WOW breakfast

Happy Hot Sunday!!! Before I share about the wonderful women's breakfast yesterday, I have to encourage everyone to try the recipe of the week. It is awesome! It's a great light summery dessert. Mine didn't turn out like the picture (but really do they ever!), but it still tasted amazing!!!

Alright....now onto the WOW breakfast! It was such a great morning filled with sweet fellowship and scrumptious food. The highlight of the morning was Cheryl Vanderwerf, our guest speaker. This is a beautiful Godly lady that everyone has to get to know! Her testimony was inspiring and a wonderful reminder of God's love, faithfulness, and power. At the end of her testimony she shared with us Isaiah 41. I have put it at the bottom of this post. What a powerful portion of God's Word!!! One quick note about the first picture. It turned out a little dark but if you squint you will see the new addition to the fireside room hanging on the back wall......a plasma TV!!! How great will Beth and Joyce look on that TV?!?

Enjoy the pictures below of all the beautiful ladies who were there. Mark your calendar for our next WOW breakfast - August 4th in the fireside room. We will be promoting the fall Bible Studies and you won't want to miss a minute of it!

Isaiah 41

1 “Listen in silence before me, you lands beyond the sea.
Bring your strongest arguments.
Come now and speak.
The court is ready for your case.

2 “Who has stirred up this king from the east,
rightly calling him to God’s service?
Who gives this man victory over many nations
and permits him to trample their kings underfoot?
With his sword, he reduces armies to dust.
With his bow, he scatters them like chaff before the wind.
3 He chases them away and goes on safely,
though he is walking over unfamiliar ground.
4 Who has done such mighty deeds,
summoning each new generation from the beginning of time?
It is I, the Lord, the First and the Last.
I alone am he.”

5 The lands beyond the sea watch in fear.
Remote lands tremble and mobilize for war.
6 The idol makers encourage one another,
saying to each other, “Be strong!”
7 The carver encourages the goldsmith,
and the molder helps at the anvil.
“Good,” they say. “It’s coming along fine.”
Carefully they join the parts together,
then fasten the thing in place so it won’t fall over.

8 “But as for you, Israel my servant,
Jacob my chosen one,
descended from Abraham my friend,
9 I have called you back from the ends of the earth,
saying, ‘You are my servant.’
For I have chosen you
and will not throw you away.
10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

11 “See, all your angry enemies lie there,
confused and humiliated.
Anyone who opposes you will die
and come to nothing.
12 You will look in vain
for those who tried to conquer you.
Those who attack you
will come to nothing.
13 For I hold you by your right hand—
I, the Lord your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.
14 Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob,
don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you.
I am the Lord, your Redeemer.
I am the Holy One of Israel.’
15 You will be a new threshing instrument
with many sharp teeth.
You will tear your enemies apart,
making chaff of mountains.
16 You will toss them into the air,
and the wind will blow them all away;
a whirlwind will scatter them.
Then you will rejoice in the Lord.
You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.