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1) that
our women be taught and increasingly apply the teachings
of Scripture so that God would be glorified in our
lives,
2) that we, through the faithful stewardship of our
time, talents, and treasures, involve our women in
meaningful community and service with one another so
that Christ would be glorified through acts of
encouragement, mercy, and compassion,
3) and that we equip our women to support our leadership
in the work of the church through worship, discipleship,
and outreach so that our church could be found faithful
in service to Christ.
Women’s Ministry 2008-2009
Living for God’s Glory:
Custom-Made for His Kingdom
To God Be The Glory
WIC Christmas Dinner
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Miller Hall
6:00 p.m. – Appetizers 6:30 – Dinner
Come join us as we
celebrate the birth of Christ the King! Enjoy a
delicious holiday meal and hear an inspiring devotion
from beloved Bible teacher, Jo Lynn Swayze. The
highlight of the evening will be the announcement of the
WIC Lifetime Memberships. Our WIC theme this year
focuses on how we, as women of God, are called to serve
Him, yet there is a constant battle against the
distractions of life. Tonight, we rejoice in honoring
women from our congregation who have lived lives of
service and obedience to God, persevering through the
distractions to make Him a priority. Come and celebrate
with us, giving praise and glory to God for those who
have lived for His glory and have served His Kingdom for
many years.
RSVP by Wednesday, November 26th
On-line Registration
Designed
by God, Living in a Designer World
WIC Spring Retreat
February 6-7, 2009
Twin Lakes Conference Center
Speaker:
Barbara Thompson
Alarm clock,
carpool, email, cell phones, errands, cooking, cleaning,
do it all again…exhaustion.
Is this what life is all about?
In
the midst of the busyness of life, we open our Bibles
and life seems a million miles away, so much slower, and
easier…after all, Eve walked in the Garden with God.
God can’t even be heard in our lives amidst all of the
constant stimulation. But yet we know the parallels are
there—the Bible does have something to say to us today,
in Jackson, MS?
This
retreat is designed for ladies who are living and
raising children in the designer world.
Come find some rest, slow down for a weekend, enjoy
fellowship, and let’s study Scripture together and
find out what God has to say about living in
designer world.
Session I: Who Am
I? A professional chauffeur to my children, a master of
laundry, a chef to my family of five, an excellent
shopper…can you relate? In the midst of the busyness
and demands of life, how am I really to derive my
identity as a Daughter of God?
Session II: What
Am I Called to Do? The guilt begins before we even get
started! But in the end, we do want to have pursued the
things that really matter. So what are we called to do
and how does it fit into our busy schedules without more
guilt and exhaustion?
Session III: How
Do I Live in Light of Who I Am? In light of living in
the most affluent and “plugged in” age that the world
has ever known, how do we live our lives as women of
God, with our eyes on Heaven, filling each day with
things of eternal importance for ourselves and our
families?
Retreat Schedule:
Friday,
February 6th
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Registration and Settling into Rooms
6:30 – Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 – Session I: Who Am I?
9:00 – Fellowship and Fondue
Saturday, February 7th
Prior to 8:30 a.m. Session – Personal Quiet Time and
Devotions
7:00 – 8:30 – Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 – Session II: What Am I Called to Do?
10:00 – 10:30 – Break
10:30 – 12:00 – Session III: How Do I Live in Light of
Who I Am?
12:00 – Picnic Lunch
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Meet Our Speaker:
Barbara Thompson
Barbara Thompson from
Zachary, LA. Barbara's ministry experience is rich and
varied. She has served as a Trustee Advisor to the Board
of Covenant College, on the Women's Advisory
Sub-Committee (WASC) to the Christian Education and
Publications Committee, and on the national board of
Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
She has also served as director of the Louisiana branch
of Bethany. She has been a local WIC president, and has
taught women's bible studies, Sunday school classes, and
women's retreats. Barbara has a Master of Social Work
degree from Louisiana State University, and is an
adoption social worker. She has been a WIC consultant to
the Christian Education and Publications Committee. She
and her husband Mark are members of Plains Presbyterian
Church in Zachary, Louisiana where Mark serves as a
ruling elder. The Thompsons have a son, Greg, who lives
in Jackson with his wife, Judith, and their grandson,
John Gordon.
Retreat Reservation Deadline: January 16, 2009
**Northshore Lodges at Twin Lakes will be filled first,
so register early!
Deposit will be required to confirm registration.
We will attempt to honor roommate requests.
On-line Registration
Shopping for His Time
WIC Mother Daughter Luncheon
June 23, 2009
Miller Hall
11:30 – Appetizers 12:00 - Lunch
Girls of all ages and
stages of life love to shop! Join us for a fun-filled
lunch and a shopping extravaganza that you will never
forget. No, we are not talking about the latest fashion
trends, we will be shopping for time---God's time.
Finding ways to spend time with Him in fellowship and
service. "Somebody really cute and fun " (insert
name) will be our speaker and she will offer meaningful
tips for everyone in order that we can grow and develop
into the women that God would have us to be.
RSVP by Friday, June 19th
On-line Registration Coming
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