Women Of Faith Nexus News- May 8, 2009

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Dear Friends of Nexus Church,

It's a thought provoking celebration this Sunday!

In recognition of Mother's Day, we will focus on Women of Faith.
My sermon -- "No Matter What" -- will be based on the much loved Biblical story of Ruth and Naomi.
During the open mic time, you will have an opportunity to name any woman who has been important to your faith.  This may be a woman of your family -- mother, grandmother, aunt, etc. -- or a Biblical woman or a woman from history or a woman from literature or cinema or a woman from current events.

Would you be willing to talk on the phone for 15 minutes?
There's a new opportunity for a telephone ministry.  A retired woman is very interested in Nexus Church but is not able to attend worship services at the moment.  She would, though, love to have someone call her once a week or so to discuss what's going on in the church and in the community.  If you might be interested, just let me know.

There wasn't a dry eye in the gym last Sunday. Nexus Church was indeed blessed to hear Kris Royer Henninger share her reflections on "Blood is the Least of It: What Makes a Family."  Also distributed last week was a short brochure (attached) about the 40 different types of families which are mentioned in the Bible.

There's a lot yet to come in May.

• Monday, May 11 - Nexus Governing Council meets at the Union Center Panera at 7:00 p.m.  See Karl Ulrich for details.
• Sunday, May 17 - Monthly song circle at 1:30.  See Vince Benabese for details.
• Friday, May 22 - Our hosting of homeless families through the Interfaith Hospitality Network in Lebanon.  See Helen Ulrich to participate.
• Sunday, May 31 - Consecration Sunday - a celebration of our pledges and commitments to Nexus.
• Sunday, May 31 - Book discussion of chapters 5-12 of The Shack at 11:30.  See Mark Smith for details.

Blessings,
Mike