Women's Ministries-
for every season of a woman's life!
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Dear Friends- Every year I ask myself where the summer went. In the past 3 months my family and I were blessed to celebrate 2 graduations, several wedding and baby showers and the wedding of our daughter Lauren. No wonder the time flew by!
This past June I realized that I was feeling very distant from God. It's happened to me before, usually the direct result of not spending enough time in my bible. Without a structured bible study I am hopeless. I just don't seem to have enough discipline. So, as much as I hate to see summer leave, I am thrilled to know that fall means WOW is just around the corner. The WOW team has been hard at work to prepare for the beginning of our 13th year of ministry. We've got exciting new classes to offer along with new facilitators, we have 4 great worship teams to keep us grounded in Christ and the chance for plenty of lively conversation. Again this year our mission, Fostering Hope, will support kids going into foster care, so we'll have lots of opportunities to give beyond these walls.
WOW (Women Offering Worship)is open to all women, so grab a girlfriend and bring her along.
Welcome to a terrific year!
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Thursday, September 16
9:30am Worship in Chapel
10:15am Brunch in Jones Narthex
We kick off the fall by getting to the heart of what's important- getting re-centered and re-connected in Christ. Come for worship, hear from the facilitators about the new classes, find out details of our mission project and check out the studies. As always, there will be an abundance of food!
No rsvp needed. Just show up and bring a friend.
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| Class Descriptions
Christianity & World Religions:
Wrestling with Questions People Ask
by Adam Hamilton; 6 weeks (Sept-Oct) $12
Facilitators: Loretto Steinmetz & Marilyn Stuckey
Open and honest questions about other religions and the differences in beliefs of Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam & Judaism versus Christianity. For anyone who ever wondered what these other major religions believe. Nomad
by Ayaan Hirsi Ali; 6 weeks (Nov-Dec) $18
Facilitators: Marilyn Stuckey & Loretto Steinmetz
One woman's reconciliation with Islam and her new life in the Western world. A rousing story of a physical & emotional journey to freedom. Disciple 3Remember Who You Are32 week study (Sept-May) $35 Facilitators: Susan Patterson-Sumwalt & Judy Holmes Focusing on the major & minor prophets and the letters of Paul, the daily readings will call you back to God and define the sense of who you are and whose you are. Dive deeper into God's Holy Word and discover its meaning for us today.
Esther- It's Tough Being a WomanA Beth Moore Study 20 week study (Sept-April) $35 Facilitator: Christy West Peel back the history and see how contemporary and applicable this story is to our lives today. Just as it was tough being a woman in Esther's day, so it is today. If you've ever felt inadequate, threatened or pushed- this is a great DVD-based Bible study for you.
More Parables from the Backside
J Ellsworth Kalas; 6 weeks (Sept-Oct) $12 Facilitators: Nancy O'Toole & Sue Daugherty This ordained author shares new meaning and insights into some of the best-known of Jesus' stories, the parables. See how these stories hold true today, by looking at them in a new and different way! A fun read and an energetic class. Christmas from the Backsideby J Ellsworth Kalas; 6 weeks (Nov-Dec ) $15
Facilitators: Nancy & Sue
See the Christmas story in a humorous way like never before.
Finish out the semester with lighthearted reading & study.
The Heart of Christianity
by Marcus Borg; 12 weeks (Sept-Dec) $15
Facilitator: Kathleen Smith
As a world-renowned Jesus scholar, this challenging author takes a deep look into Christianity and suggests we can live as passionate believers today.
Let Christianity speak to your heart as a lived, living and loving faith-
based on traditional and emerging vision and theology.
Additional classes will begin in January, 2011. Check the church website for updated information!
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Regardless of what season of life we're in, it's easy to feel out of control. I say "good." Because when we're out of control only then can GOD be in control.
Come and take your place in this community of faith on Thursday mornings. We're expecting you- and we can't wait to see you!
UMCWFB
819 East Silver Spring Street
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin 53217
414-964-2424
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