Because Lives Matter Women's RETREAT

Because LIVES MATTER
WOMEN’SRETREAT December 4th, Friday 4:00 P.M.-5:30 P.M. Arrival 5:30P.M.-6:45P.M. Dinner (endless soup and salad/bar) 7P.M.-8P.M. Sue Cramer will be presenting the program on Rahab: Session 1 8P.M.-? Free time and sleep time December 5th Saturday 7:30 A.M.-8:45A.M. Breakfast (Margaret’s (Rise-N-Shine Special) 9A.M.-10A.M. Sue Cramer: session 2 10A.M. to 11A.M. Break 11A.M.-Noon Sue Cramer: Session 3 NOON-1P.M.LUNCH(chicken salad on croissants old fashioned macaroni and cheese
veggies/dip)
1P.M.-2P.M. Sue Cramer: Session 4
Because there is no cost we are asking for a commitment for this Retreat. There will be only 40 spaces available. Please do mark your calendar and make arrangements to attend if you sign up. Thank you!
SIGN UP at Ministry Table or email npwministry@charter.net

Wednesday morning Bible Study

With the holidays fast approaching, we as women want to take a closer look at Mary, who answered each request God made of her with total obedience. As the mother of our Messiah, Mary had much to learn about how God's ways are not our ways.
What: Bible Study using the book, "Unafraid" by Francine Rivers
Where: Home of Jaime Rogers
When: Starting December 2nd, every Wednesday from 9:30-11:15am
We hope you can join us! Childcare is provided. Please contact Traci Rhoades (traci_407@msn.com or 269-908-0992) or Jaime Rogers (lovemygirls02@yahoo.com or 269-370-2779).

facebook North Point Women's Ministry

Please become a friend of our facebook page. It is another way to reach out to each other, to stay informed, and to support each other. North Point Womens Ministry

http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Point-Womens-Ministry/161774682135?ref=nf

"Hope in the Lord Always" by Traci Rhoades

The scripture passage sounds familiar to me as I read it. Four verses of great encouragement reminding us God is everlasting yet personal; creator of the whole earth and yet giver of all we need as individuals. Recently, when reading a book referencing these verses, I gained an even greater perspective on these words of comfort. Allow me to share this new nugget of truth, found in verse 31. If we choose to put our hope in the Lord, we receive renewal of strength. That's a promise. However, that strength has various levels of intensity. Perhaps, after leaving my burdens at the feet of Jesus and hoping in the Lord, I may only find the strength to walk and not faint. Or, Lord willing, I may find I've received the power to run without growing tired. Finally, I just may be given the provision to soar on wings like eagles. Any of these levels raises me up from the tired and weary person who first presented my struggles to the Lord.

I think for a long time, I thought if I didn't feel like a million bucks after crying out to our Father, I hadn't prayed hard enough. After learning this perspective, I realize some problems may be too big to get that kind of instant gratification. So, whether I find myself walking, running or soaring, I can praise God for hearing my cry and providing me with renewed strength. Always.


Isaiah 40: 28-31
28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.

30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;

31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

Over nite Retreat/save the date

We are planning an over nite retreat Dec4th-5th. More information to follow soon. If you are interested in helping please email npwministry@charter.net

Need Your Input Date--CORRECTION

October 15th 6:30PM-8PM...Women interested in being a direct part of the WM and you are able to attend an organizational meeting
we will meet at the Otsego Library in the Tutoring Room on
Come be a part of women reaching women.

Christian Neighbors 2009-2010 Soup Supper Schedule

Enjoy a soup supper night at one of the areas local churches.
All the proceeds/donations go directly to our local food pantry, Christian Neighbors!! Thank you!!!

October 7 St. Margarets Catholic School, 5-7

October 21 Trowbridge United Methodist, 5-7

November 11 Otsego Church of God, 4-6:30

January 12 Plainwell Assembly of God/First Baptist Church of Plainwell, supper at First Baptist Church, 5-7

January 27 Friendship Wesleyan, Otsego, 4:30-6:30

February 10 Calvary Community Church/Hope Lutheran, supper at Hope Lutheran 5-7

February 24 Otsego Baptist Church, 5-7

March 10 Otsego United Methodist, 5-7

April 21 Alamo Community, 5-7

April 28 Plainwell First United Methodist, 5-7

May 12 Martin United Methodist 4:30-6:30
Eat at Pizza Hut the First Tuesday of each month
October-June from 4-8 p.m. and Christian Neighbors
receives 10% of the sales!!