Thank God on Friday (Praise Day)

Yes, it's finally Friday. Let the praising begin. What are you thanking Him for today?

Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
make known among the nations what He has done.
Sing to Him, sing praise to Him:
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in His holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Psalm 105:1-3

See you at the breakfast tomorrow -

Let's pray for each other - week 3

Wake up everybody, it's Monday!

Let's start this week off by praying for each other.

Let us know how we can pray for you or a loved one in the comment section. If there is a prayer request above yours, would you please take a moment to type a prayer for that request or all of the requests & then type your request. (In that way, you'll be encouraging them as well as receiving encouragement.)

We know you'll want to check back to continue to pray for others adding their requests after yours.

If you have an update on a previous prayer request, please share that with us, as well.

Father, here we are, on another Monday, facing another week. We need you, Lord. We pray for each other. We pray for those who are hurting, that you will lift their spirits & comfort them. We pray for those that are sick, that they will feel your healing touch. We pray for those who are struggling, that they will lean on you. We pray for those who are lost, that they will seek you and be saved. "The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, "The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!" Lamentations 3:22-24 (NLT) In Jesus name, we pray all these things. Amen

Collecting Coats for Fountain of Hope

Would you have any new & gently used winter coats
that you could give to the needy of the
Fountain of Hope?

We are asking for all sizes of coats
from toddlers to adults.
Adult sizes Medium to XXL are particularly needed.

Let's see how many times we can fill these coat trees
(located in the back of the Worship Center)
to overflowing!

just a little Friday Fun

Thank God on Friday (Praise Day)

Yes, it's finally Friday. Let the praising begin. What are you thanking Him for today?

Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
make known among the nations what He has done.
Sing to Him, sing praise to Him:
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in His holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Psalm 105:1-3

Have a great weekend -

ICU Blog Contest

We're having a contest with an awesome prize package!

& everyone who comments is automatically entered.

So - what's in the prize package?


First, 3 sweet little oak leaf candles -
Nice, huh?

But that's not all.

Next, these really cute little plaques to hang anywhere your heart desires -
don't you just love them?!?

& finally, this beautiful acorn dish, which would be perfect for fall entertaining -
check out the detailing of the little acorns & leaves at the top

Wouldn't you love to have this prize package?

You are already so close to winning.

You're here & all it takes to be entered is click on the comments & tell us who you are & what you think about our blog. Do you have suggestions? Would you like to do a devotional for us? Do you have a prayer request or a praise? Do you have a question? We're here for you & want to hear from you.

The winner will be announced at the Fall Fellowship Breakfast & though we'd love it if you could be there, you don't have to be to win.

All ya gotta do to win is comment & have your name drawn. That's it. Easy Peasy!

One last look at the prize package -

We thank God for you & count you as blessings!

CRAFT SHOW & RUMMAGE SALE

Are you a Crafter? or do you have items you'd like to sell at a Rummage Sale?
Or, do you just love, love, love going to craft shows & rummage sales?
Well, whatever the case, P. Kim Bobb has a great day planned just for you!!!!!

Recess Ministries
is having a
CRAFT SHOW & RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday, November 14th
8 am - 4 pm
at NAFCON

This show is open to Crafters & Rummage Sale participants
Table Space for Crafters: $15.00
Table Space for Rummage Sale Table: $10.00

Limited Number of Spots available for Independent Sales Consultants!
(Tupperware, Silpada, Mary Kay)
on a first come, first serve basis
Cost for these tables: $15.00

All table fees & concession profits will go to support the continuing ministry
of Recess Ministries, the Children's Ministries of NAFCON.

Call or email P. Kim at: 614 855-1921 or kimbobb@nafcon.org
for entry forms & more information.

See you there!

Let's pray for each other

Dear ______ -

You are a beloved NAFCON woman. We thank God for you and hope to encourage you in the Lord.

Each Monday, let's start the week off by praying for each other.

Let us know how we can pray for you or a loved one in the comment section. If there is a prayer request above yours, would you please take a moment to type a prayer for that request or all of the requests & then type your request. (In that way, you'll be encouraging them as well as receiving encouragement.)

We know you'll want to check back to continue to pray for others.

If you have an update on a previous prayer request, please share that with us, as well.

Father, we thank you for this new week. Only you know what lies ahead for us. We pray for strength, courage, & joy for each day. "The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, "The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!" Lamentations 3:22-24 (NLT)

Come, let us pray -

Thank God on Friday

Yeah, it's Friday! The second most favorite day of the week ( Sunday is the most favorite, right?). Everywhere you go, people are saying: "TGIF".

Well, let's change it up a bit. From now on, every Friday, here on the ICU Blog, it's TGOF. Thank God on Friday. You made it through a tough week, either at home, work, or school. And we're giving you the opportunity to sing your praises to God for what He has done for you this week.

Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
make known among the nations what He has done.
Sing to Him, sing praise to Him:
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in His holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Psalm 105:1-3

Let the praising begin!

Blessings -

Women's Bible Study

Starting this Wednesday (tonight) we will be exploring a new book in the Bible:

HABAKKUK: When God Seems Unfair

These lessons will be a review & more intimate study from Pastor Larry's sermon from the previous Sunday. So, tonight we will be discussing the sermon from October 11.

If you are not able to sit in & hear the message on Sunday & take notes just go to the side bar on the left marked Bible Study. Then click on Habakkuk. It will take you to the NAFCON website where you can click on the current sermon and print out the notes. How cool is that!

Let's pray for each other

Let us know how we can pray for you or a loved one in the comment section. If there is a comment above yours, please take a moment to pray for that person before leaving your request. I know you'll want to check back to continue to pray for others. If it's too personal to leave your name, then, please sign it as anonymous. The most important thing is that we all pray.

Father, thank you for this day. We praise your holy name & we praise you for your son, Jesus. We thank you for the Holy Spirit leading & guiding us always. We ask you to hear our prayers. Bless each woman leaving a request and, Father, please bless the woman who doesn't feel comfortable leaving one. May you speak words of courage & peace to her today.
Help us to move outside of our comfort zone & be transparent with each other. May you be glorified in all we say & do. We pray all of this in Jesus name. Amen

Bloggy love & a little help

Have heard lots of great comments about the blog!

Beth Bridges was the one responsible for the setup & the flow of it all. All the boxes on the sides are called gadgets & Beth is still adding more for us. Hasn't she done an awesome job?!? Beth, you rock! God bless you for your servant heart!

We know this is all new to so many of you. A few of us have personal blogs, but we're only slightly ahead of the learning curve than you. You'll all catch up very quickly.

One question that we're hearing is: HOW CAN I LEAVE A COMMENT? Here's what you do:

1. Click on the word "comments" that follows each post (a post is a separate entry). When you click on the word comment, it will bring up the comments for that post.
2. Now you should see a big white square with the words "post a comment" right above it.
3. Write in your comment.
4. Right below the big white square, do you see the words "comment as"? Just to the right of that is a white area with a drop down option. It should say: "select profile". click on downward arrow & you'll see several options.
5. Now, click on "name/URL" option in the drop down area.
6. You should see another white box that says: "edit name". Enter your name as you want it to appear on the comment.
7. Do not worry about the URL line. Leave the URL line blank.
8. Finally, click on "continue" & it'll take you back to show your comment.
9. Click "post comment" & that should do it.

If you're still having trouble, email us at: www.nafconwomen.gmail.com. & we'll see if we can offer any additional help.

Hope you have a great afternoon, delighting in the Lord & His Sabbath day.

Blessings -

new blog giveaway

Hi, all!

Leave us a comment & you'll be entered into a contest. We'll reveal the prize next week & reveal the winner at the Fall Fellowship Breakfast.

We're very eagerly anticipating all of your comments & suggestions for this blog.

Are you out there? We want to hear from you!

Blessings -

Your ICU Team

Fall Fellowship Breakfast

Hope you can join us for breakfast
on Saturday, October 31st, from 9-11 a.m.

Sign up begins this Sunday in the Lobby.

More details to follow!

Welcome to the ICU Blog

Welcome, NAFCON Women, to your very own Women's Ministries BLOG!

This blog was designed with you in mind. We hope to inform, involve & encourage you in your walk of faith. We also hope to give you "food for thought" with devotionals & a time to pray for each other with weekly prayer request days. We will also highlight upcoming ICU events & opportunities to serve.

Our prayer is that you will find a loving, warm & encouraging place here....a place to come when you are weary....a place to come for Biblical answers and encouragement, a place to shout your praises...even, a place to come for a good laugh.

You've probably picked up on the fact that encouragement is BIG on here. That's because of the key scripture verse we use for the ICU. "encourage one another and build each other up" 1 Thessalonians 5:11. That is our mission & our goal to encourage you & build you up. We pray that it will be your mission & goal, as well, for the days ahead, as you encourage others & build them up.

Maybe you're wondering "exactly what is the ICU?". ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit. Just as an Intensive Care Unit in a hospital provides life support for their patients, your Women's Ministries Team wants to provide life support for you. Obviously, we're not going to hook you up to an IV or intubate you, but, we will do our very best to support you in whatever way you need it & just as importantly, we want to equip you to do the same for others.

Together, with the Holy Spirit leading us every step of the way, we hope that the NAFCON women will bring glory to God by living lives that reflect Christ & point the way to Him.

Again, we welcome you & may God bless you as you encourage others!