"Thirst": One Girl Can Change the World

A glimpse into what the 8th grade girls are learning in "Thirst" this week:
We are learning (from Ch. 2 in "One Girl Can Change the World") about how God has created our passions for His purpose and how to find out what that is! Also, how to develop your passion into being used for the body of Christ.

Our memory verse: Psalm 63:2 "Thus I have beheld Thee in the sanctuary, to see Thy power and Thy glory."
(8th grade girls are memorizing Psalm 63 this semester.)

A quote from this week's chapter: Never doubt that a community of thoughtful, committed women, filled with the power and Love of God, using gifts they have identified and developed, and pursuing passions planted in them by God, that these women can change the world.

"Thirst": Essentials of Prayer

"Thirst" is our Girls' Discipleship that meets on Sunday afternoons (Middle School @ 4pm & High School @ 5pm). Each grade meets separately, with a leader, for a time of accountability, prayer, scripture memorization, and study of God's Word. I wanted to share a bit of what our 7th grade girls are studying this week, and it comes from E. M. Bound's book called "Essentials of Prayer." They are learning how to pray, how to keep a prayer journal, how Jesus prayed, and of course we are praying together! A few tidbits about prayer and our memory verse for this week:

For the Christian, prayer is a relationship - and a way of life.

The praying Christian, as the soldier, fights a life-and-death struggle...littleness, half-heartedness, weakness, and laziness are all absent.

The largest results in praying come to him who gives himself, all of himself, all that belongs to himself, to God.

"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind."

Matt. 22:37

Friday Favs: Galatians 3

What God promised Abraham, that through him all the nations would be blessed, has become ours through Jesus. What is that blessing? Galatians 3 describes to us the blessing of the promise of the Spirit and of salvation. The promise of salvation to all nations was given to Abraham and his “seed”, but who is his seed? JESUS. (vs. 6) What does that mean for you? Every promise and every hope and expectation of salvation is found in Jesus, not through living by the law according to verse 18. NO amount of spiritual activity is enough. If it were enough, then it was pointless for Jesus to die for YOU. Nothing you do could ever be worthy of receiving the blessing and promise of salvation from our God! (verses 13-14) Salvation is free through faith in Jesus! (vs. 9) What are you trusting in to save you? Galatians 3:29- And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise... SALVATION!

Read for yourself! : Galatians 3:1-29
Galatians 2:21
Philippians 3:8-9

~Jenny Clark

Mother & Daughter Reception Pics!

Pics from last night's Mother & Daughter Reception! We had a wonderful time with each of you! If you would like a copy of the "Prayers for Your Daughter" bookmark or the 30 Day Prayer Guide, please email jmckay@bellevue.org and we will mail one to you. :)

Playing a fun game...how well do you know your mom? How well do you know your daughter?

A few of the girls from the Girls Council (girls leadership team of 11th & 12th grade girls) that welcomed, served, and helped out in so many ways! Thanks girls!

Jenny C. & Christy P. - couldn't have done it without these 2 ladies! They are incredible!

"Thirst" Girls Discipleship

Girls 7th-12th Grade

Begins this Sunday, September 19th

7th & 8th Grade @ 4pm

9th-12th Grade @ 5pm

Where: Upper Room

What to Bring: Bible & $12 for your book

What: A time of mentoring, accountability, study of God's Word, fellowship with girls your age, scripture memorization, and of course something to quench your "thirst!"

"O God, You are my God; earnestly I seek You;

my soul thirsts for You..." Ps. 63:1

Friday Favs

Genesis Weekend

Saturday the Life Groups got together for a time of fun, ministering in our community, and sharing life together. The girls' groups planned pretty awesome activities for the day including decorating classrooms, scavenger hunts, painting pottery, taking care of widows, visiting hospitals, volleyball, eating, cooking, and so much more! Then we gathered together Sunday for worship and learning from God's Word about the church and our role within it. I had such a fun time with you girls and wish we could do this every weekend!

Save the Date! Mother & Daughter Reception