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Gulf Coast Women's Ministries Kickoff Program
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Our theme for Women's Ministries Day at the Floral Crest Church in Bryant, Alabama was Live and Walk in the Spirit. It is only as we are empowered by God's Spirit to be filled with the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, and self control that we are enabled to minister as Jesus did. God desires to give us these character traits that we may bear fruit for His glory. Ministry is to be a way of life, not merely something we do, and it is the Spirit of God who equips us.
Scriptural thoughts about the fruit of the Spirit was given in a three part message shared by Barbara Kay (WM leader) during the three Sabbath morning services. Then ladies gave testimonies about the ministries God has led them in and how He is blessing in their lives.
At first service Sonya Davis shared about how their 25th wedding anniversary marriage renewal service became a time of witness to others who they invited to attend. These "guests" who just happened to be at the chapel and saw them practicing couldn't believe this wasn't a wedding as the couple seemed so in love. Showing the photos of that memorable time and their trip to Hawaii has given Sonya opportunities to witness to how good God is. As she tells other women about her happy marriage to a wonderful husband they are inspired that marriage can be happy and a lasting love. Bertha Kerby talked about God's leading in her life and her time of struggle to be involved in ministry. Cathy Davis related how blessed she feels to have loving parents and a caring church family. She doesn't see this in the lives of prison inmates where she works as a nurse practitioner and tries to minister to hurting people.
During the Sabbath School time Delphyne Keehner told us about her ministry of visitation and giving Bible studies to several people. Lucille Graham related how her ministry of helping others began 17 years ago when her husband died. Caring for her grandchildren, providing transportation for people, and sharing recipes and health related information has filled her days.
At second service Lisa Bynum shared that ministry in the home is so important and how she endeavors with God's help to bring up her son to have a personal relationship with Jesus and care about other people. June Roberts gave a talk on how God led her into children's ministry, both in helping with Sabbath School and leading Vacation Bible School. At the end of VBS 3 years ago a little boy asked her why it had to end, which got June thinking. So she began a monthly children's story hour during prayer meeting time, where a number of the ladies make spending time learning about Jesus fun for children. Patti Mitchell's ministry is helping people have better health. Her presentation included the laws of health and the importance of following God's plan. Twice a week Patti leads in an exercise class.
Many women are involved in behind the scenes ministries. We honored three of these ladies who have faithfully served God in numerous, quiet ways for many years. Rhoda Fyrnn Stearns has put together the church newsletter, written articles and news notes, and done countless other jobs as communication secretary for our church. She also began a women's prayer circle over 10 years ago, and on Wednesday mornings a group of ladies meet to share devotionals and pray together for the needs of people and for their children. Lucille Davis worked for years with the pathfinders and relates well with the young people. For several decades her hundreds of bouquets of flowers have blessed her church family. Lucille Graham reminds me of what Dorcas must have done to help others. She lives every day to bless others by her life of unselfish service. Truly these women are examples of what women's ministries should be.
In keeping with the theme Laura Ringer, Joyce White, and Carla Bethune decorated the fellowship hall with fruit. Following a time of visiting and eating together we returned to the church for a special concert. Angie Williams and family shared their ministry of music to encourage us in the joy of the Lord. They also showed slides about the church's work and needs in Nicaragua where they lived for a year.
Women's Ministry Sabbath reminded each of us that I am a woman God can use, which was on a decorative magnet given to each woman who shared this special Sabbath. "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." Gal. 5:25.
Picture descriptions (top l-r) fruit display at the fellowship meal; The
ladies who shared their testimonies of ministry at first service: Cathy,
Sonya, & Bertha; The women honored for their years of service in ministry:
Lucille Graham, Rhoda Fyrnn Stearns, & Lucille Davis; (middle l-r) Delphyne
Keehner (personal ministries leader) spoke about outreach ministry; Lisa Bynum
talked about family ministry; June Roberts, who shared her ministry with
children; Patti Mitchell, talked about health ministry; (bottom l-r)
fellowship meal.
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The Laurel Women’s Ministries dept made 137 bears to give to a local Nursing Home for Valentines Day. We had two meetings for this project. The first meeting we came up with the pattern and made a few sample bears. The second meeting we had a few women turn in bears they had made at home, 40 completed bears turned in by one and another made 90 that we stuffed and painted at the meeting.
We plan to have a program at the nursing home February 10th 2007 that will include the Adventurer club singing and distributing hand made cards they made themselves and performing a puppet show. We will also perform a comedy skit with two ladies dressed as clown doctors. We will have a devotional and prayer with the residents as well. We will visit each resident during our visit and present them each with their own bear.
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