September Update
WHAT'S NEXT?
Here we are, well into September, and hopefully you are wondering—what's next for women's ministry? We are eagerly planning for the upcoming year and can't wait to tell you all about it! Put Thursday, October 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m., on your calendar and join us for the kickoff. There'll be dinner and fun. We'll tell you about the plans for fall and get things underway.
Women's Ministry is all about helping women connect with God and each other. We are in the sweet spot of doing both when we are in God's word together.
To help us do that, we are taking a layered approach to connecting this year. We are excited because we believe this plan is simple, flexible, accessible, and has something for everyone. Each layer can stand alone but grows sweeter when combined with the others, and none of them takes a lot of time.
The Layers
So, what are the layers?
1) ROOTED in God's Word
We will have monthly resources available to help you personally dig into a Bible "book of the month." Simple and useful.
2) ONE-to-ONE Bible Reading
We are excited about this new layer, connecting with God and another woman in ONE-to-ONE Bible reading. Nothing scary, just reading and discussing the "book of the month" with another woman over the course of the month. If you can only do one, this layer has potential to accomplish so much and is accessible for anyone. Choose a friend, a neighbor, a younger woman or an older woman, someone new or an old-timer. Meet with someone different every month or stick with someone longer term. You can even ask us to match you up. Anyone can do it--shut-ins, walk-ins, new moms, students, employed, retired, intra-and extroverts. You can meet over the phone, over coffee, over Skype, even at church. You can do evenings, or weekends, or nap time, or anytime. Flexible and impactful.
3) 1st Thursday CONNECT
Also new this year is what we are calling 1st Thursday CONNECT. Each first Thursday evening, we will gather in the New Life Church basement for food, fun, meaningful activities, plus Bible teaching from some of our own women. Relaxing and purposeful.
4) Special Events
Women's Ministry will have its usual special events. SHARE the JOY, our Christmas gathering, is up next on Sunday, December 2. Fun and meaningful.
Please join us for dinner October 4! Get more details and learn about our first "book of the month," Mark. Will you start dreaming now of women you might connect with for a month or two? The Women's Ministry team will always be available to help make connections or answer questions. May God use His word and our relationships to draw us into deeper delight of Himself this year.