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Amy Bourque |
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Shelley Antuna |
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Lisa Scelza |
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Eastern Region 2021 Report
What an unusual year it has been!! None of it took our Heavenly Father by surprise and by His Grace, our ERWM has not missed a beat.
The end of Mark 6:31 states, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
“Resting in God, in a Restless World” was the (very appropriate) theme for our 2020 fall retreat. Following a lot of checking state Covid restrictions (on a daily basis) and numerous conversations about… should she come…. should she not come…. should we do virtual…. if/how/when should she have Covid testing..?, our speaker, Rebecca Meidinger, of Fargo ND, did arrive at Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center and taught us from God’s Word! She shared encounters various women had with Jesus, and how these encounters changed their lives. She focused on how Jesus gives us rest from unmet expectations, weighty reputation, and crippling condemnation. It was delightful, refreshing and so very good to be reminded of God’s grace in our daily lives!
In spite of fewer women at the retreat than we are used to, our annual Silent Auction did not disappoint. We were once again so blessed to be able to give the proceeds to our CLB International Missionaries as well as an offering for our CLB National Women’s Ministry.
Rachel Roy led us in meaningful times of worship and invited guests to join her each session! Prayer gatherings, morning exercises, and afternoon axe throwing all contributed to a fun and encouraging weekend. Saturday electives included: “Oh, MY ANXIETY… where do I go?” with Janet Spencer; “Struggling in Prayer?” with Catie Couch; “Choose Wisely” (healthy eating) with Shelley Antuna; “Surviving the Holidays” (grief group) with Susan Arthur and Diane DeMarzo; and a fun Winter Wonderland Candle Craft with the Bethel, Huntington Station ladies.
Our 2021 Retreat plans are underway with plans for our speaker, Sue Duffield, to focus on the theme, “New Beginnings”: Galatians 1:15 (NLT) “But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace.”
At our annual business meeting, we were unable to identify candidates for Vice President and Treasurer. As a result, we have formed a Retreat Planning Group to plan and prepare for the 2021 Fall Retreat. Thank you, Catie Couch, Mary Anderson and Jenny Viksnes for joining us in this endeavor! Also, a big thank you to Lindsay Natale for accepting our executive board appointment to continue to handle the treasurer responsibilities. We are grateful.
Finding joy in His service,
Cindy Geraghty Shelley Antuna
WM Eastern Region President Secretary
The end of Mark 6:31 states, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
“Resting in God, in a Restless World” was the (very appropriate) theme for our 2020 fall retreat. Following a lot of checking state Covid restrictions (on a daily basis) and numerous conversations about… should she come…. should she not come…. should we do virtual…. if/how/when should she have Covid testing..?, our speaker, Rebecca Meidinger, of Fargo ND, did arrive at Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center and taught us from God’s Word! She shared encounters various women had with Jesus, and how these encounters changed their lives. She focused on how Jesus gives us rest from unmet expectations, weighty reputation, and crippling condemnation. It was delightful, refreshing and so very good to be reminded of God’s grace in our daily lives!
In spite of fewer women at the retreat than we are used to, our annual Silent Auction did not disappoint. We were once again so blessed to be able to give the proceeds to our CLB International Missionaries as well as an offering for our CLB National Women’s Ministry.
Rachel Roy led us in meaningful times of worship and invited guests to join her each session! Prayer gatherings, morning exercises, and afternoon axe throwing all contributed to a fun and encouraging weekend. Saturday electives included: “Oh, MY ANXIETY… where do I go?” with Janet Spencer; “Struggling in Prayer?” with Catie Couch; “Choose Wisely” (healthy eating) with Shelley Antuna; “Surviving the Holidays” (grief group) with Susan Arthur and Diane DeMarzo; and a fun Winter Wonderland Candle Craft with the Bethel, Huntington Station ladies.
Our 2021 Retreat plans are underway with plans for our speaker, Sue Duffield, to focus on the theme, “New Beginnings”: Galatians 1:15 (NLT) “But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace.”
At our annual business meeting, we were unable to identify candidates for Vice President and Treasurer. As a result, we have formed a Retreat Planning Group to plan and prepare for the 2021 Fall Retreat. Thank you, Catie Couch, Mary Anderson and Jenny Viksnes for joining us in this endeavor! Also, a big thank you to Lindsay Natale for accepting our executive board appointment to continue to handle the treasurer responsibilities. We are grateful.
Finding joy in His service,
Cindy Geraghty Shelley Antuna
WM Eastern Region President Secretary
PAST EVENT: Fall 2018 Eastern Region Women's Retreat "The King and I"
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When: November 2-4, 2018
Where: Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center, Mt Bethel, PA Speaker: Ruth Vallevik, Director of Women's Ministries Find audio recordings and notes on the Retreat's Sessions here. |
