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East White Oak
Bible Church
11922 E. 2000 North Rd.
Carlock, IL 61725-9684
Voice: 309.454.3833
309.376.6771
Fax:309.376.1208 |
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Proclaiming His Excellencies:
EWO Women's Ministry 2010-2011
"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:9
The lazy, hazy days of summer . . . it’s a nice description, but how realistic is it? I’m sure all of us have experienced the hazy days of summer—with the 90-degree heat we’ve been having—but I wonder how many of you have enjoyed lazy days this summer? As busy women, wives, and mothers, we tend to fill our days, don’t we? In fact, many of our days can be quite hectic!
The Women’s Ministry team keeps this busyness factor in mind as we pray and plan for each ministry year. We don’t want to just fill the calendar—our calendars seem to be plenty full already! We want the events and activities to be worthwhile, to build into the lives of women. It is our goal to provide opportunities for women to enjoy good fellowship, serve together, grow in the knowledge of God, gain encouragement to live a life that pleases God, and, as our theme for the year states, “Proclaim His Excellencies.”
Would you help us “Proclaim His Excellencies” this year by attending some of our events or Bible studies? Please take a minute to read what we have planned for the year and consider how you might get involved. Mark your calendar, invite a friend, and join in—we would love to see you!
Proclaiming His Excellencies, the EWO Women’s Ministry Team
Donna Osenga (452.4336) | Danielle Garey (452.3366) | Joleen Gerst (712.3402) |Kim Miller (963.3953) | Karen Rowden (824.1161) | Sandi Shearin (662.9566) | Candi Smith (808.2192)
Here's the year at-a-glance. Click on an event to jump down to the details.
EWO Special Events Calendar
True Woman '10: Now is the Time | September 23-25
Food For Thought Book Club | Oct. 1, Nov. 19, March 11, April 22
Wising Up: Ladies Night Out Series | Oct. 8, Feb. 25, April 8
Extraordinary Women Conference | November 5-6
Ladies' Fall Tea | November 12
Extraordinary Entertaining from you Ordinary Kitchen | January 25
Community Women's Retreat | February 5
Mother-Daughter Brunch | May 7
Snapshot of Ongoing EWO Women's Ministries
M.O.M.S. Group
meets the first and third Fridays of the month
Ladies Mission Circle
meets year round the second Monday of every month
Hope & Help for Single Moms
Connect and flourish spiritually during a challenging phase of life!
Apples of Gold Mentoring
Fall Session begins September 13
Ministry to Post-Abortive Women
confidential, loving counseling to women in need
Bible Studies
new studies typically begin mid-September, mid-January, and mid-June
EWO Special Events
Living Proof Live with Beth Moore
Saturday, September 18 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Calvary United Methodist Church, Normal, IL
This simulcast of Living Proof Live continues to be the perfect mix of biblically sound messages and meaningful worship from teacher Beth Moore and worship leader Travis Cottrell. Tickets are just $25. For information call 309-452-5413 or visit www.cumcnormal.org.
True Woman '10: Now is the Time
September 23-25 | Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN
Here’s our chance to retreat together in 2010! We EWO gals will travel by chartered bus and lodge at the Omni Severin Hotel. The conference lineup is outstanding: We’ll hear from Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Karen and Crawford Loritts, Mary Kassian, and others. There are also workshops and breakout sessions, as well as worship led by Keith and Kristyn Getty. To register with the EWO group, contact the church office; for conference details, visit www.truewoman.com.
Food for Thought Book Club
Fridays, Oct. 1, Nov. 19, March 11, April 22 | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | location TBD
Join us for warm fellowship that encourages your faith through lively discussion and heartfelt sharing at EWO’s very own book club. We’ll gather for discussion, refreshments, and prayer based on the book selection for that night. Come to one or all—just let us know when you plan to attend! In the weeks prior to each meeting, you can sign-up, purchase a book, and get a discussion guide at the Women’s Ministry table. Contact Erin Straza (664.7771 or erin@fillingmypatchofsky.com) for more information. The first Food for Thought book selection is The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns, president of World Vision.
"Wising Up" with Beth Moore: Ladies' Night Out Series
Fridays, Oct. 8, Fri. 25, April 8 | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Room 171
Join us for this Ladies’ Night Out series right here at East White Oak! Enjoy warm fellowship, refreshments, and biblical insights from the book of Proverbs by teacher Beth Moore. There is no cost or registration needed.
Friday, October 8 | "How Wisdom Looks on a Wife"
Gain some practical application and biblical instruction on the high calling of being a wise wife.
Friday, February 25 | "Wisdom for a Woman's Sexuality"
Gain a biblical perspective on God's plan and purpose for your femininity.
Friday, April 8 | "Wisdom for Moms"
Calling all moms! Enjoy Beth's humor and insight as she shares thoughts on motherhood.
Extraordinary Women Conference
November 5-6 | MetroCentre, Rockford, IL
Do you want to live a life that overflows with confident hope through Christ’s power? This year’s Extraordinary Women Conference is about embracing the powerful peace that Christ has for you. Join fabulous speakers, artists, authors, and thousands of women for inspiring messages and authentic worship. Special guests include Julie Clinton, Angela Thomas, Chonda Pierce, Sheri Rose Shepherd, Lysa TerKeurst, MercyMe, and others. Register before 10/15 for $59 (after for $69) at www.ewomen.netor 1-800-526-8673, or register at the door for $89.
Ladies Fall Tea
Friday, November 12 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | EWO Banquet Room
Come to the EWO Tea Room for a delightful evening of fellowship and a tasty assortment of sweet and savory treats. Special speaker for the evening is our very own Davett Coffman! As the date draws closer, you may sign up at the Women’s Ministry table if you would like to attend or if you would like to host a table. More details to come.
Extraordinary Entertaining from your Ordinary Kitchen
Tuesday, January 25 | 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. | EWO Banquet Room
Two ordinary people, Trish Pestka and Sue Walters, will demonstrate EASY recipes that your guests will enjoy and your family will love. (They will think you’ve been cooking for hours!) Pulled Pork and Caribbean Chicken are two main dishes that you’ll see and taste. And we’ll whip up a Carrot Soufflé—who thought it could be easy?! You can make extraordinary meals in your ordinary kitchen! Come join the fun, and learn some new entertaining tips.
Community Women's Retreat
Saturday, February 5 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | East White Oak Bible Church
Each year, almost 300 women gather at our church for this special event. We would love to see you there! This year the theme is Running on Empty? Make Every Step Count! Area speakers provide a variety of interesting and challenging workshops, sure to provide a blessing or meet your need. Invite your friends for a delightful day of Christian fellowship, outreach, and refreshment with an eternal focus.
Mother-Daughter Brunch
Saturday, May 7 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | East White Oak Bible Church
Enjoy a morning out with the women you love most! Invite your daughters, moms, grandmas, aunts, mothers-in-law, sisters, mentors, and special friends to this lovely and delicious brunch. Tickets will go on sale in April. Watch the bulletin for details!
EWO Ongoing Women's Ministries
M.O.M.S. - Moms Offering Moms Support
The first and third Fridays each month | 9:30 - 11:30 AM in the EWO Fireside Room | Childcare: $2 per child per week
What kind of support do moms need? We’ve got the essentials: Prayer Groups (our lifeline). Christ-Centered Fellowship (hurray for adult conversation and social nights). Devotions (water for the soul). Speakers and Discussion Topics (practical help and encouragement). Childcare (just $2 per child per week). Breakfast (but of course!). Are we missing anything? Oh, yes—the only other essential is YOU! Join us for all this and much more. Contact Candi Smith for more information (808.2192 or candi.smith2@comcast.net).
Ladies Mission Circle
The second Monday of every month | 1:00 PM in the Banquet Room
LMC is an EWO legacy, the longest ongoing ministry group at our church! Come each month to learn of EWO’s involvement in the Great Commission through missionary guests and EWO staff and members. We also extend practical, tangible expressions love and encouragement to our field missionaries. For more information, contact Phyllis Woodburn (452.6524).
Hope & Help for Single Moms
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM in Room 173 | Begins September 1
Many single moms feel lost and alone coping in lives filled with competing priorities and overwhelming responsibilities. Here’s where you can connect and flourish spiritually during a challenging phase of life! Join us for fellowship and a study led by women who have experienced the single mom journey. Take time for some personal and spiritual renewal . . . you’ll be glad you did!
Apples of Gold Mentoring
Fall Session Begins September 13
woman who desires spiritual encouragement and support?
Here’s something just for you: The fall session of Apples of Gold women’s mentoring ministry is about to begin Monday, September 13! Apples of Gold gives older women at East White Oak an opportunity to build up and teach younger women—both married and single. We meet once a week for eight weeks to enjoy dinner, devotions, and fellowship. We have space for 10 women. Due to overwhelming interest for last year’s sessions, these 10 slots will be filled by random drawing at noon September 5. Registrations will be collected August 29 and September 5 at the Women’s Ministry table in the hallway (no phone-in registrations, please). The remaining names will be automatically placed in the spring session. There is no cost to participate, but a full commitment to all eight sessions is necessary.
Ministering to Post-Abortive Women
For confidential, caring post-abortive counseling, please contact Laurie Haynes (664.7837), a volunteer counselor at the Pregnancy Resource Center. If you are interested in additional support services, contact Mary Orns or Sherry Sherwood at the PRC office (454.5433).
Bible Studies
Stonecroft Bible Studies
Explore. Discover. Transform. Renew. So much can be experienced through Stonecroft Bible Studies! Each 90-minute study is packed with the life-changing truth of God’s Word. Relaxed discussions focus on applying the Bible to daily living and provide opportunity for spiritual growth and evangelism. For more information, contact Joan Rich (452-4861).
Christ in Genesis 3: The God of the Nation
This study provides faith-building experiences as you see God work in the life of Joseph and the nation of Israel.
Thursdays, 8:45 - 10:15 a.m., beginning September 9, at the home of Jeannie Williamson,214 Pheasant Lane, Hudson (726-1188) | Book fee: $7 | Nine lessons
Mark: Christ - God's Perfect Servant
Explore the life of Jesus in this verse-by-verse study and learn from His example as He demonstrates how to serve others.
Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., beginning September 22 (452-9772) | Book fee: $7 | Twelve lessons
Thursday Evening Bible Studies
Precept Upon Precept Inductive Study: Isaiah
The Word of the Holy One to Israel, the Remnant, and the Nations . . .
and the Promise of the Child to Be Born
Isaiah is the crown jewel of Old Testament prophets. It’s a book that strikes awe in the heart of its reader, especially when its poetry is read in the Hebrew! Prophecies from Isaiah are mentioned in twenty-two places in the Gospels, Acts, and Romans. The words of Isaiah were often found on the lips of Christ. If Jesus, God incarnate, honored this grand and glorious book so highly, then you and I ought to do the same. In Isaiah Part 1, we’ll meet the Holy One of Israel and learn how He deals with those who claim Him as God but don’t honor Him as God in the way that they live. And we’ll find the destiny of nations, the future of all mankind . . . including ours. Please pick up your study materials from Gayle Williams (663-1042) by September 2 and have Lesson 1 completed for the first class.
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, beginning September 16 | Led by Diane Fahrenkrug (824-2622) | Meets in Room 170 | Suggested book donation: $25 | Fourteen weeks | No childcare available
Wising Up Bible Study (Part 2) by Beth Moore
So many of you enjoyed this study in the book of Proverbs over the summer that we are continuing it this fall! Each lesson stands alone so prior attendance is not required. Topics in this seven-week study include Learning Wisdom from a Fool, Wising Up at Work, and Wising Up with Our Money. The evening consists of a 35–45 minute DVD presentation followed by discussion and prayer. There is no fee for this study, and because it requires no outside preparation, it is ideal for ladies new to Bible study or for those of you who have busy fall schedules. Check it out!
Thursdays, 6:30–8:15 PM, beginning September 23 | Led by Marsha Oliver (728-2220 ) | Meets in Room 172 | No childcare available
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