Horizon Christian Fellowship
6365 El Apajo Road
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Recap of A.B.I.D.E. Infertility Support Group
– Thursday, June 11th, 2015
As always God was faithful to bless us with another powerful meeting even with the small group of us that were able to make it to be together. We missed so much those of you who were busy with other obligations and plans. Looking forward to reuniting with you all soon.
A quick recap for those that were missing.
We finished up Jonah week 3 days 3-5. We walked and talked further through the
three steps of reconciliation with God.
1)Acknowledging sin, 2) Accepting the discipline, and 3) Asking for forgiveness.
Day 3: We discussed agreeing with God. “If we agree with God about our sins, He is
faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us form all
unrighteousness.” John 1:9 He is willing
to take the old and replace it with the grand newness of life in Him. We don’t have to go one more day or take one
more step with the shame of yesterday’s choices and unwise decisions weighing
us down. Like God did for Jonah by
honoring his desire to yield despite past failure, God is eager and willing to
do the same for us.
Day 4: “Going with God” After being in the belly of
a whale for 3 days and then cast out back onto dry land with his life
preserved. Jonah had no doubt Yahweh had
given him his life and protection. After
this new revelation Jonah decided that being in God’s will was the best
direction he could travel. He chose to
abandon the path of disobedience and defiance and get in step with God’s
plans. However, true sacrificial
obedience would cost Jonah something more than just a one-time decision to go
to Nineveh. Likewise, we must be willing
to obey the small details along the pathway to obedience to the Lord as
well. Raise your hands to Him in
submission and surrender and commit to go where He is leading.
Day 5: We learned of three themes related to
valuably enhancing our prayer lives: the pattern of prayer, the passion of
prayer, and the posture of prayer. Jonah
2 shows the power of praying the Scriptures.
No prayer is more effective than the one that finds it roots in the
pages of God’s Word. Jonah challenges
us: Have we taken the time to inscribe God’s Word on our hearts to pull from
and construct powerful prayers pertaining to our unique situations?
The second theme is passion. “Cry out” to God. While fervent prayers do not always guarantee
an affirmative answer from God, they do seem to capture His attention in a
powerful way. Jonah’s story teaches us
the desperate circumstances we find ourselves in while navigating a life
interrupted require desperate measures, not the least of which is revamping our
prayer lives from meaningless words to carefully calculated dialogue. Passionate and purposeful prayer must engage
our mind, will, and emotion.
The third lesson was the posture of prayer. Jonah was in a desperate situation and yet
his prayer was not for deliverance. It
was a prayer of deliverance. Jonah
prayed with gratitude and thanksgiving.
His vow to the Lord was a promise to praise Him even though he did not
know how the Lord would allow the circumstance to work itself out. “Deliverance is from the Lord”.
Our first Hannah Bear was given
in December 2013 to woman named Carolyn who suffered a miscarriage.
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A BEAR HUG from A.B.I.D.E. Ministry - Hannah Bear Project
The Hannah Bear Project
started in November 2013. This
outreach is our way of giving grieving parents a BEAR HUG from A.B.I.D.E.
Ministry.
Last month, we gave one Hannah Bear to a family who had suffered the
devastation of multiple miscarriages. With your support, we’re bringing comfort
to hurting hearts in the name of Jesus.
“Comfort,
comfort my people, says your God.” Isaiah 40:1
If you know someone who needs a Hannah Bear or you would like to
donate, please email A.B.I.D.E. ministry at abide@horizon.org
for more details.
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A THANK YOU note from a woman who
received a Hannah Bear after the loss of her infant:
“I just opened
the present…It is the cutest teddy bear with a card…I can’t believe they sent
that and are praying for me without knowing me. I’m blown away by their kindness and their
capacity to send love to others…I am touched and my heart is warmed.”
-Jessica
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{Book of the Month}
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Nothing to Hold but Hope by Jennifer Kostick
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A.B.I.D.E. MINISTRY RESOURCES!
We have
an “A.B.I.D.E. Book Basket” full of books to check out each month.
A very special thanks to Sarah’s Laughter for
donating over 20 books!
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{Important Dates}
“So whether you eat or
drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians
10:31)
Upcoming A.B.I.D.E. Meeting Dates:
07/09/15 - Jonah session 4
[08/13/15, 09/10/15, 10/08/15] (Note: This support group usually meets the 2nd Thursday of every month unless otherwise noted.) |
Next A.B.I.D.E. Infertility
Support Group –
This support group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month. The next women's infertility support group is on Thursday, July 9th, 2015 at 6:30pm in the Glassroom at Horizon Christian Fellowship in Rancho Santa Fe. Bring your Bible, notepad and a pen. We'll start our new Bible study called Jonah: Navigating A Life Interrupted by Priscilla Shirer. For more information, visit abideministry.blogspot.com or email abide@horizon.org. A.B.I.D.E. Ministry is also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ministryABIDE. Please "like" us and help spread the word about A.B.I.D.E. Ministry. Pathways Church’s Restore Infertility/Miscarriage Ministry (led by Bonnie Kent) – This support group meets the first Wednesday of the month. Email Bonnie at bonnieskent@yahoo.com for more information. |
{Praise Reports}
Email praise reports
or prayer requests to abide@horizon.org
“Be joyful in hope,
patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” (Romans 12:12)
**A.B.I.D.E. Praise Reports for MIRACLE
BABIES on the way!!!**
Brook and Shahin –
Praise God for a healthy baby boy born on February 18th!! Angel and Dan – Praise God for healthy growing twins!! Nicole and Will – Praise God for a healthy growing baby!! |
{Prayer Requests}
Nicole and Will – Praise for God’s faithfulness and answer to
prayers. Prayer for the freedom to
praise God for what He has done and is doing in this miracle pregnancy. Prayer God’s love and mercy would cast out
fear and allow them to move beyond the past devastations with God. Prayer for His blessing of health and
protection over the growing baby and Nicole.
Angel and Dan – Praise for healthy growing twins. Prayer for victory over doubts and
everlasting faith throughout this pregnancy. Prayer that God’s peace would
speak louder than their fears. Prayer
for continued health and protection over the babies and Angel. Praise and prayer for Dan’s new job
opportunity. Prayer that God would allow
him a comfortable and welcoming transition.
Prayer for Ferrah (friend) for wisdom from God to know His perfect
timing regarding an embryo transfer.
Praise for opportunity to transfer a healthy embryo.
Brook and Shahin– Praise that life is good! Prayer
for continued health and blessing over their family of three.
Carrie and Jeff – Prayer to “Be still and know that He is God”. Prayer that God would meet them where they
are at in this journey to replenish them with new hope and prepare them for the
plans He has in store for them. Prayer
for a miracle, honoring the desires of their hearts. Prayer for Jeff’s career opportunities; that
God would anoint him with wisdom to go the way of God’s will.
Christy and Jeremy – Prayer for complete healing and restoring of
strength for Caleb after a storm of health trials. Prayer for blessings of rest and peace in
their home. Praise for Jeremy’s new job
opportunity. Prayer for a comfortable
and enjoyable transition.
Debi and Robert – Praise for blessings with work.
Prayer for God’s perfect timing and will over their desire to grow their
family. Prayer for fertility and a baby
on the way in the near future.
Jamie and Tyler – Praise for an answer to
prayer about knowing and being able to plan for their future move to a new
state. Praise that Tyler’s new orders
allow for him to be home more often.
Prayer that God would be preparing their hearts for whatever God has in
store for them next.
All Couples at A.B.I.D.E.
Ministry & Restore Infertility/Miscarriage Support Groups - Continued prayer for flourishing relationships with
Jesus and each other, strengthened marriages, celebrating miracle healings and
miracle babies, and abundant faith and peace during all the different seasons
of infertility (e.g., IUIs, FETs, IVFs, adoptions, devastating loss or another
month of waiting).
**More Info About Our Monthly Bible Study for
A.B.I.D.E. Infertility Support Group**
CURRENT BIBLE STUDY:
Jonah:
Navigating a Life Interrupted will meet us at our place in a life interrupted by
infertility and guide us into new revelations what it means to have a life
interrupted by the God of the Heavens.
We will focus on learning to know God deeper and His purposes in our
interrupted plans for motherhood.
PREVIOUS BIBLE STUDY:
Surviving Infertility: What the Bible Says about Your Baby Hunger by Beth Forbus is a compassionate guide through the tangle of emotions and struggles faced by the infertile couple. You will gain new strength from a true study of God's Word, which will shepherd you through the monthly, weekly, daily and hourly struggle with infertility. 
A very special thanks to Sarah’s Laughter for
donating copies of Surviving Infertility books to A.B.I.D.E. Ministry
for our infertility support group members.
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A.B.I.D.E. Women’s Infertility Support Group meets
the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Glassroom
Horizon
Christian Fellowship, 6365 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
The next A.B.I.D.E Infertility Support Group meeting is
on 7/9/15 at 6:30pm
"And now abide faith, hope, love, these
three; but the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13)
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{A.B.I.D.E.
is the Adoption and Infertility Ministry of Horizon Christian Fellowship in
Rancho Santa Fe, CA}
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