WOW! - August 24th - Lisa Dugger

My name is Lisa Dugger. You might know me from singing in the choir or playing in the praise band.  I wanted to share a little bit about me and give my testimony.

Growing up, my Dad was in the Navy, so I lived all across the country.  However, when I was in first grade, he was called into the ministry, so we moved to Atlanta Georgia for my dad to attend seminary. It was there in sixth grade, that my teacher shared the wordless book with us.  I remember the conviction I felt knowing that I would not go to heaven when I died. That night, I asked Jesus into my heart.  I had made a profession at 5, but couldn’t remember the details, so at age 12, I settled it and know that I am going to heaven when I die. Shortly after this, my dad was called as a missionary to the servicemen in Charleston, SC.  We moved into a twenty-nine foot trailer for two years as we raised support. It was a unique experience traveling to different churches. It was during this time, that my family started singing together and I began playing the piano in church. Looking back, God used this time to begin my love for music.

 

In eighth grade, we moved to Charleston, SC where my family began ministering to servicemen in Charleston. I enjoyed working with my family to witness and minister to them. My main job was to cook for our Sunday dinners. I continued to play the piano and won 1st place in South Carolina Association of Christian Schools piano competition.  I was all set to major in music in college, but then my senior year of high school, I took an accounting class and loved it. I attended Pensacola Christian College and majored in accounting and minored in music. It was an interesting combination, but I can see how the Lord has used me in both of these areas.

While I was in college, I met a young man from Batesville, Arkansas. After college, Lynn and I were married and moved to Batesville. We had a wonderful time there, and the Lord provided several growth opportunities for us. Our oldest son, Garrett was born in Batesville. It was one of the most difficult decisions we had to make when we decided to move from Batesville to Kingsport. We were leaving all of our family and the only place we had lived. Looking back, the Lord knew exactly what he was doing moving us to Kingsport. It was difficult at first not having any family, but the Lord has provided us with many friends and a wonderful church family.  The Lord has led us every step of the way.   Our second child, Grayson was born in Kingsport eight years ago.

The last couple of years have been a time of growth for me both physically and spiritually. I was able to train and run a ½ marathon and started taking drum lessons to try something new. Last year, I was able to read the Bible through in one year and this year, started playing keyboard for the Praise Team at Hill Rd.  I tell you these things not to boast, but to encourage women out there who might feel like they don’t have the time or they can’t do something.You have to take the first step, but the Lord will be there to help you and encourage you.  If you had told me I would be playing for the praise team or run a ½ marathon, I would have told you, there was no way!  But the Lord has guided me and provided a wonderful family to support and help me. I look forward to many more years serving him!

WOW- August 17th-Harriet Helton

Dave Broome and I came to ISBC in 1991 because our family was unhappy at our former church, and our children had been active in the youth program at ISBC with friends for a while.  We decided to try it out for a few weeks, and now, 21 years later, I’m still here! We joined the church in April, 1992.

I was blessed to grow up in a Christian family.  My parents belonged to First Christian Church in Kingsport, and I was raised in that church, and attended there for just over 40 years (and 9 months before, as Bro. Roc says).  Sunday School and church attendance was expected, and was never up for negotiation.  When on vacation with my parents, we attended church wherever we happened to be (and I have attended church in places all over the U.S.).  

I have always had a strong faith in Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and made profession of that faith on April 17, 1960.  One of the first things I told Bro. Roc when he came to Kingsport was that I was a Christian for 40 years, and then became a Baptist.  Sharing my faith with others has always come easily for me, and I have a heart for helping people in Jesus’ name. 

The Lord has blessed Bryant Helton and I greatly since we have been married  (3 years and 5 months, but who is counting??), and we love paying those blessings forward to those who need our assistance, both in the church and in our community. I am retired, and my hobbies are traveling, reading, spoiling grandchildren (we have eight of them between us, 6 girls and 2 boys, ages 6 to 21), finding new restaurants, and meeting new people. My three children were all members of ISBC before they got married, moved away, had children, etc.  My first husband, Dave, was a member until his death in 2006, and my second husband, Bryant, has been a member of ISBC for several years as well.

By the time I was 21 years old, my Dad made sure I had visited all 48 continental United States, and  I have since visited Hawaii and Alaska.  I have flown in a hot air balloon at least 20 times or more, and love being high in the air (would love living in a condo on the top floor of a high-rise building in San Francisco – my favorite city in the U.S.).  I have a pen pal in New Zealand, whom I have met twice, and I would love to visit her.  We have been pen pals for 48 years now (since we were both 13 years old and in Girl Scouts in our respective countries).

On my bucket list is riding a zip-line, going to New Zealand, flying in a helicopter, and parachuting out of an airplane.  I think I might take care of the first 3, but I think I should have done that last one when I was younger and less intelligent!  Most everything on my bucket list from long ago has been accomplished, and God has been very gracious to allow me to do many of the things I had a desire to do.  The last thing on my bucket list is to live in the presence of Holy God for eternity.  I sealed that trip back in 1960, and know I will make that journey when God is finished with me on this earth.

NOTE:  My philosophy is that the glass is ALWAYS half-full.  I try to keep a smile on my face at all times, and look at the positive aspects of every situation I encounter.  I love people, and am blessed to have friends from coast to coast, and in many other countries.  I love my Savior, Jesus Christ, and am striving to grow in His wisdom and guidance.  My favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11:  “’For I know the plans I have for you’, declares the Lord, ‘ plans to prosper and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’.”   This is the promise on which I have based my life, and I try to live according to that principle, always looking toward what wonderful plans my Lord has for my life on earth, and my future with Him in Heaven. 

Submitted by Kathy Neal
Communications Coordinator  

WOW!-August 10th -Phyllis Nuerdenburg

I was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky in1944. I was an only child, and I had an only child, Kristie. Next to Jesus, my parents were the most wonderful people in the world! They were married for 65 years and passed away only two months apart in 2003. I still miss them terribly.

In 1945, we moved to Kingsport. I grew up in Litz Manor Baptist church, attending Sunday School, Training Union, G.A.s and VBS. I made Queen-with-a-Sceptor in G.A.s.

I was saved in 1955 in a revival at Litz Manor. I truly had the faith of a child. During VBS, they drew names out of a hat to determine who would carry the American and Christian Flags down the aisle. My friend and I got down on our hands and knees and prayed that we could carry the flags. They drew both our names out of the hat!

I graduated from Dobyns Bennet high school in 1963, and attended Lincoln Memorial University for one year. I decided college wasn't for me, so went to work at Eastman, where I worked for ten years. After that, I worked at Clothes Tree, in the Ft. Henry Mall. I discovered I had a talent for creating pretty window displays, and putting outfits together. I love clothes and makeup!

I have been a personal trainer to many at Great Body Company and Effective Fitness.  Other jobs included being a substitute teacher, and working at a coffee shop. I guess you can say I have made my living with my social skills! I have been working for Pam Archer and Maria LaBarbera at Pamela's Event Design for the past ten years. I love working in a Christian environment. We can talk freely about God, and listen to Christian music. We also laugh a lot. They tell me I am their comic relief.

We lived in California for three years when Kristie was a baby. She was born on my birthday!  She teaches school at Jonesborough Middle School.  We moved back to Kingsport in 1974. I have lived in the same house for 37 years.

For years I prayed for God to heal my marriage. After my husband left, it was very difficult, but God had something better for me.  I am now married to the most wonderful man in the world, Bill Neurdenburg! We didn't know we were getting married until two hours before. We went to talk to Tom and Barbara Suiter, who were very dear friends of ours, to see if he would consider marrying us. He asked if we wanted to get married that night, and we said yes. We got married in front of their fireplace, on December 22nd. Barbara fixed everything really pretty for us. We have been married thirteen years this December.

I have been a member of ISBC since 1986. I serve as a Greeter. I have a heart for the poor, remembering what a hard time I had as a single parent trying to get by. I serve in the Indian Springs Food Pantry, where I use my love for clothes to put outfits together for those in need of clothing.

I love studying the Bible. This year will mark the ninth consecutive year to read it all the way through. I give the One-Year Bible away in memory of my parents. These Bibles are in many places in the world now.

I love my friends dearly. Steve and Susan Butler, Charles and Pam Archer, and Steve and Vernon Lott have always been there for me.  J.R. and Susan Sharpe have put up with me yelling over the fence for years, as they are my neighbors.

I take care of myself by working out and eating healthy. I run four miles every morning and get my fruits and vegetables by juicing daily. I believe God expects us to be good stewards of our bodies.

I am a greeter at church, so you can see me every Sunday morning outside the nursery entrance, handing out bulletins. Come by and introduce yourself to me. I love meeting people.

WOW! August 3 - Lea Williams

Lea and Milly Williams

My husband, David, was raised at Indian Springs Baptist Church.  When he retired from the Air Force in 1991, we made the decision to move back to Kingsport. I was unsure whether or not I wanted to attend Indian Springs Baptist Church, but since it was David’s home church we decided to visit. Before long it became apparent that this was where God wanted us.

I will forever be grateful for Brother Mike Morgan and the wonderful Sunday school teachers who were such an influence on my boy’s lives.   Chad is now a youth minister at Sharon Baptist Church in Knoxville and Tony is involved with the praise band at Glenwood.  I was privileged to be able to teach 9th and 10th grade girls for several years at the Hill Road campus. Although we left several other family members at the Hill Road campus, last fall we decided to go to Glenwood so we could be where my children are.

In 2008, we had several family issues, among them David suffered two major strokes and I had a fight with ovarian cancer.  Through all the surgeries, hospitalizations, tests and traveling it was made clear to me more than ever that God is in control – and if we trust Him and have faith – there is nothing He can’t get us through. David and I are very blessed to both be working again.

We have three beautiful grandchildren to enjoy and are blessed with a wonderful supportive family who aided and supported us through our rough patch.  They are always there for us.

I am looking forward to retiring in a few years and being able to spend even more precious time with the grand kids and other family, reading and stitching.  I am indeed very blessed!

Submitted by Kathy Neal

Communications Coordinator

Woman of the Week - Carrol Harbin

Carrol Fletcher Harbin


Born in Dickenson County, VA, I was a late Christmas baby (Dec. 27, 1943). My family
consisted of wise and loving parents, an older and a younger sister, and an older brother. Yes, I was the middle of 3 girls!! I could always brag to my siblings that I was the only one of us whom Daddy never spanked (but Mother sure got me). I could walk to both sets of my grandparents’ homes and my favorite grandparent was my maternal grandfather “Daddy Tom”, whose hair I braided and then tied it in a knot because I did not have a ribbon or band to put on the braid. My “Daddy Tom” just laughed! I could do no wrong in his eyes. I have always had a mischievous streak, and it is a task to keep it under control! (sigh) I am SOOOOOO glad God has a sense of humor.

My local elementary school was a “2-room, entrance way, and 2 cloak room” building. Our rest
room was an “out house”. 1st and 4th grades attended the first half of the day; 2nd and 3rd grades
the second half of the day and somehow we learned everything our city counterparts learned (And paddling was allowed, but the only paddling I ever got at school was in the 3rd grade, and I did not deserve that one. But, I am sure there were others I did deserve but did not get). I started band in the 8th grade playing the trumpet and helped write one of our band’s field shows in my senior year.

I am married to Allen Harbin from Morristown, TN. We will celebrate our 48th anniversary in November. Our first home as newlyweds was in St. Louis, MO, where Allen worked for McDonnell Aircraft. After two years there, Allen went to work for Sperry Farragut in Bristol, TN, and we have lived in northeast Tennessee ever since except for one year in the Philadelphia, PA, area when our children were 5 and 3 years old.

I am the mother of Kevin and Brent Harbin, mother-in-law of Jennifer and Robin, grandmother to Morgan, Ethan, Elaina, Rebecca, Natalie, and Caroline Harbin and love every minute of it!
Hobbies I enjoy are: reading, sewing, fishing, camping, and traveling, but it is difficult to find
time for hobbies. I tell my children and grandchildren that when I become 80 years old (difficult
to believe that is only 11 ½ years away), I plan to get a motorcycle and learn to spit and whistle. I
don’t really plan to do that, but I seriously do not want to be a “dull” or grumpy old lady!

I cannot remember a time in my life when I was not attending church and Sunday School. Although my name was on a church role and I had been baptized, I was not a Christian until that year spent in the Philadelphia, PA area (at the age of 30) and friendship with a dear lady my own age from eastern North Carolina, whom the Holy Spirit gave the ability to see herself in me. She too had been a lost “church member” and she meant to be my friend whether or not I wanted her to be my friend. About 4 months after meeting her, I was finally able to confide in her that I was afraid I was not saved. We prayed together. Finally, one Friday morning as I was driving Kevin to kindergarten, I was talking out loud to God and telling Him that I had done everything that He said I needed to do to be saved and that I needed to know for sure, and He responded then and there with the realization that I was saved. Kevin and Brent probably thought their mom had lost her mind – driving, talking out loud to God, and then saying “I am saved, I AM SAVED”—then starting to giggle with happiness and relief. I will never forget the wondrous awareness that I had taken one step, and it was a step that transported me from darkness into a world of light. I had never realized before that I was living in darkness and that this world of light had been there all the time, but I was unable to see it because, in my own power, I was unable to believe that God would save ME. I could not wait to get back to the church to tell my new family what had happened. Every time I hear or sing Amazing Grace, the words “how precious did that Grace appear the hour I first believed” evoke the memory of where I was and what I was doing
the “hour I first believed.”

My niche in the church for 27 years was the youth and college student ministries and I sang in the choir most of the time. We joined ISBC in May, 1987, and have LOVED being a part of this wonderful church body. I continue to teach Sunday School (the age group has changed a few years) and I hope to get back to the choir very soon.

My professional life has been spent as an RN mainly on Medical, Psych, Oncology, and Same Day Services at Holston Valley Medical Center. I CONTINUE spending my professional life: now working part-time for Wellmont at corporate as a Transfer Coordinator/Nurse Consultant and as needed at the Regional Eye Surgery Center.

My favorite song is “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and my favorite scripture is Colossians 2:13b-14 “He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions,
having cancelled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us and which was
hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross."

Submitted by Kathy Neal
Communications Coordinator

How to Handle Unforgiveness

 Six Ways to Find Unforgiveness and Remove It

by Joyce Meyer

Most all of us like getting promoted, and there's nothing wrong with that. But sometimes we fail tests in certain areas that keep us from getting promoted.

Areas like forgiveness.

If someone has hurt you, don't spend the next 10 years of your life hurting yourself by hanging on to that offense. Most likely, that other person isn't even thinking about you, while you dwell on the incident for years. That only hurts one person—you.

You see, when you forgive someone, you are helping yourself.

To help you understand the importance of forgiveness, here are six ways to detect unforgiveness in your own heart. Once exposed, you'll be one step closer to your personal promotion from God.

1) Unforgiveness always keeps score.

In Luke 15:29, the elder brother of the prodigal son said, "Look! These many years I have served you." Peter wanted to know how many times he had to forgive someone. Unforgiveness is always looking at the score. But 1 Corinthians 13:5 says, Love takes no account…. It doesn't count up the evil done to it.

Back in the early days of our marriage, when Dave and I were fussing and fuming at each other, I would bring up stuff that happened years before and Dave would say, "Where do you keep all that stuff?" Well, I had a place, and it was all in there eating at me. And every new thing Dave did wrong would get added to this list, and it kept growing until it became a bitter giant in my heart.

2) Unforgiveness always boasts of its own record.

In Luke 15:29, the older brother of the prodigal son says "These many years I have never done wrong." Judgment always says that I always do good and others do bad. An unforgiving spirit keeps us from God's best for us.

3) Unforgiveness always complains.

"You never do anything for me." Ever catch yourself thinking that about someone? This attitude only sees what others aren't doing and doesn't see what they are doing. God's Word clearly shows that we're not supposed to complain. And if you're continuously using your mouth to complain about some incident of offense, you won't get past it. Don't waste time by complaining.

4) Unforgiveness has a martyr syndrome.

"I do all the work." Workaholics are particularly susceptible to this one. Sometimes people who work all the time and don't know how to enjoy their life get jealous when other people are enjoying life. Is there someone who aggravates you when you see them having a good time? If yes, you could have unforgiveness toward them.

5) Unforgiveness always alienates, divides and separates.

When the kids are acting up, we say "my husband's kids" or maybe something like, "What are you going to do about your son?" Those are divisive statements. Maybe you have a coworker who you stay away from as much as possible or a sibling you don't talk to much…why do you separate yourself from them? Maybe you need to forgive that person.

6) Unforgiveness is always envious and jealous when angry at someone who gets blessed.

If someone who has hurt you gets a blessing, it grates on you…at least it did for me until I learned how to forgive. Forgiveness is a decision—not a feeling.

When you pray for people who have hurt you, it's a choice. But there's healing in that for you. Bless and do not curse them means to speak well and not evil of them when that person is not around. And be good to them in various ways as wisdom allows.

Improve Your Life

I want to encourage you today to make a decision to start living a lifestyle of forgiveness and refuse to be offended.

A forgiving lifestyle helps you become more like Christ. As you learn the importance of forgiveness and begin to practice forgiving others, your heart will heal from bitterness, and your personal growth will lead you to the promotions God has planned for you.

Joyce Meyer

~ Beth Dishman
   ISBC Women's Ministry
   Publicity Coordinator

Get Over Yourself!!

Do You Need to Get Over Yourself?

by Joyce Meyer

I want to love God and help people. That’s my goal in life each day. And when people ask me, “What’s your dream? What’s your vision?” I have one answer: I just want to help people.

If helping someone means teaching them the Word of God, then I want to teach the Word. If someone needs a hug, I want to give them a hug. If I can help someone by paying their rent for a month, I want to do that. Or if I can help people in India by going there and sharing the love of God, I want to go to India.

That’s what it means to walk in love—the God-kind of love. It’s about letting God use us however He wants to use us and knowing it’s all about Him. It’s about getting over ourselves and getting on with what God is calling us to do. Walking in love should be the number one goal of every Christian.

Deception That Can Trip You

There’s a deceptive sin that can keep us from walking in love: pride. It’s deceptive because when you have pride, you’re usually too proud to admit it. I know this because I used to have teachings on pride and they didn’t sell well.

We need to take this issue of pride seriously. Proverbs 16:5 (AMP) says, “Everyone proud and arrogant in heart is disgusting, hateful, and exceedingly offensive to the Lord….”

Pride is an independent, me-oriented spirit. It makes people arrogant, rude and hard to get along with. When our heart is prideful, we don’t give God the credit and we mistreat people, looking down on them and thinking we deserve what we have.

It’s Not About Us 

Walking in love should be the number one goal of every Christian.”Sadly, the truth is, there aren’t many people who can be put in high positions who won’t start thinking highly of themselves.
 

God wants us to be dependent on Him rather than thinking we can do things ourselves and then take the credit when good things happen. It’s foolish for us to do this because the reality is our gifts, talents and abilities come from God (see John 3:27). We can’t take credit for them.

My ability to communicate is a gift from God. I thank Him for it and want to use it for His service. Whatever you do well, realize that it’s not because of you – it’s because God has enabled you to do it well. It’s all about Him, not us.

Check Your Heart for Pride

I realize this is a hard message to hear. But we need to be honest about pride in our lives because if we aren’t, we will create a separation between us and God. And that’s the worst condition we can be in.

If you want to check your heart to see if you’re proud in an ungodly way, ask yourself:

• How am I treating people?
• How do I think about others?
• Do I talk about myself more than I talk about God and what He’s done?

The good news is, we can humble ourselves and turn a bad situation around. Give God the glory for the good things in your life and show His righteousness by helping others—the poor, needy and oppressed. Make it all about Jesus.

Choose godly humility. With every success you have, tell the Lord, “I know I’m nothing without You. I can do nothing without You and I’m successful because of You.” When people compliment you, thank them and give them back to God. That’s where the glory really belongs. It’s all about Him.

This article is taken from Joyce's four-CD series, Guard Your Heart.

~ Beth Dishman
   ISBC Women's Ministry

   Publicity Coordinator

Praying Down The Walls

God's chosen successor to Moses, the leader of the children of Israel, was Joshua.  Joshua had been Moses' assistant.  The Bible tells us that Joshua loved God and was obedient to Him. 

Joshua 6 recounts the story of the battle of Jericho. Jericho was a city that was fortified with high walls.  Walls were built, not so much as a way to keep people in, but to keep people out. God told Joshua that he was going to give Jericho into his hand.  He was specific about how this was to be accomplished.  God told him that he was to have the people march around the city of Jericho one time per day for six days.  Joshua told them, "You shall not shout or make any noise with your voice, nor shall a word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I say to you, 'Shout!'  Then you shall shout."  The people proceeded to march around the city.  Priests carried the Ark of the Covenant, and "then seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the Lord went on continually and blew with the trumpets.  And the armed men went before them.  But the rear guard came after the ark of the Lord, while the priests continued blowing the trumpets."  On the seventh day, Joshua instructed them to march around the city seven times. When the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, "Shout for the Lord has given you this city!"  The people shouted and the walls fell flat. The barriers came down. They took the city!

Have you ever had a situation in your life where you needed answers or even deliverance? Maybe you or someone you love is there now.  Maybe you have an important, life-changing decision to make.  It could be that you are on the verge of a divorce, if God doesn't come through for you.  Is there something that has a stronghold in your life; an addiction to food, the computer, your phone, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex?  There are times in our life when we need intercession on our behalf.  At other times, we are called to be the intercessors for others.  Whichever and whatever the case may be, we all need a Savior.  We are all called to repentance. We all need redemption. 

Last week, my sleep was disturbed often as I was called to prayer. My heart was burdened for situations that I was aware of; for people who had asked me to pray for specific needs in their lives. Around the clock I was called to pray.  There were times that I had no more words to say or things to request of God.  The Bible tell us that there are times when the Spirit prays for us, because we have utterances too deep to speak. I knew that I didn't have the answers or solutions, or the power to change things, but that God did and does!

One of those days, I was reading my Bible and came across the story of the battle of Jericho. I've read it many times before, but this particular day the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart.  He assured me that there were many of us who had been called to march around the city of  strongholds in the lives of these people we know and love, and that He was going to break down the walls and bring about deliverance and healing.  Up to that point, my heart had been so heavy.  After this, I felt the burden lifted and peace came. I know that there will be victory in the end, and that God will receive the glory for it all.

God hears the prayers of his people.  He does what he says he will do.  Even when the walls are high and formidable, there can be victory. The walls of sin that imprison us and separate us from God can be destroyed! Be an intercessor for others. When you need prayer, don't be shy in asking for it.  When believers march around the walls in the name of the Lord, and SHOUT against the enemy, deliverance is sure to come!

Pam Archer, Director of WM

Monday Musings

Staring today, the Women's Ministry Blog will be updated daily.  It will feature everything from what is going on today with ISBC WM, to recipes, devotionals, health and wellness tips, and everything in between.  It will serve as a wonderful resource for women of all ages. 

Wednesdays will feature Women's Ministry Wednesday.  This is where you will find everything that is going on each week with WM.  Be sure to check here for updates on meetings, activities, events, and news.  This Wednesday's post will be especially informative as you will learn about the recent Restructuring of Women's Ministry, and meet our new Ministry Coordinators.

A Woman of the Week, WOW will be featured each Friday.  Be sure to read the blog on Friday to learn about the fascinating women of ISBC.

Spread the word to every woman you know about the blog and how ISBC WM is growing,  It's all very exciting as we expand our territories to reach women for Jesus!

Have a blessed week,

Pam Archer, Director

ISBC Women's Ministry

New - Upcoming Events for 2012!!

Mark your calendars! Beth Moore is coming to Knoxville and ISBC Women's Ministry will be there! We will be making a group purchase of tickets for Friday August 10th from 7-930pm and Saturday August 11th from 8am-1230pm. If you are interested in being a part of this bible study LIVE with Beth Moore please contact Jeni Morelock at 423-817-1753 or email at jenimorelock@hotmail.com no later than Sunday December 18th.

In 2012 ISBC Women's Ministry is going to be working closely with the newly revived ISBC Men's Ministry to host some "family events".

The first of these will be the "Daddy Daughter Dinner". This will be on Saturday February 18th at 630pm. Since our men so graciously serve the ladies at our annual Holiday Dinner, it will be our turn to return the favor and serve our men and daughters! The second of our family events will be a "Mother Son Date Night". This will be on Friday March 23rd. We will need to have a planning session after the first of the year to work out the details.

Ladies we need your help, your ideas and your "servant's hearts" to make all of these wonderful events happen. If you would like to be a part of the planning and/or volunteer, again please contact Jeni Morelock at 423-817-1753 or by email at jenimorelock@hotmail.com.

From all of us at the ISBC Women's Ministry Team, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with blessings!

Holiday Dinner 2011

The annual ladies Holiday Dinner was on November 11th.  It was a magical night, with the theme being Peace Be Still.  There were so many people who made this event happen. 

The decorations team created a winter wonderland in the hallway and on the stage.  You may click on any of the following pictures to enlarge them:

 Susie Toomey put together a fun and poignant program.  Here are a few pictures from The Twelve Days of Christmas.  The ladies had us all holding our sides laughing.

 

Martha Rhoton read the "Seven O'Clock News" skit as Jamie and Abby sand "Silent Night "

 The hostesses out-did themselves with their table decor.

KRISTI KING

PAM GOFORTH

DORIS PRESSLEY

RACHAEL CARTER & KATIE MCPHINK

LEA WILLIAMS

THELMA & ANITA SMITH

BRANDY KISNER

JAN MAIDEN

SUSAN JESSEE

EDNA DAVIS

TERESA REYNOLDS

JENI MORELOCK

JULIA & KENDALL FLEGEL

DONNA WALKER

MARTHA RHOTON

MARTHA RHOTON & CAROLYN COOK

CARROL HARBIN

AMY ADKINS

PAM ARCHER

CINDY DUNFORD & KATHY TILLEY

DEBBIE LEE

MICHELLE COX & CHRISTY BRISTER

SHEILA HOUSER

LESLIE FLETCHER

NORMA BEVINS

KATHY SINGLETON

DEBBIE FINK

VICKY EATON

SHIRLEY THOMAS

Tempe Brown, from Greenville, SC was an awesome speaker. Read her compelling story HERE.  She shared some beautiful songs that she had written.  "Pieces" was particularly moving, as it told her story. 

The most exciting thing to report is that several ladies gave their heart to the Lord Jesus Christ as their savior! Many others prayed to give Christ more control of their lives.

We had 279 ladies in attendance, which is a new record.  We are rejoicing as God used this event to draw us closer to Him.  It was a grand kick-off to the Christmas season.

Recipe Exchange and Game Night

There's never a lack of something to do with our Women's Ministry.  Our October event was a Recipe Exchange and Game Night.  Since we are now one church with two locations, we decided to hold this event at our Glenwood campus.

Several of our ladies brought their favorite dish and a great attitude.  Martha Rhoton and Jeni Morelock organized the food and beverages, and Michelle Cox and Christy Brister  headed up the games.

Getting Acquainted

Fruit Waters

Beautiful Food Display

Martha and her Apples-to-Apples game

 

UT-OH, what's Michelle up to?

Looks like Lyndy is a-head!

Wonder what was so funny?

We have a wonderful time when we get together for any event.  Won't you consider joining us next time?  You don't have to be a member of Indian Springs Baptist Church to attend, you just have to be lady. :)

Our next event is our annual Holiday Dinner.  This event is the one we all look forward to as the hostess for each table decorates her table for the holidays.  You will get lots of decorating ideas and enjoy a good meal and fellowship with other ladies.  The tickets are on sale now for $20.  You may purchase them during the week at either the Hill Rd. or Glenwood office, or on Sundays between services.

The speaker this year is Tempe Brown.  I can't wait to hear what she has to say to us.  Our theme is "Peace Be Still"