Women’s Ministry

Purpose: “...to provide opportunities for spiritual growth, enrichment, education, and creative ministries that enable women to develop a sense of personal responsibility for the whole mission of the church of Jesus Christ”

To accomplish our purpose, Women’s Ministry is divided into four sections: Spiritual Enrichment, Special Interest, Special Events, and Service.

As women of faith and spirit, these spiritual enrichment ministries are available:
• Fall Retreat
A weekend in November is dedicated to nourishment of the spirit & soul. We have been to Tanglewood Resort & Prothro Retreat Center on Lake Texoma. November 6-7th, 2009 we will be at Briarwood, just west of Denton. Fantastic speakers have shared topics with us such as Praying With Women of the Bible, Living Water; the Woman at the Well, & Sabbath Time.
• Bible Study
Combine 12-15 women, the Bible and a great book (When the Heart Waits, UnVeiling Mary Magdalene, Celebrating Friendship, Bad Girls of the Bible, Discovering God’s Will For Your Life, Ruth, Cultivating Contentment, Managing Your Moods, and Jonah; Overcoming Mistakes) and you’ve got the ingredients for meaningful and lively conversations! Thursdays, 11am-noon. Childcare is provided. Cost is $10-15, depending on the book.
• Christian Women’s Fellowship
New Day is the study guide for this group that meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 11am in our Discipleship Center. In addition to the study, the group enjoys a potluck lunch.

Service

Proceeds from the Fall Bazaar underwrite the Women’s Ministries budget which includes significant opportunities for helping others: • Baby Clothing for McKinney Medical Center
• School Supplies for community students
• Poinsettias and Easter Lilies to FCC home bound
• Christmas Gifts to residents of Fowler Home
• Sympathy Dinners for FCC families
• Stork Meals
• Comfort Casseroles for families in crisis
• Financial contributions to Austin York Memorial Scholarship Fund, Church Camp Scholarships, Crossing Point Christian School, FCC Mission Trip
• Week of Compassion
• Bibles to FCC graduating High School seniors

Special Interest

A variety of workshops and events are offered weekdays, weekends, daytime, and evenings, to enrich the lives of women. There is something to fit every woman’s schedule!

• Dish Events @ Market Street

• CPR/FIRST Aid

• Perimenopause Workshop

• Dallas Symphony Concerts

• Cake Decorating

• Creating Holiday Wreaths

• Ladies Night Out

• Car Seat Safety

• Day trip to Canton for Trade Days

• Home Decorating Workshops

• Super Suppers

• Home Organization

• Book Club

Special Events

There are two special times of celebration for us. Christmas is celebrated in a variety of ways...from unique worship experiences to the fruitcake lady….The “Mary” of Mary of Puddin’ Hill. Spring Fling is held at the Eldorado Country Club in McKinney each May. Previous entertainment has included: fashion shows, choirs from McKinney High Schools, authors, columnist Steve Blow, a Miss America, Gary Cogill, entertainment critic for WFAA TV, & a retired Secret Service Agent assigned to the Kennedy and Johnson families and Kristine Kahanek, meteorologist and author.