Women’s Ministry
It is Time to Plan for Your Involvement in the Fall
Our W.O.C. is not a particular group of
women within the church. It is all of the
women in our church. It is not women of
certain ages or in certain stages of life. It is
all of the generations of women together. It
is not women who have been at the church
a certain number of years. It is not women
with certain interests. Our W.O.C. has
nothing to do with ages, stages, generations,
or individual interests. Joyfully, the search
for identity and a place to belong are over
for the Christian; we belong to Christ and
to His church. Every woman is wanted
and every woman is needed. Our W.O.C.
is not complete without each woman’s
participation and involvement. Make your
plans now!
All of the Women of the Church
Are invited to
Our Annual Meeting and Tea
September 23, 2017
Point Pleasant
Weekly Bible Studies for 2017
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Women participating in this class take
an in-depth look at the books of the Bible.
Thought provoking questions are answered
for homework and women spend time in
class discussing their answers. This year the
group will be studying Ezra and Nehemiah.
Sally Robyn will be teaching and using
books by Derek Thomas and Derek Kidner
for preparation.
Once a month women are invited to
bring a lunch and share an extended time
of fellowship together. This study meets
on the 3 rd floor of the 210 Whitaker Stre et
building from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. from
September through the end of April. A
nursery is provided. Please contact Judy
Daniell for more information.
Tuesday Morning Connections
Bible Study
for women that is centered around the
Word of God. Women spend time together
looking at a portion of Scripture in order
to understand its meaning and then discuss
its application. This year the group will be
studying the topic: Understanding our Fears
using the books Fear, Worry and the Rest
of God by Welch and The Fear of God by
John Murray. Terri Fruit, Tevis Garnett,
and Jane Boatright will be teaching. Lunch
together and extended times of fellowship
are planned throughout the year. This study
meets on the 4 th floor of the 210 Whitaker
Street building from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m.
from September through the last week in
April. A nursery is provided. Please contact
Terri Fruit for more information.
Circles for 2017
Meeting Once Monthly
Tuesday Morning Circle
The Tuesday Morning Circle meets
the second Tuesday of each month from
September through May at 10:30 a.m. in
rotating locations which are announced
in the I.P.C. Weekly Messenger. This
year the group will be studying the topic:
The “I Ams” of Jesus and Linda DePue
will be teaching. After the lesson women
continue their fellowship by having lunch
together. Please contact Rita Spitler for
more information.
Tuesday Evening Circle
The Tuesday Evening Circle meets the
first Tuesday of each month from September
through May at 7:00 p.m. in Anne Portell’s
home. This year the group will be studying
the topic: Giving a Biblically Informed
Answer and also Reformation Women by
Rebecca Van Doodewaard. Tevis Garnett
will be leading the discussion. Please contact
Denise Winks for more information.
Thursday Morning Circle
The Thursday morning Circle meets
the 2 nd Thursday of each month from
September through May at 10:30 a.m. in
rotating locations which are announced
in the I.P.C. Weekly Messenger. This year
the group will be studying the book of
Philippians and Lucy Brannen will be
teaching. Contact Dottie Mitchell for more
information.
Thursday Morning Islands Circle
The Thursday Morning Islands Circle
meets the 3 rd Thursday of each month from
September through May at 10:00 a.m.
in Fef Nolen’s home. This year the group
will be reading Housewife Theologian by
Aimee Byrd. Contact Fef Nolen for more
information.
—JANE BOATRIGHT
June 9 and 10 with Rosaria Butterfield
Over 500 men and women
attended the Rosaria Butterfield
Conference on Friday evening,
June 9 and over 200 women
attended the Saturday morning
session. Those in attendance
came from churches all over the
city and surrounding areas. We
were thankful to hear Rosaria’s
testimony of God’s grace in her
life, while we were informed and
challenged about how to speak
the truth in love to our generation.
The conversation has just
begun for us as we continue to
encourage one another to reach
beyond our comfort zones and
befriend others who need Christ.
The aim of this group is to provide a
time of connection and encouragement
MESSENGER
August 2017
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