Summer events....

Can you believe it is almost summer?

 We had such a long winter and our spring has burst into full bloom in a matters of days! I hope you are enjoying the return of all things new and are also listening to what God wants to make new in your life this year! 

Have you taken a few minutes to think about one thing you dream of doing someday? Maybe it is a special trip? Maybe you really want to start exercising more? Maybe you just need a quiet day to yourself? Maybe you need a big hug?  Make plans to take one step towards that dream this week!

The Women of Freshwater have a number of great events planned this summer to keep you connected with other sisters in Christ.

Our first group event is on Thursday, June 21st and we are going to spend time together at Feed My Starving Children from 6-7:30pm. This service opportunity allows us to give a few hours of our time as we all make a difference in our world packing meals for starving children. 

There is also a wonderful gift shop you can visit after the project and the proceeds go towards more meals for children!

We have several spots available and you can follow this  LINK  to register.

If you like to read, our monthly book club meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm. They will be discussing "My not so Perfect Life" on June 6th.

July 11th will be a historical novel about Mrs Lincoln's dressmaker....

And finally on August 1st will be "Redemption Road" by John Hart.

Visit this LINK to register for more information about the book club.

Save the date for our other summer event:

* Canvas & Coffee event on Saturday, August 18th from 9am - Noon

More information to come on that event as we get closer.

Have a wonderful summer and stay connected!

The old has gone and the new has come!

Happy Spring everyone! 

The snow is finally gone and the flowers are starting to come up. 

New life is awakening after the long, cold winter and we hope you are excited to see what God has in store for you!

We have a number of new opportunities to connect you with other women this spring that we want to share with you!

Our monthly book club is meeting on Wednesday, May 2nd at 7pm. The book to discuss is "The Woman in Cabin 10" by Ruth Ware. Feel free to attend whether you finished the book or not. All are welcome!

Please contact Kelli Froman for more information (email: kfroman@me.com)

The monthly art group is meeting on Friday evening starting at 6pm. The project of the month is to create adorable sock gnomes or bring your own project if desired and enjoy some time away just be creative! 

There is a new online Bible study at Lifeway.com all about motherhood! It starts up just after Mother's Day on May 17th and runs 7 weeks thru June 28th.

Here is the LINK to follow for more information and register.

Don't forget to pencil in the dates for our fall women's retreat. You don't want to miss this one! We are returning to the wonderful Lake Beauty Bible Camp again and we can't wait to pour into the amazing community of women who attend!

Spring is just around the corner....

The Women of Freshwater have a number of great events coming up this spring!

Our book club meets on the first Monday of every month. The next meeting is on April 2nd and they are discussing "Little Fires Everywhere" starting at 7pm.  Visit the Freshwater women's groups page HERE to get more information and to join this reading club!

There is also another craft night planned for April 6th at Vanessa's home in New Germany. For more information, click HERE

We are also excited to go see Hillsong Worship in concert on Thursday, April 12th in Eden Prairie. There are a number of ladies attending this event so grab a ticket now while supplies last and plan to join us! Ticket information can be found HERE

There are some new bible study options available for you to stay in the Word this spring. The Wednesday morning group is starting a study on Nehemiah with the amazing singer, song-writer and Bible teacher Kelly Minter! Visit the Freshwater Women's group page HERE to register.

There are also some new online studies beginning soon if that works better for your schedule.

Lifeway is starting a study on Hosea on April 5th. Click HERE for more information.

Proverbs 31 is starting a 6-week study on envy called "Why Her?" on April 9th. Click HERE for more information on that study.

We can't wait for this spring to see what God has in store for all of you!

Encouragement to fan the flame....

What an encouraging weekend at the 2018 IF:Gathering event.  Many local women came to the Waconia campus this past weekend as we dug into the book of 2 Timothy with the IF ladies down in Austin, Texas.

So many great words to fill us back up and spill out into the lives of the people around us.

Go be flamethrowers for Jesus friends!

There are a number of new bible studies going on this month that we want to share with you!

There is a new group starting on Tuesday, Feb 27th called "Dance, Stand, Run - The God inspired moves of a woman on Holy Ground" by Jess Connolly. They will be meeting at the St Boni campus on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30pm for 6 weeks. Click HERE for more information and to signup for this small group.

There is also another Tuesday evening group meeting in Waverly at Lisa Pauna's home. Click HERE for more information and to join that group.

Happy Valentine's Day this week ladies....remember that God loves you MORE!

Winter events....

Are you looking for some fun ways to connect with other women this winter?

Well then you don't want to miss our women's game night on 

Friday, January 19th at the Waconia campus from 7-9pm.

There is also a new cooking club starting up and they are meeting on Monday, 1/22 at 7pm to kick off the planning for the year. For more information to join this group, click HERE

We are also excited about the IF:Gathering 2018 event that is being held at the Waconia campus on Feb 9-10. The registration includes the live stream teaching from Texas, Saturday lunch, water/coffee and snacks all weekend....PLUS it is a buy one ticket, get one FREE! Bring a friend and be encouraged as we all remember it is difficult but very rewarding to share the gospel!

Click HERE to register for this amazing global gathering of women!

We also have a number of bible studies and other small groups this winter....

please visit HERE to see all the options!

God loves you SO MUCH! Never forget that!

Merry Christmas and Happy Advent!

What a precious time spent together last 

night at the Women's Christmas party!

Time to gather, connect and take a break from the crazy holidays.

Time to remember our Christmas past when Jesus came to earth as a baby in the manger....time to stop and enjoy our Christmas present because that is where God is....and time to hope for our Christmas future and anticipate the second coming of our Lord Jesus!

Blessed Emmanuel.....May you practice waiting well and may God be with you all this Advent season like you have never experienced Him before!

We have a new winter newsletter available both digitally and at the connection centers. Excited about the January game night, new study groups starting and of course....the IF:Gathering in February.

Welcome to winter....

Last weekend, 63 women drove up to Lake Beauty Bible Camp 

to enjoy time away....connecting with God and each other.

Time away to be still and know God....

Time to be filled...

Time to be released.....

A huge thank you goes out to all the women that helped organize this wonderful retreat weekend event.  You made a big difference in God's kingdom and we thank you for using the gift you have received to serve others for His glory!

As we wrap up the year, there are a few other events 

that we would love to invite you to attend!

There is a women's book club that meets on Monday evenings once a month in Waconia. The next meeting is at 7pm on November 27th and they will be discussing the book "Orphan Train" by Christine Baker Kline. Click HERE for more information.

We also have a monthly crafting evening that meets in New Germany. 

The next gathering is tonight, Nov 4th starting at 6pm. It is a come-and-go evening and you may bring your own craft project or do the option available. 

This month they will be offering free DIY leather jewerly. Click HERE for more info.

   

The next date is scheduled for Dec 2nd and they will be offering 

free holiday centerpieces with live greens.

Our final event of the year is a Christmas party! 

Save the date for Wednesday, Dec 6th at the St Boni campus! More details to come soon!