December 23, 2009

Dear Friend,

Welcome to Autumn Ridge Church Women's Ministries. Although we may look like a large church from the outside, we desire to live like a small church on the inside. We encourage you to explore our website and find a place among the women of Autumn Ridge where you can belong, make new friends, and grow in your spiritual journey.

Many of our Bible study groups will be starting a new session in January, 2010, but you are welcome to join any of them at any time. MOPS and the Single Moms' Bible Study are two examples which meet a need during a particular season of a woman's life. Cross-generational studies like Women's Bible Study and Precepts provide you with an avenue to build spiritual relationships with women from different life stages as you grow in the grace and knowledge of God and his Son, Jesus Christ.

Maybe you are currently struggling with a difficult issue. Our support ministries such as Healing Hearts and HOPE can provide strength, compassion, and biblical tools for overcoming in such situations.

The Women's Winter Retreat and the Devoted Hearts Conference are now taking registrations for their upcoming events. Both of these offer an opportunity to fine-tune your spiritual walk and deepen relationships with old and new girl friends.

You can also download the 2009-2010 winter issue of our Women in Touch Newsletter. Read it and discover the intangible "gifts" God has bestowed on the women of ARC. You will be blessed by these testimonies. Perhaps you would consider submitting your own article of inspiration for the spring 2010 issue after browsing through this one.

No matter which women's ministry you settle upon, we are confident you will meet women from our church and community who love God and serve people. Join us, learn about God with us, and see the amazing things He does among his people. 

The women's ministry leadership of ARC looks forward to meeting and serving you. If you have any questions about the women's ministries here at Autumn Ridge, please contact us at women[at]autumnridgechurch.org and let us know how we can help make you feel at home.

Warmly,

The Women's Ministry Leadership Team