New Class, New Studies, New Events

January is a very busy month, ministrywise. We always start new Bible Studies, usually a new Sunday School class, and get in high gear preparing for the Spring Retreat. So, let me just recap what we have going on. If one of your New Year's Resolutions was to get back into Church, start going to Sunday School, spend more time in Bible study, have more fellowship with Christians, these would be some really great ideas for you to jump on.

First, we started a new Sunday School class this Sunday.
The God I Never Knew. Who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do? We are watching a DVD teaching series by Robert Morris, and we really enjoyed the first one. We were reminded that the Holy Spirit is a person, not a force or a power, a person who lives inside of me, who knows everything and wants to teach me.

Next week, we start our weekly Bible Studies, and we have several options.

The Frazzled Female  Finding Peace in the Midst of Daily Life
Many women feel frazzled, overwhelmed, stressed out, and in need of fresh hope and circumstances. The purpose of this study is to help women discover that a growing intimacy with Jesus Christ is the key to dealing with life’s challenges.
Monday night 7-9 at the home of Jeannine Hambrick, in Stephenville at 176 CR 484.  Take Hwy 67 toward Glen Rose. Pass a church on the right, Iglesia de Dios, a beige metal building with a green roof. The next road is CR 484; turn right, house is the first one on the right.  (254) 988-2048
Tuesday mornings 10-12, in the conference room at Cottonwood


The Power of Your Words
How God can bless your life through the words you speak
Monday nights 6:30-8:30, at the home of Marcia Koellyn in Deleon, at 132 E. Ross.

Grace, by Max Lucado
Monday nights, 7:00-9:00, at the home of Kandi Rutledge, 4324 N US Hwy 281, Stephenville
Contact #254-967-3273


We also have monthly fellowship lunches, and the first one of 2013 is coming soon, next Monday, Jan. 14, at the home of Belinda Koestle, 2120 Oaklawn, Stephenville. This is a casual time for fellowship. Lunch is served from 11:30-1:00, feel free to come on  your lunch break. Donation's accepted.

And, it is time to register for the retreat.

    

Shame OFF You 

March 1-2, 2013 

MCM Elegante Hotel Suites, Abilene 

If you persistently feel you don't measure up, you 

are feeling shame - that vague, undefined heaviness 

that presses on your spirit, dampens your gratitude 

and diminishes your joy. 

Though God convicts of sin, He never shames us, 

and His conviction brings power and encouragement. 

Guilt and shame rob us of motivation and 

power . . . stripping away our joy and peace. 

Retreat Cost 

Reduced rate for registration with payment by Feb. 1 

Registration by Feb. 1 after Feb 1 

4 people in a room $60 $75

3 people in a room $70 $85

2 people in a room $80 $95 

1 person alone $125 $140