Jenny is Leaving...SADNESS:(

Girls Ministry is sad to announce that Jenny Clark will be leaving us soon. However, we are excited for the reason. Jenny is getting married! On June 30, she will become Mrs. Chip Reeves.

Jenny has served as the Girls Ministry Intern since April, 2010. During that time, she has influenced a multitude of young women's lives through her teaching of God's Word, service in His Kingdom, and wonderful daily walk.

"Every time I talk to Jenny, I want to go memorize scripture, because of her love and knowledge of God's Word is SO evident. She has led me by both word and example and I am so grateful for her guidance and encouragement." - Merribrooke Crouch

"Jenny is so godly and spirit filled! She has incredible insight and wisdom on scripture, and she always gives Godly advice when anyone is in need of it." - Sarah Quinn

"Jenny is absolutely amazing an such a Godly example for us all. Her passion for the Word and personal study is contagious, convicting, and encouraging. I am going to miss her immensely." - Casey Glover

"Whenever something is really heavy on my heart and I go and talk to her, it is always like God has been teaching her that very thing and she is able to speak directly to what I'm dealing with. How she prays just shows how much she loves God." - Becca Moore

Although it will be hard to say goodbye, we are truly excited to see what God has in store for this new part of her journey. Please join us in praying for Jenny and Chip as they begin their new life and ministry together!

Jenny's last day with us will be Sunday, April 15.

THIS MEANS WAR!

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ONLY...

THIS THURSDAY NIGHT...6:30-8:30pm in the EDGE.

THIS MEANS WAR

Where are you finding the ammunition to fight your battles?

Find wisdom from women who have warred with different issues and how God's Word speaks about the battles

you are facing.

Leave your high heels at home. (Be prepared to move)

THIS MEANS WAR.

This thursday night, March 29th

6:30-8:30pm

In the Edge

For High School girls only

Sugar Plum consignments

SUGAR PLUM CONSIGNMENTS

6100 Primacy Parkway

Memphis, TN

38119
Researched and written By Kallen Kjellin


Where do you find cute clothes, designer or not, at reasonable prices?? Well if you like great clothes at fabulous prices, Sugar Plum Consignments is the place to go. They have all types of clothes and accessories for all sizes! They have formal dresses, fun casual dresses, pants, tops, coats, hats, purses, jewelry, shoes and more! It is a cute girly store that has all types of styles and can fit any budget. Their prices range from $1 earrings to $100 prom dresses.

The store also gets new stuff in every day so there is always a variety. The cool thing about their stuff is that it is all one of a kind! There is typically only one of each item or never more than two, so whatever you buy is totally unique.

You can also sell your old gently used clothes and receive money for them once they are bought! It is a consignment store so everything has been previously owned, but it is all clean and just like new. It is also a great place to buy gifts (and awesome shoes)! Come by and check it out, or find them on Facebook! Here are some examples of what you might find...

Dnow photos!

Mission Projects, no sleep, 3 Bible study sessions, brownies, fun group projects, skating rinks, incredible worship music...sounds like DNOW to me!!

We hope you had a fantastic DNOW weekend! If you missed out, don't worry, there's always next year! :)

This is just down right funny.

DNOW 2012

Don't just take it from us that Dnow is an awesome experience, see what two of our junior girls have to say about being a part of last year's Dnow!

Which part of Dnow encourages you the most?

“I love getting to hear the amazing speakers! Brent Crowe is one of my favorite speakers. I learn a new, practical truth that I can apply to my life every time I hear him speak. It’s always encouraging to hear him and then be able to discuss what I heard with my life group!” Merribrooke C.

What is the most significant thing you learned last year at Dnow?

“One thing that I still think about a lot today is Brent Crowe's Through the Grid tool, 22 questions that you can sort of use as a filter for any decision, whether it be music, or an outfit… anything really. Last year the theme was Chasing Elephants so this helped with decisions about gray area problems. Even though I don’t have all 22 memorized I know a few and I think about those when things in the gray area come up. It’s really helpful!” Brandy B.

What are you most looking forward this year at Dnow?

“I have never heard of KJ-52 before Dnow so I guess I am really looking forward to seeing him in person. :) And also Darren Whitehead and Brent Crowe were absolutely amazing last year. God really speaks through them both!” Brandy B.

COME BE APART OF DNOW! (February 17-19)
Register online at Bellevuestudents.org.
Keep in mind...small Late fee and limited availability for certain groups if you register after February 5th.

For more info call student ministry offices...901.347.5694

Thirst Bible Studies

Spring 2012

Teachers & Studies...


Middle School (4:00)
"Fruit by the foot" A study of Galatians 5

Christy Pritchard(Teacher)
Jenny Clark (Assistant)

Discussion Group Leaders-

6th Grade: Claire Groves and Lauren Nywening

7th Grade: Amanda Gurene and Elizabeth Spiller

8th Grade: Joy Shook and Mary Kate Thomas

High School (5:00)

9th Grade: Amanda Adams, Bethany Jerkins
“Lord,I Want to Know You” – A study of the Names of God

10– 12th Grades: Melissa Langley
“Women of the New Testament – Choosing a Biblical Role Model”

Girls Council: Christy Pritchard & Jenny Clark
“Celebration of Discipline”

Meet us in the EDGE on January 15th for the start of this new semester!!

Girls Council

Girls Council Pajama Brunch 2012

As a thank you to our Girls Council for all their help this past semester we had a super fun pajama brunch for them! For the beginning of this new year, we focused on the verse found in Psalm 39:7 that says, "And now Lord, what do I wait for; My hope is in you." We asked ourselves "what is our hope in for this next year?"... Reputation, future plans, boys, accomplishments? If our hope(where our expectations are centered) is in anything other than the Lord, we will experience disappointment. But on the other hand, if our hope is hidden in the Lord, this is the answer to true satisfaction!

We would ask you that you ask yourself this same question in beginning a new year. What is your hope in? What are you expectating this year to bring? Put your hope in the Lord, for as Romans 5:5 says, "This hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." God's character and God's nature are to be trusted because of the love He so freely gives us through the Holy Spirit! Hope in God!!

I SAW GOD.

“For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made
known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” 2 Peter 1:16

Eyewitness: a person who actually sees some act, occurrence, or thing and can give a firsthand account of it. In order to be an eyewitness you must have seen something to give a true account of that situation or thing. Let me ask you, have you seen God? Do you know God, I mean, do you really know Him? What makes Him laugh, what makes His heart hurt, what does He think about? Have you spent enough time with Him to know these things?

Our gracious and great God has revealed to us as much as our minds can conceive, and has done this through His precious Word! Psalm 34:8 “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” It’s personal! You must encounter God personally or you have not encountered Him at all. Henry Blackaby said, “You must encounter God firsthand; or you will become passive, apathetic, or just drop out all together. You must continually encounter God firsthand or your fellowship with God will grow cold. You will quit caring about the concerns of God for His church, for the kingdom, or for the lost world.” Oh, how I pray you would not rely fully on one hour on a Sunday morning to satisfy your longing for something more, something real, something you can really believe (and trust me, everyone desires these things).

Have you encountered God personally? Are they just stories to you (cleverly devised tales) or have you seen God’s character and experienced His grace personally (eyewitness of His majesty)? God desires for you to seek Him and His power and His character rather than repeatedly hearing about Him from other people.

Are they just stories to you, or HAVE YOU SEEN GOD?

Well that's awkward.

If you're taking a trip this Christmas to see those special relatives of yours, make sure it's not this kind...



Merry Christmas one and all!!

CENTSably Christmas shopping!

It's the thought that counts...so here's what WE'RE thinking for some great gift ideas for your friends!

1. Signable photo frame

Find a cute picture of you and your friend and fill the outside with inside jokes, favorite sayings, or funny memories!

$12.97 at WAL-MART

2. Sunglasses

no more squintting!!

$10.50 at CLAIRE'S

3. Earrings

Pretty plums earrings in turqoise...

$12.00 at FRANCESCA'S

4. Scarf

The perfect accessorie for those cold winter days!

$12.99 at TARGET

5. Stationary

Everyone needs some encouragement! Help your friends encourage their friends with supplying some cute notecards for them!

$9.99 At TARGET

Got any creative ideas to share? We'd love to hear them!

80's AwEsOmE girls night was a BLAST!!
Makeovers, milkshakes, and music...oh my!!


click here for pictures from 80's Girls Night!

Coming soon...

Awesome 80's Girls Night

November 10th

Come hang out with us at Girls Night on November 10th from 6:30-8:30pm! We'll have a ton of fun with makeup, karaoke, hairstyling, and of course...food! :)

Don't forget to wear your most AWESOME 80's outfit!!

Thirst Bible Studies:

Sunday afternoons at 4pm (MS) and 5pm (HS)

We're half way through our Bible Studies on sunday afternoons for

6th-12th grade girls! We asked one of our 7th grade girls, Chloe K.,

about her experience in Thirst Bible Studies...

What is your favorite part of coming to Thirst?

"I like the groups we into after the teaching, it really gets you more in depth."

What has made the biggest impact on you so far this semester at Thirst and why?

"The lesson on purity, because it's helped me think differently."

We hope you'll join us for our last couple of weeks to learn from God's Word and spend time together!

Middle School Festival 2011
Wednesday night fall fest was a blast! Human bowling, Angry birds (real life!), volleyball, hot dogs, cotton candy, and of course... dodgeball! We definitely had a pretty awesome time. . . SEE FOR YOURSELF. . . .

Angry Birds!!

The dodgeball game to end all dodgeball games.

Sad you missed it? Check bellevuestudents.org soon for more pictures!

Introducing...Hannah!

Hannah D. is an 8th grader in the Girls Ministry here at Bellevue! You've probably seen here around but we want to get to know her a little bit better so we asked her to tell us a little bit about herself... :)


What is a verse of Scripture that has encouraged you recently and why?

- One verse of Scripture that has recently encouraged me is James 1:17-18 which says, "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like the shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created." This is very encouraging to me because it says that God is never changing and is always giving me blessings that are perfect for me and just what I need.

Who is a role model for you and why?

- One person that I look up to as a role model is Elizabeth Spiller. She has been my friend since birth, and has always been like a big sister to me. She has always walked faithfully with God and has shown me what being a Godly girl looks like.

If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

- If I were an animal I'd be a puppy! I would be a puppy because they are cute, they get loved and adored by their families and they get to make people happy!

We want to get to know you a little better too! So get a group of friends together and we'll meet for... lunch/dinner/bfast/coffee/shopping/walking/cupcakes/movies/shuffleboard and or yahtzee/karaoke/ manicures...just call/text/email/facebook/approach in the hall/hand written letter to either of us (Christy or Jenny) :)

Shopping CENTSably...

We are so excited to share creative tips and fun facts about fashion and spending money responsibly. We have a few examples for you of girls in our ministry who are already shopping CENTSably....



Abbie S. and Casey G.


Abbie likes to curl up to a good bush to wear this casual and stylish floral print dress she bought at Target for a low price of $15!
But seriously, SO cute!



Casey is super excited about her J. Crew sweater with diamond studded buttons that she purchased at Plato's Closet for just $10!

Thanks girls for shopping CENTSably!!

*It's always fun to buy a new outfit and to enjoy the clothes we wear! But don't forget what really matters...your heart! Remember to ask God to help you love HIM with all of it this week and to give you a balanced perspective of outward appearance and inward character! (1 Peter 3:3-4)

Mother Daugher Reception 2011!
Every year we give moms and daughters a chance to get together on a sunday night to learn about what to expect from Girls Ministry the next year, and to ask how we can better minister to them!

Thank you Girls Council for all your help!

Questions, comments, or ideas for next year? Contact Christy at CPritchard@bellevue.org