What a Week!

I have not been able to get online for the past week, which really was the pits because I enjoy posting on this blog, I hope all who are reading this had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Now it is officially the Christmas season!! I love it! I am so excited about what God is doing in the lives of my dear sisters and our families. I would like to ask a thought provoking question...When the "storms" of life are raging do you ask "Why God Why?" or do you ask "What is the lesson you have for me to learn?" I have been guilty of asking God, WHY? I never really got a clear answer! (go figure!) But when, in the very midst of the storm I asked God about the lesson HE had for me to learn, something changed...oh the storm didn't suddenly stop and the sun started to shine, No, in fact I think it was more like someone wrapped me in a good rain coat, gave me rain boots and an umbrella and NEVER once have I been lost in the storm. No one said being a follower of Christ was going to be easy, we all know that...right? But God has his plan and we simply have to TRUST. Remember our ways are not HIS ways and our thoughts are not HIS thoughts. No Matter what "storm" is raging around you God is in control.
I hope to see you on Saturday morning for our Christmas Tea of Friendship, 10am to 12pm. see you there

Women Unite

Dear Sisters, It has come to my attention that there is a family in our body who as Christmas is quickly approaching has need. As the Women's Ministry Coordinator I think we could take this as a "Special Project" and bless this family. Let me remind you, you will not know who this family is in order to respect their privacy BUT we want to be a blessing, it is also my intention to give in secret, we don't want to pat ourselves on the back. They serve us in church over and over and over. Jesus said "it is more blessed to give than to receive" ANYTHING you can do will be helpful. We would like to take the next 2 weeks to collect for them and then give them time to prepare for their Christmas celebration. Please be prayerful about this. All my love to you. Kathy

My Favorite Topic

The Love of God. I the book of Epesians chapter 1 it says that before God laid the foundation of the world, He had us in mind, Us, as the focus of HIS love to be made whole and holy by His Love. Because of the great love God has for us, He cleansed us by the blood of Jesus, making us holy by His Grace. We CAN NOT earn His forgivess or become holy through our works. It is by grace through faith in Jesus that we are made righteous. However, God has created us to do good works, things He prepared us in advance for us to do. So what does this mean in practical terms? Well I think first we have to accept the fact that God Loved us so much that HE GAVE His only begotten/ conceived SON that those who believe that would not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 (Kathy's Paraphase) What I have learned in my walk with the Lord is that we must receive His Love, let it fill you to overflowing and then let it flow out to others, abundantly... to everyone, not just our friends or our family but to the unloveable, the poor, the weak, you get the idea. Remember, we come into this world with no material possesions and we leave this world with no material possesions BUT what we DO take with us is LOVE, It matters how we love each other. God Is love. Love covers a multitude of sin.
John 3:16, John 15:13, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 3:16

Christmas Tea of Friendship

Welcome Sisters!
I hope you are all blessed beyond measure! Just wanted to remind you all of our December 2nd. Women's Ministries meeting at 10:00am. We are going to celebrate our Savior with a Tea of Friendship. Tell me what you think of throwing in a gift swap?? you know... a small gift, wrapped with NO NAMES, yankee style? Also ladies if you could just leave a comment to tell me if you will be attending and please bring a friend!