In October, several of our women gathered to go hiking in Evergreen! We hope to do more events like this in the future! A special thanks to Diane for leading the hike!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Next Event: Chrismons
On November 8th from 6-9:30 in Sustad Chapel we will be making Chrismons. What is that???
Chrismons are ornaments that symbolize the names of Christ. Just as monograms are a sign of combined initials of a person’s name, A Chrismon is a sign to symbolize the Biblical name given to Jesus Christ. White represents light, peach and joy referring to our Lord’s purity and perfection. Gold symbolizes His majesty and glory. There are 25 ornaments that can be made. At our event we will be doing two and sending home with each of you the patterns and instructions to complete your set if you choose. What a great way to start the holiday season. These ornaments have rich meaning and can be a great way to discuss the meaning of Christmas to your kids, family, and friends. We hope you will come and bring your mother, daughter, sister, neighbor or friend. The cost is $5 and tickets are on sale in between services in the Family Life Center on October 25th and November 1st. Hope to see you there!!
Example of a Chrismon:
Get Connected!
Getting connected with one another seems to be the theme this fall! Not only did we have a great sermon series on community but we also were able to talk about relationships with one another and with God at our Fall into Fellowship.
Our festive table decorations:
Getting set up for the event!
DiCicco's provided a great atmosphere and amazing food for this event.
Our Chair and Co-Chair, Cheryl and Kinsey, give us the scoop how to get connected with Covenant Women and in our church. In Covenant Women we have upcoming events like Chrismons, Advent Brunch, Triennial, and Break the Chains, just to name a few. In our church there are over 20 small groups, activity groups, and Bible studies for women. We appreciate all the women who lead these groups. They are providing ways for us to be in community with one another and to get connected in our church. Each leader present was able to share about their group!
Cheryl shared a great message on Proverbs 4:23: "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." God calls us to guard our hearts, but there is a difference between guarding your heart and being guarded. Cheryl took us through this verse word by word to get a deeper understanding. Here's a piece of the talk that hit home with some of the women.
Past hurts with God and others can cause a break in our community and relationships with one another. Cheryl used the analogy from Proverbs 4:23 that our heart is our well-spring (our stream) to further apply the message to our lives. When you think about sitting by a stream one of the first things that comes to mind is the sound. The sound of a flowing stream is so peaceful.
We will all get rocks in our streams from our hurts and disappointments in life. Yet those hurts (rocks) can be something God can use to form and shape our streams. Those rocks can also be an experience in our lives that God uses to draw us closer to him and to minister to others. God can use rocks to change the course of our stream and thus our lives. While this process can be painful, think about what makes the stream sound so peaceful? The water flowing over the rocks!
God wants to be our water and flow over our hurts, insecurities, and disappointments. When we allow God to flow through those hurts, we can then be available to guard our hearts, yet not be so guarded that no one gets in! We challenge you to allow God to flow over your rocks and make the sound of a peaceful stream. It will never be easy, but it will be a worthwhile journey. It is our hope that we can continue to foster friendships and community with the women in our church and community. You may get a rock or two thrown in your spring along the way, but thankfully that is not the end of the story for our "stream." It is just part of the journey.
Past hurts with God and others can cause a break in our community and relationships with one another. Cheryl used the analogy from Proverbs 4:23 that our heart is our well-spring (our stream) to further apply the message to our lives. When you think about sitting by a stream one of the first things that comes to mind is the sound. The sound of a flowing stream is so peaceful.
We will all get rocks in our streams from our hurts and disappointments in life. Yet those hurts (rocks) can be something God can use to form and shape our streams. Those rocks can also be an experience in our lives that God uses to draw us closer to him and to minister to others. God can use rocks to change the course of our stream and thus our lives. While this process can be painful, think about what makes the stream sound so peaceful? The water flowing over the rocks!
God wants to be our water and flow over our hurts, insecurities, and disappointments. When we allow God to flow through those hurts, we can then be available to guard our hearts, yet not be so guarded that no one gets in! We challenge you to allow God to flow over your rocks and make the sound of a peaceful stream. It will never be easy, but it will be a worthwhile journey. It is our hope that we can continue to foster friendships and community with the women in our church and community. You may get a rock or two thrown in your spring along the way, but thankfully that is not the end of the story for our "stream." It is just part of the journey.
Enjoying the food, the speaker, and the chance to meet new faces!
Getting Connected:
A special thanks to all the women who helped with this event! We had several people help set up, clean up, serve cheesecake, showcase our fundraiser, take photos, and the list goes on! We appreciate you! We also appreciate all the women that come to these events. Thank you for making the effort to connect with other women in your life!
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