Come Out of Your Shell Retreat 2012

It is almost time for our retreat. It is hard to believe this year has flown by so quickly. This year our retreat will take place October26-28. It will be held at The Lutheran Retreat Center on Isle of Palms. We loved that facility last year and even though our beloved Herb has retired, I am in hopes that the new director will be just as wonderful.

Space is limited so get your deposit in to hold your spot. We will be looking at ways to enlarge our lives and open ourselves up to more of Jesus. 

You will find a flyer in your box at church with details and you should have received an email from the church . If you did not get the email... please contact Kathy Martore at the church office and  give her your email address. The church number is 8437663113.

Hope you are all having a wonderful summer. Our next regular meeting is the 4th sunday in August. Bring a goodie to share and come fellowship with us. 

Call me with questions or if you want more information about JOY FELLOWSHIP or the retreat.

Welcome 2012

Happy New Year to all of you special ladies of Calvary. Our Christmas gathering at the home of Charlene Alford was a wonderful evening of fun. Thank you all for coming and bringing such beautifully wrapped gifts for the exchange. I love a beautiful present !!!! congratulations Sue Grant for winning the gift wrap contest.. your package was beautiful. You racked up with a door prize, a prize for the gift wrap and your auction gift.
We crowned Alice Schultz with a beautiful hand made crown ( thank you Lisa White) as she was dubbed Queen Grinch. Alice has no sympathy or mercy in the gift exchange.
Charlene, your house was filled with beautiful Christmas decorations and felt so comfy cozy and festive. Thank you for all your hard work getting ready for 30 ladies to descend upon you.
The food was so good...all of you brought such wonderful things. I think we could have fed another 30 easily.
Soooo on to 2012. I hope you all will make the effort each month to join us at JOY Fellowship. We meet on the 4th sunday at 5:30 for about 2 hours for fellowship, food and inspirational messages.
Our first meeting of the new year is January 25th. We will be talking about forgiveness, moving on and seeing each day as a gift. I hope you will come and bring a friend. Bring something yummy to share and we will provide the beverages. Bring your favorite tea cup to enjoy. Our January meeting will be a time for us to look at all the plans we have for the new year of JOY !!!

Next Event is Christmas Gathering

I hope you all are having a wonderful fall ! It will go by quickly. We will not have regular meetings in November or December. Our November event was the retreat and in December, we will be gathering on the 18th at the home of Charlene Alford for our annual Christmas party. Bring a finger food to share and a gift for the Chinese auction. Please spend 10.00 on the gift and make sure it is something you would enjoy receiving. Some very unique gifts show up !!! Wrap the gift beautifully because there will be a prize for the most beautifully wrapped present ! This means you do have to put your name on the gift. Hope you enjoy your upcoming holidays and plan to join us in 2012 for a year full of JOY !

Retreat Report

On Friday November 4th, 33 ladies from Calvary joined together for a retreat at the Coastal Retreat Center on Isle of Palms. God met us there. What a glorious time we had worshiping and praising Him and learning more about our walk with Him. My only regret is that is was not longer and that some of you missed it. We have booked our 2012 retreat at the same place on the last weekend of October so get it on the calendar so you won't book over it.
The facility was awesome and the food was really delicious. Our beds were comfy and we all enjoyed making our attribute bracelets which you may have seen all of us wearing on Sunday.
Thank you to Kathy Nagle and Marlene Vatter and Terry Saunders and Bonnie Brunson for the hours of prayer and all the work they did to help me pull off a glorious weekend !!!

RETREAT

Just a few weeks left now until our retreat...hope you all are planning to join us. We will be going out to the Lutheran Retreat Center at Isle of Palms from Nov 4-6. The cost is 140.00 per person which includes lodging, meals and retreat kits. If you have not signed up...you still have until Oct.16th to do so. All money must be paid by then. If you have given a dep. to Dixie you will need to pay your balance by October 16h. There will be two ladies in each room sharing a bathroom and having a bed to herself. When you pay your deposit you will be asked to make a choice of food for the two dinner meals. We will have a full breakfast on Sat . and Sun and a soup , salad , sandwich type lunch on Sat. We will also have coffee/tea breaks with goodies several times a day. Bring your pretty teacup to use.
Doorprizes, Crafts, Worship, fellowship, Relaxation, Refreshment and growth in the Lord will all be a part of the weekend. Call me for info ... Dixie 813-3185
So far, we have 25 ladies who have committed to go and 10 more who are trying to work it out... Don't miss this wonderful fall weekend at the beach.