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We will be finalizing arrangements for Vacation Bible School and the mission team.

This was our second Back to Basics event. Brandon Foster, a member who works at the Charles County Sheriff Department, taught a valuable class in self-defense techniques. He started with a time of devotion and then delivered a riveting presentation. Techniques were demonstrated with Brandon’s son LaShaad Hopewell, so no JEWEL was injured in the making of this event.

LaShaad (after a brief recovery) also demonstrated the survival technique of drying meat—complete with delicious samples.

This year’s Tea—our 10th—was treasured by all who attended. We had a very special program this year. Our guest speaker, Lydia Vinson spoke on the fruit of the spirit as embodied in Galatians 5:22–23.

Lydia is the Worship Leader and Ladies Ministry director at Faith Christian Fellowship in Fredericksburg, where her husband Tony is pastor.

“My heart for Women’s Ministry is to see each woman come to a deep, intimate relationship with our Savior. For her to see her worth and value in God’s eyes…to see her calling in her home, her work and in the body of Christ. In our time together, I am excited to see how God is going work in and through us to bind our hearts closer to Him and to one another.”

One of our own young ladies, Kirsten Lowe, performed two worship songs in sign language. Kirsten is a home school senior, graduating in May. Since the age of nine, after watching “The Miracle Worker,” she has been interested and intrigued with sign language.

“One way to reach the deaf is through music. Even though they cannot hear the words as we do, they can experience the joy of worship. Although I am not deaf, I have come to realize that putting sign language to a song takes me to a new and magnificent level of worshipping my Savior. My hope is that God will use the words and signs of these songs to draw you closer to Him.”

And as always, the Hanover ladies put together a fabulous feast of fellowship, fun, and favorite foods. (Frances Ensminger’s superlative asparagus casserole recipe will be posted here as soon as possible!)

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The JEWELS have started a new series of events called “Back to Basics.” Tonight Stephanie Weberg gave a presentation on healthy eating. We enjoyed a variety of homemade bread and green smoothies. It was a treat in more ways than one!

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Ladies gathered at 5:30 in the Fellowship Hall with an item or two that was gently used or inexpensively purchased and we didn’t mind someone else taking home. The items could have been anything we didn’t need or want anymore: funny, ugly to us, nice but not needed, tired of looking at…you get the idea.

But we started the evening with a surprise house-warming shower for Laurie Klopsis. Then we enjoyed a special time of devotion. We ended the evening with a silent auction on each others’ junque. The evening was full of fun & laughter.

Here are some photos of this wonderful event

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