Live Sent! -- Acts in August

    Our very own Laura Macfarlan was the keynote speaker at the Arkansas Wellspring Conference for Women in Little Rock last weekend. As a follow up to the Live Sent theme, Laura issued a challenge to those in attendance to read through Acts in August. She will be making a daily post to her blog on the call to Live Sent, as she shares a devotion from the book of Acts. Even if you didn't attend the conference, you are encouraged to accept the challenge! You can read the first day's blog post here:
http://www.crossmyheartministry.com/2012/08/01/live-sent-day-1-the-gift-of-the-holy-spirit/

Details on the 30-day challenge:

http://www.crossmyheartministry.com/2012/07/25/live-sent/

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!