Calendar Dates

Here's a look at the calendar for the next two months.

September
2 Service Project Night -- We worked on projects for the Women's Retreat.
9 Bible Study -- The Shack. We'll be looking at the forward and Chapter 1. See this website for more details.
16 Service Project Night
18-19 Women's Retreat
23 Bible Study
30 Scrapbooking/Crafts

October
7 Service Project Night
13 Ivanhoe's
14 Bible Study
18 Clergy Appreciation Day
21 Scrapbooking/Crafts
28 Bible Study
30-Nov-01 Church Retreat

Summer!

Ladies, it's been a great year in Women's Ministries, but I'm looking forward to summer. We'll be taking Memorial Day to be with family and attending Campmeeting on Monday, June 1st. Beginning on June 8th, however, you are welcome to join us for walking along the river and/or through Matter Park (as the Spirit moves...) each Monday night at 6:30pm. Come along -- bring your walking shoes and a friend!

April Events

Is it just me, or has a certain person ((totally me)) been a little negligent in updating this information?? Sorry about that. Here is a list of April/early May events:

April 6 - Ivanhoe's Night!! Meet there @ 6:30 or call a friend and ride together.

April 11 (all church) and 13 (as needed) - Parsonage Work Day - Please join us as we make one final push to get the parsonage ready for our pastor's family to move in on the 18th! More details coming soon to a bulletin near you.

April 20 - Bible Study

April 27 - Bible Study

May 2 (Saturday) - Mother/Daughter Luncheon Invite the special women in your life to share this day.

December Events

December 1 - Bible Study (Acts 16), 6:30pm
December 8 - Christmas Dinner @ Taylor, 6:30pm
December 15 - Bible Study (Acts 17), 6:30pm
December 22 - Caroling; Meet at the church at 6:30pm
December 29 - NO MEETING

November Events

Here's a list of the events happening in November:

• Monday, Nov. 3rd - Bible Study over Acts 14, 6:30 pm
  
• Sunday, Nov. 9th - Baby shower for Rochelle Page. She is expecting a girl and is registered at Walmart and Babies 'R' Us, 2 pm at the church.
• Monday, Nov. 10th - Ivanhoe's! If you'd like to ride with someone, feel free to buddy up. Meet there at 6:30 pm.
• Monday, Nov. 17th - Bible Study, 6:30 pm
  
• Saturday, Nov. 22nd - Darlington Farms trip. We'll leave from the church at 8:30 and return after shopping and lunch.
• Monday, Nov. 24th - Thanksgiving baskets

Life of Paul Bible Study

We started this year's Bible Study on Monday night by taking a look at Saul/Paul and how he would have grown up. If you're interested in joining, you're welcome to at any time. At this point, we won't be using an official Bible study book, but we do have a list of questions that we are applying to each portion of Scripture as we read. These "Squeeze Your Own Juice" questions are designed to help you get more out of what you're reading and come ready to hear what other ladies found from their studies. We have two weeks between most studies, so hopefully that will allow more time for Scripture study for those who are pressed for time. For the next study on October 27th, we are looking at Acts 9:1-31 and Acts 13. Use the following questions to guide your study:

1) Find all the promises (both overt and implied).

2) How many times is God mentioned, and in what context?

3) Warnings (what to avoid - - sins)

4) Exhortations (what to apply to your life)

5) Problems, questions that I found in this passage

6) What do I learn about the author?

Next up on the Women's Ministries calendar... Book Review Night! Sarah Swan will be sharing with us about a book she read recently about Brother Yun. Also, ff you're interested, bring books to lend to other readers. Spread the love of uplifting reading among our ladies! We hope to see you there!

Craft Night

Our first activity night of the new year was a great success! Thanks to Kristy Lewis and Tammy Luckey for teaching us how to make two crafts. Here's a picture of the ladies who were able to attend. You might be able to click for a closer look at the cards and potpourri jars we made.


Next Monday, the 13th, will be the first night of our new Bible study. I wish I could tell you what exactly we will be studying, but after hours spent looking through various materials, I still haven't found the right one. I'll let you know when God tells me. :)

Ladies, I want you to know that I am so encouraged by your support and friendship for one another. Let's continue to extend the hand of fellowship to other ladies in our church and in our community!

--Deven