We want to draw women closer to God through the study of His word, and to draw women closer to one another through friendships centered on Christ.

• Encouraging women with a sense of belonging to God and each other.

• Enabling women in becoming who they are in Christ.

• Equipping women for blessing others with the grace and truth of Jesus Christ.

Evening Bible Study July 11th, 6:30pm in Fireside Room
Praying the Names of Jesus by Ann Spangler willl be the material for the next evening Women's Bible Study. Experience how to encounter Christ during crisis situations. This study will provide opportunities to meet, share and encourage others who are struggling with similar life circumstances. Call the church office to register (952) 474-0858 Cost is $18.00 for the workbook and journal. Scholarships are available. No childcare until September.

Women of Wisdom (WOW) is an adult women's group that reaches the needs of women who attend church alone.

Our mission is to reach out to women and provide fellowship and teaching that is centered in the love of Christ. The women of WOW are from every walk of life and each has a tremendous heart for God and for one another. So if you are a woman who attends church alone for any reason, please join us Sunday mornings for a WOW of a time. We would love to meet you.

Sunday mornings, 9:15am in room 105

Pam Harris pksh715@msn.com will be serving as Bridge Pastor.

YOU’RE INVITED FOR COFFEE!
Please join us for a gathering of hearts . . . to connect praying moms and share the ministry of Moms In Touch.

WHAT: Moms In Touch - Fall Kick-Off & Coffee Gathering
WHEN: Friday, September 21, 2007
TIME: 9:30 to 11:00 AM
WHERE: Ridgewood Church, 4420 S. Hwy. 101, Minnetonka
(from Hwy 7 & 101, take 101 north 1/2 mile, church is on left), ROOM 104.
CHILD CARE PROVIDED.
HOSTS: Moms In Touch Group Leaders, Minnetonka School District.
QUESTIONS: Holly Stedman, 952-473-0904 or Sue Jensen, 952-474-2304.
Moms In Touch International is a nonprofit, nondenominational prayer ministry. Its purpose is to pray for our children, their school, and pray for teachers & staff.
 
Lamentations 2:19 “Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord, lift up your hands toward Him for the lives of your children.”

The Purpose of Moms In Touch is . . .
To intercede for our children through prayer and to pray that our schools may be guided by biblical values and high moral standards.

Our Desire is . . .
For God to raise up mothers to intercede for every school around the world.

Our Goal is . . .
To see every school in the world covered with prayer.

Moms In Touch Is. . .
• Two or more moms who meet for one hour each week to pray for their children, the school, teachers and staff.
• For mothers, grandmothers, an aunt or friend who is willing to pray for a specific child and school.
• Praying for our students, preschool through college/career.
• For moms of public school, private school, and home school students.
• An opportunity for spiritual growth and learning to pray.

How to Begin . .
• Pray for moms with children in your child’s school to join you.
• Commit one hour each week to pray with a Moms In Touch group.

For information on how to start a group for your students school or if a group already exists, visit:
MomsInTouch.org or contact Mavis Heupel, (952) 352-0888, mheupel@hotmail.com

Take A Break!  Come and Be Pampered!
 
Are you a mom with kids 5 or under?  Rundown?  Had one too many mornings where the Froot Loops hit the floor?
 
The Ridgewood chapter of Mothers of Preschoolers International, (MOPS) will kickoff the year with a morning of pampering Thursday, Oct. 9th, from 9 to 11 AM
 
Manicures, neck and shoulder massages, haircuts, makeup, lattes and mochas, footbaths, doorprizes, and a room full of chocolate will be featured.
 
For mothers of newborns to kindergarteners.  For more information and to reserve childcare call Jennifer 952-476-2866 or Cami 952-229-4002.

Our ministry of prayer is carried on throughout each week. On Wednesday mornings you can be a part of the prayer group meeting at 9:00am as prayers are offered for specific and ongoing needs that are made known through our weekly prayer and praise requests, or by calling the church office.

If you feel called to the Ministry of Intercessory Prayer, (see the example of Moses in Exodus 17:8-13), please join others on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm-8:00 pm as they listen to God and pray for the ministry and mission of God's people.

Emergency requests are directed to the prayer chain of RWC. For immediate prayer needs or crisis call Jan Johnson (952) 938-2109, Carol Scheuring (952) 474-9377 or the church office at (952) 474-0858.