Encore at FUMC - Hurst presents GALS

At First United Methodist Church - Hurst, the senior group called Encour began the 
2017-2018 monthly meetings with a presentation by GALS.  And yes Dear Readers, The Travelling Toe is indeed in that season of life.

GALS means God's Amazing Love Storytellers.

www.galsministry.com


The group is currently seeking to raise funds to build an orphanage in Zambia.  The ladies sell handmade jewelry, books and music to help this endeavor.

The program began by viewing slides highlighting all the horrific events that have taken place so far in 2017:

                                        fires
                                        violence and hate
                                        NFL protests
                                        North Korea threats
                                        Hurricanes
                                        Earthquakes
                                        mass shootings

But also in 2017 there was good news. Thousands participated in a praise, worship and singing event that took place on the National Mall in Washington DC.  The event took place October 6-9.  It was sponsored by Awaking the Dawn.

www.awakinthedawn.org

Do go online and find out more about this amazing event.

The program that GALS presented was centered on Faith.  When horrible things happen Faith tells us that no matter what lies ahead, God is already there for us.

In period costumes, GALS members portrayed several women from the Bible who faced disasters in their own personal lives but sought God's help.

First was:
                                 Jairis' wife who had a sick daughter
                                    find her story in:
                                                              Mark 5:21-43    Matthew 9:18-26    Like 8:40-56

                                Abigail, wife of Nabal
                                   here is her story: 
                                                              1Samuel 17:25
                               
                                Deborah, the Prophetess
                                     her story is found in:
                                                             Judges 4:6-7  

                               Widow of Zarephath, raising of her son
                                     this story is in 1 Kings 17:1-16

The message of faith and God's love can help each of us overcome our own disasters, no matter how big or even how small.







                        

What an inspiring program and message!