WHAT A TIME WE HAD!

What a wonderful weekend. We've shared tears, laughter, the Word, encouragement, and ourselves with one another and it's been great! I'm so thankful for every lady who came and received this weekend. That's what it was all about.

Thank you to all you ladies who participated and supported the retreat in so many ways. Some of you were brave enough to perform and wear pj's. Obviously it would not have been a good time without you! Others were behind the scenes running the projector and sound, serving and cleaning, registering, setting up and preparing. Thank you Simon and Paula. We value your comments!! (LOL) This would not have been a success without all of you. Thank you to all those who just jumped in and took care of things. I so desperately wanted everyone to be able to just "come," but that just couldn't be. Thanks for giving of yourselves.

I believe this is the first of many gatherings like this for us ladies...and I believe it will only grow from here. If you didn't get in on this one, you won't want to miss the next one. I can see God uniting us for His purpose...and that's exciting!

I love you, girls, and enjoyed so much spending my weekend with you! I'll be getting pictures up on the blog as soon as I can.

Sister June

WHAT A NIGHT!

Well, Crossroads Idol is over and the "Cheeseburgers" from the Tyler COG are the winners. What a line up of "talent." We heard "Gloom, Dispair, and Agony," "My Bologna," and something about a "bird of paradise!" There certainly was a load of talent displayed tonight! Thank you to everyone who participated! You were wonderful!

There's still time to get in on the fun. Tomorrow morning we begin @ 9:00 with prayer, followed by Meet & Greet from 9:45 - 10:15, then the Word with Sister Terri @ 10:15. The pajama fashion show will follow (see, you don't even have to get dressed!), and then a catered lunch. I hope I will see all you ladies there!

Sister June

A DREAM

I had a dream last night that I was advertising a ladies function and Billy Graham was coming to speak. It was the night before and I realized that I had not invited him and didn't know what I was going to do! Can't imagine what was on my mind when I went to bed last night!!! I promise you, though, that Sister Terri has been invited and is coming. She's already told me that the Lord has given her the Word for the weekend.

I have had another dream, though...and I believe the Lord is allowing it to begin to come forth. It has been my dream that we at CWC would sponsor events that would attract the community and minister to them. You may think I'm crazy, but I've checked to see what it would cost and IF some of the big name women speakers would come to our church (Beth Moore, Chonda Pierce, Jennifer Rothschild). I believe in it, girls! The Lord didn't allow us to build this size of a building for just us on Sundays and Wednesdays. We have capabilities beyond that and I believe the community has needs beyond that. So, I believe this weekend is just the beginning of the fullfillment of that dream.

I am rejoicing in my spirit to overflowing. I can hardly contain it and I don't know that I want to. It feels so good!!! (Sorry - had to pause here. My spirit is so full of gratitude and God's presence is so great as I write this that I can hardly stand it.) God has been doing so much in my life lately. The quote on the blog today says something to the effect that we run to God when our foundations are shaking only to find out that He is the one shaking them. That has been so true in my life lately... and although I didn't like it at first, I am thankful for it now. One day I will share it with you. He is a GREAT God - greater than what we can imagine or deserve. Although this is for "fun" - I know He's going to do something WONDERFUL this weekend. I hope you're planning to get in on it.

I'll see you later!!

Sister June

IT'S LESS THAN 24 HOURS AWAY

I can't believe retreat is TOMORROW! I'm so excited! Can you believe I'm still getting phone calls, text messages, e-mails, ..... about people wanting to join us.

I hope you're registered and ready. If not, you just need to be there. Everything is falling into place and I believe we are going to have a terrific time!

Watch for pictures soon. I'll be adding them to this blog.

See ya tomorrow!

I'M BACK

I apologize for not posting the past few days. Someone added a satellite to the tower I get my signal from and wolla...I had no internet service. Of course, I didn't find out until last thing Friday afternoon - so who's gonna work on it then??? You've got it - no one. So...I just got my service back this evening.

Of course...it's not that I've had a lot of time to post. The retreat plans are coming to a climax and we've simply been buzzing around here. We have over 60 women registered. That is SOOO exciting!!! ...but it's sure kept me going - buying food, preparing prizes, making videos, ordering t-shirts and giveaways...and the list goes on.

I sure hope you've made your plans to be there. Sister Terri shared with me that that Lord has really given her a Word for Saturday. She wouldn't tell me what, though!! I can't wait to hear what the Lord has to say to us.

If you haven't prepared a talent or picked out your pj's - you still have time. It's gonna be great. See you ladies tomorrow night.

ARE YOU GEARING UP?

I've heard from some of you lately and am excited to hear that you were preparing your nontalent. You know how the enemy works - telling me that no one but me is gonna get up there and do it! Thank you, girls, for being willing to join in on the fun!

I have been asked if you could do a video instead of "live." That is fine - just get with me so we can make sure we can play that format. I do need to know ASAP, though, since I am not completely techy and have to call on others sometimes. Also, I may need equipment I was not planning to use - so just get with me right away. I'll be more than glad to do all I can to help you!

I have received registrations from a couple other churches!!! That's so exciting. My dream and vision is that we could provide ministry to the area and not just to our church.

Although the registration deadline is today - you know our doors are NEVER closed! If there is someone who still wants to come, tell them to come on. They will not be able to purchase a t-shirt, but I will call the caterer last minute and adjust if I have to ---- or they can just have my meal. I don't care - I just want them to come!

I just can't believe this is going to be next Friday! I Can't Wait!!!

Conference

I received an invitation to a conference on April 18 at The Bridge in Kennett. A woman named Paula Malone is speaking. It starts with breakfast @ 9 with a word from their Pastor. Worship is at 10 and at 11 Sis. Malone will begin.