The 6 Marks of Discipleship form the basis of our covenant with Christ and each other. Through our regular practices of prayer, worship, reading and studying Scripture, service, relating deeply to others, and giving, we are formed and transformed.  If you are a member or friend of this church, you will soon receive your annual recommitment form in the mail.  If you're new to this church, you can pick one up in Worship.

Wherever you find yourself on your path, take the time this month to re-center yourself on God in Christ, and to take whatever steps you need to move forward, walking in the footsteps of the Master.

Join us on May 7^th at 7:00 for the first Wednesday of the month experiential Worship service of praise and prayer we know as Dive!. Dive! is an opportunity to dive deep into the heart of God with your brothers and sisters in Christ as we dive deep into a theme from our current series in intimate worship.

On May 7th, we will simply spend time in the awe and praise of God, practicing the second mark of discipleship we know as "Worship." If you have ever wondered what worship was all about, dive in. And, if you are participating in a Real Faith for Real Life small group and are unable to gather for our session on Worship on April 20^th, please join us for a short make-up session after Dive.

The last of the beautiful red camellias from church decorated all the tables in the dining room of the Women's Shelter.  After the meal I placed the flowers in a bowl of water for the women to enjoy for the next few days.

My thanks to the Tuesday Night Bible Study Group for hosting the April dinner.   The main courses featured cheese lasagnas, macaroni & cheese & chicken-rice casserole.  The Bible Study Group also provided cranberry juices, dinner rolls & a wonderful "gnarly" green salad.  In addition to preparing 4 "late plates" we also served 17 women & 9 children who offered many thanks for our dinner. 

Our large basket of lotions, soaps, toothbrushes, etc. was welcomed by all.  Thanks to the many anonymous folks who constantly leave these goodies in my cupboard at church.

After my usual greeting at the beginning of the meal, I mentioned our Sunday prayer request time during service.  Within minutes 4 women came to me with their prayer requests & mentioned how much this gesture meant to them.

Our May Shelter Dinner is still in need of French breads & juices.  Please see the sign up list to help next month if you can.  Remember that desserts are also a real treat for the women & children.

Shalom,
Angie Jaggars
Shelter Dinner Coordinator

Faithful Followers
Leadership rotates for this group, but it always meets on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. in the Fireside Room.  All women are welcome. They began RF4RL: The 6 Marks on April 13, so it's a great time to join. For more information, contact Teresa Lewis (Keeper of the Book).  Members describe the group as "often irreverent, never blasphemous"!

Faithful Followers plan to do the Relay for Life for breast cancer in Campbell in July. They are putting together a cookbook to help raise funds as part of our contribution, and are seeking your best recipes to fill the cookbook!  Ideally, all the recipes will be in hand by April 30th in order to have time to assemble the book. Contact Mary Alice Edson  at 655-9405 if you can provide a favorite recipe!

Real Faith Women

This group began as a study group for the 6 Marks, and members continue to support each other's walk with Christ. The Real Faith Women meet on Thursday afternoons from 3:30-5 in the Fireside Room. Child care is provided; Nora Menke is the group leader.  They began RF4RL: The 6 Marks on April 17.

Isabel Circle

Isabel Circle is our longstanding ministry for sage and seasoned women.  The ladies next meeting will be Tuesday, May 13th, at 1 p.m. in the Fireside Room.  Please contact Jo Mary Keith at 378-8110 or Evelyn Brooks at 252-6668 for information.