She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
Proverbs 31:25
Last year, there were many opportunities for women to come together to fellowship and encourage one another in their faith journey. On the last Saturday of five months, a Women’s Breakfast offered a potluck brunch and a unique and special Gospel Conversation hosted by Jill Wallace. Jill interviewed Bonnie Riley, Jana Millerick, Colleen Hartman, Betsy Irwin, and Meredith Strom. Each conversation helped us understand that as a child of God, every story is a story of God’s grace.
Women’s Ministry also hosted an outreach night in the form of a Bunco Game Night in March and celebrated the beginning of the Christmas season with a Cookies and Cocoa event in early December.
There were many Bible Studies for women to choose from as well. In the spring, Betty Shelton led women through The Hidden Christ of The Old Testament study. Jill Wallace and Leslie Stadum taught a study in the Book of James. Joy Hitchcock led a study in the Book of Hebrews and Bridget Consiglio led a study of Joseph in Genesis. In the fall, Betty began a study of Prophecy in the Book of Daniel and Bridget led a study on the Sermon on the Mount. Fall also brought new leaders as Jana Millerick led a morning study through Philippians, Susan Freeberg began an Introduction to Christianity through the Gospel of John, and Larissa Steadman began leading a Sunday Sermon Study every Wednesday evening.