Red Mountain Music

You are in for a real treat! Come hear Red Mountain Music at White Oak Presbyterian Church on November 8th at 7pm. They play a wide range of the hymns of our faith and sing with an original, acoustic sound that is appreciated by worshipers of all ages. The concert will be held in White Oak Hall ("the gym"). If you get there early (like 6:30 or before), I'll show you around the old sanctuary building....you know how I like a history field trip.

Directions:

From Atlanta and I-85 South: Exit 41 - turn right - turn right on to Ga. 16 - go over the interstate bridge - turn right onto Gordon Road and follow it for a couple of miles until you see White Oak Pres. Church on the left (almost to the Gordon Road - Ga. 54 intersection).

From Clayton Co., Fayetteville, and Peachtree City: Get on Ga. 54 east towards Newnan/Senoia/Sharpsburg. When you have gone through the Ga. 74/Ga. 54 intersection in PTC, go east until you see a big yellow Victorian house (Collector's Corner/Jasmine Tea Room). Turn left there. Ga. 34 will go straight. You will want to be on Ga. 54 south. Drive until you see signs for Sharpsburg and East Coweta High School; pass the intersection with Ga. 154, and pass the intersection with Ga. 16. You'll think that you're driving to the far ends of the earth, and you realize you've forgotten your passport. SOON (I promise) you'll get to the intersection of Ga. 54 and Gordon Road. Turn right. You'll see an OLD house and some barns; the church is on the right.

If you're coming from Douglasville and can maneuver your way through Palmetto on Ga. 29, you'll soon come to Ga. 154. Take Ga. 154 until you pass ECHS and come to the Ga. 54 intersection. Turn right and follow the same instructions as above until you come to Gordon Road and turn right. WAY out in the country.

Cell phones will not work at White Oak. Be forewarned.

Come prepared to be truly blessed of the Lord and to worship Him in spirit and truth.

I promise it will be worth your time! (I make this reverse-drive to ATL all the time, and it's the same blessing to see all of you up on post.)

Rest well tonight; be blessed; and we're leaving SOON for conference!! Much love, mh.

Prayer Guide for Conference, Days 14-16

Day 14(Oct 28):

Pray for all the women attending conference to receive understanding regarding all the wisdom shared at the International conference.

Nehemiah 8:8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.

Day 15(Oct 29):

Pray for all the women attending conference to know God in a deeper way through this conference.

John 17:26 I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.

Day 16(Oct 30):

Pray for the Leadership Selection Committee to have assurance of God’s chosen women for the incoming International Board.

1 Samuel 16:12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good looking. And the LORD said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!"

Our Heritage and Our Choice

With the celebration of Reformation Day at the end of this week, I'm posting something from the international site. This description of our pin and its meanings helps us to remember why we exist and what PWOC is all about. If you've ever had to answer that question, "Just what is this PWOC thing all about?," then today's post is for you. Did you know this info before today? What difference does it make?

What the PWOC Pin means

P- stands for Protestant, our heritage and our choice.

W- stands for women who owe a great deal to Christ because of the level to which He raised them during His time on earth.

C- stands for chapel where we can carry out our beliefs.

The Metallic Border, Letters, and Olive Branch stand for the precious metal of God’s love.

In Psalm 36:7-9 are these words: “How precious is thy steadfast love, O God!”

The Pure White Cross is a symbol of our Christian faith. It is an empty cross because the one who died on it did not stay on it. One bar is vertical signifying our responsibility to communion with God, while the other is horizontal, representing our responsibility to our fellow man. It is white because that is the color of purity and cleanliness and represents Jesus’ nature.

Dark Blue stands for freedom, which we know as Christians. Jesus died and we are free from sin. Jesus says: “…you will know the truth and the truth will make you free.”

Motto
"We are Workers Together for Christ"

Announcements

Thank you for bringing such delicious dishes to share at PWOC.
This week SOS is N-Z ladies.


Volunteer hours are due this Thursday, October 30.

Prayer Guide for Conference, Days 8-13

Day 8(Oct 22):

Pray for the hotel staff to be blessed by our presence.

Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Day 9(Oct 23):

Pray for our speaker Lisa Harper to hear clearly every word she is to speak to us at the conference.

Isaiah 30:21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

Day 10(Oct 24):

Pray for Kathleen Carnali (worship leader) and the worship team as they prepare for conference.

John 4:24 God is Spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.

Day 11(Oct 25):

Pray for our workshop leaders to receive wisdom for their classes.

Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.

Day 12(Oct 26):

Pray for the actual teaching of the workshop leaders to fall like rain.

Deuteronomy 33:2-3 Let my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, as raindrops on the tender herb, and as showers on the grass. For I proclaim the name of the LORD: ascribe greatness to our God.

Day 13(Oct 27):

Pray for the conference committee to be strengthened for the work at hand.

Nehemiah 6:9 For they were trying to make us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will not be done.” Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

Prayer Requests from Oct. 23

- husbands overseas
- chaplains
- military families
- truth in America
- young nephew recovering from pneumonia at home doing better
- parents' health
- husband's lost of job and the impact it will have on the family -- pray that they wait in the Lord and stay faithful during this time.
- young man diagnosied Aug 1 with stage 4 colon cancer -- prayers for him dealing with pain and the family
- all soldiers
- God answers prayer and will heal our hurts
- the elections at all levels
- PWOC conference and transitions from incoming and outgoing boards
- physical healing form diseases
- relationships to continue in honest communication

America at the Crossroads

Click here to read a portion of Kay Arthur's timely message from the Deeper Still conference that was held this summer in Atlanta.

Precepts for Life will be rebroadcasting the "America at the Crossroads" series, and you can watch them on DirecTV ch. 378 or online here. This series with an urgent message will air from October 27 - 31, 2008 ~~ that's next week! ~~ the last full week we have before an unprecedented election of its importance in America.

Watch the series!

PRAY hard for God's will and mercy.

Join us for prayer every Thursday after Bible Studies!!

Prayer Guide for Conference, Days 7 - 9

Day 7(Oct 21):
Pray for God’s Spirit to fill the Hyatt Regency DFW before we arrive.

Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Day 8(Oct 22):
Pray for the hotel staff to be blessed by our presence.

Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Day 9(Oct 23):
Pray for our speaker Lisa Harper to hear clearly every word she is to speak to us at the conference.

Isaiah 30:21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

Prayer Guide for Conference, Days 3-6

Day 3(Oct 17):
Pray and ask God to show you individually how to prepare for His presence at the International Conference. (If you are not attending, please pray this for your friends.)

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that you body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Day 4(Oct 18):
Pray for our Chiefs of Chaplains. May the LORD GOD bless our chaplains; Chaplain (MG) Douglas L. Carver, Chaplain (RDMC) Robert F Burt, Chaplain (MG) Cecil R. Richardson.

Daniel 2:20-21 Praise be to the name of God forever and ever, wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Day 5(Oct 19):
Pray for our PWOC Chaplains to be blessed with fruit beyond measure as they daily abide in Christ.

John 15:5 “I am the vine, and you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

Day 6(Oct 20):
Pray for Rose McConnell and Margaret Franklin our International Conference coordinators. May God bless the work of their hands and may He give them times of rest.

Mark 6:31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to rest, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

Prayer Guide for Conference, Day 2

Day 2(Oct 16):

Pray for Jehovah Raah- The Lord our Shepherd to be in control of the entire conference.

Ezekiel 34:14-16a “I will feed them in good pasture, and their fold shall be on the high mountains of Israel. There they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I will feed My flock, and I will make them lie down,” says the Lord GOD. “I will seek what was lost and bring back what was driven away, bind up the broken and strengthen what was sick."

Prayer Requests for today

- PWOC sister recovering from surgery this week
- father with low blood pressure and weight loss
- continued guidance for son applying to colleges
- continued prayers for safety and success as he commutes to college
- wisdom in selecting a high school for son
- continued wisdom in guidance in husband's employment or direction
- praise for making basketball team
- comfort in grief for family of a retired chaplain who died from cancer
- prayers for comfort on death of teen son
- 5 month old in hospital with possible pneumonia
- soldier diagnosed with liver cancer as he has surgery and begins treatment
- sister's fall resulting in broken arm, requiring surgery
- meaningful visit with sister in the week ahead
- all soldiers and their families while separated
- praise for a clear report for breast cancer
- husband/father overseas
- leadership selection at the international level

Prayer Guide for Conference, Day 1

Day 1(Oct 15):
Pray and praise God for He is Sovereign, and it is He who has established this ministry 53 years ago.

1 Chronicles 29:10b-11 Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head over all.

prayer requests for this week

-Keep communications open with our children
-Husband overseas
-Spiritual preparations for Internaional Conference
-Son having major problems in college
-Clear leading in employment/ministry situation
-Praise for smooth and successful surgery
-May God grant peace and security to all of my family, especially my Dad and his wife and my kids
-Praise for baptism this past week. It was awesome! Both families and the Holy Spirit were present and all was perfect.
-Wisdom for new classes that have started.
-Praise for recovery after being sick Sunday and Monday
-Pray for the nation
-Wisdom in decisions for son who is a senior in high school
-Safety and success for son who recently started college in Atlanta and is commuting a long distance via MARTA
-Prayer for full recovery

Explorations in Antiquity Center

Our field trip to the Explorations in Antiquity Center was a huge success! After walking through archeological replicas of ancient Israel, we feasted as if we were in an authentic Pesach meal. Here are just a few pictures of our time together.

October Program

“Clearing Out a Space at Jesus’ Feet”
Are you surrounded by chaos? You are not alone!
Whisk on over and discover how to sweep away
the clutter and clear out that space.
We’ll explore how to get from frazzled to fragrant!

Thursday October 16, 2008 at the Chapel Center
11:00-1:00 for Program and Lunch
Child Overwatch provided – for more information call 404-228-0563
Outreach Opportunity : Clear some space in your closets and drawers by bringing clothing to donate to the Savannah Street Mission