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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: Jean Ellenwood 672-6101

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: Jennifer Rizer 674-1831
Kitchen Supervision: Donna Miller 674-4072
Sympathy Dinners: Connie Newcross 672-6586
Potluck Dinners: Sher Oakes 672-6174 / Susan Berberick 672-3718
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner: Eva Lee Stiles 674-9682
Special Church Events: Susan Beard 673-4423

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 672-6123

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(672-6750) / Nancy Livingston (674-6304)
Showers: Rachel Borgialli (751-0751)
Sunshine Flowers: Lynn Green (674-4798) / Lisa Wood (674-0107)
Snacks for Students: Jill Mitchell 672-8409
Secret Sisters: Leahna Hoxie 673-4736

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 673-1781

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 673-1781
Prayer Chain: Sue Moomey 672-5651
Prayer Pals: Joanne Mayhew 672-5318
Mentoring: JoAnn Lilley 672-6827

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: Arvyce Carlson, 672-8369

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 673-4423

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: Wanda Elliott, 673-1285
Welcoming New Ladies: Peggy Suiter 674-6693
Community Outreach: Myke Tyree 672-9190
Clothing Collection for Vision Beyond Borders: Lorna Brooks 673-4903

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