Reflections
Reflections is a group of women who gather to enjoy a time of sharing, listening, and thinking about what is going on in our lives, as we reflect on who God is and what He has done. Our hope is to grow in love, grace, and maturity as we explore the Bible, listen to each other’s stories, share our thoughts, and pray together.
How easy it is to be defined by what we do, how we look, what others are saying or what company we keep. Our sense of self-esteem has been developed over many years of what others may have said about us, whether or not we have fitted in socially or how we performed educationally, sometimes regardless of how much we were loved or encouraged within our family home. Words and attitudes have power and can dictate to our minds and hearts how we see ourselves. But the question here is how does God see us? And if we know what the answer is, how does that influence us?
“Reflections is a fun, safe place for the ladies at Christ Church to meet and discuss subjects that we face in our lives as Christian women in an innovative and interactive way. I find it enlightening, supportive and empowering. It’s also a lovely opportunity to meet up with friends, have fellowship and eat wonderful cake!”
Anne
This season in Reflections we are going to explore the concept of…
We will reflect on who we are as daughters of the King, and who He is as our loving heavenly Father. The creation story tells us that when God created us, He was so pleased with what He did. We are made in His image so because He is love, we are made to be loved. But do we miss the depth of this desire to be loved, to know that it is vital to our sense of well-being? Father God clearly speaks of His love for us, that it is lavish, unconditional, comes quickly, equal with the life of His Son. He tells us we are the apple of His eye, His masterpiece, His children, we are chosen and complete. Our souls are thirsty for this truth but so often we go looking for these things elsewhere. Becoming who we are meant to be and pursuing who God is will be a lifetime journey. Let’s continue that journey! And let’s continue together!
Our team
Sarah Breeze
Sarah has been a part of Christ Church since she was five years old, and now loves being a part of the church together with her husband Jon and four daughters. She enjoys time spent with friends and sunny days at the beach.
Linda Collins
Christ Church has been Linda’s spiritual home for over 30 years along with her husband Charlie and family. She is a Devon girl and loves being out in the countryside, running, walking and cycling and spending time with my three gorgeous grandchildren.
Rosalyn Derges
Rosalyn has been involved in women’s ministry for 30 years. She has a heart to see women fully enjoying the peace and presence of God in their everyday lives. Since moving to Devon she has loved being part of the Reflections team, is thrilled to live by the sea, and walk along the coast and enjoys ‘good’ fish and chips.
Di Phaby
Di moved from Cornwall with Brian to be near their two daughters and three granddaughters. Di is a member of the third order of the society of Saint Francis. She loves baking so would say hospitality is her gift.
For more information, please contact Rosalyn Derges:
Upcoming Dates
| September 17 | Who am I? |
| October 15 | Father and Daughter |
| November 12 | God is good and I am chosen |
| December 10 | Christmas Fun |
Time and place
We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, and aim to finish by 9.00pm in the coffee lounge at Christ Church Woodbury.