Free
in 2003! It's all about TRUST!
 January
is a time of reflection on past year and looking ahead to the new
year. We consider what was accomplished in our personal lives
as well as looking at the world we live in . . . wars and rumors
of wars, economy, health and family issues. We also
like to make new choices at the beginning of the year. Lose
10 pounds, exercise, stick to a budget, spend more time with the
Lord and quality time with our family and friends! But...if
we don't break old habit patterns and ways of doing things, we fall
back into the same "rut" we were in last year.
Hebrews 12:1-2 remind us to " . . . let us lay aside every
weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run
with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus,
the author and finisher of our faith,". It is only through
His power working in our lives that we can be set free. We
just have to be willing and obedient. Trust Him!
My favorite scripture is Proverbs 3:5-6. "Trust in the
Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your paths.
In my prayer time six months ago, I made would say "I trust
you Lord for this day." It has been amazing to see each
day unfold with His plan for my day. Many times it was what
I had planned but other times my day would take a completely different
path. The result has always been a profitable, blessed day.
Striving, struggling and fear are going! Trust Him!
In 2003, I'm purposing to put my day in Jesus hands and TRUST Him
for every area of my life--one day at a time!
I pray you will trust Jesus and daily walk with Him!
Much love,
Judy
Sugar
Land News
Sugar
Land's Celebration November 2 proved to be another display
of God's amazing love as Rachel Norris demonstrated the potter's
wheel touching every heart present.
Rachel has a unique gift and continues to be a great instrument
of God each time she gives her testimony. We were all mesmerized
and felt this was the best Celebration yet. Our time
of praise and worship led by Karen Clark was absolutely glorious. There
were 125 ladies in attendance and about 15 who had never been to
a Celebration before! Most were from our church
this time--whereas in the past we have had less church members and
more from the outside. I am thrilled and thanking God that
so many from our church are now knowing how God is using Celebration
to heal and revive the hearts of women in the Methodist Church.
Helen
Rothenbach, New Sugar Land Chapter President
Molly Steiger, President 2002, officially passed the mantle to our
new President for 2003, Helen Rothenbach. Helen is married
to husband Jim and they have two beautiful teenage daughters. She
is looking forward to another exciting year for Sugar Land's Celebration.
UPCOMING EVENT:
Sugar Land's next event is Saturday February 1, 2003 from 9:30
to 12 noon. Saundra Reilly will be the speaker. For more information
contact: Helen Rothenbach (281) 575-6456 or email helenshub@aol.com.
Bolivar
Lighthouse
News
from Bolivar Lighthouse Chapter of Celebration about an upcoming
event: The Bolivar Peninsula Lighthouse Chapter of Celebration
will host it's annual local retreat Friday January 31-Saturday February
1, 2003. Our theme will be prayer. Our speaker will
be Emily Riffe and Susan Monroe will lead praise and worship.
Anyone interested in attending can contact Mary Owen at (409) 684-5408
or maryowen@worldnet.att.net
Foundry
UMC Celebration Report
Foundry
UMC Celebration reports on their November 9, 2002, meeting.
Everyone was truly blessed by the word of God, our praise team,
and by Kim Orr. Our scripture reading was Ephesians 1:15-23 of Thanksgiving
and Prayer. Kim encourage us to step out and not to be afraid to
have a deeper inner relationship with God. We broke up into
small groups and read a paraphrase of Ephesians 3:14-21 and then
discuss the paraphrase. We had a number of women who came forwarded
during the call for prayer. The food was delicious!
Thanks to the food committee.
Foundry
UMC's Celebration next gathering will be March 29, 2003 with Rachael
Norris as the speaker! For more information contact Pat Praesel
at (281) 463-7486 or email gprae63221@aol.com
Introduction
of Rosenberg's New Chapter President
Debbie Arrington
Member
of FUMC Rosenberg since Jan 1995, Celebration
member 1 1/2 years, Food Coordinator for 2001, Mother of three lovely
children - Sara, 26, married with two energetic sons, Chase - 5
and Jacob - 2 1/2, Son - Tim, 24 and youngest daughter Rachel, 20,
junior at SWT majoring in Physical Therapy. I enjoy time with
my friends, family, and Celebration Sisters. I also collect cookbooks
and discover yummy new recipes to try out on my friends and family.
Conference Board
wishes you a Happy New Year!
Front Row (L-R): Beth Domingue, Judy Graham, Diane
Whittington
Second Row (L-R): Jan Wilson, Cindy Masterson, Martha
Zaruba, Cathy Busa
Leadership
Training News
We
had Leadership Training for Mission Bend on Oct. 19. There were
9 women in attendance and after a good time of training and praying
together, we ended with their chartering ceremony. What a joy!!
Another new chapter started!
Our Presidents’ Retreat is scheduled for January 10, 11 at Hidden
Manna. We are looking forward to this time together with these dedicated
women. Our hope is that they will come away refreshed and renewed.
Please encourage your President to come!
We are also excited about the Leadership Retreat on February 22.
We will be taking the Conference Leadership Team to First Methodist,
Marshall to do a time of training for Board Officers and Ministry
Team Leaders. Our theme is "Empowered to Serve" and we
plan on a great day together (9:00AM -3:30 PM)! We will have praise
and worship, inspirational speakers, and workshops. The cost for
all this is only $15.00 (including lunch)! We hope that those of
you in the Northern area of the state will take advantage of this
event being offered closer to home for you! You can register for
this by emailing at clmasterson@houston.rr.com
or writing to Cindy Masterson, 6154 Del Monte, Houston, TX. 77057
and sending your name, address, phone number, and check!
These events are very important as we seek to grow in the leadership
areas that God has called us to. We will offer a Leadership Retreat
near the Houston area in August. If you are on a local Celebration
Board or are a Team Ministry Leader, please plan to attend one of
our training events this year.
Cindy Masterson, Director of Leadership Training
Mission Bend
UMC Signing Charter for Their Chapter
Left
to right: Mickey Ellis, Carla McGinley, Pat Howell, Jan Luda,
Nancy Hupp, Barbara Howard, Maggie VanSyckle, Trisha Barrs, Audrey
Spencer (signing charter)
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