DECEMBER 2011
Give Thanks Unto The Lord s the year comes to an end, I must share the words of Psalm 75:1, “Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.” Everywhere we turn in the Mountain View Conference, we see the blessings of heaven upon this great field of labor. Members are excited about sharing their faith. Lay members and pastors are standing in the pulpit preaching the gospel and seeing the power of God transform not only those who listen but also themselves. Lay members are organizing and leading the charge to reach their communities for Christ. Church families are experiencing the joy of seeing new members worshiping with them. Even when the skies turned momentarily gray, there were still reasons to give thanks unto God throughout this year. I also want to express heartfelt thanks to God’s great family and friends of Mountain View. Thank you all for your faithful support and sacrificial giving, which the Lord has blessed and used to grow His kingdom here on Earth in preparation for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you teachers, pastors and employees of the Mountain View Conference for your ministry and allowing the Holy Spirit to use you to help us and others to know God better. Indeed, may the Christ child, who is now grown and soon to revisit planet Earth and claim His people, be given the biggest room in our hearts and lives as we enter into a new year of Larry Boggess President opportunities to serve others.
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Women’s Ministries Retreat Inspires Attendees his year the Women’s Ministries retreat at Valley Vista Adventist Center in Huttonsville, W.Va., drew 100 ladies from around the conference and beyond. Guest speaker Carolyn Sutton, from Alabama, spoke on the theme “Keeping Your Balance in a Tipsy Topsy World.” “I always enjoy women’s retreats,” shared Donna Shank, a member of the Summersville (W.Va.) church. “This year I especially enjoyed the speaker (she and
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Donna Shank (left) embraces former classmate and guest speaker Carolyn Sutton, who says she was blessed by the faithfulness of the women at the retreat.
Melanie Leeson from Alexandria, Va.; Doris Leeson from Washington, W.Va.; and Fran Engelkemier from Huttonsville spend time together at the retreat.
I are friends from high school), and I loved all the personal applications and stories, they really meant something to me. It encouraged me.” Valerie Morikone, conference Women’s Ministries director, says when planning the retreat each year her ultimate goal is for each attendee to “grow to know God more personally and share that relationship with others.”
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