Journey With Depression

LIFT: Journey with Depression

Tabitha Goodling shared her journey with depression and encouraged our group with the words and wisdom she shared.

"I decided that I had to start sharing what I now know. My story was vital. If a Christian woman would have stepped out and shared honestly that her life was not perfect, that her marriage was not perfect, that she struggled with dark thoughts - maybe-maybe I would have sought help sooner."

Tabitha credited two books with helping her through her journey:
- Victory Over Darkness and Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson
- Loved Back to Life by Shelia Walsh was suggested as well.
- Shepherds Fold Ministry in Richfield, PA was highly recommended. They take donations for their services.

Tabitha quoted from Victory Over Darkness: "Our defense against direct attacks by the evil one is to speak aloud God's truth. Why is it so important to speak God's Word in addition to believing it and speaking? Because Satan is not omniscient. He doesn't perfectly know what you're thinking."

People in our lives need to see Christ in us - not just how we handle success, but how we handle failures and downfalls.

"Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, 'My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.' So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. " 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." Proverbs 11:2

Tabitha closed with lyrics from Francesca Battistelli's song, "If We're Honest"
Listen to this song HERE.

 

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Please plan to join us next month:

March 16

Natural Spring Cleaning Solutions: Tackle spring cleaning with natural products and essential oils! Wendy Kerstetter will help us make a few DIY safe, nontoxic recipes to take home that will help give you and your home a fresh start after the cold winter months. A $5 donation is appreciated for supplies.

Journey With Depression: Feb. 17

LIFT Event: Journey With Depression, Wednesday, February 17, 9:30am

Wednesday, February 17

at Lost Creek Mennonite Church, Oakland Mills

Come join us for a time of refreshment and encouragement.

Tabitha Goodling, a freelance writer and mother of four girls, will share her journey with depression. The tasks of a busy family, maintaining a household, and working a demanding job had left her in a puddle of despair over the last 10 years. She was officially diagnosed with anxiety/mild depression in 2001. But in 2014 she was made aware her depression was in fact chronic. She will explain how God transformed her views on mental illness and how she daily needs to reach for His hand to climb out of the pit of depression.

Free Community Event.
9:00-9:30 Social Time and Refreshments.
9:30-10:00 Devotions and Prayer
10:00-11:00 Event: Speaker

Free Childcare is available in 3 structured age groups.

Parenting Roundtable

Parenting Roundtable: January 20
Great fellowship, laughter, advice, and encouragement!

We continued our Bible study from Nehemiah
"Nehemiah read the Book of the Law aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law." Nehemiah 8:3          


                      

Parenting Roundtable: January 20

February 20: Parenting Roundtable

January 20

9:00 - Social Time

9:15 - Refreshments

9:30 - Begins with Devotions, Prayer, and Today's Event

Parenting Roundtable. 

Parenting is hard, but let’s share lessons we each have learned– whether it is what to do or what not to do.  Bring your own parenting questions to get advice from other mothers.

 

Please read Nehemiah 8:1-12 and bring your Bibles! We will discuss the following questions: if you believe this passage of Scripture is true, what does this mean about God, you and the world?

 

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Inclement weather reminder- When the Juniata County School District cancels classes, LIFT will automatically be cancelled. In the case of a 2-hour delay LIFT will begin at 10:30 am. If weather conditions are questionable, cancellations will be given on the following radio stations: WJUN, WGRC and WQJU and you will notified via email or you can check the blog or Facebook page.

 

Remember

·        LIFT is held at Lost Creek Mennonite Church near Oakland Mills.

·        Free childcare is provided.

·        All ladies are welcome- bring your friends!

·        “Speak Up!” (this year’s LIFT theme) “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.” Proverbs 31:8

 

 

 

 

Christmas Brunch

December 9: Christmas Brunch
Catered Brunch, Devotions from Nehemiah,
Decoration by Hunter's Run Nursery, and
Donations to the Christmas Angel Project

Catered Brunch - Dec 9

Come enjoy a Catered Brunch at LIFT 

Wednesday, December 9, 9:30am-11:00am.

Held at Lost Creek Mennonite Church, Mifflintown.

All LIFT events are open to the public.

Free childcare is available in structured age groups.

Our goal is to bless you with the relaxing

and encouraging Christmas Brunch.

If you chose an ornament, please remember to bring

your wrapped gift with the tag taped on it.

Thank you!

Cultivating A Servant's Heart

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Cultivating a Servant’s Heart

November 18, 2015

We were blessed to have Lori King of Port Royal speak about

cultivating a servant’s heart in our children.

 

A heart of service does not come naturally, it needs to be cultivated and nurtured.

Many ads are about “me”. So, it takes training to put self aside and be more Christlike.

Matthew 25:34-36 "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom¹ prepared for you since the creation of the world.² For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,³  I needed clothes and you clothed me,⁴ I was sick and you looked after me,⁵ I was in prison and you came to visit me.'”

Galatians 5:14 “⁶Love your neighbor as yourself."

1. Serving Begins at Home

- Put siblings or guests preferences first. Look out for other’s needs.

- Memorize scriptures like Luke 6:31 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.”

2. Motivate by Setting the Example: 1. Be joyful while serving, 2. Be flexible, 3. Pray on site when you see a need that you can not help with, and 4. Teach children to ask, “What needs done?”

3. Consider Your Children’s Interests and Passions

- Some ideas of serving include: Food Panty, shovel snow, community service events, deliver food, random acts of kindness, hugs and smiles, pray through your Christmas cards (one a night), send cards to people, put together Christmas shoeboxes, caroling, or go to nursing homes.

We serve because Christ set the example for us.

Jesus also said to go and make disciples.

So, we serve to point others to Jesus Christ!

If Equip Video

Our Bible Study focused on Nehemiah 4: 1-9.

Watch the 2 minute video to hear insight into these verses.

Many ladies took an ornament off the Christmas Angel tree to bless 2 children in our community. Remember to bring back your wrapped gift with the gift tag attached.



Next month: December 9, 9:30-11:00am "Catered Christmas Brunch"