After a few years of social distancing and disconnection, many of us are missing and longing for real connection with God, one another, and showing up as our authentic Black/Brown selves. Even before the pandemic, the US Surgeon General noted that the biggest health epidemic in America is loneliness. It is human to want to know and be known, love and be loved, have people we be authentic and vulnerable with and be embraced and cared for. There's an African proverb that says, "if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go farther, go together."
I'm EXCITED about feeling hugs, hearing a laugh or quiver in the voice, tasting foods, seeing our Black and Brown skin and smiles and facial expressions, and smelling the beautiful aroma of us being together FULL and FREE.
DETAILS:
Monday, Jan 21st from 11:30-12:45pm
The food is in another room (Conference Room A) for Thriving in Ministry for women. So, grab your food and head over to the River Terrance 3. I made a fancy map to show you where to go for food and for fun.
.SHOUT OUTS: Thanks to North Park Theological Seminary for feeding us and providing us the space!
.After grabbing food, we have a short time together so I want to be intentional about using it well. Please send in your email to RSVP to for the lunch and/or to be added to the WoC email list stephanie@westhillscovenant.org
11:30am - Get food in Conf Room A, head over to River Terrace 3
11:45am - CONNECT: Eat and Chitty Chat Chat with optional table questions
11:50am - Welcome / Grounding / Intros / Purpose / Thank Yous
12:00pm - CELEBRATE: Dance w/ Deborah Masten
12:10pm - CONTENT AND CARE
REFLECTING BACK
(Optional: if you have a pic on your phone that really captures the first question that you want to share, please do!)
What was a happy / hard memory from 2022?
How/When have you experienced freedom/fullness as a Women of Color this past year?
ENVISIONING FORWARD
What is something you're hoping for / being intentional about this coming year?
How can we be praying for / cheering you on to be your Black/Brown freest and fullest self?
12:45pm - Head over to Women in Leadership Gathering in the Daytona Room (let's try to sit together but especially with those who are new and might not know people).
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Pastor Ruby Varghese has been organizing and leading the Women in Leadership Gathering for months. We are excited to hear from our FIRST woman Prez Tammy, our very own Dr Liz Ríos and Auntie Lenore Three Stars!