Let's clear the air here, and I am not referring to the VERY poopy diaper I just took outside. I want to re-explain something about blogging. You do not have to blog to read a blog.
So, lets say you hate the computer. You have no desire to sit down every once in a while and think up something inspirational to say. Maybe all you want to do is catch up on our ministry happenings or receive a little prayer.
This is WHY we're here.
We do not want to leave the impression that this blog is only for serious blogheads. Oh no, we want to love on all of our ladies, even the ones who have no idea what a hyperlink is or how to leave a comment at the bottom of this post.
Welp, there you have it. Now go have yourself a wonderful weekend girls!!!
-Andi
BTW: (that stands for "by the way" in case your husband is not a youth worker that text messages you in teenager code all the time) A "hyperlink" is a sneaky way to hook you up to another site or page. On our site any word that shows up pink is a hyperlink. If you drag your cursor over that word the little hand will appear indicating a something you can click on. Once you have visited a link, that word will appear dark blue.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Prayer and Service
Ha! How is that for a spiritual women's ministry post title. Very holy and devout sounding. Now I just need to keep from writing anything unholy or sacreligious. Like boogers. Oops.
I am so happy to tell you that CT GROW now has a prayer blog dedicated to praying for the needs of our women. Marci Woodruff is the blog manager and she is ready to roll! She has a heart for the women of this ministry and especially those of us who are hurting or struggling and want the comfort of lifting their burdens up to Him. Her blog will also provide interesting teaching on prayer for you to read and learn.
Here is a message from Leea White about some service needs in our congregation:
Let your group know they can donate their gently used children’s books and make a difference this summer. We are collecting books to be distributed through Christian Community Action’s Kids Eat Free Program. Tell your members they can bring books (age-appropriate for preschool - middle school) to Argyle or Argyle West lobbies now through Sunday, June 15.
Come join the Argyle Staff from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on June 24th and help assemble 120 sack lunches and then head out to deliver your lunches to the kids in this great program. Once you see the process, ask your group to sponsor, assemble and deliver the lunches for July (again, last Tues of the month.)
Don’t forget about our new IN/OUT Serving piece. You can pick this up at the Info Area in either lobby or you can find it on the web site under Serving Opportunities. Go serve!
I am so happy to tell you that CT GROW now has a prayer blog dedicated to praying for the needs of our women. Marci Woodruff is the blog manager and she is ready to roll! She has a heart for the women of this ministry and especially those of us who are hurting or struggling and want the comfort of lifting their burdens up to Him. Her blog will also provide interesting teaching on prayer for you to read and learn.
Here is a message from Leea White about some service needs in our congregation:
Let your group know they can donate their gently used children’s books and make a difference this summer. We are collecting books to be distributed through Christian Community Action’s Kids Eat Free Program. Tell your members they can bring books (age-appropriate for preschool - middle school) to Argyle or Argyle West lobbies now through Sunday, June 15.
Come join the Argyle Staff from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on June 24th and help assemble 120 sack lunches and then head out to deliver your lunches to the kids in this great program. Once you see the process, ask your group to sponsor, assemble and deliver the lunches for July (again, last Tues of the month.)
Don’t forget about our new IN/OUT Serving piece. You can pick this up at the Info Area in either lobby or you can find it on the web site under Serving Opportunities. Go serve!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
How Do You Like Us Now???
Hello sweet friends!
I would like to introduce you to the new blog for Cross Timbers Women's Ministry. There may not be much here now, but just wait... we have big plans for this little corner of cyberspace. For those of you who blog, you know the kind of connection you can make (strangely) through the computer screen to people you know already and people you meet as you click around. For those of you who think "blog" sounds more like a new shoe style than a key component in a growing ministry, we have much to offer you too.
You can use this place as a guide to see our upcoming events, hear the heart of our women, and even... dare I say it...tell us what's on your mind. Our goal is to provide information on our ministry activities, write words of encouragement and interest, and CONNECT YOU TO OTHER PEOPLE!!!!
But you are thinking... the Internet is so impersonal. Its so invisible and scary. If I am looking for connection here I might as well adopt two hundred stray cats and have my groceries delivered to my doorstep every Tuesday morning.
Well, dear friend, you would be wrong. The truth is this: some of us are just really busy. We don't want to go spelunking down in the bottom of our purse for the Sunday sheet just to remember what day Ladies Bible Study resumes. We don't always have time to meet someone for coffee or grab a quick bite to eat. Does that mean we should just give up on the joys of spiritual friendship and growth???
This place is a bridge for those of us who have crazy lives. Those who don't live close to each other, have jobs, have kids, have husbands, have illnesses, have responsibilities, or just have a flat tire to be a part of things anyway. Since that includes us all in some way, you might be surprised at the importance of our little corner of the web.
So this is our gift to you. Now, let us know who you are. At the bottom of this post is a little place for COMMENTS. This is your voice to us and others. Feel free to click on it and tell us how happy you are that Cross Timbers Women's Ministry finally has a blog. How complete you feel now that a huge gaping hole in your spiritual life is filled. We hope you come here often. Stray cat adoption is strictly optional...
--Andi
(Andi is a mostly normal person who volunteered to manage the blog because she has a heart for this ministry and the women of our church. And she only has one cat.)
I would like to introduce you to the new blog for Cross Timbers Women's Ministry. There may not be much here now, but just wait... we have big plans for this little corner of cyberspace. For those of you who blog, you know the kind of connection you can make (strangely) through the computer screen to people you know already and people you meet as you click around. For those of you who think "blog" sounds more like a new shoe style than a key component in a growing ministry, we have much to offer you too.
You can use this place as a guide to see our upcoming events, hear the heart of our women, and even... dare I say it...tell us what's on your mind. Our goal is to provide information on our ministry activities, write words of encouragement and interest, and CONNECT YOU TO OTHER PEOPLE!!!!
But you are thinking... the Internet is so impersonal. Its so invisible and scary. If I am looking for connection here I might as well adopt two hundred stray cats and have my groceries delivered to my doorstep every Tuesday morning.
Well, dear friend, you would be wrong. The truth is this: some of us are just really busy. We don't want to go spelunking down in the bottom of our purse for the Sunday sheet just to remember what day Ladies Bible Study resumes. We don't always have time to meet someone for coffee or grab a quick bite to eat. Does that mean we should just give up on the joys of spiritual friendship and growth???
This place is a bridge for those of us who have crazy lives. Those who don't live close to each other, have jobs, have kids, have husbands, have illnesses, have responsibilities, or just have a flat tire to be a part of things anyway. Since that includes us all in some way, you might be surprised at the importance of our little corner of the web.
So this is our gift to you. Now, let us know who you are. At the bottom of this post is a little place for COMMENTS. This is your voice to us and others. Feel free to click on it and tell us how happy you are that Cross Timbers Women's Ministry finally has a blog. How complete you feel now that a huge gaping hole in your spiritual life is filled. We hope you come here often. Stray cat adoption is strictly optional...
--Andi
(Andi is a mostly normal person who volunteered to manage the blog because she has a heart for this ministry and the women of our church. And she only has one cat.)
What In the Heck Is a BLOG???
"Blog" is short for "Web log," a specialized site that allows an individual or group of individuals to share a running log of events and personal insights with online audiences. In the simplest terms, it is just a journal on the Internet. It is interactive so anyone who wishes can speak their mind in the "comments" section and become a part of the fun.
If you are one of us non-technical sorts have no fear. A blog is a simple format that requires no computer savvy whatsoever. You can simply read the content of our site and hop merrily on your way, or you can jump in the middle and share your own thoughts. Maybe you take the greatest leap of all (gulp) and start your own blog...
If you are one of us non-technical sorts have no fear. A blog is a simple format that requires no computer savvy whatsoever. You can simply read the content of our site and hop merrily on your way, or you can jump in the middle and share your own thoughts. Maybe you take the greatest leap of all (gulp) and start your own blog...
How In the Heck Do I Comment??
Its really easy.
First, click on "comments".
A box will pop up with a blinky cursor indicating the place to type. Write something really profound and deeply insightful. Ha! Just kidding. Say whatever you want to share with the rest of us.
Next you will have to type a few weird looking letters into a box. This is to prevent spam from creeping into our blog. Most automated systems will not be able to recognize squiggly letters so their ads for whatever new gadget will not make it through to our comments and junk it all up.
Last, you must choose an "ID".
If you already have a Google account for something else, you can use that ID and password. Just click that little bubble and fill in your stuff. You can also create a Google ID if you want, just for the purpose of our blog. This will let you set up a profile and help people get to know you better. You can also make your own blog if you do this.
If you have no Google ID and do not want one, thank you, you may choose "Name/ URL". Here you can just sign your comment with your name and be done. Very easy, but you will not get to set up a profile for others to see your interests and the like. Mind you, you don't have to use your first and last name, or even your real name if you want to feel more private. A nickname will be enough to let us know who you are.
Last, you can always choose "anonymous", but for heaven's sake please don't. The whole point of commenting is to get to know each other. Be brave, be bold, reveal yourself! Jamie Hackney put your clothes back on, we just want you to claim your thoughts not streak around the neighborhood!!
A little bonus... If you decide to make a Google account and establish a profile, your commenter name then becomes a link to your profile and (if you take the leap!) your own blog. Try it out by clicking on a name and learning a little something about another GROW friend.
First, click on "comments".
A box will pop up with a blinky cursor indicating the place to type. Write something really profound and deeply insightful. Ha! Just kidding. Say whatever you want to share with the rest of us.
Next you will have to type a few weird looking letters into a box. This is to prevent spam from creeping into our blog. Most automated systems will not be able to recognize squiggly letters so their ads for whatever new gadget will not make it through to our comments and junk it all up.
Last, you must choose an "ID".
If you already have a Google account for something else, you can use that ID and password. Just click that little bubble and fill in your stuff. You can also create a Google ID if you want, just for the purpose of our blog. This will let you set up a profile and help people get to know you better. You can also make your own blog if you do this.
If you have no Google ID and do not want one, thank you, you may choose "Name/ URL". Here you can just sign your comment with your name and be done. Very easy, but you will not get to set up a profile for others to see your interests and the like. Mind you, you don't have to use your first and last name, or even your real name if you want to feel more private. A nickname will be enough to let us know who you are.
Last, you can always choose "anonymous", but for heaven's sake please don't. The whole point of commenting is to get to know each other. Be brave, be bold, reveal yourself! Jamie Hackney put your clothes back on, we just want you to claim your thoughts not streak around the neighborhood!!
A little bonus... If you decide to make a Google account and establish a profile, your commenter name then becomes a link to your profile and (if you take the leap!) your own blog. Try it out by clicking on a name and learning a little something about another GROW friend.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Summer Happenings
Here are a few things coming up that you might want to do...
GROW Deep:
Extreme Makeover: Heart Edition
WHEN: June 11th - July 16th (Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Room 302
COST: $20
TEACHER: Carla Shellis carlashellis@yahoo.com
Register Here or in the Lobby.
Fingerprints of God
by Jennifer Rothschild
Women and girls 11-17 are welcome! Great for moms and daughters or any precious girl in your life.
WHEN: June 18-July 30 (Wednesdays 10 a.m.-noon)
WHERE: Room 302
COST: $20 (child care available with registration)
FACILITATED BY: Janice Wolf janice.wolf@tx.rr.com
Register Here or in the Lobby.
GROW In:
A New Day Has Come
Conference for Women
WHEN: July 19th (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
COST: $20 (no childcare for this event)
CONTACT: Carla Shellis carlashellis@yahoo.com
Register Here.
Women of Faith Conference (and SPA WEKEND!!)
WHEN: August 22nd and 23rd
COST: $76.00 covers conference ticket and lunch. (Spa is seperate)
CONTACT: Brandy Ziegler BZeiglerK@aol.com
Registration and more Info Here.
GROW Strong:
Cross Timbers Cross Trainers (A workout class for EVERYONE!!)
Workout your Mind, Body, and Soul. Class is offered year round, but this summer is a great time to start!
WHEN: M,W,F (8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.)
WHERE: Small auditorium south (If you are facing the main entrance it is the furthest door to the right on the very end of the whole building)
COST: $35 a month (childcare provided)
Registration: Just show up ready to work HARD!!
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