Friday, February 20, 2009

Summer Bible Study

Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 4th - 9:30 am and 6:30pm, we will begin the Beth Moore study of


"Esther - It's Tough Being a Woman"


Going up against heavyweights bent on her destruction, Esther trusted God and landed a blow that saved her people. The Old Testament story of Esther is a profile in courage and contains many modern parallels for today's woman. Esther's destiny can be yours as you know more deeply the God who is in your corner.

Registration begins: May 17th



This Sunday

Dear Ladies,

I hope you had time to enjoy the sunshine today and share God’s love with someone else. Today, I have been working on our fall retreat. In the next few weeks, we will be giving you dates so you can put them on your calendar. It always amazes me to watch God work when we start working on the women’s fall retreat. God has some wonderful things in store for us and my prayer is that we will bring glory and honor to the Lord in all we do.

There are a few important things I want to mention to you about this coming Sunday, February 22nd.

FALL RETREAT PLANNING MEETING: We have already begun to plan our retreat for the fall but we need help. If you would like to help plan activities, discuss speakers, topics, and themes, we will meet in the upstairs church office on Sunday morning, Feb 22nd at 9:45am (second service). There are many areas to be involved so come and find out how you can be a part.

CMA WOMEN’S RETREAT: If you have a heart for Missions, this retreat is for you. We will join about 800 women from the CMA Atlantic District and hear from missionaries from around the world. April 17-19, Held in Black Mountain at the Ridgecrest Conference Center, the cost of the retreat is $148.00 for the weekend. (Lower price if you have more than 2 women in your room). The registration deadline for this retreat is this Sunday. The registration deadline for this retreat is this Sunday.

EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: Take a road trip with a group of ladies to Johnson City, TN. This conference will begin Friday evening, May 1st and end on Saturday afternoon, May 2nd. Speakers include: Chonda Pierce, Angela Thomas, Stormie Omartian, Karen Kingsbury and Michelle McKinney Hammond. Cost of this trip is $80.00 and includes hotel, conference, Friday dinner and Saturday breakfast. Saturday lunch will be at your own expense. The registration deadline for this retreat is this Sunday. The registration deadline for this retreat is this Sunday.

Let me leave you with one more thought. I was asked a question today that I want to pass on to you.

“Does your opinion affect what truth is?”

What does God’s word (absolute truth) say about you? You are fearfully and wonderfully made, you are beautiful in God’s eyes. You are valuable. Believe truth today!

Psalm 139:14-17
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!


You are a blessing and God loves you very much. Have a wonderful week. See you on Sunday,

Marci Parker

Women’s Ministries Director
Alliance Bible Fellowship