Women's Retreats and Offsite Seminars

LADIES - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! WOMEN OF FAITH returns to Hartford for Over the Top!  Plan now to join us on November 19-20 at the XL Center for an unforgettable weekend. This 2-day event is a mix of laughter, fabulous music, and heart-tugging stories that are sure to touch your heart. Come worship with thousands of women under one roof! Bring your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors—any woman you know who needs a new perspective... a new enthusiasm! Musical recording artists include Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, Mandisa (American Idol finalist), and Sandi Patty. Among the popular speakers at this conference will be Patsy Clairmont, Marilyn Meberg, Anita Renfro, Lisa Whelchel (from TV's The Facts of Life), and special guest Andy Andrews. First Church has reserved a group of tickets at a discounted price of $89, which covers the conference plus two lunches. Car pools from First Church may be arranged. More details will be available in an upcoming bulletin or FirstNotes.  Please contact Kathy Rodriguez at k.rodriguez@comcast.net for registration details.

Women's Fellowship Opportunities

Women's Fellowship will meet on Wednesday, May 12, for their annual potluck salad luncheon, with a program to follow. Women of all ages are warmly invited to join us in the Fireside Room at 12:00 Noon. Please call Judy Tatters at 860-529-5362 by Monday, May 10, to let her know that you are coming.

Wednesday Mornings for Women:

Childcare is available on Wednesday mornings with advance registration. To register for childcare, please call Marina Wright at 665-7943.

BIBLE EXPLORATION - Join facilitator Christina Jagel in the “exploration” of the New Testament books of Colossians and Philemon. Come, and be inspired! Using study guides (cost: $12.99) by Dr. Kathleen Nielson, this 10-week class will gather in the Library every week from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

ME, MYSELF AND LIES — In this DVD-based Bible study for women, author Jennifer Rothschild encourages us to clean out the junk in our thoughts and replace these hidden negative thoughts and failures with positive truths from God’s word. Rather than struggling with self-esteem, body image, stress and other unhealthy thoughts and emotions, we will not only learn to replace the lies we may have been telling ourselves with the truth from God’s word but will also learn to recognize when our thoughts are being intruded by evil and what to do about it. Facilitated by Marina Wright, this class will meet weekly in Conference Room 1, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

SCHOOL OF HEALING PRAYER (LEVEL 1) — Using materials by Francis and Judith MacNutt, this class seeks to advance our Lord’s ministry of healing through prayer. It offers a scriptural basis for God’s gift of healing prayer and teaches how to become an effective prayer minister. This 13-week class will meet in the Parlor, 9:15-11:00 a.m. Class size is limited. If interested, please contact facilitator Janice Johnson at 529-5911 or jbj4790@hotmail.com.

Women's Bible Studies

 WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY — Join facilitator Anne Kelly in exploring the New Testament Books of Colossians and Philemon, using study guides (cost: $10) by Dr. Kathleen Nielson. This class will gather in the Morgan House Oak Room from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. (during Lent, from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.), beginning Wednesday, January 20. Please pre-register by contacting Anne at annemkelly@mac.com.