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Until we meet again…

Teresa Denney — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:09:08 +0000

May 7^th concluded Just Us Girls 2012 spring Neighborhood Cafe. Thirteen women gathered with coffee mugs in hand and enjoyed scones, cinnamon rolls, fruit and plenty of conversation before spiritually being fed by Beth Moore’s message, A Wise Friend Involves RISK.

Beth emphasized that friendship is Godly, Biblical and it is worth the risk that is inevitable in pursuing true friendship. A friendship needs guarding. No one can betray you that is not close to you. One of the biggest hurts/wounds that can damage a friendship is gossip. Gossip is sharing of intimate confidence you have placed in that person. Proverbs 16:28b says “a gossip separates close friends.” If we fellowship with Christ in the suffering and if we tell every detail of it to God, not another, then it is secret and safe with yourself. But by telling others (gossiping) a deep trust will be betrayed. We have gained spiritual wisdom through this series on the “Elements of Friendship.”

We will kick off our 2012 Fall Just Us Girls Neighborhood Café with Beth Moore’s Learning Wisdom from a Fool.

Until then, have a blessed summer!

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Teresa Denney — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:07:07 +0000

Redeemed… For A Purpose!

Amy Lively — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:48:16 +0000

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Redeemed… For A Purpose!

Hello, Girlfriends! It was a joy meeting you and hearing your stories at the Image of God conference!

Each woman at Grace Church that day represents dozens more neighbors who need to know they are loved, they are redeemed. Each of us will have to answer God’s questions about our obedience to Command #1: Love God, and Command #2: Love your neighbors. Gathering with your neighbors and friends in your home is how you can bottle up the excitement, worship, freedom and teaching we experienced at the Image of God conference and enjoy it over again and again.

The door to your home opens to a convenient, comfortable – maybe a little bit cluttered! – place to welcome women into a relationship with you that just may open the door to her salvation. Don’t forget, you are redeemed for a purpose. You are redeemed for God’s glory. You are redeemed to bring Him praise!

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, and talk about it!

Here are some ways you can use your one-of-a kind PERSONALITY and your distinct PASSIONS to fulfill your PURPOSE to bring God PRAISE in your neighborhood!

Start a walking club, a book club, a gardening club, a freezer cooking club
Have a scrapbooking party – share tools and supplies
Start or join a Neighborhood Watch program
Create a neighborhood directory
Plan a neighborhood block party
Have a giant family game night
Host a Blessings Unlimited Gathering
Start A Neighborhood Cafe Bible Study

Jesus stepped down from heaven to redeem her.
All you have to do, my dear friend, is knock on her door to meet her!

Love your neighbors in a whole new way!

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“The End is HERE!”

Amy Lively — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:34:40 +0000

Hello, dear friends! I am so excited to meet with you this Friday!

Friday, May 11, from 9:30 – 11:00 am

(please note time change)

We’ll conclude with our final lesson in this series: The End is HERE! Please bring your notebooks. Will the world really end on December 20, 2012? Should we stop Christmas shopping already? I don’t know about that, but I do know the Bible has a whole lot to say about the end of the world… and what kind of people we should be until that happens.

Kids Cafe

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Snacks

Thanks in advance to these ladies for bringing snack:

Bread: Liz Foster and Lois Karlan
Fruit: Connie McKinley and Linda Schlegel
Kids: __________

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Amy Lively — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:25:27 +0000

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Nancy Miller — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:56:46 +0000

A Wise Friend

Teresa Denney — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:15:10 +0000

Just Us Girls 2012 Spring Neighborhood Cafe met April 24^th at Sue Scott’s. We enjoyed coffee, coffee cake, fruit and blessed fellowship before we continued our 4 part study of “A Wise Friend” by Beth Moore. Jeannie continued to do a great job leading discussion and provided us with thought provoking questions to ponder. Nettie closed with special prayer time.

This week we discussed Trustworthiness even with a wound. Beth Moore shared that a friend who wounds always does so for healing. If someone is going to wound us let them love us in the spirit of Christ. If not, keep your wounds to yourself. Who would prefer a friend’s wounds to an enemy’s kisses? Anyone who considers the source. A friend who has your best interest at heart may have to give you unpleasant advice at times. An enemy, by contrast, may whisper sweet words and happily send you on your way to ruin.

A closing thought to ponder…the way we perceive things is the way we control our feelings.

Our final meeting is Tuesday, May 8^th at Teresa Denney’s. The lessons are not contingent on each other so please join us and invite a friend or neighbor to come with you.

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Teresa Denney — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:11:32 +0000

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Nancy Miller — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:40:49 +0000

Coupon Queens this Friday!

Amy Lively — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:51:06 +0000

Hi, everyone! I can’t wait to see you Friday, when we’ll be joined by the Savvy Savers again. This week we’ll hear from sisters in saving, Tabi Shaw and Amber Hill. They’ll tell us how to save money using coupons on stuff we really need (no stockpiles!) and how we can use coupons to bless other people and organizations with free stuff. They’ll also show how God used couponing to sustain their families during some tough times. Bring your handout from last Cafe to take some savvy notes!

We’ll meet again on May 11 and May 25, then we’ll take off for the summer. Please plan on being with us!

Snacks

Bread: Carey and Mary Sharon
Fruit: Michelle E. and ____
Kids: Liza

Kids Cafe

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