Saturday, February 2, 2013

Girls Night Out with Eva Dennington

 Eva Dennington--thank you for sharing your heart and your passion with us!  The women of Cross Points Church join you in praying for more of God, more of Him.  And the pickle juice feels ever so sweet this morning!  :-)  Love from BLOOM!  
And BLOOM!--thanks for your generous hearts--we were able to send Eva on her "all-inclusive" cruise with over $160 in "fun money!"  Thank you from Eva-

She's born Danish, married an American, and serves God in Taiwan--this Eva Dennington is quite remarkable! We've been thrilled to have her at Cross Points for a couple of months now and she sweetly agreed to sit down with us for a little girl chat. So come on out and bring your questions, because that's what Eva wants to answer. What does revival in Taiwan look like? What book is she currently reading? And really, what does she think of Americans after all? Well BLOOM!, this is your chance to ask Eva anything your little heart desires.

We'll have the fire going, the comfy couches, some warm coffee and tea drinks, and our beloved Eva Dennington for a very informal chat.

Looking for a way to bless Eva? Eva and Gregg are sailing out of Miami on a cruise the end of February. Bring a few extra dollars Tuesday night for a love offering and we'll send it with Eva for a little "fun money" for their cruise.


7 pm, Tuesday, February 5.  Cross Points Church Fireside Room 

AWAKE / 2013 BLOOM! Committee Retreat

I slept, but my heart was awake.
A sound! My beloved is knocking.
"Open to me, my sister, my love,
     my dove, my perfect one..."
           Song of Solomon 5: 2a

"As the day blows shadows away my love speaks to me...arise my darling...
awake...
come away...
up to the cleft of the rock on the winding stair...
fly my dove and meet me there...
come away... come away."
-Lori Harris, from "Come Away on her lift*ed album.

January 2013 began with a BLOOM! committee retreat involving 11 committee members and pastor's wives,  and our long-time sister and friend, Lori Harris, at the Journey Home in Dearborn, Missouri.  We filled 24 hours with worship, Bible Study, prayer, and sharing.  As we thought about the events of the past year, as we envisioned what God would have for our women this year, we felt it is a time to AWAKE--to shake off our slumber and to become fully conscious of the love of our Father for each of us.

Lori led several worship sessions designed to lead us to the throne of God, we shared Scripture, and passions, and the Words of the Year that God was speaking to us.  Heather Jones shared a basic outline of the church schedule for the year.  We are so grateful for the opportunity that God gave us to connect with Him, hear His voice, and prepare for the year ahead. 

This retreat was also designed to build relationships between the BLOOM! and Eau Committees which have combined for women's ministry this year.