Sisters in Christ's New Look!

We are proud to announce that
Sisters in Christ Girls Ministries
 will be getting a makeover this fall! 


To better serve you, the following new small-group Bible Studies will start on Sunday, September 3rd:

Daddy's Girlz
for 5th-7th grade girls
Meets in "The Lounge" on Sunday night @ 6pm

The Sisterhood
for 8th-12th grade girls
Meets in "The Green Room" on Sunday night @ 6pm

Hope to see YOU there!

*This means that Sisters in Christ will no longer meet on Wedesday nights, but will begin meeting on SUNDAY nights starting September 3rd.  We will meet in the auditorium at 6pm for Sunday evening worship and then head over to the youth house after communion. 
If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Heather!

Currently Listening Woven & Spun By Nichole Nordeman see related

The Angels are REJOICING....

We are SO proud of Chandler for making the decision to make Jesus Christ her personal Lord & Savior and be baptized this past Sunday!  WOO-HOO!!  If you haven't already done so, please congratulate her on this awesome decision!

Chandler: We pray that God will bless you in your "New Life" in Him and always remember that your sisters love you and will be here to help you along your journey!

***If you have not made the decision to be baptized and would like more information about doing so, please see Mr. Matt or Mrs. Heather!***

Currently Reading Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul By John Eldredge, Stasi Eldredge see related

THANK YOU!!

I wanted to personally thank each of you who came out during our"Fiesta" VBS to volunteer in various ways!   I was veryimpressed with your maturity, hard work, and positive attitudes! You are each so very talented and are such wonderful Christian examples!  Whether you helped with decorations, singing, snacks,games, babies, potty breaks, taking pictures, cleaning-up, or offeringto take a pie in the face, etc, etc.....we couldn't have done itwithout you, so THANK YOU for ALL that you did!!

With and admiration, Mrs. Heather

He compares you to NO ONE ELSE!!!

Why do you think we as girls have such a hard time comparing ourselves to others?  We often base our own self-worth off of how we compare to our peers.  Some even get so caught up in trying to keep up with others that they lose sight of who they truly are deep down.  Many of us are even our own worst critic and struggle with truly loving and accepting ourself!  (I am often guilty of this just as much as anyone else). 

The devil loves when this happens, to Christians especially, because if we don't love ourselves then we will have a hard time understanding and accepting God's love.  We may also try to fill our emptiness with things that will lead to a path of destruction in the attempt to fit in.  (I'm sure you know someone this has happened to). 

I have shared this with many of you before, but one of my favorite poems growing up was by Roy Lessin, a reknowned Christian poet, and it is known as the "Just Think" poem...

"Just think, you're here not by chance,
but by God's choosing.
His hand formed you and made you the person you are. He compares you to no one else--you are one of a kind. You lack nothing that His grace can't give you.
He has allowed you to be here at this time in history
to fulfill His special purpose for this generation"

Wow! Those words are POWERFUL...and more importanty, they are true!  Instead of comparing yourself to others...love yourself and your circumstances. 

Instead of trying to please the crowd...seek to please God alone!  If everything you do is motivated by seeking God's approval, then you will have no reason to doubt yourself.  Also, be true to who you are, not what you think others expect you to be to "fit in".  God made you just the way you are (in HIS image!) and He has a special purpose for you!  What's not to love about that?!

The point is...if we love ourself and allow God to love us like He wants to, then we won't worry so much about what others think.  And, that ultimately leads to a life of freedom in Christ!!

©heathersmith2006

Why worry when you can pray!

This time of year can be very exciting....The weather starts to warm up and you start daydreaming about your summer vacation.  You can almost picture yourself swimming at the pool or laying on the beach or sleeping in for a change.  For most, this is the best time of year (second to Christmas, of course)....but for others this time of year can also be a very stressful time with worries about EOG scores, studying for Final Exams, trying to find a summer job, and/or thinking ahead about starting a new school in the fall.

Unfortunately, we all have to deal with worry at some time or another.  If you aren’t worried right now, be prepared b/c you will be faced with worry at some time in your life.  Many times, though, we worry without even realizing it!  We worry if we studied the right stuff for our tests/exams, we worry about what others will think about what we wear to school, we worry about looking perfect for the hot boy who sits behind us in class, we worry about our futures, we worry about the first day of school, etc.  Worry, worry, worry! 

Did you know that the Bible directly addresses worry?  (Probably b/c we all struggle with it!)  The Bible teaches us a simple principle about worrying….DON’T DO IT! (See Matthew 6:25)  Sounds easy, right?………um, not so much.   If you’re like me, you probably understand things better when you know WHY you are not supposed to do something and also have a hard time not doing something unless you know HOW to not do whatever it is.  The good news is that God provided these answers for us in His Word!

WHY NOT TO WORRY: There is nothing good that can come from it; in fact it can be harmful to your health!  It has been said that worrying takes time off of the length of our life.  Worrying can also damage your spiritual health because as long as you are worried, your focus is on yourself and your problems and not on God.  The devil loves it when Christians worry because it distracts us away from God.  Matthew 6:34 (MSG) tells us “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.”  When we worry we are saying to God that we cannot trust Him to take care of our needs.  Simply put…don’t worry because 1) God said not to, 2) It is harmful to you, 3) It is selfish, 4) It prevents you from trusting in God.   

HOW NOT TO WORRY: Philippians 4:6-7 (MSG) tells us “Don’t fret or worry.  Instead of worrying, pray!  Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns.  Before you know it a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down.  It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life!”  Simply put…PRAY! Give your worry over to God…tell Him all about it!  He wants you to come to Him in times of worry so that you can place your trust in Him to take care of your every need.  Every time you start to worry, stop and pray instead and breathe in the peace that comes from knowing God is in control!

©heathersmith2006