tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43738320072332210462024-03-13T10:05:23.984-05:00Woman On the VineOne woman clinging to Christ encouraging others to do the same.Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-79578034910335438792011-08-30T11:33:00.000-05:002011-08-30T11:33:18.039-05:00An Evening of Elegance: Black and White Gala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c8Igf3eOZBc/Tl0MjIoOYpI/AAAAAAAAAfc/xVtaETXACe4/s1600/Slide1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c8Igf3eOZBc/Tl0MjIoOYpI/AAAAAAAAAfc/xVtaETXACe4/s400/Slide1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
You are invited to City of Hope Outreach's first annual fundraising event. An Evening of Elegance: A Black & White Gala on September 10, 2011 at 7:00PM at the Conway Country Club. Come expecting to be whisked away with elegance. The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's Quapaw Quartet will be playing, Heather Crawford of KATV news will be the M.C. of the evening, there will be hoer dour es, cash bar, silent auction to include (birth package, laptop, Downtown Conway Gifts, Fire Light website design, Cajun Bros furniture piece, art work from the children in the community and much more. Lori Cullum an art instructor here in Conway will be painting a live expression of the whole evening that will later be live auctioned. You will also hear words from the founders of City of Hope Outreach as well as meet the board and staff. <br />
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You don't want to miss this event. Wear your best black or white cocktail attire and come ready to meet and mingle. <br />
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Tickets are still on sale for $60.00 from now until door. Email Daspri at gala@cityhopeoutreach.com for more information.<br />
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A huge thank you to all our sponsors.<br />
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Mannco Fertilizer<br />
Crain Team<br />
Hendricks Remolding Service<br />
Church at Oakwood<br />
First Baptist Church<br />
New Life Church<br />
Crossman Printing<br />
Smith Ford Automotive<br />
Dr. Tilley<br />
ToothacresNicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-60508827605553731882011-02-28T17:46:00.000-06:002011-02-28T17:46:24.577-06:00Join the Next 40 HOUR Immersion April 1-3, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dq8RU1BH69g/TWwyYK0yo_I/AAAAAAAAAfU/yOWFRFmT5QM/s1600/immersion_button2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dq8RU1BH69g/TWwyYK0yo_I/AAAAAAAAAfU/yOWFRFmT5QM/s1600/immersion_button2.jpg" /></a></div>40 HOUR IMMERSION<br />
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Paul in Philippians 2, states that our service to one another and others is directly tied to Jesus Christ incarnation. Paul states that Christ, who is God, came in human form and humbled himself to the point of death on the cross. God considered the interest of others and humbled himself and we as believers should have this same mind.<br />
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The purpose of the Oakwood Immersion is to provide Christians an incarnational opportunity to: display Jesus Christ in urban areas, gain a better understanding of people who live in a difficult socio-economic status and finally learn and grow in their Christian faith.<br />
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Participants will arrive at Oakwood on a Friday evening and will immerse themselves in the community for the duration of the weekend. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the community, develop relationships with the residents and participate in a community revitalization project. We want this to be a time where Christians examine the existing conditions of people and communities in their own city and realize that God is more than able to bring hope to those in need.<br />
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NEXT 40hr IMMERSIONS:<br />
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<strong>Friday April 1-Sunday April 3, 2011</strong><br />
Friday September 23-Sunday September 25, 2011<br />
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If you or your group are interested in participating in an Immersion, complete the packet with your fee of $20* (payable to City of Hope Outreach) and return to:<br />
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The City of Hope Outreach<br />
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Conway, Arkansas 72034<br />
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Read Brent Nelson's Reflections from Immersion in January 2011<br />
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Immersion is an experience unlike any other in the world. Through it you can obtain a deep since of what poverty really feels like. After the weekend ends, the world never looks quite the same.<br />
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Information about poverty and its effects on people can be found nearly everywhere. People talk about them everyday. Usually these facts come with a request for money so you to can help change the lives of so many. But facts are facts and nothing more. A fact has no use for money and when you hear a fact it may make your heart heavy but not necessarily pull at your wallet. When someone tells you a fact you may consider what should happen to change. When you read a fact that's all it ever amounts to in your mind, a fact about the world.<br />
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Immersion is not a fact. “Immersion” means, the condition of being engaged wholly or deeply and that statement could almost sum up the entire experience. You do not hear or learn or read facts, you live through them. You feel the weight of what these facts mean. You learn the true impact of every fact you've ever heard when someone told you about poverty.<br />
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These facts hurt. As you learn about what it truly means to live in poverty, you learn about yourself. Pride, the part of you that made you a little too busy to help out or made money just to tight to give, breaks and falls away to humbleness. Selfish arrogance gives way to selfless giving. Judgments and presuppositions become kindness and understanding as you really begin to feel the struggle that comes along with poverty.<br />
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Immersion puts you in this place so you can really learn what the life consists of. Forty hours, by comparison, amounts to a tiny glimpse through a foggy window of what impoverished life holds, but this glimpse changes lives and minds in a profound way. No one finishes Immersion the same person as when they started. It changes things.<br />
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If you haven't experienced Immersion, you ought to. It could be forty of the most pivotal hours in your life and the only way you'll ever know is to go.Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-79688709083161986522011-01-09T08:47:00.000-06:002011-01-09T08:47:32.708-06:00My daughter's Golden Birthday is TODAY!Nichelle my youngest daughter is 9 today. This a super special birthday in our house because she is 9 on the 9th of January. So we call that your golden birthday. It only happens once in a lifetime so there you go. We celebrated her birthday with a slumber party camping theme. We invited nine girls over our house. We had a bonfire in our front yard for the first hour. They played games out front with my husband and we all roasted marshmallows and made smores that was super fun. Then we journeyed indoors to have a dance party. The video is up on YouTube and facebook (I whip my hair) so much fun. Of course cake, ice cream, presents a few more games and then (mommas mind) wind down movie. They watched a movie and then wanted to dance party again! Oh, my word! So we had a dance party with the Wii games. That was fun. Then about 1am I thought people you must go to sleep. So I gave them THE SPEECH! That goes a little something like this, "You girls need to go to sleep right now, if you don't I will call Mr. Fletcher out here and he is going to yell at you all!" The truth was my husband was already sleep, but I promise that works every single time. I don't know why, Phil has never yelled at anyone who has slept over but they obey. They went to sleep at about 2am officially. They woke up the next morning and had muffins, fruit and OJ. They made beads in the morning and hung out until their parents arrived. It was a great day for her!<br />
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Today we will celebrate even more by giving her our family gifts at 9am! Then a special dinner of her choosing this evening. We will finish the day by retelling the story of her birth! <br />
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Here are some lovely pictures of my 9 year old!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Nichelle!</div>Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-75853220263286941772011-01-03T21:31:00.000-06:002011-01-03T21:31:28.095-06:00Happy New Year!As we embark on this new year, I am sitting and asking myself what do I seek to accomplish with the voice I have developed as the <em>Woman on the Vine</em>? Honestly, I am not sure. Do I just share my heart? Do I share what is happening in the ministry? Do I focus on women's issues? The list of questions goes on and on. However there is one topic I am passionate about yet have spent little time blogging about. That topic would be birth and God's design of the human body. As you may already know I am a doula. A doula is a professional labor support coach. <br />
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Everyday I learn more and more about how wonderfully God designed the human body. While the average person stops at the point of being in awe of the human, I immediately feel worshipful to the Creator! We may dig into the fears that we as women and people have about birth and why that is. <br />
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Again, I don't know. We will discover together what is important to share in the coming days and months. If you have a topic you would like to see discussed then leave a comment and let's talk about it.<br />
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<em>Nicolle</em>Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-69566621580068632682010-12-14T23:40:00.000-06:002010-12-14T23:40:45.387-06:00A comment from someone who visited our church"attended an outdoor church service this morning. YES... it was cold, mostly due to the wind. I met a lot of nice, new friends. the last time I attended a sunday morning service... it was held in a large, beautiful, heated sanctuary. I tell you this: the wind this morning was warmer than the artificial, glossed-over, fancy congregation that embodies the ornate building." -A visitor to the Church at Oakwood.Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-25780342869040280572010-12-12T23:29:00.000-06:002010-12-12T23:29:42.755-06:00Thanksgiving Banquet Review!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T0_4c90D8oc/TQWtDbaZyWI/AAAAAAAAAeA/0GeNzNZaZjM/s1600/meal.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T0_4c90D8oc/TQWtDbaZyWI/AAAAAAAAAeA/0GeNzNZaZjM/s320/meal.bmp" width="320" /></a></div>The Sunday before Thanksgiving found the community of Oakwood alive with people, food, and a spirit of love and acceptance. City of Hope Outreach planned and organized a lunch for people inside and outside Oakwood.<br />
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There were many people impressed with effort from City of Hope and its volunteers. Gina, who once lived in Oakwood, said, “I really appreciate the work Phillip and CoHO are doing here.” Several people discussed how simply odd it seemed that a group would just give away so much food.<br />
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Before the meal began, the area was swarmed by volunteers from churches and ministries from the Conway area. “I volunteer here because I really enjoy making a difference and serving people and this is a great place to do so,” explained a volunteer from UCA’s Chi Alpha. He continued, “I plan to volunteer here again.” These volunteers served food in a buffet style line and also took it to people eating at tables.<br />
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Phillip Fletcher, the director of City of Hope Outreach, spoke about the presence of food in throughout the bible. From the passover feast to the last supper and finally the final marriage supper. He related these events to the lunch in Oakwood, saying that both would find believers of all backgrounds, regardless of social class, ethnicity or wealth. After delivering a powerful message, Phillip asked for blessing for the food and everyone ate.<br />
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As people began finishing their food, Nicolle Fletcher, announced and began reading people’s card board testimonies, their personal stories of conversion featuring a description of themselves before salvation on one side and after salvation on the other. Everyone clapped and cheered as signs we’re flipped delivering messages of, “Victim” to, “Victorious” and, “Addicted” to, “freed.”<br />
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The event came to a close with Phillip speaking again, this time on hope. He delivered a message laying out the need for God by all people, regardless of wealth, ethnicity or social class. Phillip closed in prayer and volunteers cleaned up, distributing all the leftover food they could.<br />
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<em>Written by Brent Nelson</em><br />
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If you were satisfied with the Heaven described in the last post, I would strongly encourage you to CHECK your salvation! <br />
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If you can find satisfaction in anything at the end of this life other than CHRIST you are LOST! The Heaven described in the last post is HELL! I know you are saying, "Seriously how could one describe hell with all the natural pleasure that were noted in that description?" Simply put, it was void of Christ!<br />
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What was lost in the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve sinned? They lost God! Not that God could not find His way to them but their sin caused a separation between man and God. In that separation they were punished. They had life without God/Christ. Christ was in the beginning with God and in deed was God (that was a sidebar). Christianity without Christ is just a bunch of "good morals" that will lead you to Hell.<br />
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Heaven is about CHRIST! Let's paint a new picture...<br />
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If you walk into the gates of Heaven and hear the words, "Well, done my good and faithful servant." Then you walk into what seems like a throne room and the only thing there is God the Father and Christ on His right hand. <br />
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Would you be satisfied? <br />
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Is Christ enough for you?<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
<em>Nicolle</em>Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-70494102546497047762010-11-29T23:17:00.000-06:002010-11-29T23:17:41.542-06:00Moments in the WordWould you describe Heaven? <br />
What does it look like? <br />
What does it feel like? <br />
Who is there? <br />
What color are the streets? <br />
What does your room look like? <br />
How many jewels on your crown?<br />
What questions do you have?<br />
What are you most thrilled about? <br />
Is it that your spouse is there with you?<br />
Maybe your father, mother or grandparent?<br />
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What are you most looking forward to in Heaven?<br />
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My friends I want you to take this time and ask yourself these questions, then answer them. You don't have to do it here, but I do want you to take this time and think on what is being asked. I hear people all the time say when I get to Heaven I'm going to ask God this or that. Have you ever heard or said this, "I can't wait to get to Heaven to see my (family or friend)"?<br />
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Let's think a little harder....<br />
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What if Heaven was this.....<br />
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You with no sickness, and with all the friends you ever had on earth, and all the food you ever liked, and all the leisure activities you ever enjoyed, and all the natural beauties you ever saw, all the physical pleasures you ever tasted and experienced. There were no human conflict or any natural disasters.<br />
Could you be satisfied with Heaven if it were just like this?<br />
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So to the MARRIED Woman with children...FIND, Create and carve out time to train younger women in this role. We can not neglect the God given right and role to speak direction into the lives of younger women. People we are always discipling whether it is intentional or not. I am encouraging you today to make it intentional that the word of God may not be reviled.Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-83630705526153780362010-11-01T05:00:00.001-05:002010-11-01T05:00:08.190-05:00Monday's Ministry MomentsThis weekend was amazing, we listening to a missionary from Romanian share about the work they are doing, held a Nehemiah Project with Chi Alpha of UCA to decorate the inside of the Hope Community Center, held the World Banquet and a Community Lunch. That was a whole lot to type. :)<br />
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On Friday we got the room set up for the World Banquet. During the set up for the World Banquet I personally learned how important it is to work together. There was a song released years ago called "I need you to survive" by Hezekiah Walker this truth was made real in my heart as my sister in Christ. Daspri took a huge load off my shoulders by carrying a huge load for this event. She took the day off work to help me. While I do know that her service to me was really her service to the Lord but we see Christ through one another. I saw Christ in her this weekend. I want to say thank you to her for all the hard work. I would also fall short if I did not thank all the hands and feet that were there on Friday for set up and Saturday for breakdown. The many staff, volunteers, friends, and family that just offered a helping hand in whatever means necessary. THANK YOU!<br />
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Later that night we listened to a Romanian Missionary share his story and what they are doing there. It was crazy as Phil and I sat and listened to him. It was as if I were listening to Phil or myself speak about the City of Hope Outreach. That time with him confirmed our mission here in Conway. The spirit of the Lord is with us and is doing this type of work in the earth. We are apart of Kingdom expansion and I am so very grateful!<br />
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Saturday came very quickly after the late night on Friday. Men and women woke up and hit the ground running to serve the community. We painted the inside of the Hope Community Center (HCC). We also painted the trim on the outside, put pictures up and on the wall, and organized the office. It now looks amazing. Since the upgrade we are better able to serve the community. This will just help us to function a lot smoother. A huge thank you goes to Chi Alpha for the work they put in on this project. Also, Cory Nelson the Nehemiah Project coordinator for CoHO. <br />
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Later that afternoon was the massive labor to bring awareness about the poor in our city and our world. The World Banquet was a success from my viewpoint. I believe men and women to include those working for the event were enlightened. It was a blessing for both Phil and I to share this event with others. A huge thank you to everyone who made this evening possible. Special Thanks to Jennifer Mouser for laboring from 6am - 9pm in service to City of Hope Outreach. You are an amazing woman!<br />
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We wrapped this weekend up with a Community Lunch with the Church at Oakwood. We enjoyed a wonderful day of fellowship, food and fun. Thank you to Christ Church Conway for supplying the meal and fellowshiping with us.<br />
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It is my prayer that your labor this weekend will prove to serve the King of Kings. I pray that each one of you will see in each other the what God sees in you. It is our goal to educate and mobilize believers towards true religion (caring for the poor, orphaned and widow), helping them to focus on their Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth.Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-77935882727704833302010-10-31T22:37:00.000-05:002010-10-31T22:37:54.668-05:00Upcoming Events<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T0_4c90D8oc/S4IS4cUFJsI/AAAAAAAAARg/TN3mZMaiPL4/s1600/nehemiah_project_button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T0_4c90D8oc/S4IS4cUFJsI/AAAAAAAAARg/TN3mZMaiPL4/s1600/nehemiah_project_button.jpg" /></a></div>Saturday November 6, 2010 we will be having another Nehemiah Project. For this Nehemiah Project we will be making rounds through the Oakwood Mobile Home Park to rake leaves and clean around the outside of peoples trailers. We will have the largest part of our effort cleaning the cement slab that King's Club is normally held. The cement slab is very large and often has debre, trash and broken glass. We are making it our priority to clean the area to create a safe environment for our children to all play.<br />
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Then following that project we will have King's Club for the children of the community to come out a play. It promises to be an amazing day.<br />
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If you would like to join this Nehemiah Project please contact Cory <span style="background-color: white;">at </span><a href="mailto:nehemiah@cityhopeoutreach.com"><span style="background-color: white;">nehemiah</span>@cityhopeoutreach.com</a> if you are interested in serving with King's Club please contact Jared or Liz at <a href="mailto:kings@cityhopeoutreach.com">kings@cityhopeoutreach.com</a><br />
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ThanksNicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-74302086516349015162010-10-31T22:02:00.001-05:002010-10-31T22:21:33.832-05:00Continued Picture Show<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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We have run into a problem. It is one of the problem we like to have though. We have had an increase in the number of students needing tutoring. Therefore, we could use some assistance. If you think you would like to serve with us in tutoring children who need it please contact us at <a href="mailto:tutor@cityhopeoutreach.com">tutor@cityhopeoutreach.com</a> <br />
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Tutor a child today!Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-28756008585596495792010-10-26T12:00:00.000-05:002010-10-26T12:00:01.652-05:00Marriage Talks: New PodcastMy King (Phillip Fletcher) and I have started a conversation series on marriage. It is called "Marriage Talks". These conversations between Phil and I are frank, open and direct. <br />
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This particular conversation began with my husband asking, "What are big sin issues for women? You hear people all the time talk about men in pornography but you don't hear about a woman's struggle."<br />
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So, please enjoy our very first discussion about the struggles men and women face. Click <a href="http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-glory-alone/marriage-talks-the-sins-men-and-women-wrestle-with/">here</a> to listen.<br />
Feel free to comment.Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-13742294921185214372010-10-25T23:07:00.000-05:002010-10-25T23:07:53.439-05:00World Banquet is SATURDAY OCTOBER 30, 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<div align="justify"><span style="font-size: small;">So you are asking what in the world is the World Banquet? Well, allow me a few moments of your time to explain.</span></div><div align="justify"><br />
</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size: small;">The World Banquet is an experiential dinner. You will randomly be immersed into a specific people group from these areas North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, South Asia and East Asia. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size: small;">As our night progresses you will experience a traditional meal from the culture you are experiencing. You will not go from culture to culture to experience their world. Just the one you are selected to attend, with your eyes you will see and feel the emotions from what others are experiencing. You will immediately be surprised by the distinctions. We will have music and dancing from some of the cultures. There will be a few live bands sharing music from the Isaiah 58 Project. Really and truly this in a night you don't want to miss. </span></div><div align="justify"><br />
</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size: small;">This is an awareness evening. Your eyes will be enlightened! </span></div><div align="justify"><br />
</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size: small;">Tickets are currently on sale at the Christian Book Outlet (Conway Commons), Hope Community Center, Chi Alpha of UCA (see Jennifer Mouser), <a href="http://www.cityhopeoutreach.com/">www.cityhopeoutreach.com</a> or reply here and I can help you get tickets. The price is $25 for adults and $15 for students.</span> <span style="font-size: small;"> Ticket sales END at MIDNIGHT TUESDAY OCTOBER 26, 2010. If you would like to attend but can not purchase your ticket until later in the week please notify me and we can reserve a ticket for you. All proceeds go to directly benefit the poor in the City of Conway. </span></div><div align="justify"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">HOLY</div><div style="text-align: left;">RIGHTEOUS</div><div style="text-align: left;">JUST</div><div style="text-align: left;">THE JUSTIFIER</div><div style="text-align: left;">HUMBLE</div><div style="text-align: left;">MIGHTY</div><div style="text-align: left;">STRONG </div><div style="text-align: left;">WARRIOR</div><div style="text-align: left;">TO BE FEARED</div><div style="text-align: left;">CREATOR </div><div style="text-align: left;">PROVIDER </div><div style="text-align: left;">PEACE IN A TIME OF STORM </div><div style="text-align: left;">HEALER </div><div style="text-align: left;">SHEPHERD </div><div style="text-align: left;">SELF EXISTING </div><div style="text-align: left;">ALL SUFFICENT </div><div style="text-align: left;">MOST HIGH</div><div style="text-align: left;">THE ONE WHO SEES </div><div style="text-align: left;">THERE</div><div style="text-align: left;">REST</div><br />
Shall I go on? If you have a characteristic of God to add to this list please do so. If you have time share how God showed up in your life through that specific characteristic do that too. If you have scriptures that will also help us to encourage each other.Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-12115823811306694742010-10-25T22:10:00.000-05:002010-10-25T22:10:11.626-05:00Some pictures from California! June 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T0_4c90D8oc/TDKdZovhUoI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/4XVtu1abaJM/s1600/Momma+and+Ken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T0_4c90D8oc/TDKdZovhUoI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/4XVtu1abaJM/s320/Momma+and+Ken.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my mother and dad (step father)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-24820428972744475202010-09-03T11:02:00.000-05:002010-09-03T11:02:59.908-05:00What's Happening Now<div style="text-align: justify;">Okay so seriously I have not had time to breathe! I know that doesn't sound like a good thing but let me tell it is. As far a ministry is concerned God is jumpin off some huge events! We have been working for sometime now to establish a trailer in the community. It would serve as the community center were tutoring, counseling, bible study, meetings and feedings would be held. Well, that mobile home was moved into the park on Wednesday. It is so wonderful. We still have a lot of work to do inside the mobile home. We need your help to do it. We are scheduled for a renovation project on September 11, 2010. In order to accomplish that work we need $2,000.00. I know without a shadow of a doubt that we can raise those funds in a matter of days. Why am I so confident? Well, only because of the God I serve. He has been consistent in meeting our needs. He does own everything! Remember. It would be awesome if you would like to donate through our website <a href="http://www.cityhopeoutreach.com/">www.cityhopeoutreach.com</a> in order to help us accomplish the goal of having a facility in the community that can be used for the glory of God and the joy of people. Friends we are apart of building the Kingdom for God! It is an amazing opportunity. Join us in this effort. You can also purchase a Home Depot Gift Card in any amount and that will be used towards the renovation of the community center in Oakwood Village Mobile Home Park. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Lord laid on my husband's heart to establish a shelter. This Hope Shelter would serve as immediate shelter for our community. At this point there isn't an immediate emergency shelter. So with lots of prayers and believing God for provision and direction we shared that vision at our Appreciation Banquet in July. We the God we serve is abundant is blessing and clear with His plans. One week ago today we were offered 1.33 acres of land and a 20,000 sq. ft facility to serve as the Hope Shelter. By offered I mean donated without charge as long as the Gospel will be proclaimed and the work of the Lord will continue. So, uh YES! That is what we are about. We currently have two grants in for renovations of that facility. We will also be raising funds and partnering with businesses and people to make that vision come to full fruition. So when you pray please pray for that effort in every way that you can think of. We are blessed but need your prayers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">That is just the half. I will<span style="background-color: white;"> give more updates soon. Here is a look at the upcoming events calendar.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">September 11, 2010 <strong>Nehemiah Project</strong> Community Center Renovations (get involved by donating finances, time, materials and labor)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">September 18, 2010 <strong>God, Gospel and Poverty Seminar</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">September 24-26, 2010 <strong>Immersion </strong> (40 Hours of Intense Immersion in Poverty)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">September 26, 2010 <strong>Community Lunch</strong> with First Baptist Church in Conway</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">October 30, 2010 <strong>World Banquet</strong> (tickets on sale September 15, 2010 see website for more details)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">November 21, 2010 <strong>Thanksgiving Banquet</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">December 6-10, 2010 <strong>Christmas Store</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">These are current major events. Reply to this post, FB, email or check out the website for more details on any one of these events. Thanks</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-40318358952463410542010-08-18T23:16:00.000-05:002010-08-18T23:16:48.221-05:00Do you remember?Do you remember when I said I had all this stuff to say? Well, that fact is still true. However, I have not found the time to sit and share all my thoughts with you. It has been hard for me to sit still (not because I don't want to) because life is moving at a very rapid pace for us. So seriously, check back because I do have lots to share.Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-49937358518006029572010-08-10T04:00:00.009-05:002010-08-10T04:00:00.861-05:00Titus Twosday! Mothering to the best of your ability!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T0_4c90D8oc/TGDU-YI77ZI/AAAAAAAAAaw/WpQsvyqKADs/s1600/TITUS+TWOSDAY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T0_4c90D8oc/TGDU-YI77ZI/AAAAAAAAAaw/WpQsvyqKADs/s200/TITUS+TWOSDAY.jpg" width="200" /></a>Do you remember these, Titus Twosday's? Well, I thought we'd just jump back into our old routine with new thoughts and ideas. This Titus Twosday is all about motherhood. Over the last year I have discovered new things about myself, Christendom (if that is a word), parenting and children. My now 11 year old son, 9 year old daughter and 8 year old daughter have taught me many things and helped shape my opinion on life in general. Last year about this time I was on the road to homeschooling my middle daughter for the very first time. I was full of excitement and nervous anxiety. I wondered would I really be able to help her, teach her and train her in the things she most needed. I had a friend (Angie) holding my hand and encouraging me the whole way. She helped me to see how I was really the best teacher of all things my daughter could ever learn. While, that knowledge brought great comfort it also brought great responsibility. I realized if I did not teach it, it wouldn't be taught. I know most you are thinking DUH! But seriously that is SCARY! During this past year of schooling I had to learn to trust the Lord with the wisdom I would need in order to educate my daughter to the best of my ability. And so there you have it a successful year of homeschool completed in the Fletcher home. I can't honestly say my daughter is a brain scientist. I can't even say she is ahead of "the class". Here is what I can say. I know my daughter and she knows me! She knows exactly what I would say and do in almost any situation. That goes both ways. She is a professional business woman called to urban missions. She can hold a meeting at Starbucks, Stoby's, Tropical Smoothie, the trailer park, the United Way Services Center, Birth Works Doula Services Center, Conway Regional Gym, local Churches and home any day of the week. She can self entertain. She is confident in her math skills, she enjoys reading (only good books according to her), she can communicate her needs to others, she is more outgoing, she cares for others, she loves to cook and clean, she has the heart of a servant, she is a nurturer, she loves babies, she is a great swimmer, she loves zumba and enjoys woman topics (puberty, development, baby's and how they are born). Did you have to wonder where she got "woman topics" from? I am laughing out loud about that one. Anyway, all that to say I was able to really know and learn my daughter this year. As I said before she was able to learn more about me and my heart. It was an awesome adventure I was literally able to pour my heart into my daughters heart. That is amazing! As I say all of those wonderful things this next statement is probably going to shock you.</div><br />
I will not be homeschooling any of my children this coming school year. They will all attend the local public school and I am looking as forward to that as I was to homeschooling Najee' last year. Okay, so the big fat WHY! As I look back I see so many victories but I also see what was lost in the process for me. I had one child in the elementary school (2nd grade), one at home (3rd/4th grade), and the other about 5 miles away at the intermediate school (5th grade). Not only that, we (my husband and I) were experiencing for the first time in our lives running and operating a non profit from the ground up and establishing a church plant. Those things were all major in and of themselves, however I will continue with the list of new beginnings. I recieved my Certification as a Doula for Central Arkansas, which meant I was being called away at any given time to a birth or to meet the needs of a laboring momma. I was answering prenatal and post pardum questions. Have I even begun to talk about ministry issues and concerns? Do you get the picture? <br />
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So the title of this post is "Mothering to the best of your ability", I was only successful this last year because of Christ. Seriously, no joke! I was able to mother to the best of my ability given the previous situation. In retrospect I could or should have given more to particular areas. I visited my other children at their school, oh about twice the whole school year. Now if you know me that is NOT how I roll! I usually visit my childrens school at the very least once per week! I was tired all the time. When the other children came home from school I was not the mother they were used to. I was tired, grumpy, busy, on the phone, rushing, shall I go on? Anyway, as my husband and I were looking into this coming school year I realized two things. This is advice for all women everywhere! If you are going to homeschool consider homeschool all of your children, not just one or two. Life is much easier if you are calling all the shots and not calling some and then trying to work around other people calling shots too. I also struggled with field trips. I wanted my kids in public school to attend the field trips I was taking Najee on, but she could not attend the ones they were going on. So what happened was the public school kids got to go on every single adventure there was and Najee' did her field trips with the sibilings on the weekends. That was sad, I know. The second piece of advice is if you are a better mother to your children while they attend public school then if they are homeschooled allow them to attend public school.<br />
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I know we talk about the influence of the world on our children when they attend public school but really if we as parents are actively training and discipling our children the influence of the public school will pale in comparision to the influence you have as a parent. I think Christiandom does a disservice to mothers and children by implying that the only way to teach our children Christian values is to homeschool often at the expense of good being a godly influence. I hope I am making myself clear. If homeschooling your children means you are a stress ball of crazy all day and night, then DON'T DO IT! Because in that process you are teaching your children who Christ and how they should behave. I would much rather release the homeschool concept and idea to better educate and equip my children for service in the Kingdom of God. Now that is my story. <br />
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I am not opposed to homeschool in the future. However, I will make huge changes. The first of which will be homeschooling all three of my children at one time. The second would be not homeschooling during the onset of major life transitions. You will all be happy to know (or at least I am happy to know) that we now have a wonderful group of servants in ministry what will share lots and lots of the load that Phil and I were carrying alone. So Praise the Lord for it all! Better mothering is already in progress, because God is providing so we can keep first things first!Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-20161973579357249502010-08-03T17:14:00.000-05:002010-08-03T17:14:15.164-05:00Oh Me, Oh My I'm back onlineWell, it feels like it has been years since we were last together! :) I have been super busy but the biggest part was that my computer was actin' a plum FOOL! So, my wonderful husband had my friend (the computer) checked out and she is doing well now. I have lots to say however it will not be now. I just wanted to say hello since I'm back in cyberspace with my own working computer! YAY!Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-14997285039215956032010-07-13T18:47:00.000-05:002010-07-13T18:47:27.026-05:00HOME ALONE (just my husband and I)<div style="text-align: justify;">My kids are at camp for a whole week! WOW! I can't believe it! We dropped them off on Sunday after church and will pick them up on Friday evening. I think we are all holding up pretty well! Phil and I are really enjoying our time to hang, discuss, work and plan. I praise God for this time and look forward to their safe and richly blessed return. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the first time we have allowed our children to participate in something like this that we were don't directing, teaching or whatever. We fully trust this ministry and in fact they are new partners in ministry with the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">CoHO</span>. You can check them out. It is a non profit organization that pulls together once per year to put on this camp for "<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">unchurched</span>, poor, abused and broken children". The work is super awesome and right up our alley! There is a huge mix of children and every child is received with open arms and are fully nurtured at whatever stage of life they are in. I love it!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Check them out <a href="http://www.campcayc.org/">www.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">campcayc</span>.org</a> </div>Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-54265877432138091032010-07-07T23:36:00.000-05:002010-08-09T23:37:33.147-05:00Interesting!I just realized I have left all my friends in the blogging world high and dry. My last post was about me realizing that I need more time with the Lord. God is very ..... I don't have words. Whatever word I would find would be positive but words fail in describing the greatness of God most times. The day after posted <em>Honesty</em> I received an email asking me to speak to a group of young moms (MOPS) about how much time in the word a woman in leadership needs in order to lead effectively. REALLY!? I thought why in the world would the Lord send someone to ask me that when I am struggling with that very thing. Then I realized the answer was simple. <br />
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There is not a recipe for your commitment level. I would never tell a woman to read her bible three times per day and pray to the west at high noon laying flat on the floor before the Lord and then you can effectively minister to others. Far from it! I would and did encourage the woman and myself to keep a steady flow of in pour as you pour out. Does that make sense? I used the illustration of three jars. One of those jars is you, the other is family, friends and people you serve in ministry, then the final jar is Christ. I filled the Christ jar and the you jar up with water. Then I discussed everyday scenario. For instance you homeschool, your husband has a hard day at work, your kids need emotional direction and support, your girlfriend calls and her life seems to be crumbling before her eyes, one of the ladies in your church needs help (simple advice) and finally a girl in your neighborhood is struggling with some serious issues and wants to talk to you about it. By the end of that day your jar should pretty much be empty. However if you keep a slow steady flow from the cup of Christ your cup will never run out. We have to understand that His cup will never run empty but ours will. For mothers with small children or even older children with tons of activities going on it is hard to get time to be in your prayer closest for hours on end. I encouraged these ladies and myself to sing songs of praise and worship while washing dishes, listen to a sermon on the internet while folding clothes, pray as you go and on the way. I absolutely believe we need to take purposeful time to spend with the Lord but when we become legalistic about it, it turns from worship and fellowship to duty. There is no joy in duty.<br />
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So I am thankful to the Lord for presenting me with that opportunity and realization. I need Him consistently but it doesn"t have to look like three hours in the prayer closet while your children are tearing up the whole house outside your door. Different seasons of live require different and creative ways to maintain a steady flow of Christ into our hearts.Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373832007233221046.post-48970374752698486592010-07-06T10:14:00.000-05:002010-07-06T10:14:00.182-05:00HONESTY!Where are you struggling in your walk with Christ right now? <br />
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I chose this topic because I am struggling to faithful pursue the Lord in scripture. I am frustrated with individuals around me who don't know the truth of scripture yet I am having the hardest time sitting down to rest in God's word. While visiting family in California I watched an episode of "Wife Swap". I learned so much, and felt so much shame as well. One of the moms was a belly dancer who spent her life belly dancing. She had belly dancing students come to her home and clean the house while she danced or meditated. She had a symbol of every faith system in her home because she did not want to be wrong about any one of them, and be overlooked by one. Okay so enough of the back ground. Here is the point. This woman who is hopeless, lost and blind to the truth takes time everyday for one hour to pray/breath/summon spirits/<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">whateva</span>! But, I am struggling to find time to read the word? WHAT! I have the eternal hope of glory. I am in relationship with the King of Kings, the Alpha and Omega. I have been blessed to be called a child, a joint heir to the throne with Christ and I can't find time to study. That show slapped me in the face so hard I can still feel the sting even now. Therefore, I must be honest and say I am without and lacking. My prayer is that the conviction of the simple show will bring me to a place of repentance and restoration in the area of study and resting in the joy of the Lord once again.<br />
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There you have it, my struggle. What is yours? If you are not currently struggling through anything would you be kind enough to leave a prayer for me and or others in the comment section of this post. Let us build on another up in the faith of Christ! Nicollehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153757539083944487noreply@blogger.com4