Refresh
Women’s Ministry will kick off the 2022-2023 season with a day retreat, REFRESH, September 17! The theme for the day is: Read the Bible Better. Sierra, Gay, and Marcia will share principles and give us practice in reading the Bible better, looking for its intended meaning and application for us today.
We will meet at Everett Hall at Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Oregon City and enjoy nature, friends, and food while we learn to read the Bible better. Register on the church website by September 11. Cost is $20 which can be paid online or by cash or check to New Life Church and designated “West Linn Women’s Retreat.” Please contact the Women’s Ministry leadership team if you need assistance to cover the cost.
Saturday, September 17, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Coffee, snacks, lunch, a book, and handouts provided
Everett Hall, Hopkins Demonstration Forest, 16750 S Brockway Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045
Register online, $20, by September 11
Bring a Bible and dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather
Here is a schedule for the day and a Spotify playlist to help you prepare!
1st Thursday Connect
Our monthly gathering for women, 1st Thursday Connect, will resume October 6, but at a NEW TIME! Join us at 6:00 p.m. for dinner, followed by Bible teaching and fun activities from 6:30-8:00 p.m.. Put it on your calendar and watch for more information coming soon.
Thursday, October 6, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Dinner, activities, Bible teaching, and fun
New Life Church, West Linn downstairs
RSVP online monthly at newlifenw.com/westlinn/women
Side by Side Bible Reading
Side by Side Bible Reading begins in September! An introduction to Galatians will be given at the REFRESH retreat. We will read Galatians and discuss it side by side from September 17-October 6. Resources can be found online, at the retreat, or in the church foyer. Ask someone to read and discuss Galatians with you, or sign up online to be partnered with another woman.
Scripture Memory
We are starting the year in the book of Galatians, and it is good book to commit to memory. We can do it in a year by simply working on 3-4 verses each week. A scripture memory booklet for the book of Galatians can be made by using the file and instructions provided. Start anytime. If you want to go slower, feel free to go at your own pace. Do it with a friend. Carry your booklet and memorize while you walk. Even if you don’t get it perfectly, the process will be good for your soul. Find the resources online or at our fall events.
Links
Below are links to articles, books, podcasts, and music that might be of interest or help on various topics. Resources are curated but may not always reflect the views of New Life Church. Enjoy!
What would we be missing if our Bibles lacked the book of Galatians?—a short YouTube video by Ligonier Ministries.
My Biggest Struggle with Daily Devotions—@ Fight of Faith.
Imagine Reading “The Lord of the Rings” the Way You Read the Bible—by Greg Gilbert @ Crossway.
Why Keep Reading the Bible? and Making Time to Read the Bible—@ Stray Thoughts.
The Bible Tells Us the Rest of the Story About Who We Are—@ He is Faithful.
Why Did My Life Have to Be Hard?—@ Desiring God.
Refresh 2022—a Spotify playlist.