Wow, I can’t believe it’s August! I’m usually preparing my schedule for school, but now that my daughter has graduated, so have I! This August I’m planning a retreat instead. We have made many announcements about it at our church, but I wanted to post a note here for further publication.
The theme for our retreat is, “The human heart is dark without Christ, but what a difference Jesus makes.” On Friday night, the 14th, we will meet at Boones Creek Bible Church at 7 pm. The evening will begin with a fun time of skits and then refreshments. Then our first speaker, Debbie Duncan, will share her testimony. Five years ago Debbie lost her husband suddenly after 24 years of marriage. Though she has gone through some very hard times, she has had a sweet testimony of God’s sustaining grace. How can a woman go through losing her husband and not be bitter or angry with God? Well, Jesus made the difference and she’s going to tell us how.
On Saturday morning we will meet back at the church at 9:30. The first scheduled activity is a workshop time. The topics include:
- Help! I’m homeschooling – There will be tips from two moms that have home schooled their children for several years. Topics will include such things as scheduling, extra-curricular activities, teaching godly character traits, working outside the home, and teaching multiple grades.
- Making the Most of Your Senior Years – This workshop will help those headed for their senior years, or those already there. Information shared will be ways to grow older without feeling useless, as well as ideas of how to serve in these years. This workshop will be practical and hopeful!
- Multi-tasking my Minutes – This is a workshop on time management. Tips will be shared about how to accomplish more in a day, how to plan ahead, cook ahead, and be prepared without feeling overwhelmed.
Following our workshop time we will have another speaker, Kathy Barker. Also a member of our church, Kathy has experienced the words, “You have cancer.” Her faith and her testimony have remained strong in the midst of the initial news, as well as during her treatments. Again, those of us that know Kathy see that Jesus has made the difference in her life. Whatever God chooses for Kathy is her heart’s desire. I know her testimony will encourage you, or anyone you know that is going through a difficulty in their life.
We will end the day by having lunch catered in from Atlanta Bread Company. The cost for the retreat is $8, which will include your meal. Registrations need to be made in advance so we will be sure to have plenty of lunches ordered. You can register by calling our church office at 423-477-3011. All ladies are welcome! I believe this is going to be a special weekend that will truly be significant for those that attend.
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