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It is my esteemed pleasure to welcome you to our 36th Annual Women’s Day. The 2022
It is my esteemed pleasure to welcome you to our 36th Annual Women’s Day. The 2022
ministry theme is “Pursuing Conversation with God that Recalls our Testimony and
ministry theme is “Pursuing Conversation with God that Recalls our Testimony and
Purposely Reveals A Time of Refreshing'' – Isaiah 43:2”. During this month, we have indeed
Purposely Reveals A Time of Refreshing'' – Isaiah 43:2”. During this month, we have indeed
experienced a season of Renewal and Refreshing.
experienced a season of Renewal and Refreshing.
As Holy Women, we have a mandate to reflect the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost. We
As Holy Women, we have a mandate to reflect the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost. We
must illustrate to others that God takes pleasure and acknowledges Godly Women who
must illustrate to others that God takes pleasure and acknowledges Godly Women who
intercede for others. We have a responsibility to be a strong example for our younger
intercede for others. We have a responsibility to be a strong example for our younger
generations of beautiful and gifted young ladies. We are women of vision and insight. One
generations of beautiful and gifted young ladies. We are women of vision and insight. One
may say that vision is the ability to see or perceive. But I would extend that definition to to
may say that vision is the ability to see or perceive. But I would extend that definition
include that VISION is also having the ability to have a distinctive spiritual overview or or
include that VISION is also having the ability to have a distinctive spiritual overview
perception of reality and “what is to come ''. If you are a believer, vision is an instructional
perception of reality and “what is to come ''. If you are a believer, vision is an instructional
directive from God. When God is talking to us through vision, He wants us to play close
directive from God. When God is talking to us through vision, He wants us to play close
attention to what He is saying. Our dreams and visions are connected to our subconscious
attention to what He is saying. Our dreams and visions are connected to our subconscious
mind. They allow us to tap into our intuitive thoughts, which allows us to see the “real “truth
mind. They allow us to tap into our intuitive thoughts, which allows us to see the “real “truth
---- (reality) of things whether we elect to accept them or not. It is the ability to consciously
---- (reality) of things whether we elect to accept them or not. It is the ability to consciously
think.
think.
Our spiritual person is renewed by our thoughts and emotional disposition. Our testimony is
Our spiritual person is renewed by our thoughts and emotional disposition. Our testimony is
a recall of how faithful God has been to us. We serve a just God, and when we need Him
a recall of how faithful God has been to us. We serve a just God, and when we need Him
most, He is there to refresh and bring restoration.
most, He is there to refresh and bring restoration.
During this women’s season of celebration, the Women of Holy Redeemer have faithfully
During this women’s season of celebration, the Women of Holy Redeemer have faithfully
engaged in an array of events that have made our hearts happy, brought laughter and joy,
engaged in an array of events that have made our hearts happy, brought laughter and joy,
encouraged our souls, and united us in harmony as we have joined fellowship. Our objective
encouraged our souls, and united us in harmony as we have joined fellowship. Our objective
was to unite in faith while focusing on renewing, reenergizing, and encouraging one another
was to unite in faith while focusing on renewing, reenergizing, and encouraging one another
through the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost. We have used this time as a time of of
through the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost. We have used this time as a time
reflection and revitalization and as a result, we have witnessed and experienced the power
reflection and revitalization and as a result, we have witnessed and experienced the power
and favor of God in an amazing way. We are thankful to the Lord for allowing us this time of
and favor of God in an amazing way. We are thankful to the Lord for allowing us this time of
fellowship. As committed women to the cross, we continued to fast and prayed for our
fellowship. As committed women to the cross, we continued to fast and prayed for our
families, ministry, community, and the entire body of Christ. God has promised to fortify and
families, ministry, community, and the entire body of Christ. God has promised to fortify and
strengthen us with His unyielding love, grace, and mercy; therefore, we will continue in our
strengthen us with His unyielding love, grace, and mercy; therefore, we will continue in our
impetus to be seasoned, sound and dedicated to His purpose and follow His plan.
impetus to be seasoned, sound and dedicated to His purpose and follow His plan.
I acknowledge our esteemed leader, Bishop Sedgwick Daniels for his
I acknowledge our esteemed leader, Bishop Sedgwick Daniels for his
commitment to spiritual excellence, establishing a pathway between the
commitment to spiritual excellence, establishing a pathway between the
church and the community and for his continued support of our
church and the community and for his continued support of our
endeavors. I appreciate and am thankful for the Leadership Team,
endeavors. I appreciate and am thankful for the Leadership Team,
Departments and Auxiliary officials, Committee Chairs, and special
Departments and Auxiliary officials, Committee Chairs, and special
volunteers. I would like to thank every woman for your continued support.
volunteers. I would like to thank every woman for your continued support.
We are especially grateful for the program participants and our invited
We are especially grateful for the program participants and our invited
speakers who represent excellence in ministry.
speakers who represent excellence in ministry.
Let us holdfast to that which we have received and seek
Let us holdfast to that which we have received and seek
God for more. Again, I say thank you and I love
God for more. Again, I say thank you and I love
and appreciate you all!
and appreciate you all!