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A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Women's Ministries is an integral part of First Baptist Church, which seeks to serve the church as a whole, women in particular, and the community of Sheridan. Women's Ministries accomplishes these goals through encouraging spiritual growth, service to one another, Christian fellowship, and opportunities for outreach.

More than 70 women are involved on six major committees, including Hospitality, Joy, Missions and Ministries, Spiritual Growth, Girlfriends Unlimited, and Outreach.

The women on these committees use their talents, spiritual gifts, experiences, and passions as they seek to serve God in unique ways. What great things can be accomplished when we combine the commitment of these women with God's supernatural power!

The information below outlines the various facets of our organization. We believe that there are numerous needs within our church that women can help meet and that each woman has gifts and a calling from God to help meet those needs.

Please use this information to find out what is available for women in the church and prayerfully consider how you can participate in Women's Ministries. Also use it as a prayer guide to remind you to pray for the various areas of service. I am looking forward to seeing how God can use us together during the coming year.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Women's Ministries Board of First Baptist Church is to support the ministries of the church in an organized manner, encouraging those in the church, reaching out to those outside the church. Women shall be encouraged to put their faith in Christ and then helped to grow in their personal relationship to Him. Opportunities to use their gifts and talents in service through the church will be offered. Developing relationships with other women will be promoted. The end goal is to bring glory to God through our obedience to Him.

For this purpose, Women's Ministries offers the following opportunities.

To show hospitality and give encouragement to those in our congregation
Be hospitable to one another. I Peter 4:9
Coordinator: Sherry Nelson

This committee, with the assistance of a variety of ladies in the church, provides meals for families with sickness, serves sympathy dinners, and coordinates all church meals.
Meals to Heal: Melody Thompson
Kitchen Supervision: Donna Miller
Sympathy Dinners: Leatha Traphagan
Potluck Dinners: Delece Faurot
Special Church Events: Susan Beard

To minister to people in the church
both in times of happiness and in times of sorrow

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15

Coordinator: Carol Clark

This committee provides showers and gifts in anticipation of weddings and new babies, sends flowers to those in the hospital or to those who have lost a loved one, decorates the sanctuary, sends snacks to our college students and servicemen, and coordinates a Secret Sister program.

Gifts: Nancy Johnson / Nancy Livingston
Cookie Receptions: Sherry Nelson
Sunshine Flowers: Lynn Green / Lisa Wood
Snacks for Students: Jill Mitchell

To encourage women to grow spiritually
by engaging in prayer and Bible study

I pray for you, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. Ephesians 1:17

Coordinator: Peggy Engels

This committee provides Women's Bible studies and prayer opportunities for needs in the church and encourages spiritual maturity through a mentoring program.
Bible Studies: Peggy Engels
Prayer Chain: Nancy Livingston
Prayer Pals: Joanne Mayhew

To encourage our missionaries & pastors

Remember your leaders who first taught you the word of God.
Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and trust the Lord as they do. Hebrews 13:7

Coordinator: Donna Fryer,
Camp Bethel Advance & Fundraising: Jean Ellenwood
Pastor Appreciation: Arvyce Carlson
Operation Christmas Child: Arvyce Carlson

This committee sponsors activities designed to support our missionaries and to recognize our pastors and their wives.

To encourage friendships between ladies in our church and with women in our community that will lead to spiritual interaction

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34,35

Coordinators: Susan Beard

To provide opportunities and encouragement
for reaching out into the Sheridan community

Go and make disciples of all the nations.
Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. Matthew 28:19, 20

Coordinator: Arvyce Carlson,
Welcoming New Ladies: Susan Nelson
Community Outreach: Arvyce Carlsonc
Meals for Free Clinic: Myke Tyree

Girlfriends Groups are now forming. If you would like to plug into a fun 'shared-interest group please stop by the Women's Ministries desk in the foyer and pick up an information sheet. This is a fun way to connect with other women who have the same interest. Girlfriends G! Groups