Welcome to the November Issue
NOVEMBER
WORDS OF WISDOM KINGDOM PRINCIPLES As we begin to approach the
Holiday Season, I have a confession to make. I am an addict a
serious addict. And I know many others who share my
awfuladdiction. No, it is not alcohol or drugs or nicotine. It
isn't trashy TV or romance novels. I am addicted to busyness.
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A Godly woman is a
Thankful woman
Psa. 16:6; 37:16; 42; 68:19; 100:4;
103:1-5; 107:9; Pro. 15:15; 16:8; 19:3; Ecc. 4:6; Jer. 31:14;
Lam. 3:39-40; 1 Cor. 10:10; Phil. 2:14-15; 4:11; 1 Thess.
5:18; 1 Tim. 6:6-8; Heb. 13:5; James 4:1-3.
At this
Thanksgiving Season, allow your family to sense the gratitude
of your heart.
My addiction habit began forming long ago when I was
just a girl in junior high school. To escape a
less-than-perfect situation at home, and to numb the emotional
pain I was feeling watching my mother’s illness. I soon
discovered busyness. Yep, sign me up for cheerleading, school
newspaper, National Honor Society, softball, the local youth
group, volunteer work. And a part--time job to boot!
Unfortunately, I carried this trend into my adult
life.
In my defense, today,we dwell in a society that
not only encourages the busy lifestyle, it even applauds and
rewards it. And what girl in her right mind doesn't want an"
"Why can't so-and-so help a little with this bake
sale? She doesn't do nearly half as much as I
do!"
If left unchecked, our busyness can crowd out
the most important things in life, God and our families. I've
had to learn the hard way that in order to be an effective
wife and mother and women of God. I need to not only slow
down, regularly scraping commitments off of my too full plate,
but sometimes I need to stop altogether.
I will be
honest and say it has taken me YEARS to get use to this
ceasing of activity for the occasional 24-48 hour periods of
time each year. I fret and fuss, as I am packing, "What about
the housework that needs to be done? Oh, maybe I should just
stay home.
But Christ beckons me. "Come with me by
yourselves...." Alone, to come by myself and for myself.
It is for my own good. It is necessary. And ultimately, it is
better for my family to have a rested, focused and refreshed
mom. On retreats I can best hear from God, whom I have
discovered most often prefers not to scream over the top of
our busyness but instead to whisper to us quietly.
Yes,
in the Christian life retreats are required. Running full
steam ahead at Energizer-bunny speed is not only stupid it is
downright dangerous. Even the Lord Jesus had regular times of
rest and withdrawal. We need to follow His lead. I have come
to realize the truth of the saying; "If Satan can't make you
bad he'll make you busy. And, dear ones, both states render us
useless and ineffective for the Kingdom. Decide today that
Verysoon you too will cease retreat and
refuel.
Saturday, October 13th
22 women enjoyed the trip to
Blowing Rock on Saturday, October 13th. The weather was sunny
and crisp, the fellowship was wonderful; coffee at Fills, the
Mountain view, picnic in the park, devotions and shopping the
specialty stores. Several ladies mentioned having opportunity
to visit together for the first time in a long time. Thank you
to Sherry Beauchamp, Laura Ramkissoon and Cindy Crisp for
handling the purchase from the outlet of 250 Corelle plates to
be used for banquet events.
Sunday, October 21st.We saw numbers of people
recommitted to the idea of the Ministry of HELPS (Having
Enough Loving People Serving). It is important to recognize
and acknowledge that, in God's Kingdom, the power to lead
influentially is found exclusively in the willingness to
serve. It is through the ministry of HELPS that the mission of
our church can be executed with excellence, affecting not only
this "house of God," but also the world! saw numbers of people
recommitted to the idea of the Ministry of HELPS (Having
Enough Loving People Serving). It is important to recognize
and acknowledge that, in God's Kingdom, the power to lead
influentially is found exclusively in the willingness to
serve. It is through the ministry of HELPS that the mission of
our church can be executed with excellence, affecting not only
this "house of God," but also the world!
Sunday, October
28th Homecoming
Wednesday, October 31st Hallelujah Night
7-9pm
Friday & Saturday
November 2&3rd Men's Retreat.
You are invited to join our
pastor's wife in the Prayer Room on Friday evening 7pm to pray
on behalf of the men of our church.
Tuesday, November 6th at 7pm NEW! W2WWoman
to Woman
At Bev
Siracusa's home, 233 Margo Drive, Charlotte, NC, including a
Bible study of "Intimacy with
God,"
Saturday, Novemeber
10-Craft and Health Fair Contact Terry Johnson (Craft Fair)
urcog@bellsouth.net and Nell Boone (Health Fair)
cb260@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, November 13th 10:30am
Stay At Home
Mom's Thanksgiving Brunch. Guest will be Lisa Smith, pastor's
wife of the Glen St. Mary Church of God in Florida.
Tuesday,
November 13th 7pm Tuesday Circle Fellowship
Meeting at
the church at 6:45, we will be going to Cindy Crisp's home.
Devotions by Laurie Mercer, presenting the Ministry of
Helps.
Saturday,
November 17th 9:30am Saturday Circle
Fellowship
Saturday, December 1st 9:30am Women's Christmas
Brunch. Cynthia Hillson of "Precious Oils" will
be our guest teacher, Julie Murphy will be ministeringthrough
the Word. Bring your favorite Christmas brunch casserole or
pick up and enjoy a festive morning to start the Holiday
Season!
YOU are
called to be-whether youthful or sage, signel or
married...
(Five Aspect of Woman- Barbara K
Mouser, BA, MABS)www.FiveAspects.org