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Broken & Beautiful Brunch
 
 
Christmas Tea 
Women of Faith Conference
Mother Daughter Brunch

 
 2007
 
Broken & Beautiful Women’s Brunch
Saturday, May 12, 2007, North Campus
 
Speaker:  Kim Jacobson
Dramatist:  Carla St. Germain
Music:  Sarah Tangen and Petter Eriksmoen
Scriptures:  Psalm 139:13-14; 1 Peter 3:3-5;
                                          Matthew 6:31-34
 
 
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I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.  Psalm 139:14
Over 150 women of all ages from infants to grandmothers sang, laughed and discovered our beauty through God’s eyes.  We welcomed visitors from Denver, Seattle and Arizona.  Here’s what you said:
  • It taught me to love who God made me and be a good role model to my daughter.
  • I want to spend more time with God and be less busy in my daily life.  Refocus on what’s important – studying God’s Word.
  • We are all broken and God is the only one to turn to for freedom from our brokenness.
  • I am worthy in God’s sight. 
  • God is our source of love, not others.
As a result of your love and generosity, two tablefuls of baby items and cash donations of $120 were donated and delivered to Churches United, YWCA, Nokomis and the Perry Center.  Thank you!
 
THANK YOU to all volunteers and our awesome planning team for their time, love and dedication:  Tricia Barrus, Nicole Benson, Leanne Pergande, Pam Davidson, Mary Ann Hansen and Kim Jacobson.
 
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March 16 & 17, 2007
Castaway Resort on Pelican Lake
 
 
 
Speaker:  Donna Aho
Worship:  Linda Coons and Becky Barrus
Scripture:  O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.  Psalm 139:1
 
Sixty-five women packed their bags for a relaxing weekend getaway and to be refreshed in Jesus.  There were manicures, pedicures, facials, great food, new friends, awesome sessions, worship and drama.  Here's what you said you liked best:
  • Doing the service project was awesome!
  • Meeting new women who are Christians and feeling a renewed closeness to God
  • New and deepening friendships; time to escape; enjoy God’s Kingdom in the outdoors.
  • Pampering, relaxing, the openness and friendliness of the women
Volunteer Testimonials
  • I was surprised by how great it was to be serving others, even if it meant I didn’t participate.
  • Being able to know other members at church better and work with wonderful women of faith
  • The love of Jesus shared among the women
  • Seeing women connect with each other and God
  • Seeing women praying for each other was very powerful
  • I have been blessed beyond words this weekend
Outreach project:  Thanks to your thoughtfulness and numerous donations, we were able to fill 75 + bags with beauty and fun supplies which were delivered to the women residing at the YWCA Shelter in Fargo.
 
THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers and planning team who poured their love into making this retreat a reality for God's glory:  Tricia Barrus, Deanna Linstad, Sheryl Lehman, Joan Larson, Linda Coons, Mary Ann Hansen, Kirstin Saulsbury and Diane Nelson.
 
 
 
 
Beth Moore Live Simulcast
Straight Talk About God's Deliverance
Saturday, February 24, 2007, South Campus
 
What a life changing experience!  Hope hosted over 350 beautiful women representing 40 churches in the tri-state area on Saturday, February 24.  We spent an amazing Saturday together worshipping God and getting into His Word.  The live satellite event, featuring Beth Moore and worship leader, Travis Cottrell, was broadcast to 547 sites in North America and reached approximately 150,000 women!!  Here’s how women in our area grew in their faith:
  • It opened my eyes and heart to know that I have a purpose in this world.
  • It helped give me courage to get out of my pit.
  • It encouraged me to seek God in all circumstances and for all people there is hope through Christ.
  • Makes me want to learn more about God’s message of love and deliverance for me.
  • It opened me up to discovering my own faith and relationship with the Lord.
  • Reminded me of how deeply God loves me & of the victory I can have with Jesus.



2006

Christmas Tea
Saturday, December 9, 2006, South Campus
 
Speaker:  Gail Nelson
Music:  Jeanna Cook-Brady and Darin Henze
Drama:  Gina Hendrickson, Deb Schmidt, Melissa Heller and Diane Nelson
 
 
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Gail Nelson spoke about seeing Christmas through a child’s eyes and the relevance of Christ coming to earth in the form of a baby.  God’s greatest present to us is His presence that goes with us everywhere in the form of the Holy Spirit.  Jeanna Cook-Brady and Darin Henze blessed us with their inspiring musical gifts.  
 
Outreach project:  Thanks to those who attended, dozens of Christmas cards were delivered to women in our community to share the love of Christ.
 
THANK YOU to all who worked to make this a fun and relaxing time for over 150 women who attended:  our planning team, Tricia Barrus, Val Hesse, Gina Hendrickson and Sarah Seibold, our table hostesses, Wednesday morning men’s Bible study, confirmation group, skit participants, cook and sound tech. 
 
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Women of Faith Conference
October 19 - 21, 2006, St. Paul, MN
Scripture:  John 15:11
 
 
 
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I have told you these things so that you can have the same joy I have and so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.  John 15:11
 
Over 150 women, representing 9 different churches, ranging in age from 21 to 82 shared some highlights from this year’s Contagious Joy conference:
  • Growing in faith, fellowship with other Hope women and singing with my sisters in Christ is so awesome!
  • To hear the struggles of others and see how they still find joy
  • It was amazing to see how God takes our broken pieces and makes us whole.  It’s this brokenness that allows God’s light to shine through us and draw others close to Him.
  • I realized I need to give my issues to God instead of trying to solve them myself.
  • Reminded me to thank God and depend on prayer
  • Uplifts and reminds me of what an awesome God we have and how much He loves us
…”in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”  Romans 8:28
 
Thanks to the AWESOME planning team!!  Without their organization and love, this trip would not have been possible:  Barb Lindvig, Christy Bertsch, Deb Dockter, Priscilla Smith and Gail Zehren.
 
 
 
Mother Daughter Brunch
God's GIFTS
Saturday, May 13, 2006, North Campus
 
Speaker:  Genora Schjeldrup
Music:  Vicki, Emily and Landon Melchior, Darin Henze and Doris Thurk
 
 
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Every good and perfect gift is from above.  James 1:17
 
Over 140 women shared this wonderful day learning about the many gifts God blesses us with when we walk with Him such as love, patience, forgiveness and the awesome gift of eternal life.  We are called to be gifts to one another.
 
THANK YOU to our many volunteers who made this day so special:  Naomi Circle, Dorcas Circle, Rosalie Johnson, Christy Bertsch, Carla Solem and the fabulous special events planning team – Kathy Brandt, Laura Zabel, Genora Schjeldrup, Mary Ann Hansen and Tiffani Brantner!!!
 


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