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God answered our prayers in so many special ways at the March 18 Women’s Event, Nourish Your Soul. Nearly 250 women in attendance, about 15% were visitors/guests. We gathered in our new Student Ministries Center, decorated in fresh spring colors, and overall it was a refreshing morning that included worship, teaching, fellowship around tables, food, and an intergenerational panel discussion. Kristen Wetherell was our main speaker.  She greatly encouraged women and challenged us to pursue time in God’s Word through creative ways and by treasuring the weekly preached Word as our “main meal” each week.

Many women asked for help in finding LIFE Groups after this event, including an 89-year-old woman who said a high school student at her table told her to “just go for it” and join a group. 42 women volunteered to serve through prayer, as greeters, serving refreshments, leading worship, creating décor, and helping with media support. Lastly, our panel discussion was comprised of four women: a teenager, a mom of young kids, an empty-nester, and a single woman. This intergenerational panel shared about a season when they found it difficult to read God’s Word regularly, what hindered them in that season, and what practical steps/habits helped them to return to nourish their souls.

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