Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Women of Faith-Sign Up Now!!

 Girlfriends!


Did you know that Women of Faith has an entire New Stage, New Speakers and this year they are DIGGING DEEPER and also making sure we are LAUGHING HARDER than ever before!   YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS YEAR as it’s brand new. 


DO YOU OFTEN FIND YOURSELF SAYING ~  I need a day for “ME” – to just “BE” and “RECEIVE” – to laugh without anyone asking for me or needing me.  Why do you think God made it a commandment to take a SABBATH!  Make YOURSELF a Priority!  Come get away with us and MAKE TIME FOR YOU!  I promise YOU will return – a rested better wife, mother, friend, sister and daughter!  Your heart and spirit will be refueled and refreshed!


WE HAVE A LIMITED amount of seats so PLEASE CONTACT Lori lorisaalberg{at}gmail{dot}com, by July 1st!



We all experience good times and bad days, trumps and tragedies.  But no matter what life throws at you, this is what matters: God loves YOU. (Always has.  Always will.) You are invited to be a part of a very special celebration.  Compelling stories, Bible-based teaching, world-class music, unstoppable inspiration, and a few surprises combine for an experience like not other.  God loves you! And that means there is always a reason to CELEBRATE!

Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.  FOr our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted His holy name. Psalm 33:20-21 NKJV



Details

WHEN/WHERE: 
Anaheim, CA
Honda Center
September 14th & 15
Friday: 7pm-10pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm


COST:
$95 lunch included

You've never seen Women of Faith like this before!

Testimony from Sharon Thompson


Hi Girlfriends,

What has Girlfriends' Bible Study come to mean to me?  Words cannot explain it - only my heart and mind can.  Our first summer session we met at Bruxie as a group to have dinner before going to the church.  Judy lead us in a thrilling lesson and discussion on Joseph, one of my favorite Old Testament people.  As we dissected the scriptures I saw Joseph in a more indepth way than ever before.  It helped that I had seen "Joseph" at Sight and Sound Theater last year and was awestruck by the story then and details I had not remembered.  When I learned about Joseph as a child we had flannel-boards to illustrate - it was never really indepth.  But, then again, at that age I possibly would not have comprehended the deeper details of Jacob's family.  I don't recall over the years ever studying Joseph and Jacob's family so thorooughly. 

Monday evening we met at the Food Court by Lowe's for our meal.  Rita's lesson was on the Woman at the Well from John 4.  WOW!  Did we ever dissect this story of Jesus' love and patience as well as her life.  The discussion was lively and I will never see this woman or myself the same again.  Looking at each verse, or part of a verse, enabled me to see exactly how Jesus was encouraging this woman to see herself, confess her sin and accept that He was the Messiah.  Can't even put it in words but since then I keep going back to the woman running to tell the people about her experience, and how Jesus knew everything about her!  He loves and cares for me the very same.  Amazing Grace truly is amazing! 

Our "summer group" is smaller and we fit into one of the small classrooms which is a more intimate setting.  If any woman asks about an evening Bible Study with ladies who study deep in the Word, like to dine together and have fun at the same time send her to Judy and Rita's group!  I'm so very glad we decided to meet through the summer - can't imagine going 3 months without this wonderful group of ladies and all that we learn!  Sometimes I feel like a child all over again.  What a blessing.  Sorry to get carried away but my heart is so full! Thanks, Foothills Church.

Hugs,
Sharon


"Keep on loving each other as brothers. Do not forget to entertain strangers for by doing so some have entertained angels without knowing it."  Hebrews 13:1-2  NIV

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Women's at Home Retreat: Video

Last month we enjoyed a lovely home retreat.  It was wonderful to spend time together and to hear encouragement from women in our church.  We were reminded of the lavish love that the Lord has poured out upon us. 

The following video recaps the weekend's events.  Enjoy!


Welcome!

Welcome Women of Foothills Church!  


Thanks for taking the time to look into our new blog!  We are excited to get this blog off the ground and running.  We hope this will be a place to share the stories of what God is doing in the lives of those in our church body as well as to keep you informed of what events are coming up.  God is doing so much and we want to hear what he has been doing in your life!  If you ever have a story of how one of the Girlfriend's ministries has touched your life please contact us and we'd love to share your story with everyone here!