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Let’s Do Lunch!
Girl’s Fellowship Lunch
Saturday, May 5 12:00 PM
@ The Blue Church
All ages invited! Invite friends & family!
Special Devotional: Susan Waller
A special ‘Cinco De Mayo” menu
has been planned and will be provided!
Baskets will be available
for a small donation.
RSVP: Blue Church Office 610-544-3122 / [email protected]
Mary Jane at [email protected]
Nursery provided upon reservation. Please reserve nursery no later than Sun., April 29th.
THE BLUE CHURCH
940 Baltimore Pike
Springfield, PA
19064
The Blue Church Women’s
Fellowship Newsletter
May/June/July 2012 Volume 2, Issue 7
“May the God
who gives
endurance and
encouragement
give you a spirit
of unity among
yourselves as you
follow Christ
Jesus, so that
with one heart
you may glorify
the God and
Father of our
Lord Jesus
Christ”
Romans 15:5-7
RECIPE CORNER…
Courtesy of Kathy Fridy
From “The Angel of the Sea Bed & Breakfast Cookbook”
Kath y baked th is for our recent
Brunch. I t was lo ved by a l l ! Hope you en joy i t as we l l . I unders tand tha t i t
is a ls o en joyab le as a le f tover the next da y! !
FRUIT KUGEL
1 lb wide egg noodles
2 cups milk
1 lb cottage cheese
1 pint sour cream
1 medium size can crushed pineapple
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 lb butter
1 pkg. dried apricots
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and drain noodles. Mix all ingredients together. Butter
a 10” x 16” baking dish. Pour the mixture into the dish. Top with crumb topping (see below)
and bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Cool for 15 minutes before serving. CRUMB TOPPING; Mix together 1 cup crushed
corn flakes, 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tsp cinna-mon. Serves 12.
Willa Theilacker enjoying a cup of coffee at the recent brunch!
May
Prayer Focus
For Mothers………….
As Mother’s Day approaches many of us
will celebrate it personally as a mother and all of us will remember our own mother whether she is still with us or
not. Let us lift up mothers across the world in prayer! Also remember in pray-
er the women who are facing decisions in regards to health decisions of their
aging mothers. And for those of us, let’s
be thankful for the loving, Christian
Moms who raised us and are now enjoy-
ing their heavenly homes! “”Lord,
you have been our dwelling place
in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth,
or ever you had formed
the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting
you are God”
Psalm 90:1,2
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly an-nounces she never did care for pie. - Tenneva Jordan My mother's menu consisted of two choices: Take it or leave it. - Buddy Hackett My mother had to send me to the movies with my birth certificate, so that I wouldn't have to pay the extra fifty cents that the adults had to pay. - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Working mothers are guinea pigs in a scientific experiment to show that sleep is not necessary to human life. - Author Unknown
POTLUCK PRAYER CONNECTION
Saturday
June 2 at 9:00 AM
Have you ever attended a Prayer Connec-
tion? Perhaps you aren’t sure what happens
at a Prayer Connection and would be a bit
more comfortable in knowing what it is all
about? Of course, there is prayer in-
volved…..and of course, there is food in-
volved!
Each Prayer Connection focuses on a minis-
try of the Blue Church. In June we will focus
on the ministry of the Vacation Bible School.
Did you know that the majority of children
that attend the VBS are unsaved and/or are
from homes that do not attend church?
What a great opportunity to share the Lord
with children through Bible stories, crafts,
activities and yes, even snacks!
There is also prayer for each other. There is
a sense of peace and wellbeing in knowing
that in this group of women prayers are
being lifted up for each other and for the
ministry of the Blue. It will not be required of you to pray outloud and/or to share a
prayer request. It is our prayer that you will feel welcomed and comfortable in being
a part of this special morning.
Linda Hiorth hosts this event so if you have
any questions, please email or give her a call: [email protected] or 610-558-0330..
Nursery will be provided upon request but please request the nursery by Sunday, May
27 so that we will have time to find nursery
volunteers.
Humorous Quotations
For Mother Day ..
BOOK CORNER
With
Gabrille Contion
Were you able to read the April blueprint
article about the books the BC ladies are
reading? Blue Church ladies at home
and abroad were contacted and you
could see from the article the wide varie-
ty of books that are on the nightstands
ready to be picked up read. Come with
me to my book stack and see what I am
reading. Recently I finished Fifth Chinese Daughter by Jade Snow Wong, a fascinat-
ing autobiographical account of a Chinese
girl growing up in California in the 30s
and 40s. Jade Snow was raised by very
traditional Chinese parents who had be-
come Christians. She knew Bible stories
but also grew up with Chinese cultural
traditions and folk lore. As Jade Snow
grows and matures she struggles to “find
her place” in the American society as she
overcomes many obstacles on her path to
being a scholar and accomplished art-
ist. Published in 1950 this book is still
available and well worth reading. The Prodigal God by well-known author Tim
Keller takes the parable of the prodigal
son and contends that both sons were at
fault: one outwardly rebellious and the
elder son unforgiving, angry and self-
righteous. What did it cost for the young-
er son to return “home? What does it
cost for us to return “home”? The cross
of Christ. Notable chapter titles Redefin-
ing Sin, Redefining Lostness and Redefin-
ing Hope give you a glimpse into this very
rich book. Adrienne Arieff wrote The Sacred Thread, the story of surrogate
motherhood in the country of In-
dia. Adrienne and her husband
chose surrogacy after suffering heart
breaking miscarriages. The American
couple had no moral or ethical difficulties
with such a decision and the journey they
took is very well documented as they
traveled to India, and experienced the
landscape and culture first hand. Ms.
Arieff is Jewish and while she was in India
she met born again Christians who im-
pacted her life. This is not written from a
Christian viewpoint, obviously, and while I
did enjoy reading it, I was put off by Ms.
Arieff’s viewpoint that medical care and
life in India is so peaceful. She saw the
strolling cows as charming; we see them
as a consequence of misguided religions/
beliefs. Kisses from Katie: A Story of Re-lentless Love and Redemption by Katie
Davis takes you on a journey to Uganda
with 18 year old Katie. After high school
graduation Katie left her comfortable
home to live in Uganda, ministering to the
sick and poor. She has adopted at least 12
young girls and provided them a loving
home in spite of great adversity. Stepping
out of your comfort zone as a Christian
and seeking to make a difference in the
lives of others is the theme. It was so
inspiring and warrants an “I couldn’t put
it down” status. After reading of Katie’s
normal day your work load won’t seem so
burdensome! Consider giving this book to
a graduating senior girl.
What’s So Amazing About Grace? by Philip
Yancey has been read by many of you, no doubt, and I am almost finished with it. Mr.
Yancey beautifully integrates scripture with current stories of forgiveness and how we
are all experiencing God’s grace at every turn. Notable quote: “We can do nothing to
gain more of God’s love, we can do nothing
to make God love us less.” My short sen-
tences on this book do not do it jus-
tice. Please read it for yourself and be
blessed. This book has encouraged me to go back and re-read Romans. Hopefully, for
the next newsletter I will be exploring some parenting books. Until then I remain, your
book loving friend. Gabrielle Contino
Pool Party
July 28
at the
Montgomery’s Home
It will soon be summer … so of course, it will be time for our annual
Pool Party! Thank you, Dana and Ste-
ve, for once again sharing your beau-tiful pool, and backyard with the “Girls of the Blue”! This event is open to all women of all ages, infancy and up!! Remember to
bring towels, sunblock, and sunglass-es! More details will be in the weekly bulletins during June.
MOM’S
AT THE BLUE
( F oc us ed o n m o ms o f yo un g c h i l d re n…
b u t a l l m o ms a re w e lc o me d ! )
In March the Mom’s Group discussed the topic “School Choices” which was probably one of my favorite meetings so far. Deb
Schaible, Denise Peters (Private Christian School), Lori Garrity, Marybeth Nobbs (Public School), Madelyn Land and Gabrielle Contino (Home Schooling) each opened up their hearts and talked about how they made their decision. They answered why they chose the school situation they did,
how it deepened their child’s walk with the Lord, challenges they faced with the schooling, if any, and reflected back on what they would do the same/different. They each spoke honestly and had many touching stories of their children’s journey through school. Although the school set-
tings were different, there were some simi-lar themes between them such as: 1) Seek God in your decision-abundant
prayer! 2) Know your child well. 3) Critical thinking is a vastly important
quality to develop in your child.
4) Who their friends are is critical in any school setting.
Thank you so much to the moms who cared to share! Rebecca Fiorentino
SCHOOL
CHOICES
GARDENING/PLANT SWAP
Saturday, April 28th at 10:30
We'll be having a Gardening/Plant Swap at
Rebecca F's house. We'll be potting lots of lovely plants, seeds and herbs on the patio for each of us to take home. Bring any herbs/plants you'd like to swap from your own yard. Just bring a pair of gardening gloves. Pots, seeds and soil will be provided! Contact Jess Harris with any questions(484) 557-1774. My
backyard is fenced in w/ sandbox and swings, so the kids will have fun & be safe.
Inviting
Moms of all Ages!!
Springfield Diner
Monday
May 21
7:00 PM
Come out for dinner
or just a piece of pie
and enjoy some fellowship time !
(without kids!)
Let’s Get Acquainted with …
Kathy Fridy
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: REJOICE!” …Phi.4:4
Hi Ladies,
I grew up in the Roxborough/Manayunk area with a loving family: Mom , who was
born in Italy, was Roman Catholic; my dad, from Georgia was a Southern Baptist; and
my big sister, GloriaJean, whom I love dearly, and most of you have met at several
retreats.
GloriaJean and I were sent to church on Sundays, and “made” our Communion and Confirmation in the Catholic
Church. My family left the Catholic Church and joined the Episcopal Church when I was eleven. As long as I went to
church…any church …mom was happy; and I did go to many different churches throughout my teenage years. At 19, I
became engaged to a young Jewish man; I studied Judaism and converted to his religion. After our divorce, I floun-
dered around from church-to-church until Jesus led me to The Blue Church where I accepted Him as my Lord and Savior
in 1996, and thankfully became a part of the Blue Church family. Today, I believe that God provided that path to get
me to actually read the Bible and begin my walk with Him. I must admit, I made many wrong choices before I came to
know the Lord, but He was faithful even before I knew Him and always showed me a way to correct my path, always
leading me closer to Him. When I look back, and see how many times I leaned on Jesus, I am surprised that it took me
so long to let go of my counterfeit Gods and just follow Him! My first women’s retreat with the ladies of the Blue
Church gave me Psalm 91…we were asked to “personalize” it - when I did, it became so real to me and became ‘my’
scripture for refuge and strength when I felt alone and lost.
On my first mission trip – to Ecuador in 2002 for the dedication of the Awa Pit translation of the New Testament, the
Lord opened my heart to missions. This experience gave me a fresh and overwhelming feeling of gratitude for all God
has provided for me, and a desire to share His Word and promises with others that they too might know Him. I serve
on the Missions Council at the Blue and enjoy getting to know our missionaries.
I’ve been an executive assistant to CEOs most of my working career. For the past 9 years I’ve been with Project Man-
agement Institute; 8 of those years as assistant to a dynamic CEO. I was able to travel internationally in that position
and met people from all over the world. I am now in the PR department providing speakers for various events. When
I’m not in the office, I spend most of my time with family & friends and Annie (my cat), and also serve as President, of
my Condo Association. I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren and close friends. I love flowers (although I’m not
a gardener), dark chocolate (yum), and trying new recipes – careful…I just might try one out on you if you come for a
meal J.
God’s blessings in my life are nothing short of amazing. He has brought me through divorce, a violent marriage, and He
sustained me after losing all my material possessions in a fire. He has given me the opportunity to travel, both on busi-
ness trips and on mission trips, to places I never would have dreamed I’d see - giving me the privilege to enjoy His crea-
tion beyond my backyard. He gave me two beautiful children – a son and a daughter – who bring such joy to my life,
and grandchildren who hold a special place in my heart (that’s my little Gigi in the photo with me). But most amazing
is that He has forgiven all my sins and has called me His child! What peace this has brought into my life. A peace that
truly transcends all understanding ….[Phi.4:4-7]
2012 WOMEN’S RETREAT
It was a very special weekend this year for the women who attended the Wom-en’s Retreat in March in Ocean City, NJ. Paula Harris brought a challenging se-ries of sessions on faith. Using the sto-
ry of the woman who touched the hem of Jesus’s garment, she shared with us how we are all ‘given a measure of
faith’ and how our faith grows as we exercise it on a daily basis. Although the woman was considered an out-cast to others, she was determined to get near to Jesus
because she had faith that she need only to touch his
garment and he would heal her of the disease that she had had for so many years. Paula shared a very clear gospel message on Saturday night which touched the hearts of three women who ac-cepted Christ as their Savior. Praise the Lord! Let’s keep them in prayer as they continue on their faith jour-
ney!
2013
WOMEN’S RETREAT
April 5—7
Looking toward 2013, …... The location (Port-O-Call in Ocean
City, NJ) and prices are remaining the same! We are looking forward to having Sheryl Vasso and Cammy Tidwell join us again. Sheryl and Cammy spoke at the One Day Retreat in October 2011 at the Blue.
In April the topic will be “The Power of Words”. Sheryl & Cammy describe this weekend topic: “Words matter. With over 500,000 words in the English lan-guage, great is the potential to utter sayings that could wound another. Proverbs 10:19 says, "Where words are many, sin is not absent" Gossip, slander, malice, grumbling and complaining, these are examples of ways we can wound others with what we say. So too, ample opportunity exists for us to utter sayings that woo the heart of another. Another Proverb tells us the "right word at the right time is like a custom made piece of jewelry". (25;11) Words of love, words that are kind, words that offer patience and affirmation reflect a humble and understanding heart. In this retreat, we will look at biblical ways to transform our speech so we build up with our speech instead of tearing down with our tongues.” Once again we are offering the opportunity of spreading your payments over the year so that it is not so overwhelm-
ing at the time of the retreat. It is your choice on how much you want to pay and how often. Checks should be payable to The Blue Church but mailed to Jean Rines, 287 Stanton Count, Glen Mills PA 19342. If you would like to register, please either email Jean ([email protected]) with your name, address, roommate re-quest and contact info or you may
pick up a registration form from the back lobby. Join us in 2013!!
3 Generations! Sue Atwell, Judy & Sarah Turner
Aunt Joanne Gasbarro & Sue Delprato
It’s A Family Affair at the 2012 Retreat!
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said
to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not
hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.
Mark 10:13-15 NIV
Children are a wonderful blessing from God and this is true whether you’re a mom, a sister, a friend or even a teacher. God continuously calls us (yes us adults) to become like children in order to see what our years of experience have tried to cover. Are you willing to open your eyes and see; see what God is doing in the lives of
His children? And most importantly are you ready to be
a part of it?
Every summer, we hold a Vacation Bible School here at the Blue. Our goal during this one week, 3 hour a day summer opportunity is simple: share the gospel of Je-
sus. Through the use of music, crafts, games and our Bible stories, children learn valuable lessons about Je-sus in reference to our theme for the summer. This year
we will be heading to the National Park!
How can you be involved?
1.) Pray- Pray for the children and families coming to our VBS. Pray for our staff and their commitment to be
here. Pray for this ministry in general!
2.) Contribute- Craft and Snack donations will be coming soon! Would you be willing to purchase or provide these
items?
HOME MISSIONS
AT THE BLUE ..
Vacation Bible School
3.) Serve- VBS is a 3 hour ministry for one week. You can serve in any of our areas-music, games, crafts, Bi-
ble teaching or guides. Can’t make it the whole week?
Don’t worry! We’d love to have you any time you are
available!
As we see in Mark Chapter 10, Jesus wants the little children to come to Him. He wants them to run into His open arms. Will you be like the disciples or are you run-
ning just as fast as the children to get there?
16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands
on them and blessed them.
Mark 10:16 NIV
Be blessed this summer! - VBS July 9-13
...Sarah Turner
Who Am I?
Favorite Verse:
“Do not be anxious about anything but in everything by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known to God” Philippians 4:6 Favorite Musician Group:
Casting Crowns Favorite Toy from childhood:
Barbie
Favorite Book of Bible:
Book of Amos Favorite Movies:
Wuthering Heights , Nemo, Lion King Top Three Musicians, Groups:
Celtic Thunder, CCR, Neil Diamond Favorite Toy from childhood:
Jump rope
Becky Johnson
Beth Kelly
Sundays 9:00 AM Lounge - For more info, contact Jean Rines
7PM Home: Madge Corse‘s home - For more info, contact Madge Corse
Wednesdays 10 - 11am Lounge - For more info, contact Beverly Rothman
THE BLUE CHURCH
940 Baltimore Pike
Springfield, PA 19064
610-544-3122
News for the Newsletter:
Mary Jane Kachelries
1 Meadow Lane
Wallingford, PA 19086
The Blue Church
Women’s Fellowship
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES
The Blue Church Women’s Fellowship Mission Statement:
The focus of the Blue Church Women’s
Fellowship is to encourage a spirit of unity amongst the women of the Blue and in the mission field, through
fellowship and in support of their various ministries
within the Blue Church and the world.
Pass this newsletter along to a friend,
co-worker, neighbor &/or relative!
Invite them to join you at one of our
gatherings!
Down
the
Road….
TBA September Special Event TBA Brunch & Musical (mid-November) Dec. 8 Christmas Tea “The Christmas Gift” We welcome Jessie Seneca to the Blue as she shares with us “The Christmas Gift”. What a fantastic opportunity to invite a friend, co-worker, family member, neighbor! The Christmas Tea is always a great outreach to those who might not know the Lord and an encourage-
ment to those who do! You can get to know Jessie on her website:
http://moreofhimministries.org/ A very lovely tea with all ‘home made
goodies’ will be served in the auditori-um after the program in the church. Place this date on your calendar now before the Christmas season rolls around!