4P

We're so excited about the various plans and ideas that are coming about and some special ladies who have joined the Women of Hope leadership team for the year 2010! One of the aspects of our excitement is our theme for the year: the 4~Ps

Focusing on Prayer to our Father, we can maintain our Purity (mind, body, and heart), obtain the Holy Spirit's Power to do all He has called us to do, and know His good Purpose for us.

Upcoming dates to remember:

• Friday, November 20 Craft Night

making encouragement cards for New Hope
bring socks, underwear or diapers for Christmas Outreach

• Friday, December 11 Christmas Cookie Exchange

bring 4 dozens cookies for exchange
admission is a package of socks, underwear or diapers
for the Christmas Outreach which is December 18

• mid-January Spring Bible Studies Begin
  

Letter to all ladies at New Hope

To all my beloved sisters at New Hope:

I am writing you today about some recent events in the Women of Hope ministry and of some things still to come--I'm so excited I don't know why I waited 'til now to write this!

We had a truly spirit-filled time of worship, sharing and encouragement at the Cowgirl Up retreat in October at the Rockin' C Ranch. Everything came together in a way that led us to focus on finding and extending forgiveness, recognizing more truth about our heavenly Father in our lives and those around us and really showing each other God's love and compassion. You girls are the bomb! I'm just overwhelmed at how God used each one of us that weekend to put a huge puzzle together to reveal a beautiful picture of God's redemption and grace. Linda Brown...you ladies give her a big hug when you see her next--she did a super job organizing this event.

I also want to take a moment to formally introduce myself as the new leader of the Women of Hope ministry. My name is Wendie Beddingfield, and I have been at New Hope for almost five years now and directly involved in Women of Hope for about one year. I've led a home team and several Bible studies, and I have been blessed during this time to get to know many of you, and I am looking forward to growing alongside each and every one of you as we worship together in spirit and in truth in a way that is unique to us women. I also pray that many would be drawn into a close relationship with Christ through this ministry as we move forward.

We are making some plans, girls! We are going to shake it up a bit, and we are anxious to see you ladies in action: doing what makes you energized and pumped up, utilizing your gifts and talents in a way that we can give to others and thereby God at the same time.

One of the first things on the schedule is a Craft Night at New Hope in which we will be making Hand-made cards to be used to encourage New Hope worshipers throughout the coming year. It's set for Friday, November 20, from 7PM to 9PM. We request a donation of socks, underwear or diapers as your admission (to be gifted to families during the Christmas Outreach next month)--we will cover the rest! If you have questions or already know you're going to be there, please e-mail me at wendie@teuton.org. You don't have to be crafty--come if you want to learn a new skill/craft or to enjoy a much loved hobby with the girls.

The second even is a Christmas Cookie Exchange set for Friday, December 11 from 7PM to 9PM. We'll be sampling lots of different cookies, enjoying them with a glass of ice-cold milk, hot cocoa or your preferred hot beverage. We'll also relish in some excellent Christmas worship music led by Rita Armenta and reading the Christmas story by candlelight. This would be an excellent opportunity to invite a neighbor or unchurched friend to share the joy of the Christmas season and hear the good news of Christ. If you would like to help--please contact Shannon Quick at 972-762-6696 or shannontait@wmconnect.com. We value each and every one of you sweethearts, and we recognize that we are not the Women of Hope--you are, and you are priceless and precious to us!

Our theme for 2009/2010 is the 4Ps:

Prayer ~ Purity ~ Power ~ Purpose
Focusing on prayer to our Father, we can maintain our Purity (mind, body, and heart), obtain the Holy Spirit's Power to do all He has called us to do, and know His good Purpose for us.

We hope you will dive in with us as we aim for the 4Ps. The journey is so much better when you have friends to share it!

Many blessings,

Wendie Beddingfield

469-751-3539 (home)
469-288-6030 (cell)
wendie@teuton.org