Works For Me Wednesday

Welcome to EAC Women's first ever participation in "Works for Me Wednesday"!

Each week we will showcase an idea or tip that works for us, and link our site to the main WFMW over at Rocks in My Dryer.

Recently at my Thursday night women's group some ladies were talking about sharing ideas with one another. You know ideas that make life easier, or save money, or tips on parenting and home life; after all if it takes a village to raise a child, then I think the village better start talkin' and sharin' in one anothers lives! Fits into our theme verse here at this blog:

"But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." Hebrews 3:13

That Thursday night one of the ladies said,"Did you know that if you take your Chick-fil-A children's toy back to them unwrapped you can get a free child's ice cream! Isn't that exciting!"

Since I have a friend who works at Chick-fil-A I asked her and sure enough if you take an unopened Kids Meal toy back to them you can get a FREE child's ice cream, cone or dish.

This is a great simple way to save money, to recycle and keep the clutter out of your car and home plus get a FREE treat for your little one. This is a great tip! Thanks!

~It works for me!

Head over to the main Works for Me Wednesday site for more ideas.

Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy

A Study of the Book of Daniel

Thursday Nights

6:30pm-8:15pm

Education Building, Room 103b

May 15th-August 7th

(with break June 26)

cost $15

*childcare provided

Contact Michelle at 427-3056

or Katie at 428-3274

Here is what Lifeway says about this study:
Join Beth Moore in a faith-building study of prophecy, and learn how to shine for Christ in our modern culture. Just as the prophet Daniel faced unbelievable pressures—to compromise his faith, to live in a hostile culture, and to confront temptations and threats—today's believers face many of the same trials.
This 12-session study, unique from Beth's previous Bible studies, falls in two parts and can be used as one or two studies. The first portion, from Daniel chapters 1-6, deals with Daniel's life as he faced the kind of pressures and temptations Christians encounter today. Daniel models how to develop enduring integrity in an enticing world. The second portion, chapters 7-12, explores thrillling prophecies from the time of Daniel through the second coming of Christ.
Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy shows how individuals can live with integrity in today's self-absorbed society. Boldly live in our modern-day Babyon without falling prey to its allure.

*childcare is a suggested donation of $2 per child, or free if need be, we just want you to come!

Joy

The Lord has joy for each and every one of us! He longs for us to have joy, overflowing! Ladies, do not let the enemy rob you of that precious joy! I know that life can get complicated and overwhelming. I know that we live in a dying world, one full of loneliness, fear and sin.

Psalm 16:11 says "You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."

You know what I find interesting about studying joy. If you look up joy in the Bible, you will see that most of the references to joy have these actions in front of them: SHOUT for joy, SING for joy! Interesting huh?

So here is what I think - when we need a little joy - Shout for it! Sing for it! In the name of Jesus, dance around your home and sing and shout for joy! I know one thing is for sure - Satan will run like crazy & I'm pretty sure if you try this - you'll be filled up with joy in no time! What are you waiting for?!

The Blessing of a Purse

If you'd like to help bless someone in need with a fashionable, practical gift here's what you can do:
1. Get a purse, purchase a new one or recycle one of your own (good, clean condition please)
2. Fill it with toiletries, soap, shampoo, razors, make-up, whatever you wish. I would suggest including some femine products!
3. Bring it to the Thursday night women's group or drop it at the church office with a note for Michelle before the end of May.

Purses will be donated through local food banks and homeless ministries.

Quiet Confidence

I'm so excited to share a little something today. I love to read. From time to time I may give a little author recommendation or book review. I'm not doing that today, I'm just giving a fair warning. Today I wanted to share something that hit me during my morning devotions. (it's 7:34am right now)! I have this little book called Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young. I don't feel as though I can say she is one of my favorite authors, only because this is the only book I've ever read by her. However, I love this book and it is the 2nd year I'm going through it as a boost to my devotions.

Today I read a little excerpt that reminded me of a time when I was overseeing Bagel's & Blessings (a division of our Women's Ministry in my church from NJ). I had invited a panel of men from our church to share what they thought a Godly Woman represented (like the Proverbs 31 woman for example). I remember one man saying that one quality he was sure would be in a Godly Woman is quiet confidence. I remember thinking "What?", but of course didn't want to say anything. So, I waited until later that night (this was my best friend's husband who said this - also happened to be the Pastor of our church) I asked him what he meant. "Confident but not boastful, you know, knowing where your confidence comes from." 1 Cor 4:7
"For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?"

Anyway, I am going to share with you what my devotional read today. I hope that you are as blessed as I was.

"Let Me fill you with my Love, Joy, and Peace. These are Glory-gifts, flowing from my living Presence. Though you are an earthen vessel, I designed you to be filled with heavenly contents. Your weakness is not a deterrent to being filled with My Spirit; on the contrary, it provides an opportunity for My Power to shine forth more brightly.

As you go through this day, trust Me to provide the strength that you need moment by moment. Don't waste energy wondering whether you are adequate for today's journey. My Spirit within you is more than sufficient to handle whatever this day may bring. That is the basis for your confidence! In quietness (spending time alone with Me) and confident trust (relying on My sufficiency) is your strength."

Be blessed as you go about your day confidently knowing where your strength comes from!

Upcoming Event: April 18-19

Check out the conference website to find out more on this extraodinary event!

Have Something to Contribute?

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Drop us an e-mail or leave a comment and we'll get it up on the blog as soon as we can.

Attention Small groups!!
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