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The Power of Naming - Horizon West Newsletter
Naming is a significant indicator of intimacy, authority and knowledge. What names are we carrying around that were given to us by people who lack compassion, kindness and insight into our lives? What names are we accepting and living in when it comes to our bodies? Jess Connolly is an author, church leader and coach. She is passionate about family, God’s Word, and seeing women live fully awake in their bodies, spiritual lives, callings and relationships.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Mon, April 15 at 9:30am - Playdate @ Newton Park
Bring the kids to our April Playdate at Newton Park on Monday April 15th from 9:30-11:30am. We hope to see you there.
Heather will be the host for this event reach out to her if needed.
407-403-0505
Fri, April 19 at 6:00pm - Mom's Night Out @ Pinspiration
Mon, April 22 at 6:30pm - Meetup 14 (Speech for Life) Combined @ Downtown
Thurs, May 2 at 6:30pm - Meetup 15 @ Horizon West
Mon, May 6 at 6:30pm - Meetup 15 @ Downtown
Fri, May 10 at 6:30pm - BUNCO Mom's Night Out @ TJ's House
Thurs, May 16 at 6:30pm - Meetup 16 "Praise & Pajamas" Combined @ Horizon West
Sat, June 8 at 10:00am - School's Out End of Year Pool Party
FBCWG EVENTS
AWANA - August 16, 2023 - May 15, 2024
Join us on Wednesdays for AWANA at our Downtown Campus from 6-7:30pm.
Your kids will not want to miss AWANA! AWANA stands for “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed” based off of 2 Timothy 2:15. AWANA is for ages 3 yrs (as of 09/01) – 5th grade. AWANA is a discipleship curriculum that helps children memorize Scripture on their reading levels. In addition, we enjoy games and bi-monthly theme nights.
Cubbies: 3yrs (as of 09/01) – 5yrs Sparks: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade T&T: 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
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EXTRA INFO
Share the amazon wish list on your page. Let your friends know that they can send any donations to you. We will collect all items at our April 22nd meeting.
Please refer to our Google Sheet for your POD assignments and food rotation schedule. When it is your turn to provide food, please put what you will be bringing or if you will be chipping in money to help contribute. If for some reason you cannot make it to the meeting, please drop off your food to someone else in your POD.
See schedule HERE.
THE POWER OF NAMING - CONNECTION QUESTIONS (Video here)
Why did you pick your child’s name?
How does it make you feel to know God calls you “muchness good?” Genesis 1:31 (Don’t just answer “good!” Dig a little deeper to describe your feelings.)
What names are you accepting and carrying about yourself or your family that just aren’t true? Where did those names come from?
How can you move forward from that today? What actions do you need to change to rename that which has been mislabeled?
How can this community help you with this? How can you help someone else?
DEVOTIONAL
What’s in a Name?
Kelli Jordan
I use endearing names a lot: for my husband, my children, my grandkids. My most common name would be “Sweetie,” and I use it for anyone. I call my husband “Hon” and my grandgirls are Sweetpea, Peanut and Bug.
Why do we use nicknames? To be honest, sometimes it’s because we can’t remember someone’s real name. Or we want to show respect for someone, like when we call someone the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of all Time). But usually, it’s because we really like the person we are naming. We know their real name, but these affectionate endearments remind them how special they are to us.
In the Bible, we find quite a few terms of endearment God uses for us.
FRIEND: A friend believes the best in us and brings out the best in us. John 15:15 NIV says, “Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” He is the perfect kind of friend. He knows exactly what we need. His timing is perfect.
MASTERPIECE: God thinks we are beautiful, in a way no one else is. Ephesians 2:10 ESV says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we would walk in them.” The word translated “handiwork” could easily be translated to “work of art” or “masterpiece.” That is what God thinks when he looks at us, and he has already prepared good things for us.
TREASURE: I have two treasured physical possessions - my mom’s Bible and a necklace from my husband. These things may not mean anything to anyone else, but they mean a lot to me. In Deuteronomy 7:6 NIV, God says: “For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.” God wrote this about the Israelites, and about us. He treasures us.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS: God wants an intimate relationship with us. 2 Corinthians 6:18 NIV says, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” He is a good Father to us - one who provides, protects and supports his children. He knows what we need and doesn’t withhold any good thing from us (Psalm 84:11).
DELIGHTFUL: When was the last time someone called you delightful? Zephaniah 3:17 NIV, says, “The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” Psalm 18:19 NIV says, “He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.” Think of the delightful things your child does. God feels the same way about you. He looks at you, grins at you, admires your artwork (even if he can’t figure out what you drew), and he laughs at your jokes - the same way you do with those little ones (or big ones) you love.
There is great power in the names God calls us. Remember those names.
Questions:
What names are you calling yourself that you need to replace with one of the names God uses for you?
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