Women’s Ministry Breakfast this Saturday!
January 31, 2011
- Saturday, Feb. 5
- 9-11 a.m.
- Greenbrier Church Fellowship Hall
Come enjoy a lovely time of fellowship and community with other Greenbrier women as we “break bread” together, launching all that is ahead in 2011! We’ll have breakfast casseroles, muffins, fruit, and more!
We also have a special guest speaker, Kelly Miller, coming to share her personal story and practical tips with us about bringing order to our homes and lives! Don’t miss it!
To help cover the cost of the breakfast, we ask that you consider a $2 donation.
About the Speaker:
Kelly Miller is a Professional Organizer and Certified Home Stager. She has owned her own business, Tidy Brown Wren: bringing order to your nest, for 3 years. In her blog, with the same name, Kelly gives tips on cleaning, organizing, and general home maintenance. Her customized plans help her clients organize their homes and offices or stage their home for sale. In her spare time, she makes upcycled accessories to sell in her online Etsy shop and reads bedtime stories to her grandsons by way of Skype.
[rev-uh-ley-shuhn] – Eric Watt
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[rev-uh-ley-shuhn] – Eric Watt
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Discover Greenbrier
January 17, 2011
Please consider this as an official invitation to our “Discover Greenbrier Class” this Saturday morning, January 22nd, at 9:00 AM. Child care and a Continental Breakfast will be provided.
We have planned a special time to “unpack” for you the who and the what of Greenbrier Church and have designed a special session to help you find your ‘fit’ in the Body of Christ.
We hope that you will be able to join us! Please RSVP to Connie Brew at conniebrew@greenbrierchurch.com or call the church office at 819-1070 and express your interest to Karen Lohman by Thursday January 20 to reserve your spot.
May the Lord continue to pour out His blessings on you and your family!
In His Service,
Pastor Curtis Williams
Associate Pastor
P.S. The next Discover Greenbrier Class will be held on May 21.
Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study
January 16, 2011
Join us as we pray, study the Bible, fellowship, and encourage one another!
- Meeting Day: Friday
- Time: 10:00 am
- Location: Greenbrier Church Conference Room
- Childcare: No
- Facilitators: Kim Benedict and Jane Barton
Thursday Ladies Group – “The Frazzled Female”
January 16, 2011
Our focus for the Thursday Women’s Bible Study is to equip women to walk in the freedom and destiny that God has for their lives. It will be a time of Bible study, prayer and fellowship. We hope you can join us!
Our next Bible study will be “The Frazzled Female”, by Cindi Wood. This thought provoking, yet light-hearted study helps women discover practical, biblical help to confront issues that otherwise leave them discouraged. It helps participants develop biblical skills to handle stressful situations; grow in their relationship with Jesus; and ultimately experience peace, joy, and a saner lifestyle.
- Meeting Day: Thursday
- Time: 12:30 pm
- Location: Greenbrier Church Fellowship Hall
- Childcare: Yes
- Facilitators: Megan McMahan and Sarah Harrison
Who are the “Invisibles” in your life?
January 16, 2011
We are excited about what 2011 holds for the youth in our CrosStone group. It is amazing to watch these kids continue to grow in their relationship with the Lord and are thrilled to have so many awesome kids meet weekly for praise and worship, teaching, and fellowship with peers. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with parents in helping their children establish their lives on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ.
For the month of January, we are teaching a series entitled “The Invisibles.” The following is an overview of the weekly sessions.
THE INVISIBLES:
We are surrounded by the invisibles. These are people who simply want to know someone cares, someone notices—people who want to know God cares. Some of us would even say we feel that way—invisible to an entire world, daily passing us by. Whether that feeling is a familiar one or not, the reality is that each one of us has felt invisible at one point or another. But we didn’t stay that way. God saw us. He sees the invisibles. And because God took notice of us, we are able to open our eyes to see those around us.
Session One: Can You See Me? (January 12)
Last week at CrosStone, we taught our first lesson in this series, entitled ”Can You See Me?” We talked abouth how sometimes you can stand in a room or walk down a hallway or sit in a chair and no one notices you. It’s not that you have some type of special ability that makes you invisible—people just don’t see you. They know nothing about you—nor do they seem to want to know anything about you. It’s like you’re not even there, even when you are physically in the room. You’re invisible. The good news is Jesus sees invisible people—even those who never realized they were invisible.
Session One Parent Cue: Describe a time when you felt invisible.
Session Two: In Focus (January 19)
Some people go unnoticed. There are people in the background of our lives we never see. Maybe it’s the guy at the gas station or the girl at the coffee shop. Maybe it’s the girl sitting in the lunchroom, or the guy hanging out in the back of the youth room. There are people all around us who we treat as invisible. But because of how God has seen us, because of what we’ve experienced personally, our vision is changed. How can we begin to see the people in our lives every day that may normally go overlooked? How can we see the people halfway around the world that go unnoticed? What can we do to bring those around us in focus?
Session Two Parent Cue: Who are some people that are consistently in the background scenery of your everyday life?
Session Three: Seeing Beyond the Seen (January 26)
Sometimes what we really want isn’t what we are asking for. Sometimes what we really need is invisible to us. Thankfully Jesus sees us, really sees us. He sees the obvious physical needs and the more subtle spiritual ones too. And not only does He see them, He cares enough to do something about them both. When it comes to reaching out to the invisibles, when we provide friendship, water, help—sometimes it just isn’t enough. There’s a deeper, spiritual need that can only be met through Jesus Christ. And because of that, we do both—we help with the physical need but point them to Jesus Christ for the spiritual one.
Session Three Parent Cue: Identify someone who is invisible in each of your worlds. What do does he or she need? How can you help with that need? How can you also point them to Jesus Christ?
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Back by popular demand is the Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser! On Saturday, February 19th, the CrosStone Youth and their parents will be hosting this great event at the Applebee’s Restaurant on Battlefield Boulevard. We will raise funds to be used by our youth for either the Fall Retreat or a missions trip sponsored by Greenbrier Church. You’ll be hearing more details in the weeks to come, but mark your calendars!
Monday PM Bible Study
January 16, 2011
Truth or Lies: How do you know that what you believe is really true? Does what you believe and how you live your life actually line up with Truth? Let’s discover together where we’ve all believed lies by secularism and adopted beliefs which may not actually reflect a biblical worldview. Come be challenged and stretched as we gain clarity together so that we can better reflect His imprint in our daily lives and interactions.
- Meeting Day: Mondays
- Time: 6:30 pm
- Location: Greenbrier Church Conference Room
- Childcare: No
- Facilitators: Becky Watt and Andrea Perez
“So Long Insecurity…” – Wednesday Group
January 16, 2011
We all have insecurities. They piggyback on the vulnerability inherent in our humanity. The question is whether or not our insecurities are substantial to hurt, limit, or even distract us from profound effectiveness or fulfillment of purpose. Are they cheating us of the powerful and abundant life Jesus flagrantly promised? The enemy of your soul has a tremendous amount to gain if you don’t deal with your insecurities. Don’t let him have that kind of victory.
Join me on Wednesday evenings and let’s seek healing from God for our insecurities and become the secure, confident women we were intended to be!
- Meeting Day: Wednesday
- Time: 7:00 pm
- Location: Greenbrier Church room #307
- Childcare: yes
- Facilitator: Shawna Ruane
The Way Up – Part 2 – Eric Watt
January 16, 2011
The Way Up – Part 2 – Eric Watt