Are you looking for something to do during the week? Would you like to try a unique way to fellowship with other Christians? Are you looking to get healthy and fit? Then come join us Thursday nights for fitness, fellowship and fun. We meet in the Gathering Room at 7pm and would love for you to join us.
We start off with a 1 or 2 mile walk, then move into other exercises and finish with prayer. The whole time we are laughing and praising God. Bring your fitness ball and mat but don't let it stop you if you don't have one, we will share ours. Lots of information is available from healthy recipe's to fitness tips. Whether your beginner or advanced, our evening is built for everyone. This is not about weight loss, its about being healthy and fit and doing it in a manner pleasing to God. For more information call Kathy MacLeod at 336-671-6615 or Deb Dunbar at 336-817-6350. We look forward to having you join
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Annual Women's Retreat Part 3
Sunday morning brought with it a mix of threatening thunder storms and lightening and a slightly hidden sunrise. In lieu of an outside sunrise communion service, we had our regular meeting time with communion afterwards. It was perfectly planned. We had been studying out of Ephesians 1: 3-10, learning about God choosing us and what that choice means for us. Kim shared about the generosity of God's choice, the purpose of God's choice, God choosing us through adoption and the gifts that come with that adoption. After her teaching we were presented with the elements of the Lord's supper and took communion together as a group. We closed in prayer, hugged new and old friends and went home.
There was such a sweet presence of the Lord there. People commented on it all weekend. The Lord blessed our time and we are so thankful.
This post will be brief so that in the upcoming days, those that attended can share their hearts and pictures with us about their personal experience of the weekend and how God met them in a special way. If you would like to send us a picture, testimony or both, please email them to shadygroveww@gmail.com We can't wait to hear your story!
A special thank you to the retreat team: Susan Gravely, Amber Gravely, Holly Little, Heather Carroll, Lynn Moody, Kathy MacLeod, Cassie Geary, Tammy Sechrest, and Amy Comer. The did a phenomenal job preparing, setting up and executing the behind-the-scenes details that made this such a smooth-running retreat weekend.
Another special thank you to Angie and Jade Queen on leading us in worship that brought us directly into the heart of God.
Blessings and much thanks to Kim Fowler for sharing her weekend, her life, her heart with us. We were touched beyond measure and so grateful for her willingness to be used so freely of God.
Beyond all this, thank you Lord Jesus for making Yourself real to the women in a very special way this weekend. If You hadn't shown up, this might have been fun, but would have missed the point. Thank You for making sure, we didn't miss the point. And that point, is always, YOU.
There was such a sweet presence of the Lord there. People commented on it all weekend. The Lord blessed our time and we are so thankful.
This post will be brief so that in the upcoming days, those that attended can share their hearts and pictures with us about their personal experience of the weekend and how God met them in a special way. If you would like to send us a picture, testimony or both, please email them to shadygroveww@gmail.com We can't wait to hear your story!
A special thank you to the retreat team: Susan Gravely, Amber Gravely, Holly Little, Heather Carroll, Lynn Moody, Kathy MacLeod, Cassie Geary, Tammy Sechrest, and Amy Comer. The did a phenomenal job preparing, setting up and executing the behind-the-scenes details that made this such a smooth-running retreat weekend.
Another special thank you to Angie and Jade Queen on leading us in worship that brought us directly into the heart of God.
Blessings and much thanks to Kim Fowler for sharing her weekend, her life, her heart with us. We were touched beyond measure and so grateful for her willingness to be used so freely of God.
Beyond all this, thank you Lord Jesus for making Yourself real to the women in a very special way this weekend. If You hadn't shown up, this might have been fun, but would have missed the point. Thank You for making sure, we didn't miss the point. And that point, is always, YOU.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Annual Women's Retreat Part 2
Saturday broke a beautiful sunrise, morning stars still in the early dawn sky sparkling in the light. God was present, and we were aware...oh to be aware of the presence of God.
After another time of worship, we spent some time alone to have a quiet devotion.
We reconvened and Kim shared more of her story with us. Her story of how her life didn't turn out like she expected, but God had a greater plan. She shared how to save her life, she must lose it, abandon it to the control of God.
As we broke for free time, she challenged us to meet with God and ask Him what He would have us do, how He would have us proceed, with the knowledge that His best may not look like what we think it should.
Our evening session of worship and teaching ended too soon, and Kim was raw in her honesty and vulnerability. People can question the Bible, point fingers at churches or leadership or programming...but when you share your own testimony and there is evidence in your life of the movement of God - no one can question that.
Through Kim's strength in being real, we saw such evidence and it left us powerfully aware of God's hand on her life, and also on each of our own. We ended the night in prayer, praising Jesus and praying for His glory. No better way to close.
After another time of worship, we spent some time alone to have a quiet devotion.
We reconvened and Kim shared more of her story with us. Her story of how her life didn't turn out like she expected, but God had a greater plan. She shared how to save her life, she must lose it, abandon it to the control of God.
As we broke for free time, she challenged us to meet with God and ask Him what He would have us do, how He would have us proceed, with the knowledge that His best may not look like what we think it should.
Our evening session of worship and teaching ended too soon, and Kim was raw in her honesty and vulnerability. People can question the Bible, point fingers at churches or leadership or programming...but when you share your own testimony and there is evidence in your life of the movement of God - no one can question that.
Through Kim's strength in being real, we saw such evidence and it left us powerfully aware of God's hand on her life, and also on each of our own. We ended the night in prayer, praising Jesus and praying for His glory. No better way to close.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Annual Women's Retreat Part 1
There's something about bringing a group of like-minded people together, in a new locale that sparks a specialness between them. Make that a group of believers, and its even more special. Have those believers be women of all ages and you have one amazing experience!
That amazing experience is what happens every year at the women's retreat. A group of ladies - who may or may not know everyone there - come together for the sole purpose of being refreshed and meeting God. Always faithful, He shows up every time, blessing and loving on His daughters.
Our Friday night session began with a great worship package by Angie Queen.
How wonderful to be brought into the presence of God by worship through music. And then our beloved Kim Fowler, shared from her heart.
Through stories and testimony she shared about the power of laughter and how it physically can improve our bodies. She spoke of how having a cheerful heart was not only Biblical, but critical for enduring the hardships that come our way.
Some of us got the point right away. We laughed.
And laughed some more...
Even Kim got tickled.
After Kim's sharing, we had a time of prayer, praying for specific prayer requests, for ourselves, our neighbors, our friends.
It was a most precious time. The presence of God was apparent and a quiet sense of awe filled the room. How amazing it is every time God shows up. His presence is always awe-some.What starts as a single individual praying...
turns into a community of prayers, ...
which turns into a bond that cannot be easily separated...
And this is just the first night! Come back tomorrow to see what God has in store for the ladies here in Myrtle Beach!
That amazing experience is what happens every year at the women's retreat. A group of ladies - who may or may not know everyone there - come together for the sole purpose of being refreshed and meeting God. Always faithful, He shows up every time, blessing and loving on His daughters.
Our Friday night session began with a great worship package by Angie Queen.
How wonderful to be brought into the presence of God by worship through music. And then our beloved Kim Fowler, shared from her heart.
Through stories and testimony she shared about the power of laughter and how it physically can improve our bodies. She spoke of how having a cheerful heart was not only Biblical, but critical for enduring the hardships that come our way.
Some of us got the point right away. We laughed.
And laughed some more...
Even Kim got tickled.
After Kim's sharing, we had a time of prayer, praying for specific prayer requests, for ourselves, our neighbors, our friends.
It was a most precious time. The presence of God was apparent and a quiet sense of awe filled the room. How amazing it is every time God shows up. His presence is always awe-some.What starts as a single individual praying...
turns into a community of prayers, ...
which turns into a bond that cannot be easily separated...
And this is just the first night! Come back tomorrow to see what God has in store for the ladies here in Myrtle Beach!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Welcome!
Welcome to the Shady Grove Wesleyan Women's Ministry Blog! Whew! That's a mouthful! How about we just call it, the E3 Blog.
What is E3? Great question! E3 is what the women's ministry leadership team came up with to identify their purpose as a team. And that purpose is:
" to refresh the hearts of the women at Shady Grove by offering opportunities for enjoyment, encouragement and equipping."
Do you see it? The three "e's"? Enjoy, Encourage, Equip = E3!
You can read more about E3 if you click on the tab at the top of this page called: Our Purpose.
We are excited about this blog! We hope you will come back to read our weekly devotionals, try out a recipe, or leave a comment. This is certainly not a substitute for connecting with one another in person, but merely a tool to use to enhance that connection.
A special thank-you to Leslie Long who created the banner for this blog. Not only did she work to perfection on the blog, but she has also created our E3 logo. We are so blessed to have her partner with us to communicate the goals and purpose for women's ministry. Thank you Leslie!
What is E3? Great question! E3 is what the women's ministry leadership team came up with to identify their purpose as a team. And that purpose is:
" to refresh the hearts of the women at Shady Grove by offering opportunities for enjoyment, encouragement and equipping."
Do you see it? The three "e's"? Enjoy, Encourage, Equip = E3!
You can read more about E3 if you click on the tab at the top of this page called: Our Purpose.
We are excited about this blog! We hope you will come back to read our weekly devotionals, try out a recipe, or leave a comment. This is certainly not a substitute for connecting with one another in person, but merely a tool to use to enhance that connection.
A special thank-you to Leslie Long who created the banner for this blog. Not only did she work to perfection on the blog, but she has also created our E3 logo. We are so blessed to have her partner with us to communicate the goals and purpose for women's ministry. Thank you Leslie!
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