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WOW Connection“In His Presence We Dwell in
2012”
3rd Qtr
In This IssuePage 2• ProfileofEuniceBailey• Who’sThatLady?• WelcometoCityTemple
Page 3• KeystoEmotional
Healing• LivingLifeFresh• WOW’sClothesCloset
Page 4• CelebratingFathers• Birthdays• Hat’sOff!• Condolences• WOWProgressive
HolidayParty• UpcomingEvents• Vision/Mission
WOW CouncilNormaCarter-DirectorKatrinaBaileyAndreaBrownDawnDonnellJoannaHenryEllaineHoardVickieJohnsonWeslynMcNortonAngelitaNwaokelemehPatriciaReedHazelRoperAllisonSandersEvitaTezeno
WOW Connection StaffPatriciaReed-EditorTheaWalker-Co-Editor
PhotographersNicoleCarterNathalieLaurent
DesignTexasConferencePrintShop
By Patricia Reed
Aftersomanydaysofverywarmtemperature,itisgoodtofeelthechangeinthe
weather.Autumnisonitsway!Thekidsarebackinschoolandweareputtingawayoursummerattireand
pullingouttheheavierclothing.Autumnisalsoatimetorenewthemind,bodyandsoul.ItgivesusanotheropportunitytotellsomeoneaboutthegoodnessofGod.TheNorthAmericanDivisionWomen’sDay
theme,was“OurTestimonies:God’sDelight.”Thereareseveralmeaningstothisword“testimony.”Forexample,Websterdefinesitas“apublicprofessionofareligiousexperience.”Theword“testimony”alsoimpliesthatsomewherealonglife’sjourney,youhavebeentestedorhavegonethroughamostdifficulttimeandGodprovided“awayofescape.”BecauseofthisexperienceyounowcelebrateGod’sdeliverancefromthistrial.Whatafittingwayforustotellourstoriestoeachother.Aswomenweoftenhavesomethingtotell.WhynottellaboutGod’sgoodnesstowardus?Whenweshareourtestimony,wearetellingtheworldaboutanexperiencethatonlyGodcouldhaveorchestrated.TheBibleisrepletewithstoriesofwomen’stestimoniesthatareupliftingandencouragingasinthestoryofthewomanatthewell.Iwillnotretellthestoryhere,butbeforeshehadatestimony,she
metJesus.Hedealtwiththingssheprobablywasnotwillingtoface.Hesaidtoher“Gocallthyhusband…”JesusissayingtherearesomethingsinyouIwantyoutoacknowledge.TherearesomethingsinyouIwantyoutocomefacetofacewith.TherearesomethingsthatareholdingyoubackfromthepowerIwanttogiveyou.BeforeGodcanbless,Hehastopurgeusofwrongattitudes,wrongaffectionsoftheheart(becauseitcontrolsyourwill),pride,fears,guiltandshame.ThenandonlythenHecanwork.Asaresult,thewomanatthewellwasnowabletorunintothecitywithhertestimonysaying,“Comeseeaman.”HertestimonywassopowerfulthatalmostthewholecitycameouttomeetJesus.Justthinkaboutthat!YourtestimonycanhavesuchanimpactthattheentirecityofDallaswillwanttoknowwhoJesusis.Thethingtorememberisthatthesewomeninthe
BiblecouldnothavehadatestimonywithoutadeepencounterwithJesus.Thedeepertheexperience,themoreprofoundourtestimonieswillbe.Aswecontinuethroughoutthisyear,mayourtestimoniestakeonanewdimensionwithGod.Maytheycontinuetoblessandinspireother.YoursforHisservice,
PatriciaReedEditor
Dallasanditssurroundingcitiesareexperiencing
ahealthcrisisintheformofWestNile.ItseemsasifeveryotherdaythenewsreportsanothercaseofWestNile,orunfortunatelyadeathassociatedwiththevirus.IaskedDr.AndreaV.Brownforhertakeonthisveryimportanthealthissueandherearethefacts:WestNileinfectionusuallycausesnosymptoms.
However,inrarecases,thediseasecanleadtopermanentbraindamageordeath.Symptomswhichincludeslightfever,headacheorarash,mayoccur2-15daysafterapersonisbittenbyaninfectedmosquito.Attimes,seriousillnessandevendeath
arepossiblewhensymptomssuchassuddensevereheadache,highfever,stiffneck,confusion,weakness,seizures,andcomaoccur.Of150personsinfectedwithWNV,onlyonewillbecomeseverelyill,withpeopleovertheageof50atgreatestrisk.ThemostefficientdiagnostictestforWNVisabloodtestcollectedwithin8-14daysoftheonsetoftheillness.However,prolongedwaitingwillmakeadefinitivediagnosismuchlesslikely.Unfortunately,nospecifictreatmentisavailableforWNVinfection.Inseverecases,managementconsistsofsupportivecarethatofteninvolveshospitalization,intravenousfluids,respiratorysupportandpreventionofsecondaryinfections.Preventionisthebestwaytoavoidthediseaseby
usingDEET-infusedmosquitorepellant,coveringarmsandlegs,andemptyingstandingwatercontainers.Also,itisrecommendedthatyoustayindoorsduringdawn,duskandearlyeveninghours.
To City TempleThewomenofCityTemplewouldliketowelcomeallournewmemberstoour
congregation:
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WhentheopportunitywaspresentedtomeinthelastissueoftheWOW
Connectiontoattendawomen’sretreat,IthoughtImightattend.WhenIsawthatoneofthefacilitatorswouldbeBeverlySedlacek,IknewforsureIwouldbeattending.Lastyear,tuckedawayatPrayerMountain,Mrs.Sedlacekhadchallengedusto“takeawaythemasks”thatwewore.Iwassoblessed!ThatwasmyintroductiontoMrs.Sedlacek’sministryandwasthebeginningoftheHolySpiritbreakingupthegroundinpreparationforwhatIexperiencedafewweeksago.TheretreatstartedonFridayafternoon
withintroductionsandthelayoutofhowtheweekendwouldflow.Thepresenters:BeverlySedlacek,MS,RNandClinicalDirectorofIntoHisRest
Ministries,JoannePalmer,AddictionCounselor,andourownDr.AndreaBrown,usheredusthroughaweekendfilledwithbreakthroughsofjoy,tears,pain,testimony,acknowledgementofpastandpresenthurts,recognitionof
aneverpresentGod,andarealizationthatwehavearesponsibilitytobeinthebestmentalhealthpossible;notonlyforourselves,butforallthoseinoursphereofinfluence.
EachwomanleftthatretreatarmedwithtoolstobeginthetransformationintothathealthymindedpersonGodwantsustobe.AllofthewomenwhoattendedhaveaspecialbondthatwillnotbebrokenbecauseofwhatwasexperiencedthroughtheworkingoftheHolySpirit.Tothoseladieswhoattendedwithme;“InGod’seconomytherearenolosers!”IamprayingforyouandIknowyouareprayingforme!WalkinfaithWomenofWorth,forthe“battleisnotyours;it’stheLord’s”!Ayearagothesoilwasbrokenupby
theHolySpiritandtheseedswereplantedthatweekend.Iknow,becauseIhaveaharvest!!!Thereisadefinitedifferenceinsomeareasinmylifethatneededimmediateattention.IknowthatasIgrow,doingthenecessaryworkinmylife,Godwillcontinuetobless.
AlexandriaCulpepperEuniceCummingsVerniceJones
CynthiaSmithBlazianaeWilliams
By Mina E. Dawes
By Sonya Blocker
By Priscilla Brown
RAW CAULIFLOWER (MASHED POTATOES)
Whatrawfoodmenuforanyspecialoccasion-wouldbecompletewithoutmashedpotatoes?Thiscreamygoodnessofcauliflowerbringstoyouarawrenditionofthemostbelovedclassic.
Ingredients 2cupscauliflower½cupchoppedcashews,soaked1tspoliveoil2tbspwater¼cupchives,chopped½garlicclove½lemonjuice,minced2tspseasalt(ortotaste)
Directions:Placecashewsandcauliflowerina
blender.Addlemonjuiceandwater,1tbspatatime,whileblendinginordertocreateacreamyconsistency.Removemixturefromblenderandplaceinalargebowl.Foldingarlic,chivesandseasalt.Garnishwithchives.
By Evita Tezeno
teachersandaschoolthathasastateoftheartlibrary/mediacenter.Shealsodreamsofavegetablegardenandwishesitwerealreadyhere.ThensheenvisionsthecontinuedgrowthoftheschoolwherechildrencangrowinthefearandknowledgeoftheCreatorandbepreparedforthislifeandthelifeeternal.Whatinyourheartisapracticalway
thatWOWcanservenotonlythewomenofthechurchbutalsowomeninthecommunity?ElderBaileyresponds,“EverySabbathyouarelookingatmany
hurtingwomeninthepews.Findouttheirneedsbyanymeansnecessary.”Asagrandmother,ElderBaileyadmonishes
usthatwedonothavetobespecialistsinanythingtoelectrifythegrandchildren.Weneedtospendqualitytimewiththem,praywiththemandforthem,writeencouraginglettersandteachthembyexamplenotbysermonizing.Asafemaleleaderinthechurchshestatesthateachofushasanareaofinfluenceforwhichweareaccountable.Totheyoungladiesshesays,“YouwillfacemanychallengesasyoustrivetoworkinaleadershiprolebutthechallengesarenothingthatGodandyoutogethercan’thandle.Stayawayfrompoliticsinthechurchandknowthatitisneveroktomisusepeople.”PastorandElderBaileywereblessedto
raisetheirchildrentobecomeproductivecitizensofourcommunity.Onthispointsheadvicesstrugglingyoungparentstotaketheraisingofchildrenasasacredresponsibility,recognizingthatitrequiresmuchprayerandself-sacrifice.BefaithfultoGodinallthatyoudoandGodwillbefaithfultoyou.Shefeelsthatsheis“ALIVINGWITNESSOFGOD’SFAITHFULNESS.”
modeltobeemulatedbyallofuseventhoughthecircumstancesmaydifferwidely.WhenJesussaid,“AsmyFatherhathsentme,evensosendIyou,”Hemeant,amongotherthings,weweretogiveourselvestosoulwinningevenasHedid.”HowdidElderBaileyjuggletherolesof
beingthewifeofapastor,achurchmemberandamother?ShesimplyallowedGodtobeherguide.Sheknewthatshehadasourceofstrengthbeyondherown.Whenundertakingdifficultassignmentsormakingtoughdecisions,shewashappytoknowthatshedidnothavetodependonherownenergy,knowledgeorjudgment.Sheknewthatasacredtrustneededtheresourcefulwisdomandstrengthofanall-knowingGod.AsastaunchsupporterofChristian
educationsherecommendstoparentswhowanttoseetheirchildreneducatedinchurchschoolthattheyaskGodforguidance.Prioritize,rearrangeandreshuffletheirfinancesandtheirtimeanddowhateverittakestoallowthechildrentogetthebesteducationpossible.It’snoteasybutwithGod,it’sworkable.Shedreamsofatotallyequippedacademywithwell-prepared
ElderEuniceBaileyhailsfromthestateofOklahomawhereshegraduatedfromBookerT.
WashingtonHighSchoolinTulsa.SheisaproudalumnusofOakwoodCollege,nowOakwoodUniversityandSouthwestAdventistUniversityinKeene,Texas.ShealsomatriculatedtoUnionCollegeinLincoln,Nebraska.Ononeofhervisitshomefromcollege,shemetthetalented,wellmanneredevangelist,CarlMaceoBailey,Sr.,ayoungmanwholovedtheLord.ThiswonderfulcouplesoonmarriedandbecameparentsoffourChristianchildren:Jennifer,Carlyn,CarlMaceo,Jr.,andCecil.Intimetheywerealsoblessedwithsixgrandchildren:Jade,Jaes,Bailey,Tyler,TaylorandKamrynReed(adoptedgranddaughter).ElderBailey’sgreatestjoyatpresent,comesfromherconferencecallFamilyWorshipwithherchildrenandgrandchildrenandlisteningtothemastheypraiseGodforHisblessings.Shestatesthat,“ThisjoyisbutaraindropduringaheavystormcomparedtotheinexpressiblejoyIwillexperiencewhenIsitatthefeetofJesussurroundedbymyfamilyandthesaintsofallages.”ElderBaileywasaskedwhatadviceshe
wouldgivetotheladiesinthechurchasitrelatestoleadershiproles.Herresponsewas:“Alwaysdotherightthingevenifithurts;alwaystreatothersasyouwanttobetreated;askGod’sguidanceinallthatyoudo.”Thequestionwasposed:Sometimesas
womenwebecomediscouragedwithourselvesandothersintheareaofsoulwinning.Whatadvicewouldyougivetohelpusincreaseoureffortsinthisarea?ElderBaileyrespondedlikeatruewarriorforChrist:“John4istheperfect
learnedsomuchintheeightmonthsIhavebeenattendingchurchatCityTemple,”shesaid.CindiissogratefulthatGodledhertotheTempleandtheSeventh-dayAdventistdoctrine.Sheenjoysplayingtennisandactivitiesthatallowhertoenjoynature.Shealsoenjoysspendingtimewithherfriendsinfellowship.MsSmithreallylovestheBiblestudiessheattendsaswellasthechurchservices.ShelooksforwardtothispaththatisleadinghertowardanintimateandpersonalrelationshipwithGod.Cindi,wearesohappytohaveyoujoin
theCityTemplechurchfamily.Ifthereisanythingthatanyofthewomencoulddotoassistyou,pleasedonothesitatetoask.Welcome!
CindiSmithwasborninDallas,
TexasbutcurrentlyresidesinFarmersBranchwithherthreedaughters:Clairewhois16,Audreywhois11,andEmilywhois6.Shewasmarriedforeighteenyears,butthatunion
wasdissolvedlastyear.CindihasaMaster’sDegreeincounselingandisanelementaryschoolteacherintheDallasIndependentSchoolDistrict.ShewasintroducedtoCityTempleSeventh-dayAdventistchurchbyhergoodfriends,CrispinandDeborahAmaro.“Ihave
CityTemplewomenonceagainsharedtheirpassionforministering
totheneedsofotherwomenattheannualBack-to-SchoolBlast,hostedbytheCommunityServicesDepartmentinAugust.Sixracksandseveraltablesofdonationsboastedatreasuretroveofgentlyuseditemsthatincludedeverythingfromchurchandbusinessattiretocasualclothing,shoes,handbagsandaccessories.Womenofallageseasilysearchedthroughitemscarefullyarrangedbytypeandsizetofindclothesthatperfectlyfittheirneeds.Teenswereabletofindclothesforschool,whileadultsleftwithgreatfindsforchurch,workandplay.Therewasevenagoodcollectionofeveningwear.“Wearesoexcitedaboutthenumberofwomenwe
wereabletohelp,”saidWOWcommitteememberHazelRoper.“Theamountandqualityofdonationsreceivedmadeitpossibleforgueststotakeasmanyitemsastheyneeded.”Notonlydidtheladiesdonatetheirwares,theyalsogaveoftheirtime.Morethan10womenvolunteeredtohelpsetuptheClothesClosetandhelpourguestssearchthedonationsandpackagetheirfindings.“Iwanttothankallthewomenwho
donatedclothingandtimetomakethiseventasuccess,”saidWOWDirector,NormaCarter.“Wecouldnothavedoneitwithoutyou!”Theitemsnotchosen,weredistributedtoGoodwillandtheGenesisWomen’sShelter.
facebook.com/Dallas City Temple’s Women of Worth (WOW).
City Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church1530BonnieViewRoad,Dallas,TX75203
214-942-3870
DaughtersofZion,InHisPresenceWeDwellin2012,summarizestheWOWvisionandmission.WOWisamissiondrivenorganization;aministryoftheCityTempleDiscipleshipcoreministrywiththestrategicobjectiveto‘Keep’ordeveloppeopleinChrist.WOWfulfillsitsstrategicmissionbyimplementingactivitiesthatcultivatechurch/communityrelationships(i.e.PrayerBreakfasts).WOWisrecruitingmemberswhocatchthevisionofZionanddesiretoengageinarewardingmissioninministrytowomenwithinandwithoutourwalls.
Vision/ Mission
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HappyBirthdaytothefollowingladies:
JULYAnetaWells–7/2CrystalCrain–7/19CharitaMcNorton–7/25RosaleeTaylor–7/28
AUGUSTNicoleCarter–8/1VioletMaxwell–8/6HelenWhatley–8/6
ShontayeWinslow–8/8ShaylaJones–8/9JoannaHenry–8/10JasmineReed–8/14ShanicaPompey–8/14VenitaJessup–8/15GladysO’Hara–8/17TonyaColeman–8/27DeniseSimeonYoung–8/28MarchelleSimmons–8/28
SEPTEMBERChloeVirgil–9/1CyndeiBlackburn–9/5DanicaBrown–9/5KatrinaBailey–9/9AndreaBrown–9/20ShontayeValentine–9/24
WOWcelebratesFather’sdaywithaspecialluncheonhonoringallofCityTemple’sdads.
Upcoming Events:
• WednesdayNightPraiseandWorship-TBD
• WOWSpecialEmphasisDay–October27,2012
• ProgressiveHolidayParty–December15,2012
Janelle Jessup –onhergraduationfromConcordiaUniversitywithaMastersdegreeinEducation
Mairelis Rodriguez – onhermarriagetoCliftonJessup,III
Aleesha Houston – onhermarriagetoJavonPaxton
Joanna Sookie-Henry – onbeingaskedtoleadaweeklygroupmeetingondepressionandanxietyatOakCliffBibleFellowshipchurch
Evita Tezeno – onTasteofParadise–CelebrityKitchenattheStateFair,September28-October21,2012
Condolences
WOWCouncilwouldliketoextendourcondolencestothefollowingindividualsontheirrecentloss:
BessieDentonEllaineHoardSondraHoward-FosterBrendaKempLindaMcClain
AnneOgutuEmmaPearlHazelRoperMarchelleSimmonsFamilyofKimGriffin
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