a sisterhood of hearts burning for Christ
Under his GLORY a fire will be kindled like a burning flame ~ Isaiah 10:16c
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April 2019
Dear Sisters,
Best pricing available NOW through JUNE 16th for the Catch the Vision Retreat!
The Father has an amazing vision for His bride, the church, to fulfill her destiny and accomplish the call to love one another and to love Him deeper!
This year we have the incredible gift to have Sarah Kotzur from Iris Ministries with us. Sarah is a radical Aussie who is passionate for the presence of God and to see women fully released in their God-given destiny!
Joining us is Liz Humphrey - Worship Leader from Life Center, Harrisburg, PA, and her assistant. With an extensive education and background in music, Liz brings others to the heart of God. She has a deep desire to proclaim His goodness and faithfulness. Emma Hutchinson will work closely with Liz and bring together a Crossing worship team.
You have a significant destiny over your life! Gathering in one place with others will propel you to catch His vision for us as individuals and as believers together!
Ester Smith
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Catch the Father’s vision for us, His bride!
Be encouraged and equipped to fulfill our destiny!
Come away together to focus on the center of Jesus’ heart — becoming one with Him and one another so the world can KNOW!
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Where
: Sandy Cove Ministries. An all-inclusive resort on the Chesapeake Bay.
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Speaker
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Sarah Kotzur - Iris Global, Los Angeles, CA
“I have a passion to see women fully released in their God-given destinies and identity. We are yet to see the power of women when they truly come together in unity!”
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Worship:
Liz Humphrey from Life Center, Harrisburg, PA has a heart after God and a deep desire to proclaim His goodness and faithfulness through worship!
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Together lets propel each other to catch His vision!
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soul to soul, sharing our hearts
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The Call - Come Up Higher!
The tabernacle in the wilderness was laid on a horizontal plane, having no steps from one area to another. The priest went from outer court into the holy place, and from there into the holy of holies. This pattern tells us that through grace, all begin relationship with God on the same level. He’s no respecter of persons.
Solomon’s temple, on the other hand, was built on a mountain called Moriah. There was the priests’ court, higher than the great court. In Ezekiel’s vision of the temple, he mentions seven steps leading up to the great court, then eight steps from there to the priests’ court. The temple itself was built on a large foundation, that would elevate it a few steps higher (Ezekiel 40:26, 34). Ezekiel envisioned the Body of Christ, the temple where He presently dwells. These levels of Ezekiel’s temple give the understanding of the Lord’s body
“growing up in Christ in all things” (Eph. 4:15)
and,
“are changed into His image from glory to glory” (2 Cor. 3:18b). Hallelujah!
Let’s give attentive ear to the voice of our Bridegroom in this season. His call is, “come up higher.” Pastor Scott’s messages emphasized, “making the ascent”. In them, we can hear the Lord Jesus saying to us,
“There’s a change in the atmosphere. Arise My dearest. Hurry, My darling. Come away with Me! I have come, as you have asked, to draw you to My heart, and lead you out. The season has changed; the bondage of your barren winter has ended. The season of hiding is over and gone. The rains have soaked the earth, and left it bright with blossoming flowers. The season of singing and pruning the vine has arrived. I hear the cooing of doves in the land” Song of Songs 2:10-12.
In this invitation from our loving Bridegroom, we can’t help, but to accept Him in this season. The Lord’s desire is to take us higher into the
“secret of the
stairs” (S.S 2:14),
where He will reveal His heart’s purpose.
As we make the ascent, we will be thoroughly prepared for what lies ahead for us. This fall, we have the opportunity to go higher, as we hear the call to gather at this year’s Women’s Retreat - Catch the Vision. What is gleaned in this season, will lay the groundwork for the full harvest at Sandy Cove on October 4-6th. We will not be caught off guard then, simply because we have responded rightly to the Bridegroom’s call, now!
Yvonne Eason
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the word of the testimony
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When I was growing up as a little girl, my father was cold and distant. He did not know how to show love. He never told me he loved me or never hugged me. When I would speak to him, he wouldn’t respond, as if I weren’t even there. I felt invisible - anything I said wasn’t important enough for him to listen to.
Naturally, when I got out in the world I was looking for someone to love me. I got involved right out of college with a man, and we had three children together before we got married. But he didn’t love me and after 10 years, we were divorced. So, now I am a single parent, trying to raise three young children, work full time and still find time for a social life since I have to find “Mr. Right”. I kept telling myself, “I can do this”. After 7 years, and 13 relationships (all of whom dumped me), I was 39 years old and at the end of my emotional rope. I thought to myself, “no one will ever love me”, “I can’t do this anymore”. And that is where God needed me to be.
That particular weekend, God put my brother in my mind. (I thought his life was even more screwed up than mine was). I called Jim and asked if I could come over – I didn’t want to be alone. So I told him and his wife my sad story. As I was talking to him, I noticed a peace that he didn’t have before. I asked him where he got that - I need that - how did you get that peace? He couldn’t tell me. (God saved him 3 months earlier). A few days later, he came over to my house with a new Bible and a book called “Power for Living”. He said, “Jan, read this book, it can explain what I can’t.” It took me about 10 minutes to read this little book. It explained how Jesus died for me. It was my “light bulb” moment. I had never heard that before or maybe never understood that before. Here was the person who I had been searching for my whole life. Jesus loved me so much, He died for me. I said the prayer at the end of the book to receive Jesus as my Savior, and I also received Him as my lover. No one loves me like Jesus. He has changed my life drastically. In fact, April 8
th
is our 33
rd
anniversary.
I have that wonderful peace I saw in my brother. Jesus has met all the needs of my soul, to be fully loved, accepted, valued, and listened to. He not only gave me eternal life but an eternal purpose in life. I am satisfied, fulfilled and
content in Jesus.
God also gave me a new job at ETS the day before He saved me. I saw the two things as connected. I felt I was God’s secret agent at ETS. And I had the greatest desire to share this news with everyone. God started saving people at ETS. And I felt they needed to be taught, so I started a Bible study there. As I was learning as a new believer myself, I would teach these other new believers. I was only a week ahead of them in learning. God has blessed this Bible study for 33 years. Until God takes me home, I will be sharing His gospel, teaching His word and discipling new believers.
Jan Rotolo
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celebrating the april 6th ladies spring breakfast
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Take joy and celebrate in all He did in our midst as we remember our sweet time together!
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Masterpiece Testimonies & Teachings
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Incredibly inspiring presentation by Linda Hogan, who encouraged us that we are His masterpiece!
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Deborah Moyer showing the tricks to a beautiful creation! The masterpiece was made up of as many flowers as there were women at the breakfast!
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Corinne Janosko - Testimony
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summer women's bible studies
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