It is time again for the Women’s Ministry Conference! Traditionally, the Women’s Ministry has alternated between a retreat taking place off site, and a conference. This year’s conference will be held at CCTV on Friday, October 24 from 4-6pm and Saturday, October 25 from 9am-6pm. Light breakfast snacks will be served as well as lunch on Saturday.

​

Three speakers will guide us through our theme of “Pause, Reset, Play.” Rev. Sylvia Contess, a retired Lutheran pastor, will begin our journey with what it means to Pause from our day to day and rest in the presence of the Spirit. Then, Rev. Magan Stubblefield, a Methodist pastor, will provide a pathway for us to Reset some of our habits and recognize the Spirit in our midst. Finally, Rev. Melissa Smith, a Methodist pastor, will lead us in a celebratory session, teaching us how to fold our faith into our Play! We will welcome guest musicians who will help to lead music and provide musical interludes during the day.

 

The conference will also include two opportunities for breakout sessions. A few of the session options include: dabbling with testimony and memoir through a personal spiritual timeline, engaging in reflective art-making, hearing a panel on maintaining faith through life’s resets, exploring the use of the Bible in one’s life, and learning what it means to grandparent in a largely unchurched world. On Friday night, participants have the opportunity to join with a small group to dine at a restaurant in the area if they so choose. Participants will cover their own tab but may sign up for a reservation in the narthex for available restaurants. Also, in line with the theme, we will enjoy a lunch on Saturday with laughter and fun that will certainly make you smile.

​

You may pick up a registration form in the church office or at a table in the narthex and return it to either place. A sign-up booth will be available in the Narthex beginning September 28. The cost to attend is $45. There are a few scholarships needed, including some for Beauty for Ashes participants. If you would like to sponsor a scholarship, you may indicate that on your registration form.

​

We invite you, the CCTV family, to be in prayer for this event. Ladies, we hope that you will consider joining us to pause, reset, and play at this year’s Fall Conference. This conference is for adult women of all ages, so please bring a friend, family member, or neighbor! For questions or to pick up a registration form, please contact the church office or stop by the table in the narthex. We hope to see you there!