Women in Ministry October Newsletter

Women in Ministry Monthly Newsletter - October 2020

Storytellers Live - Fall Fellowship Event - Join us on October 18th

Women in Ministry invites you to join us on Sunday, October 18th at 7pm in King Hall for an evening of fellowship and encouragement. Caron Schabort, a member of our FPC congregation, will share with us about how God’s faithfulness has played out in her life.

We hope to see you there! RSVP for this event on the church website, or by calling the church office at (706) 291-6033. *As a reminder, attendees should wear masks until we find our seats.

COVID Connection Groups

As a Women’s Council, we have divided up the list of women of the church and plan to reach out directly to each of you. We wanted to make sure you know someone is available to stay connected with you during these strange and isolating times of COVID. Look out for an email, text or phone call soon, if you haven’t already heard from us.

Serving with us

We need your help! Our church has provided meals monthly to the Ruth and Naomi House, a homeless shelter for women and children in our community. Thank you to Frances Edwards, Julie Mooring and Chris Morgan for taking a meal in September! If you’re interested in serving in this way, please sign up for October.

Announcements

FPC is moving forward with our Ministry Programming in Faith and Wisdom. Wednesday nights are back as of September 30th! Pre-packaged meals with special seating arrangements. Programs after the meal for all ages. Reservations required for meal and program.

Walking with Women in Ministry - Meet us in the FPC Parking Lot on Tuesdays at 10am,

*NEW* Tuesdays at 5:30pm or Fridays at 9am - please wear a mask when congregated in the parking lot, until we start walking and can spread out.

Tuesday Bible Study on Revelation (this is a year long study) - Women’s Bible Study on Tuesdays at 8 am and 1:30 pm (there is a Zoom link for this time for those who would like to attend virtually). Please contact the church office or Amanda Davidson (tigerden82@gmail.com) directly if you are planning to attend.

Growing Together in Christ

John 15: 5 - Many of you know that I use Kudzu as my medium for making baskets and cornucopias. God has used this very invasive vine to teach me many spiritual lessons. The process of choosing the right vines is based on their color, pliability and size. After the collection of the right vines is gathered, it is time to weave them into beautiful creations.

The vines cut from their source will only last about ten days and then they become brittle and of no use. In making these creations I have learned so much about my walk with the Lord. Just as the vine survives only as long as it is connected to its root, if I am not connected to God through daily fellowship, I cannot grow. Without this fellowship, I, like the vine, will dry up and not be fit for use.

God says in his word that He is the potter and we are the clay. We are fashioned the way God intended us to be. John 15:16 says,” Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit.” It is important to accept yourself for who God has made you to be. Some of us are the base of the basket, some of us are the supporting ribs and others are the beautiful and unique handles. No matter what, we all have a place in His plan. He is our maker and designer.

Kudzu has a sweet smelling flower on the summertime vine. In 2 Corinthians 2:15, we are to be the sweet smelling aroma to all those around us to testify to God in our lives.

I always preserve my creations with acrylic spray, and we, too, should preserve ourselves with the word of God. Guard your heart and protect yourself by giving yourself to live under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Satan is a lion prowling around looking to see whom he can destroy. We must take heed and fellowship with God, accept who we are in Christ, be that sweet aroma to others and always put on the full armor of God.

- Virginia Saunders