Team Alaska 2012 -- Please Pray!

Team Alaska includes ten women who will be working with Alaska Missions during Week 1 of Salmon Frenzy. Alaska residents flock to the beach to dip net while the salmon are running and we will be there to serve them -- and their children -- in a variety of ways and to share the love of Christ. Here are some specifics to pray:

• Logistics -- Our team encountered delayed flights leading to missed flights, re-routing, etc. last year. We hope to repeat none of that this year.
• Camaraderie amongst our team -- that our team would love and support each other, work well together, and be team players with the other volunteers, as well. Our team last year came home with a special bond that we hope to see repeated. (We have five of the ten from last year returning and five new ladies).
• Physical energy -- We serve long days on the beach and the sun does not set until after midnight, making it difficult to sleep. We want to have the stamina of the proverbial energizer bunny!
• Wisdom -- to know when to be bold in our speech and when to speak with our actions
• Fruit -- What a blessing it would be for the Lord to allow us to see eternal fruit from our ministry!
• Families -- Please pray that our families function well in our absence.
• Preparation -- Please ask God to prepare our hearts to serve unselfishly and to prepare the hearts of those we serve to see and ponder something different.
• Weather -- Pray that the weather is amazing. This was the case last year -- as we heard comment after comment about how "It is never like this!"  We were able to smile & say, "We've been praying for good weather for months."
• Fish -- Pray that the salmon are coming in abundantly -- again, this was the case last year and we were able to share our prayers for the fishing.
• Personal blessings -- that God would reveal Himself to each of us in unexpected, but delightful ways during this trip.

Please pick up an Alaska encouragement card 

and write a note

(or notes) to a specific team member

and leave at the Worship Center.

Thank you, dear praying friends! 

All for Jesus and with love for Alaska,

Heart Life Mission Team 2012 

Clutter Busters: Recap

 72 women attended Clutter Busters: Walking in Freedom

All of Janine's hints were well received and very helpful.  

There were many positive comments afterwards, and everyone seemed to want to go home and clear out!  

Thank you to everyone who made this event the success that it was!

SheCooks: Recap

Ingrid, a member of the HeartLife Team, organizes monthly cooking events called SheCooks.

The ladies get together and cook as a way to serve others.

 "Cooking together is a fun way to spend a day with friends and the end result is delicious meals to serve our families plus some to share.  Each woman planned to share a meal to show Christ's love to someone."

Clutter Busters: Walking in Freedom

Sugar N Spice:Cinnamon Roles

Several ladies enjoyed learning the art of cinnamon roll making from Edalyn Low. Edalyn has been making bread and rolls for a long time and says she learned the art from watching her grandmother. 
The ladies had such a wonderful time of fellowship!
Thanks, Edalyn.

BBQ Dinner!

Get ready & Be sure to mark your calendars for March 13th from 6:30-7:30.

HeartLife will be hosting a BBQ dinner in order to raise funds for the upcoming Alaska Missions Trip.

The event will be a carry out, dine in, bake and serve auction.

Tickets are $10 each for those who want to dine in,

or $75 for a table of 8.

Pick up your tickets in the Worship Center before and after the Sunday service!

Interview: Lori Tugwell

Lori Tugwell is the name of the woman who will be speaking at the HeartLife Christmas tea. When asked, Lori described herself as a "Disciple of Jesus Christ, wife of Noel, Mom to 4 amazing children who were not born under my heart, but in it, founder of the Titus Task -  a nonprofit organization that pursues a brighter future for orphans like our son Titus who went to Heaven before coming home to his forever family. I am passionate about caring for orphans and thank God for the mission He gave our family through the life and death of our son, Titus."


The following is a sneak peak interview into the bright and God-gifted person of Lori Tugwell. Come to the Christmas Tea, December 10, to hear from her in person. Ticket sales end on December 6.

What is the Titus Task?
The Titus Task is a non-profit, 501c3 organization.  100% of the donations to The Titus Task will be used to pursue a future for orphans.  Although The Titus Task believes the family is the answer for the orphan, our mission support is three-fold.

1.  Our funds are used to support local NW Arkansas families who are in the process of domestic or international adoptions.

2.  Our funds are also given for life-sustaining support of orphans worldwide.

3.  And last, funds are given to support The Titus Task-Haiti Project, a partnership with a Haitian church currently caring for over 25 of its own orphans.

this link tells how/why the Titus Task was started.
 http://www.thetitustask.com/about-the-tugwell-family.html


How many children do you have, and what are their names?
 My gifts (children)
Louis age 13 - adopted at age 11 from Haiti
Lily age 8 - adopted at 8 months China
Silas age 5 - adopted at age 31/2 HaitiEsther Joy 2 1/2 - home since August 2011 China


Do you have any stories to share about  your family from the last few months? 
There are SO MANY stories from the last few months...  The sweetest moments are the every day small moments that I have been able to slow down and ENJOY!  The watching of children becoming siblings - Esther sitting next to her big brother on the couch - Lily helping her Mei Mei (little sister) with her shoes, Silas so proud that he has taught Esther new words like jump, and noises to make when you slide into the room on your knees.


What has God been teaching you the last few months?
There are three things God has been  teaching me lately - I will share more about these three at the Christmas tea.
    1. How much I need Him.
    2.  How much I have in Him.
    3.  How much He wants ALL of me.


Can you give us a little peak at what has He laid on your heart for the Christmas Tea?
I have prayed daily since the day I was asked about sharing this day with the ladies of FBC. I believe in the power of a story - we all have one! I know God wants me to be a good steward of the story He has given my family. I pray that as I share about God' s redemptive work in my life, love, loss, and the miracle of adoption that we will rejoice together over the Greatness of our God.  I am thankful for the opportunity to share my journey - you have given me a gift in spending time reflecting on all the ways God has been present and active In our family.