April 2023
1st Thursday Connect
Our next monthly women’s gathering, 1st Thursday Connect, is April 6, and it’s SWAP day!
For dinner, we will be sharing some of our specialties. If you are able to bring a favorite dish, please sign up here. After dinner, we will spend time in God’s Word and finish our study of Obadiah, Micah, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. Fun swapping activities will follow.
April 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
New Life Church West Linn, downstairs
Livestream available at 6:40 p.m.
RSVP for April’s 1st Thursday Connect on the church website
For the swapping part of the evening, please bring a favorite RECIPE and personal and/or home ACCESSORIES. Take a picture of your specialty/favorite recipe and bring it on your phone. Bring up to 4 personal and/or home accessories to swap. Bring things that you are ready to part with but still have life left. Think small. It could be a purse, jewelry, scarf, pillow, vase, picture. If you forget or have nothing to swap, come anyway! There will be plenty of extras.
We have been reading Obadiah, Micah, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah this month and will move into the New Testament and read 1 & 2 Thessalonians for April. Pick up materials at 1st Thursday Connect, in the church foyer, or print them from the church website. Invite someone to join you in Side by Side Bible Reading for the month of April. It is a double blessing to spend time with friends and benefit from God’s Word together!
Opportunities
Are you interested or do you have questions about serving on the Women’s Ministry leadership team? We are forming the team for June 2023-June 2024 and would love to talk with you about your involvement.
Do you have feedback from this year that would help us plan for the future? We would love to hear from you!
Email Marcia at wlwomen@newlifenw.com.
Links
Below are links to articles, books, podcasts, and music that might be of interest or help on various topics. Resources are curated but may not always reflect the views of New Life Church. Enjoy!
A Journeywoman is Being Sanctified with Gavin Ortlund—a podcast @ Journeywomen with helpful insights for women and for parenting.
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family—book by Paul David Tripp.
Parent, Meet Your Teen—article by Paul Tripp @ TGC.
It All Holds True—by Glenna Marshall. “God really does sustain. Jesus really is with us. Faith really does grow with time. Scripture really is true. The Spirit really does sanctify. Your heart really is safe in the Father’s hand. His Word really doesn’t return void. Your kids really are listening when you’re sure they’re not. God really does answer prayers.”
Want to Grow as a Christian? Go Back to the Start—by Brian Vickers.
There is Something Better Than Never Suffering—by Jared C. Wilson.
Trembling Faith—a new book by Taylor Turkington on Habakkuk.
Your Children can Benefit from Minor Prophets—books for children reviewed @ Knowable Word.
1 & 2 Thessalonians—articles @ Knowable Word.
Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus—a Spotify playlist.