A Success!!!

Diana Patton & Stefani Carol

Daughters of the King was a success! Probably the biggest thing that bugs me about planning these things is that they don't last for a weekend or for a week. They come and go so quickly! I wish that they could be so much longer! But as quickly as they go, the blessing is eternal and I know that last night God showed up in a big way! Our speaker was phenomenal and the musician she brought with her was great too! Diana Patton is co-owner of Fitatudes, she is awesome! She shared a wonderful message about how being a Daughter of the King is about being a bride everyday!


Each year the speaker brings her own twist to banquet and this year I believe God had her bring a message that each woman in the room needed to hear! It was fantastic! I was left speechless at how God works and lines things up perfectly for His glory!

We had almost 120 women at the event. Several of our teens served by clearing plates and getting drinks for the ladies. They also scrapped plates and rinsed them all so we can return them to the rental company! They did a great job!

I know that seeds were planted and hearts were touched! Most of all I know that God was smiling down on each woman in the room that night!

Daughters of the King

Not every woman is mother, but every woman is a daughter!

Friday, May 21, 2010
Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Dinner served at 6:30 pm
Cost $18.00

For your tickets, call or email Sharon McQueary, Director of Women's Ministries at 419-754-7729 or mcqueary1@bex.net

Join the Women of Hope at this community-wide banquet,

as we celebrate what it means to be a Daughter of the King!

"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called daughters of God!"

1 John 3:1

Invite all your girlfriends and family!

There will be an award for the woman who brings the most guests!

Don't miss this exciting evening

which will include a catered meal and many door prizes!

Featuring Diana Patton...
Diana is an inspirational speaker and certified health coach. She was trained and certified at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York. She is also certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Before becoming a health coach and speaker, Diana was a Ford fashion model and ran track for the University of Toledo, where she received her bachelor and law degrees, and a license to practice law in Ohio. Diana has held a number of law-firm and high level positions, including director level positions at Fortune 500 companies.

Currently, Diana co-owns and co-operates her non-profit Faith-based wellness organization with her friend and business partner, Tonja Ward entitled FITatudes. Their goal is to help people drop the food-focus “diet” mindset and “Live Life to the Full” by learning to Eat to Live, Live to Worship and Get Full on the Word of God. She and Tonja conduct speaking engagements, workshops, and teach from their written and produced curriculum materials to help people gradually adopt the 9 biblically-based FITatudes lifestyle that they promote. They are currently awaiting publication of their FITatudes book and 12-week curriculum but have their 3-session Jump Start Workbook and DVD published and available for small group and individual study. Diana also contributes a monthly article to the health section of Toledo’s newspaper; Sojourner’s Truth, competes in various road races and triathlons, and sings on the music ministry team at Cedar Creek church in Toledo where she also resides with her husband, David, and their two children.

ISOH/Impact Drop

Good Morning Girlfriends!
Yesterday morning, Rod Trim and I, with the help of Sue Northrop, loaded up my van to the max with part of the supplies that we have collected for Haiti.

Rod, I and my son, Rowan all headed out to the ISOH/Impact warehouse in Waterville to deliver the items. When we arrived we began to unload everything with the help of a couple of their workers. One of the first things to go into my van were three tents that the Eisenhower 6th Grade Girl Scout troop donated.

When the ISOH/Impact worker saw the tents she was amazed. She said, "You brought tents? You brought three tents? WOW! That's awesome!" I responded that I didn't do anything, I just brought them, that a Girl Scout troop had donated them. She said, "You tell that Girl Scout troop they didn't just donate their tents, they gave three Haitian family homes!"

WOW! This troop when they donated never thought that that's what they were doing, the saw tents on the list and remember that they had three tents they hadn't used but once. They decided to give them knowing in some way it would help ISOH/Impact. What an fantastic thing to find out - their selfless gift will house three Haitian families probably for more than a year as Haiti slowly rebuilds. This is crucial considering the first news report I heard this morning is that they are beginning to build tent cities outside of Port-au-Prince, they have to get the people out of the city so relief efforts can continue.

Ladies, if for a second you somehow believe that your donation doesn't matter, remember that we are not just donating to a cause or to an organization...we are giving life and hope, housing and shelter, aid and love to people, to families, to orphans, to mourning parents...to people that God love's. Perhaps you have a tent in great shape sitting in your garage that you never use, why not provide a Haitian family with a home?

One more thing - as Rod and I delivered all of your items, we couldn't help but realize the huge need for help at that warehouse! Nothing can leave their warehouse without first being organized and packaged for shipping. They NEED help!!!!!

Saturday morning at 10 am - I will be at the church to load up whatever we have to take. PLEASE clear your calendar - be there - help us load and then go with us to ISOH/Impact to volunteer a couple of hours preparing all the stuff for shipping!

Thank you so much for all your donations!

Nazarenes Respond: Haiti Earthquake

3rd Red Cross Blood Drive

Yesterday, we completed our 3rd Red Cross Blood Drive. We collected 21 units of blood! YEAH! Thank you for all your help and for your donations!!!

Haitian Disaster Relief

A major earthquake measuring 7.0 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Haiti Tuesday evening shortly before 5 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. The initial quake lasted about a minute, followed by strong 5.9 and 5.5 aftershocks. The epicenter of Haiti's earthquake was six miles west of Carrefour, just outside the capital city of Port-au-Prince.

"There are many injured all over the city, major buildings, three and four stories, are down. ... Neighbors who work for the United Nations report many injured, people carrying wounded through the streets." ~ Bill Dawson, Nazarene French Field Strategy Coordinator

The population in the capital area is approximately two million people, living in dense urban communities, and they continue to experience significant aftershocks. Catastrophic casualties and damage are expected, as Haiti's weak infrastructure is not prepared for this kind of disaster.

Here’s what we can do to help:

Hope Community Church has partnered with ISOH/Impact (www.isohimpact.org), a local Christian disaster relief organization. We are collecting the following items at Hope Community Church (5650 Starr Ave. Oregon, Ohio). This list is not exhaustive and we may update it occasionally as we learn of new needs.


• Medical supplies and equipment
• Bug repellent, cleaning supplies
• Canned fruits, vegetables & meats, manual can openers
• Rice
• Blankets
• Cots
• Clothes
• Diapers, disposable hand wipes
• Flashlights with batteries
• Large plastic garbage bags, plastic plates
• Laundry detergent
• Purchased bottled water
• Toiletries & toilet paper
• Tents, tarps and ropes

Please bring your items to Hope Community Church as soon as possible! As the trailer fills, we will take it to ISOH/Impact, bring it back to the church and fill it again! The need is great! Please help!!!

Stay updated about Nazarene efforts in Haiti at www.ncnnews.org