<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML XMLNS:O XMLNS:ST1><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII">
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=GENERATOR></HEAD>
<BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"
bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7><FONT id=role_document
face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Branches
Ministry</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am the vine, you are the branches . love each other
.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">show your love through your actions .</SPAN></I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>John
15<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">DeColores,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">My name
is Bill McCartney and I am in a Cursillo reunion group at Grace Episcopal
Church, <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Cullman</ST1:CITY>, <ST1:STATE
w:st="on">Alabama</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The reason for this e-mail is I need your favorite recipe(s) for
inclusion in an international cookbook I'm publishing to help fund The Branches
Ministry.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is a ministry my
reunion group began in October, 2006.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Branches
is a fund, administered by our rector, to help people bridge significant
financial hardships.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Its focus is
on helping with travel, food, and accommodations required when being treated at
out-of-town clinics, and other large health care expenses not covered by
insurance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Help with other types of
financial hardships will also be considered as funds allow.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Since my reunion group's job is to
lead funding for this ministry, I initiated this project as a personal Apostolic
Action.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I think it would also be
great fun to serve an African appetizer to a reunion group in
<ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Australia</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>, or dessert from
Bermuda at an ultreya in <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION
w:st="on">Canada</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>, or snacks from <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION
w:st="on">Wales</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> to a Homecoming Celebration in <ST1:STATE
w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Alabama</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE>!<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Yet, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Delicious 4<SUP>th</SUP> Day Dishes</I> (the
cookbook's working title) is planned to go beyond funding Branches and providing
a collection of the world's best recipes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>It will serve to remind us that, like the rooster's multi-colored
feathers, each Cursillista or diocese represents only one facet of the
whole.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Too, inspirational prayers,
poems, and other readings will be included to make it a wonderful agape gift
appropriate for all types of memorable occasions.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We never know what will turn the
Christ Light on for others, or make it shine brighter in ourselves.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Perhaps something in one of the readings
will enable more of us to: Make a friend, Be a friend, Bring a friend to Christ
more often, or be the tipping point for a friend to decide on coming.
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">******************************<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please help by taking two actions
now:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1 - Send "Recipe Palanca!"<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>E-mail me your favorite recipe(s) to <A
title=mailto:bmccartney@askAristo.com
href="mailto:bmccartney@askAristo.com">bmccartney@askAristo.com</A>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please include: Your Name - The full
name of your church - Your City, (State), Country as part of each recipe you
submit. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you are sending multiple recipes
as separate attachments, include your name, church, etc. on each one so when
hundreds are printed, your recipe can still be identified as yours.<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><O:P></O:P></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2 -<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> </B>Help me reach lots of other people who
are living their 4<SUP>th</SUP> Day.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please send this entire e-mail to
everyone you know who attended a Cursillo<EM><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> (or similar) weekend.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Include your ultreya, ultreya leaders,
Secretariat, rector, and those you went through your weekend with.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Add a personal note at the top asking
them to send recipes to me, and this message to those they know who are in other
diocese or countries.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN></EM></SPAN><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></EM></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><O:P><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The goal is to make this an
international effort filled with delicious dishes from every continent.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However, it can only be accomplished one
willing heart at a time.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I pray
your heart is.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">*****************************<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Delicious 4<SUP>th</SUP> Day Dishes
is expected to be ready to ship by the end of 2007.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I will be sending another note out as
soon as it is.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In that message I
will include a list of all expenses and the amount going directly into The
Branches Ministry Fund from the sale of each book.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In the interest of full
disclosure </SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am being purposefully vague about
"expenses" because there are too many unknowns at this point.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For instance, the number of pages, type
of paper and binding, how much color will be included, and other printing costs
cannot be determined now.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also, if
the number of books purchased is "small," there will probably be no expenses
paid from its sales beyond direct printing and shipping costs.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">However, I am praying for, and
anticipating, a "large" response.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>If it is "large,"<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>then some
amount<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>will be paid to my
publishing company to cover marketing, inventorying, packaging, handling
customer inquiries, web page hosting, on-line transaction processing costs, and
other expenses incurred from selling Delicious 4<SUP>th</SUP> Day Dishes.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Yet, whether the volume sold is
"small" or "large," Branches will receive the bulk of all revenue in excess of
direct printing and shipping costs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The primary goal will always be to maximize the ability of Branches to
help people bridge financial crises.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In the meantime, we would love for
you to visit us at Grace's new web site:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><A title=http://www.gracecullman.org/
href="http://www.gracecullman.org/">http://www.gracecullman.org/</A>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank-you for helping us bring this
ministry to fruition.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ultreya!<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bill
McCartney</SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
title=mailto:bmccartney@askAristo.com
href="mailto:bmccartney@askAristo.com">bmccartney@askAristo.com</A><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">256.739.6828
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><ST1:STREET
w:st="on"><ST1:ADDRESS w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1440 Greenwood Dr.
NE</SPAN></ST1:ADDRESS></ST1:STREET><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY
w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cullman</SPAN></ST1:CITY><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, <ST1:STATE
w:st="on">AL</ST1:STATE> <ST1:POSTALCODE
w:st="on">35055</ST1:POSTALCODE></SPAN></ST1:PLACE><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">NOTE <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">: </B>It may not be feasible to
include every recipe received.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>However, every effort will be made to include at least one from every
person.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If your recipe(s) is not
included in the first edition it will be held for subsequent ones.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In case of duplicates, the recipe
received first will be the one used.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at <A title="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com" href="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom" target="_blank"><B>AOL.com</B></A>.</BODY></HTML>