Join us for an evening of worship, encouragement and fellowship with a message of "The Blessing of the Virgin Birth" shared by Rev. Deacon Sharon Gustafson

We affirm every Sunday that we believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was “conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary.”  What does that mean?  Why does it matter?  And why should I meditate on that truth this Advent?  Come reflect on the Virgin Birth, a central Christian doctrine with practical relevance to each of us, and come adore the God-Man, Jesus, who offers us abundant life.

Join us December 4 from 9:30-11:30am for a morning to prepare our hearts for Christmas with quiet reflection and guided meditation led by Elizabeth Fender.

Our morning’s theme:

God’s mastery over time is never more on display than in the Advent story, where from the very beginning we see him overturning Zechariah’s “too late to have a child” and Mary’s “too soon,” arranging details with perfect precision to bring about his purposes. Through five vignettes from the Advent narrative, we’ll quietly contemplate what a reordered, restored relationship with time looks like in our own lives, and how this shift can transform our experience of waiting, work, aging, and even death.

Join us for a fall hike of the beautiful  Burke Lake Park (location change as of October 22)

Our total hike time will be around 3 - 3 1/2  hours (about 5 miles) and is an easy to moderate level hike. Detailed information about the hike can be found HERE.

REGISTER HERE

Looking to meet other women in our church community and have meaningful conversations? Join us for Women’s Meet Up — a fun, intentional event that is like speed dating, but for friendship! 

• Tuesday, October 14 

• 7:00-8:30pm in the Ministry Center

Women who participated in our trial event last spring raved about the evening – “I loved getting to meet women I normally wouldn’t interact with” and “It was such a low-pressure way to meet other women in the church!” and “Great way to get to know others - fun, quick speedy way.” REGISTER HERE

Join us on Monday, September 8 at 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary and hear from Megan Haughery as she shares her testimony and message "When All Around My Soul Gives Way."

Where do you turn when life doesn’t go as you planned, when tragedy befalls, and all hope seems lost? Sharing from her personal experience, Megan will testify to the faithfulness of God, a steadfast anchor for your soul in the storms of life.

Women’s Ministry is hosting a series of book clubs in June and July. Each evening gathering will include a presentation about the specific book listed for that date, followed by small group discussion and fellowship. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. in the "Back 40" - 3rd floor of 6565. Click here to learn more and register.

Join us for an evening of encouragement and fellowship as we hear from Barbara Ryan who will speak on Biblical wisdom she has learned the hard way.  There will also be time for Q & A.

Let’s get together for a casual dinner or brunch and connect with new and old friends!

You will be matched with five (or more!) women who (ideally!) live near you. Group assignments will be emailed by June 12, and then it is up to your group to coordinate schedules, hosting and potluck logistics at least twice this summer. 

Join this opportunity to meet more women in our church and be blessed by connecting with one another.

Registration closes on June 9. Pack assignments will be emailed on June 12. 

Click here to learn more and register.

Like Lydia: Building Community in the Body of Christ

What does it look like to build authentic community?  Is it different in the church?  How might I join in?  Come hear a panel of TFCA women share the what, the how, and especially the why of hospitality in their faith. Confirmed panelists are: Morna Comeau, Gayle Fuller, Kylie Hoover, Lindsay Simmons, Jessica Swanson

And after [Lydia] was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.”  Acts 16:14-15

Our evening together will also include worship and a time of fellowship following the program. Click here to learn more and register

Advent. A season of waiting as we prepare for the arrival and celebration of Jesus and his birth. How do we pause and embrace this time, deepening our awareness of God's presence with us?

You are invited to come away for a few hours. With artwork, music, prayer and stillness, we will look, listen and settle in to enjoy rhythms of reflection and release as we, like John the Baptist, cry out in the wilderness, 'prepare the way for the Lord' and receive Jesus.

"Living in the Glow of His Presence this Advent" led by TFCA’s own Julie Carmean.

During Advent, we remember the waiting and miracles around the birth of our Lord Jesus, while also balancing a flurry of Christmas preparations and demands, often yearning for glimmers of beauty and pause. How might we attend to each moment of this Holy Season of the “now and not yet” Kingdom life, with hearts of hope, peace, fruitfulness, and most of all His Presence?  Come to this women’s Advent evening and be encouraged for the Advent season with worship, reflection and fellowship.

Join us on Monday, September 9 at 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary, followed by a dessert reception, and hear from Hannah Wegmann as she shares a message on "Lawless: Finding Freedom in the Fruit of the Spirit."

Often we see the fruit of the Spirit as an impossible checklist, a way to gauge where we are excelling and falling short in our walk with Christ. But what if instead we understood this list as an encouragement to freedom for those of us no longer under the law of sin? We will revisit the fruit and discuss what a life lived in step with the Spirit looks like.