• 2001: The Year of Courage
• 2002: The Year of Growth
• 2003: The Year of Love
• 2004: The Year of Holiness
• 2005: The Year of Zeal
• 2006: The Year of Fruitfulness
• 2007: The Year of Family
• 2008: The Year of Foundations
• 2009: The Year of Faith

These themes have laid the groundwork for the coming year:

2010: The Year of Forgiveness

In this Year of Forgiveness, it is our goal to continue to develop Bible classes, devotionals, retreats, service activities, and periods of fellowship in a culture that will afford each woman the opportunities she needs to…

• Rekindle (or find anew) a passion for God's word

• Assist each woman in discovering and using her spiritual gifts

• Stimulate morale, awareness, efficiency and responsiveness to the needs around us

• Align behaviors with God's will for our lives and the mission of the church to love one another

• Continued focus on individual spiritual growth and maturity

• Engage each woman and build a sense of pride in their roles at home, in the workplace, and within the church family

• Empower each woman to realize her significance in God's kingdom

• Demonstrate unity

 Lisa Johnson will be teaching The Practice of Joy (see schedule below). In December, Lisa will present five principles for creating a more joyful life. Then in January, she will share three incredibly easy exercises for increasing your happiness. Finally, in the month of February, the class will put it all together and implement a 28 day plan for increasing joy through appreciative living.

The Practice of Joy

1.The Priority of Joy (Philippians 4.4)

2.Joy Principle #1: The Constructionist Principle

3.Joy Principle #2: The Poetic Principle

4.Joy Principle #3: The Simultaneity Principle

5.Joy Principle #4: The Anticipatory Principle

6.Joy Principle #5: The Positive Principle

7.Joy Exercise #1: The Joy List

8.Joy Exercise #2: The Joy Question

9.Joy Exercise #3: The Joy Vision

10.Seven Secrets for Staying on Track

11.Five Stages of Deliberate Change

12.Joy Vs. Happiness

13.Rejoicing with Those Who Rejoice (Class Wrap Up)

Please come and join us as we make this year an exciting journey through scripture, and enjoy the life journey God has in store for you as a result!May God bless you and may you be a blessing to all whom you meet.

In Him,

Anita Elliott, Rosemary O'Donnell, Elaine Sims