Yesterday, I was doing laundry when the machine started freaking out. The load was off balance and the machine was banging against the wall and dancing in an agitated manner, its feet hammering the floor. I ran in and quickly shut it off, then waited for it to stop its spinning. After rearranging the load, I started it up again. As the machine started it's spin cycle again, this time calmly, I noticed that my hands were holding the sides of the machine in a comforting action and the thought that came to mind was, "That's just like a good friend.While you freak out she will hold you and be there to comfort you. She may help you shut out your world for a bit so that you can readjust and refocus but she will stay with you until you are running calmly again."

I appreciate Pastor Chris Martin's current focus on friendships. Friends are so very important in life. In this age of cell phoning upstairs to ask you son to bring down your slippers, e mailing your grandmother with an e card for Christmas,  doing a days worth of chores without ever touching a foot to the ground outside the garage, talking to 3D people around you is becoming a rare sport. Everyone is so busy being busy that we can live in a cocoon of lonliness and not even be aware of it.

Here are some scissors,Sis, let me help you get out of that cocoon.

If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Ecclesiastes 4:10

Saturday, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.        Church Fellowship Hall

February 6 ~ April 10 ~ June 5

August 7 (Pool & Pizza Party 3:30 - 6:00)

Our desire is to provide support, encouragement, and assistance to single mothers in meeting the many responsibilities and challenges encountered daily . This is a safe, loving environment where moms can relax, have fun, and know that they are truly a “Princess Daughter Of Our Great King and Father”.      We prepare and serve dinner - you don’t need to bring anything.     After the meal the children participate in crafts, games, and movie time provided by our ministry volunteers.  We moms  have this time to fellowship and encourage one another.

You are always welcome at our Sunday mornings services at 9:30 and 11:15.  Sunday School classes are available for children of all ages.

What is Getting to Know You? It is a time when ladies from Linworth Church get together just to talk and get to know each other. It is a great way for ladies that are new to the church to meet others and also for ladies that have been at Linworth for awhile to have time to chat with women in their own life stages. God created in women the need of a relationship with other women as an example of the relationship that He longs to have with each of us.

I would love to have you be a part of the next gathering so watch the calendar here on the website and the bulletin at church for the next date.

Marcia