"Come Thirsty" Study To Begin

Last night, as we wrapped up our "Having A Mary Spirit" study, we received our books for our second Spring Bible Study.

Join us every Tuesday evening, beginning March 23rd,  in the Chapel Conference Room at 6:30pm as we work through "Come Thirsty" by Max Lucado.

"Are you a dry sponge? Edgy and rigid? Ineffective? Would you like to be softened up some? Would you like to be more useful in the hands of the One who made you? Then come to the well, says Max Lucado.

Scientists assure us that humans can't live without water, and we don't even attempt it. But survival without God? Oh, we sip, we taste, but we're prone to go extended times without a good drink from the well of the Lord. And we pay the price for doing so. We shrink. We coil and re-coil against the world... organs harden... hearts harden.

In this renewing and life-giving book, Max Lucado, leads us to the four essential nutrients needed by every soul.

Come to the cross and know that your sins are pardoned and your death is defeated. Receive Christ's energy and believe that you can do all things through the one who gives you strength. Receive his Lordship, knowing that you belong to him and that He looks out for you. Receive his love and feel confident that nothing can separate you from it.

Come, with Max, to the well...to Christ's Work on the cross, his energy, his Lordship and his Love."

Goodfellow PWOC Enjoys A Day Out!

Last Saturday, several women from Goodfellow PWOC enjoyed a Women's Day Out. 

The gals first traveled to Paint Rock, Texas to visit Ingrid's Handwoven Rugs.  There the women were given a tour of the shop and were able to see first-hand how mohair, alpaca, and even buffalo fibers were woven into spools and then woven into various types and sizes of rugs!

From Paint Rock, the Ladies traveled toward Ballinger where they stopped to see the Cross which stands 100 ft. tall and 70 ft. across.  It can be seen from miles around during the day but especially at night when it is lit up.  Also on the grounds, the Ladies were able to enjoy well kept walks that led to a small Chapel, a St. Frances Shrine, and the Our Lady "of Guadalupe".

From there, the Ladies enjoyed a quiet and enjoyable lunch in Ballinger at Villa Palma, a superb Italian Restaurant. 

A special thanks to Emma for planning this incredible outing, and to Bobbie Jo for driving!

Our next PWOC event will be the Women's Retreat later this month.  Be on the look-out for future PWOC events!

March Events

Hi Ladies!
We have some really incredible gatherings coming up.  Please come back for more information.

Women's Day Out will be Saturday, March 6, 2010
We will be going to Paint Rock to see weaving of rugs.  Afterwards, we plan on going to Ballinger to see the Cross(http://www.fnbballinger.com/sites/cross/cross.html) and to have lunch.
Time: Meet @ Goodfellow at 9:00 AM at the Chapel. We will carpool.
Should return between 2:30-3:00 PM

Goodfellow PWOC Retreat
When: March 26, 27, 2010
Where: The Hummer House (http://www.hummerhouse.com/index.htm) in Christoval
This event is still being planned so please return later this month for more details.

For more information, please email gafbpwocpres@yahoo.com 
God bless you as you go about your day!

Fault Line Prayer Card

~~This is completely optional and voluntary~~

At the end of the Bible Study last night, index cards were handed out with an envelope for a two part exercise in a) prayer and b) accountability.

At the top of the index card it says: My fault line is~

• If you took a card, please fill in what one of your fault lines is.  Feel free to be as vague or as detailed about this fault line as you want, just be sure that it is clear.

At the bottom of the index card is a short prayer: Help me learn the Truth.

• This prayer is in direct relation to your fault line to help you focus your prayer on the lie of the fault line, which is why it is so hard to triumph over that sin, and to open your heart and mind to the Lord's Truth regarding that sin.

A) Prayer- Please read this index card every day, and pray that prayer every day.

b) Accountability- Next Tuesday, if you choose to participate in this next part of the exercise, please put your first name in small print on the front of the envelope.  We will collect the index cards in the envelopes and the redistribute them among other participants.  The goal of this exercise is to pray over one another and to share each other's struggles.  Many of us share the same or similiar fault lines.  Others of us have already defeated those fault lines and are struggling with new ones.  But we will all have fresh eyes to each other's struggles and through prayer and study may be able to shed light on those struggles that have been hidden previously.

When you receive your sister's card, please include it in your prayer time and your Bible Study time.  Please remember to pray for this woman's fault line, keeping in mind that the circumstances surrounding her fault line are still between her and the Lord, and she needs your support and prayer to help her move forward.  If time allows, or you feel moved to do so, under the prayer on the card, please include any Scripture that you believe reveals Truths that will help this woman with her struggle.

At the end of "Having A Mary Spirit" we will bring back all the index cards to pray over, to discuss, and to share any continuing struggles for prayer, or triumphs for praise.  The cards will be collected and given to the owner.  Each woman will have a chance to look at her card, read whatever notes were added, and then if willing, the chance to share with the group about their own struggle.

(The person who receives and prays and shares Scripture on the cards will remain anonymous.  Any discussion on the index cards will only be by the individual on their own struggle so that no one can be inadvertantly hurt or feel as though they are being judged.)

~~This is completely optional and voluntary~~

"Having A Mary Spirit" Spring Study Begins

Today begins our Spring Bible Study.

Join us at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall as we begin "Having A Mary Spirit" by Joanna Weaver.

"We long to serve God with grace and strength, to reflect Christ in every word and action. Yet we find ourselves continually struggling to bring that vision to life in our daily walk. At the very core, every one of us is a "twisted sister" within whom the flesh and spirit battle constantly for control. We are afflicted with spiritual schizophrenia, the disconnect between our "good girl" desire to put Jesus first and our "bad girl" realities that crowd our thoughts and push him out of the way.


In "Having a Mary Spirit", Weaver, author of the bestseller "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World", directs your gaze past your own shortcomings to the God who stands ready, willing, and able to make a new woman out of you. She equips you with Biblical insights and practical tools to partner with Christ, inviting Him into the hidden places of your soul and giving Him full permission to redeem and renovate. Drawing on the stories of Biblical Marys and others whose experience with God transformed their lives, Weaver shows how you can find the hope, healing, wholeness, and joy your heart longs for. Includes a 12-week Bible study for both individual reflection and group discussion."

Wanted: Baked Goods

In an effort to bring comfort to those working on base during Thanksgiving, GAFB PWOC is conducting a Baked Goods Drive.

We would love any and all baked goods!  Chocolate chip cookies, brownies, sugar cookies, etc!!!

Goodies need to be dropped off by Wednesday, November 25 at 11am at either the chapel or the pharmacy. 

For more information, please call 227-5463, ask for Debbie.

Women's Day Out~ Fleece Everywhere!!!!

Today, women from our PWOC met together armed with fleece, scissors, rulers, and smiles to make no-sew fleece blankets for a local shelter.

After three hours of cutting, knotting, and praying over each blanket, we are able to present to the shelter 16 blankets ranging from adult sizes to infant/toddler sizes. 

These blankets will bring added warmth to the lives of men, women, and especially children who need it this Holiday season.  Thank you, Ladies, for taking time out of your weekend to come together and share the warmth!