DECEMBER, 2009

F O R U N T O U S A S A V I O R I S
O B R N … W H O I S C H R I S T T H E
L O R D .

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Chaplain Woodard’s Newsletter
V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1 CHAPLAIN GREG WOODARD
• Liahna &
David adjust-
ing to their
new school:
Desert View
Academy
Transitions
• Liahna is tu- Greetings to our friends! After a D.C. to meet with the Navy to Minnesota with family for
toring Laura a whirlwind of transition since Chaplain Accession, Reten- one last weekend.
second grader August of this year, we are finally tion and Evaluation (CARE)
whose father
• Sunday, November 8: we
finding a moment to sit down board. This board accessed
is a pilot from attended our last service at
and reflect a bit on the recent my fitness to enter active
Spain, here on North Haven Church. That
an exchange
events of our life as a family. In duty as a chaplain and ap-
same afternoon, we began
July, 2008, Greg’s father passed proved my application.
our 1800 mile journey to
• David is enjoy- away at the age of 63. In many
• Early August: Attended the Yuma, AZ.
ing playing ways this began a season of re-
August Officer Develop-
with new
flection on the direction of our • November 16: Reported for
friends from ment School in Newport, RI
lives which ultimately led to duty as the Station Protes-
the neighbor- where he learned the basics
hood
Greg’s ministry as a United tant Chaplain.
of how to be a Navy Offi-
States Navy Chaplain.
cer. • November 22, Greg
Over the past several months, preached his first sermon as
• Mid September: Arrived in
Greg has been involved in vari- an Active Duty Navy Chap-
ous requirements leading up to Ft. Jackson, SC where he
lain.
his first assignment as an active entered Navy Chaplain
School to receive instruc- We want to thank all of you for
duty Navy Chaplain:
tion and be qualified as a your prayers during our journey.
• Sunday, March 8: North basic Navy Chaplain. We truly feel blessed that God
Haven Church Ordination. has seen fit to move us in the
• November 6, Graduated
direction of serving him in the
• Tuesday & Wednesday, May from training and returned sea services.
26 & 27: In Washington,

Current events
On November 14, the Since being in the office, my assis- difficult family situations and are
Woodard’s arrived in Yuma, AZ. tants have put me to work! I looking for the structure that the
We were assigned a base house have had the great pleasure of Marine Corps offers. Please pray
and on Tuesday, November 18, counseling a variety of Marines that I and my fellow chaplains can
our property arrived from Min- who have come to me with a be voices of comfort to Marines
nesota. After a month of settling variety of concerns. Please keep as they serve their nation during
in, Vicki has our house in tip top these young warriors in your this time of persistent conflict.
shape for Christmas and other prayers. Many come into the
winter guests. military seeking an escape from
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Family Pictures
Here are some updated
Christmas photos
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