Empowered Ministries Women

I just want to send an update from EMC women. In January we watched the movie Courageous. We ordered pizza, brought desserts and were touched in ways that brought both laughter and tears.

We now have the related book to the movie, " The Resolution for Women."

In Feb. we start a monthly Bible study from the book.  Our women are excited. God is calling us to be the women he created us to be. How we live this life He gave us matters so much in the eternal scheme of things.

Leader, Patricia Ross

Women's Spring Spectacular

Dear Friends:

Happy New Year!  There is lots of excitement as we enter 2012.  God has great plans for us I am sure.

Many at this time of year plan their annual vacation and days off.  To assist you in planning, we would like to share the dates of this year’s “Spring Spectacular”.

Due to this being an International Assembly year, we will have ONE “Spring Spectacular” for women of all ages.

The dates are:     May 18-19, 2012

The Location is:  Marriott Cool Springs, 700 Cool Springs Boulevard, Franklin, Tennessee

Guest Speaker is:  Palma Hutchinson

Applications will be mailed after February 15^th to all local churches.  Mark your calendar NOW.  May 18 & 19 we will be looking for you!  Don’t miss!!

Sharing Blessings

All across the state of Tennessee, local women's groups have been reaching out to their community.  One of these is Sunbright.  Local leader, Linda Ritchie, shared this picture of the "Bags of Christmas Blessings" they prepared to share with residents of the local Life Care Health Facility.

Way to go, Ladies of Sunbright.  What a blessing (both to you and Life Care)!

Pastor's Wives/Female Pastor's Getaway

This past week-end was full of fellowship, fun, sharing, and & surprises.  It was wonderful to share with several of the great ladies of Tennessee.  Since leaving, some have decided to arrange their own "small groups" to meet on a regular basis for support and encouragement.  Here is a picture of a few of those who attended. 

We extend special thanks to all who attended and to Presiding Bishop E.C. McKinley for his support and encouragement.

Sunbright Christmas Activities

We are praising God for his mercy and marvelous grace.   The ladies at Sunbright
are busy gathering personal care items for the residents of the 120 bed rehab
facility in our county.   We will gather to make bags the second week in December
placing in the Christmas cards our children have hand made and signed. 

This year God has overwhelmed us with His mercy and the abundance of the items
gathered apart from salvation God has given no greater blessing than that of
belonging to a church family.   Hallelujah! God is up to something in Sunbright.

Linda Ritchie, Women of Grace Leader

Christmas Memories

We received these ideas that have been used by former "Women of Grace" Leader, Michelle Brooks-Young at the Lebanon church:

One year, we had a winter wonderland theme in the fellowship hall, complete with luminaries outside & leading up the hallway to the “wonderland”.  The decorations were all white & red with lights dripping from the ceiling & large white tree’s in front of red backdrops. The ladies said it made them feel so special. 

One of the fondest memories, we exchanged ornaments & had each lady to write their name at the top of a paper & pass that around, each person wrote down something special, encouraging or memorable about the lady on the sheet. Some ladies still have those papers!!

We have also played the Dirty Santa game with a $10.00 wrapped gift, we met either at a restaurant with a private room or at someone’s home.

Remembering Everyone at Christmas

Leader, Heather Swaw, shared special upcoming plans at Crab Orchard:

On Tuesday December 15 we will be having a Christmas Luncheon for the Widows of the church. They will be served a Christmas meal, play games and receive a gift from the church.