GIRLFRIENDS CONNECT
OUR MISSION:
Build friendships, encourage women in spiritual growth and reach out to the women in our church family and community with the love of Jesus.
Girlfriends Connect is open to ALL adult women of Connect UMC…..no matter our age, we are all “girlfriends – sisters” in our hearts and support of each other. This is a fellowship for the women of our church.
OUR PURPOSE:
- Build Friendships:
- through our monthly get-together as we get to know each other
- through church events with our families
- through missions, social events and retreats
- through social media as we encourage and support
- Encourage:
- by lifting each other up through prayers and acts of service
- by becoming a prayer chain so we can lift each other during times of need and in times of joy.
- by becoming the nurturing ministry of the church – providing meals to families during difficult times.
- though devotionals and bible studies
- Reach Out:
- by supporting the other ministries of our church.
- by supporting and reaching out into our local communities.
To join us or find out more information, please Sasha Dinkins at sasha@connectumc.org , or Connect Admin Office at info@connectumc.org
2025 SCHEDULE:
- Love someone who struggles with addiction
- Struggle with addiction yourself
- Are in recovery
- Struggle with mental health issues
- Are searching for HOPE
- Need to break chains
- Feel alone
- Need to Worship
Interested ladies are asked to purchase their tickets directly from the event (link below). After purchasing your ticket email sasha@connectumc.org to get information on carpooling and group dinner time/location.
- Dinner - Time & location TBD (before worship event)- Sasha Dinkins will schedule/coordinate with all who pre-purchase event tickets and notify her they are attending this event
- Hope Is Alive – A Night of Hope 7:00 – 9:00 pm worship service & concert (Doors open at 6:30pm)
- Event Location: Crossing Community Church - Sanctuary, 14600 N. Portland Ave. OKC, OK 73134
- Cost: $38.00 per ticket (general admission), pre-purchase required
- Registration link: https://www.
hopeisalive.net/fh10
February 15th (Saturday) 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM - "Galentines" Lunch & Paint By Number
- All women of Connect are invited to join us for our “Galentine's Lunch” held at ConnectUMC. We will be doing a paint by number craft. Several types of numbered canvas' will be available to pick from and all supplies provided. You are welcome to invite any women you think would enjoy an afternoon of fun fellowship.
- Where: Connect UMC, 5400 N. Coltrane Rd., Edmond, OK 73034
- Cost: $ 5.00 each canvas selected
- Please bring a shareable snack and your own non-alcholic beverage and snacks to share with the group. (Facility does not have any food/beverage options available)
- Please RSVP to Sasha Dinkins (sasha@connectumc.org) so she has enough kits for everyone.
- What's scary about a group of women throwing axes? Absolutely nothing! This event is always such fun, great exerise, and lots of laughter throughout. All adult women of ConnectUMC are invited to join us for this month's event.
- Where: Urban Tomahawk Axe Throwing, 14402 N. Lincoln Blvd., Edmond, OK 73013
- Pizza provided. Please bring your own non-alcholic beverage and snacks to share with the group. (Facility does not have any food/beverage options available)
- Cost: $27.00 plus sales tax per person, paid at venue - 1 Hour Event
- Please RSVP to Sasha Dinkins (sasha@connectumc.org) by Wednesday, January 23rd so she can reserve enough lanes.
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UPCOMING EVENTS - IN PLANNING STAGES NOW (Tentative - Date/Times)
If you have any suggestions or ideas for our group social events, feel free to contact Sasha Dinkins.
Schedule will be updated as final details made, but for most up to date schedule, contact Sasha Dinkins to be added to private "email/text" group. Email: sasha@connectumc.org