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Coming up for June and July………

nedia — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:59:16 +0000

This is what’s coming for JUNE:

Sat, June 4th ~ JULIET at 11:00am – 1:00pm

FREE DRINK!! (courtesy of WOH) for the 3rd lady who shows up that morning!

Starbucks at: 15521 San Pablo Ave, off of Richmond Pkwy(In a plaza with the AM/PM gas station, Round Table, Sala Thai Restaurant, UPS Store)

Sat, June 11th ~ WOH Bible Study at 5:00 – 8:00pm

Nedia Glover’s home (for address, contact: (510) 435-4096) We weren’t able to finish the book “Captivating” last month, so we’re hoping to ‘wrap-up’ with this book then. You are more than welcomed to join us, even if it’s just for the fellowship. ;o)

Coming in July…………..

Women’s Retreat in Lake Tahoe!

July 22-24, 2011 (fri-sun)

More info to come, but we wanted to give you dates so you can mark them on your calendars now! ) Trust me, you won’t want to miss out on this retreat! Check out pictures from last year’s retreat on our blog and our Facebook page.

“As iron sharpens iron, so one (wo)man sharpens another.” ~Proverbs 27:17

March Calendar of Events

nedia — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:01:46 +0000

Sat, Mar 5th ~ WOH Bible Study at 5:00 – 7:00pm

Crystal Plunkett’s apt.

Sat, Mar 19th ~ JULIET at 11:00am – 1:00pm

FREE DRINK!! (courtesy of WOH) for the 3rd lady who shows up that morning!

Starbucks at: 15521 San Pablo Ave, off of Richmond Pkway

(In a plaza with the AM/PM gas station, Round Table, Sala Thai Restaurant, UPS Store)

February WOH Dates!!!

nedia — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:05:19 +0000

Women of Hope February Calendar

Saturday, Feb 5^th – JULIET at 11:00am – 1:00pm

Starbucks at: 15521 San Pablo Ave, off of Richmond Pkwy

(In a plaza with the AM/PM gas station, Round Table, Sala Thai Restaurant, UPS Store)

Saturday, Feb 19^th – WOH Bible Study at 5:00 – 7:00pm

Crystal Plunkett’s apt.

Contact her for more info at: crysplunk@hotmail.com

Dessert By Candlelight ~ Dec 11th

nedia — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:54:49 +0000

Ladies, you’re all invited to our annual Dessert By Candlelight event! This is a ladies night out from the hustle and bustle of the season where you can enjoy rich desserts, laughter, and a concert in a candlelit setting.

We’re excited to announce that our musical guest this year isVi Tribe.

Tickets are on sale now, $10 per person. We sell out pretty fast, so contact us asap if you want to purchase tickets. Contact Jan Wood at (510) 223-2240.

Announcing: JULIET

nedia — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:28:49 +0000

J.U.L.I.E.T.

Join Us Ladies In Evangelical Truth

Women of Hope would like to invite you to meet with us for coffee & fellowship. We want this to be a time for the ladies to just get away for a couple hours, relax with a cup of coffee (or tea, or cocoa, etc), and just hang out with the girls. You are more than welcome to bring other women along with you. The more the merrier! We get together on a Saturday, once a month, and meet at a local Starbucks or coffee shop from 11:00am – 1:00pm.

The next JULIET fellowship will be on Saturday, Dec 4th at the Starbucks in Richmond – 15521 San Pablo Avenue. It’s located in the same area as the AM/PM gas station, Round Table, Sala Thai, H&R Block.

If you need more info, please contact Nedia @ nedia@restoringhope.com.

Teen Challenge Outreach was life changing!

nedia — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:52:52 +0000

We carpooled from Central Assembly to the Teen Challenge Women/Children’s Center in San Jose. We all got there around 3:30pm.

Unloading the equipment……….

~ We were talking & laughing during the set up ~

~ The Worhsip Team ~

Once all of our equipment was set up, we got started with the service. The center was actually in a house. The band set up in their dining room area, which opened up to a front room, which is where they had chairs set up for the ladies to sit. There were about 25-30 women in attendance. Some of the ladies from another Teen Challenge center in San Jose joined us. Ginger lead worship, singing some songs like “How Great Is Our God,” and “Breakthrough.” We definitely felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in that house. After worship, Ginger spoke on ”Lies.” All of the women were receptive to what she was preaching on. When she was done, she introduced us, Crystal, Valerie & I (Nedia), to the ladies of Teen Challenge. Ginger asked if anyone needed prayer, and offered us three women to pray for them. That was an amazing time, just being able to pray for those ladies. Not only were the ladies of Teen Challenge blessed with us ministering to them, but our group was truly blessed as well. We could all tell that the Holy Spirit was working in that room to break strongholds. It was an amazing experience.

After prayer, we brought out the gifts that were donated from our church for the women of Teen Challenge.

They were so happy and very thankful. At the end, some of the members of the group “3 in the Same” performed some songs to close us out. It was an amazing and life changing outreach!

Ginger & Nedia

Valerie & Nedia

Crystal & Nedia

Written by: Nedia Glover

Did YOU get “spring cleaned”?

nedia — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:27:41 +0000

Picture this, fixings to create your own croissant sandwich, salads, chips, and don’t forget, a room full of women needs desserts like cheesecake and chocolate bundt cake. I think the women were licking their plates clean. Not a crumb was left behind.

We played a game called “What’s in your purse?” Most women have everything but the kitchen sink in their purse. Today was no exception. Tanya Sturm and June Burnett proved to have the most “junk” in their purses. Special guest, worship leader, Colleen Epperson won the prize for the oddest thing in her purse. It was so odd, I can’t remember what it was. I think it was a “caliber”.

Nothing is more beautiful than a room full of women worshiping God. Colleen Epperson with four kids in tow and accompanied by Ginger Hohm, blessed the Women of Hope with her lovely and tender voice singing and praising our savior Jesus Christ.

Our theme was, “Out with the Old, In with the New.”

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.” ~Romans 12:2

Our guest speaker was Teri Herndon, a pastor’s wife, devoted mother and incredible speaker. Teri brought up the reality show “What Not to Wear”. “What Not to Wear” draws on the personality and talent of two fashion experts to convert participants from dowdy to dashing. They basically take that persons old wardrobe, gets rid of it and replaces it with new, up-to-date styles. To some participants it’s heartbreaking to be separated from their old wardrobe. They may have known it’s out of style, but because it’s comfortable & all they know, they just stick with it. Just like with our feeings & mindsets, we know we shouldn’t stay angry at someone but we do & harbor those feelings. It’s easier to stay in our comfort zone than sacrafice and make a change. Teri enlightened the women on how to get rid of our “old self” and take on a “new self.” Cleaning out the closets in our mind/heart.

Teri got some women to volunteer and put on “clothing” (a.k.a. attitudes) that we wear. Sometimes we don’t even know that we’re wearing that attitude/”clothing.” Examples are: Irritability, Sexual Immorality, Filthy Language, Anger, Depression. When someone makes us angry, we wear anger. If we are upset or sad about something, we might be wearing depression. I could go on and on with examples, but these are “clothing” we need to rid ourselves of.

“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your eartyly nature: sexual immortality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.” ~Colossians 3:5-8

Teri then shared with us how we can put on a “new self” or be transformed by the “renewing of our mind.” She had the ladies replace their “clothing” with new ones, like: Humility, Love, Patience, Kindness, Forgiveness, Happiness. Turning anger into forgiveness and depression into happiness.

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances yo may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” ~Colossians 3:12-14

It’s easier said than done to just put on the new “clothing.” But Teri said we need to first recognize what we’re wearing before we can take on trying to change it. Then arm ourselves with the Word of God, and fellowship with other believers for encouragement. Teri said the best way to clean out our closets/mind, is by doing it one rack at a time.

Special thanks to the women that made this event possible:

To Nedia, for “Spring Cleaning” us and guiding Teri Herndon on her vision, Ginger for bringing us Colleen Epperson, Mai for the decorations, Jo for organizing the kitchen and food, and Valerie for the advertising. Last but not least, thank you to all the women who enjoyed being “spring cleaned”.

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN?

nedia — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:08:56 +0000

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN TO RSVP???

Are you in need of some “Spring Cleaning,” or “Renewing” of the mind?

Then you’ll want to attend this women’s brunch!

It says in God’s word,

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world,

but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-

his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Romans 12:2

Teri Herndon will speak on how to get it! Will you be renewed?

Saturday, May 15th

Cafe Hope, Central Assembly

11 AM to 1 PM

View the Evite and RSVP at:

http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=OGHBUEHPTEFFRZJOFUKE&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei6

or RSVP with an email to:

nedia@restoringhope.com