the grass needs cutting and the garage desperately needs to be cleaned out. The list of things to do seems to never end. What about your marriage? Isn't it time to place your relationship at the top of the list of things that need tending to? Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and give your marriage a tune-up. This short weekend together can reap benefits for you and your spouse for years to come. For more information or to schedule a weekend call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Get En-Rich Quick! |
Ever hear the story of the rich man who had a tough time giving away a million dollars? Seems he went down a busy street offering a dollar to all those he passed. He had decided the first one to accept the dollar would get the big money. But nobody would even touch it; for they were suspicious of a stranger trying to give a dollar away. |
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Keeping in Shape |
Are you exercising and dieting, jogging, swimming, and playing tennis to stay fit and trim? What are you doing to keep your marriage in good shape? Why not try a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend? For more information call (888) 574-5653 or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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You are the Winner! |
Married couples, skip the lottery this month and treat yourself to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, your ticket to better communication and more love. The next weekend will be held {DATE}. Come hear more at an Information Hour on {DATE} at {TIME} or call {PHONE} for a application brochure or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Look at the Calendar |
It's time for that 5 year tune-up! We would never expect a car to run smoothly forever without a tune-up, so why do we expect our marriage relationship to keep running smoothly without a little maintenance? The Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend gives married couples the tools to keep their relationship in top running condition. Upcoming weekends are scheduled for {DATE} and {DATE}. Call {NAME, PHONE} now to find out how to schedule that tune-up or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org today! |
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Here are a few sample notices for the Sunday Bulletin announcements based on some of the concepts presented during the WWME Weekend.
Please feel free to use these in other notices as well, such as church related club newsletters, Home & School newsletters, PTA flyers, etc.
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter |
The Gospel for {DATE}, from Mark, tells us that God made us male and female that we might leave our parents and be joined as two in one flesh. Our church today has such belief in this call that Matrimony is a Sacrament and the couple is to be a sign, to love one another as Jesus loves us all. This takes hard work, and a Marriage Encounter weekend gives married couples the tools and support they need to live this sign in today's busy life. To learn more about the Weekend come to an Information Hour on {DATE}. To receive a brochure and application form call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Attention Married Couples! |
Is "Listening" an area of your relationship where you'd like to develop better skills for yourself? Would you like to experience a deeper level of being listened to by your spouse? A Marriage Encounter weekend gives you the opportunity to explore your listening behaviors. To learn more about the Weekend come to an Information Hour on {DATE}. To receive a brochure and application form call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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God's Dream... |
... for every married couple is that they love each other as much as He loves them. If this is your dream too, a Marriage Encounter weekend can help you make it come true. Come hear more about the weekend at an Information Hour to be held {DATE} at {TIME}. To receive a application brochure call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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Married Couples! |
Choose God's plan for you to be the most tender lovers you can be for the rest of your life. Choose a Marriage Encounter Weekend to keep you as a priority. Come hear more about the weekend at an Information Hour to be held {DATE} at {TIME}.. To receive a application brochure call {PHONE} or visit us online at http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org. |
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