Hood River Alliance Church

Women's study - "Lord, Change My Attitude". Contact Linda Lorenzen at (541) 298-8864 for locations and times and to order your workbook.

This winter, we'll be studying 1st Corinthians. (Click here for January 19 and 26 studies which consist of Introduction and Chapters 1 & 2)
This study, runs every Thursday during the school year from 9-11 a.m. (canceled on school closure and snow delay days). Childcare available on a donation-basis. It takes a small army to pull this study off each week and it's a great place to plug in and use your gifts! We need gals to help set up, clean up, make coffee, run sound, help with worship take turns in childcare, be small group leaders and so on. If you would like to serve in any capacity, please contact Rhonda Fischer at 541-490-2206. Many hands make light work!

Adult Sunday School

Led by Mark Johnson
9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Luther and the Reformation by R.C. Sproul

Roots 201 "Getting Rooted as a Follower of Christ". Four-week class on Sundays at 9 a.m., Youth Center Mezzanine.

Weekend to Remember Marriage Conferences:
* March 9-11 at Sunriver Resort
* March 23-25 at Valley River Inn in Eugene, Oregon
For information on how to register and who to contact, click this link.

Financial Peace class begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, March 1, in Mod 1, runs 13 weeks. Facilitated by Robert Weinman, 541-400-0969.

Discipleship Groups

I am becoming more and more convinced that in the busyness of our lives as moms, wives, co-workers, friends and so on, we make the most impact on our world not by what we say but by how we live. Character counts…integrity matters…living a joy-filled life that loves well and serves others intentionally - that's the witness that speaks louder than anything coming out of our mouths. When people look at our lives, can they tell that JESUS works - in the home, in the marketplace, in the everyday details of our lives?

So how do we get there? It won't happen accidentally, that's for sure! It's something we're going to have to be very intentional about. Sunday mornings and Thursday mornings are great places to connect and fellowship and receive teaching. But the real work - the work that changes lives - that happens in small group discipleship.

Discipleship is where you commit to being in a group of ladies (usually 4-5) for a period of time (several months to a year) in order to take your faith walk to the next level. We do this by reading and discussing the Bible (first and foremost) and also various books meant to instruct and encourage in the faith. Our plan is to offer 3 levels of discipleship this year:

101 - meant for those who are relatively new to faith and need to work on the basics of WHAT do I believe and WHY? Click here to see 101 curriculum and to view Scripture reading plan.
201 - meant for gals who may have been believers and/or church goers for awhile but need a little help getting what they believe up and really activated in their day to day living. Click here to see 201curriculum and to view Scripture reading plan.
301 - this is called Leadership Discipleship, and it's for the really HUNGRY - those who are ready to think about and activate their faith and their ministry on a much broader level. Click here to see 301 curriculum and to view Scripture reading plan.

We hope to have groups established and running by about mid-October with curriculum. If you are interested in either LEADING a group or being IN a group, please let Rhonda Fischer or the church office know - we'll be happy to hook you up.

Alliance Women Ministries ~ We're the national organization of Alliance Women. We meet locally as Mission Mamas and state wide in the Fall and Spring at MALLS (Missionary And Ladies Luncheons). We are all about Missions. We offer projects to support our national and local missionaries, prayer, and fellowship. See Mission Mamas below. Check out our Pacific Northwest District Alliance Women home page http://www.pnw-cma.org/women/. Please visit our Alliance Women E-links newsletter

Mission Mamas ~ These women love to support missions around the world with their service projects. They have a special interest in assisting our local kids in pursuing mission adventures. Mission Mamas meet the 1st Monday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Sue Gay's residence. Contact Leslie at (541)386-4030, Diana at (509)493-2277 or Sue at (541)386-3863.

Deaconess ~ Many hands make light work. The deaconesses are the hands and feet of Jesus for those in our congregation in need. They help with meals, cards, communion, funerals, and weddings to minister in Jesus' name. We would love you to share in the joy of service. Contact the church office (541)386-2812.

Compassion Ministries ~ Listening and Prayer. All women need someone to listen to them and help them work through the rough spots of life. There are women at this church who would love to listen and pray with you. Call the church office at (541)386-2812.

Celebrate Recovery ~ A Christ Centered Recovery Program, Tuesdays, 6:15-7 p.m. food/fellowship, 7-8 p.m. worship/large group meeting, 8-9 p.m. small open share group meetings, 9-10 p.m. open fellowship in cafe. A place for healing your hurts...Dealing with your hang ups...Confronting your habits. Please see Recovery & Support Ministries for complete list of groups.

Forgiven and Set Free ~ The Columbia Gorge Pregnancy Resource Center offers a 12-week Bible study support group designed to aid you in finding freedom from post-abortive issues. Please see Recovery & Support Ministries for more information.