Nurture Newsletter
November 11, 2014
Three years ago, God placed an event on my heart called Refresh. Refresh was for a day for moms. A day to meet other moms and to be "refreshed." This was a first in a lot of ways. The first event at WFA just for moms, the first time I was involved with women's ministries, and definitely the first event I had ever put on.
From this event, Nurture was really born. The women's board allowed me to take the passion I had for helping other moms and establish Nurture as our mom ministry at WFA. Soon Little Blessings was started, play dates planned, and other groups and get togethers organized. These all make up the Nurture ministry.
I have had the pleasure of working with some really great women as they've led some of these groups. Amy Prebil (Little Blessings), Becky Boggio (Moms in Prayer), Aimee Heder (play dates), and Sara Wiesner (Nurture prayer team) have made up the Nurture team and have been working very hard serving you. I appreciate them so much.
Following God's will can be such a crazy adventure and I have sure been on one the past 3-4 three years! I have grown so much and learned so much and been stretched so much and yet the growing and learning and stretching never ends; it continues on.
A few weeks ago, I felt like God was asking me to step down from Nurture. At first I thought that this made no sense - for so many reasons. And it scared me. I didn't want to. I love ministering to moms and it gives me great joy.
I prayed about it that week and finally on Friday, I asked God for confirmation so I would really know. That Friday was the night of the Reign event. That night I felt like God confirmed it for me through the speaker. When she said that sometimes you have to let go of the good in order to have the great, I knew that was my confirmation.
The things God calls us to do sometimes are hard. In fact, I've found most of the time they are hard or scary. But I've also found that they are the most fulfilling and that God is right there with you the entire time.
My verse this year has been Isaiah 41:13 "For I, The Lord your God, hold your right hand; I, Who say to you, Fear not, I will help you!" And boy, have I clung to that all year.
While I am sad to move on from the Nurture ministry, I am also excited. I am excited to announce that SARA WIESNER will be the new Nurture coordinator.I am excited for her and for where this ministry is going to go. I completely believe she will be able to take this ministry further than I ever could have. I am excited for me. God has made it clear that my main ministry focus right now is in my own home. That is our first and most important ministry after all, isn't it? I am excited to see what God's plans are for our family as He works in and through us.
Thank you all for being so supportive these last few years! It has honestly been my pleasure to serve in this area. Please pray for the future of Nurture and Sara as we make this transition.
Lastly, thank you to Becky Boggio for leading our Moms in Prayer group for the past 2 years! Completely unrelated to my decision, she has decided to step down from leading this group for now. She also feels that she needs to be more available to her family and their needs at this time.
Becky, you are such a blessing to us and your heart for moms and the students in the area is such a beautiful thing!!
Love you all!
:) Jamie
FOOD PANTRY AND SOLES FOR JESUS COLLECTIONS
In case you weren't aware, we have a collection point in the foyer for the Waukesha Food Pantry, and one in Uptown for shoes to be donated to Soles for Jesus. We collect all year for these ministries.
Treehouse Treasures Our church family is growing! Many babies have come and will be coming in the next few weeks/months. We would love to bless our new moms with a gift bag filled with newborn items (diapers, wipes, baby bath items, onesies, gowns, or swaddlers). Amy Prebil organizes this and has set up a Treasure Chest back in our nursery area to accept item donations.
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BLESSING TREE NOMINATIONS This Christmas we want to be a blessing to those in our church family that financially might not be able to afford gifts this year. If you or someone you know from our congregation could use some gifts this Christmas, please complete a form (found at the Hospitality Booth) and place in the offering or Connection Box. We will take nominations through NOVEMBER 9th. |
Community Opportunity Elmbrook Church has started a program called "Walking School Bus". The purpose is to assist Whittier students in getting to school on time and safely. There are three starting locations, all within a mile of Whittier. Volunteers meet there by 7:50 am and walk the students to school. If you would like to be involved, please contact Jason Knapp at jknapp@elmbrook.org. |
Nurture Playdate
FUN & GAMES Thursday, November 13th @ 6:00 p.m. Downtown Kidtropolis Are the cold days keeping your kids cooped up in the house? Bring your family to have some good old fashioned fun with your church family. We will have board games and puzzles so the kids can play in groups, as well as some other creative activities. We will have these monthly playdates throughout the winter for kids ages 3 through middle school. You are encouraged to stay and play with us, but if your child is five or older, they are welcome to join us on their own. No need to sign up, just come and join us downstairs. |
If you ever have a specific prayer request, please don't hesitate to contact us at nurturewfa@hotmail.com. We would be more than happy to cover you in prayer.
Have a great week!
Jamie Halquist
Nurture coordinator
Nurturewfa@hotmail.com
Nurtureatwfa.blogspot.com
Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
