CR Bowling Night

What a fun night of bowling and fellowship. We all started out bowling pretty bad, but we started picking it up and some of us bowled really well. I won't mention any names(*cough* Joe) but someone bowled really well with a high game of 212. We had a lot of fun and laughs and cheering. And then of course we carried over and stayed for Moonlight Madness. That is where they turn off the lights and everything glows and they show music videos. That really makes it interesting. But still fun. I had to leave early but I hear they continued on to IHOP. Next month is mini golf. I would definitely encourage everyone to come out. I plan to do some games and have prizes. Woo Hoo. I am really looking forward to mini golf with our group. That will be June 26th. So sign up early and arrange for those babysitters! It will be worth it.
Thank you for showing up guys.

CR - What we are and are not

THINGS WE ARE:
*A safe place to share. *A refuge. *A place of belonging. *A place to care for others and be cared for. *Where respect is given to each member. *Confidentiality is highly regarded. *A place to learn. * A place to grow and become strong again. *Where you can take off your mask. *A place for healthy challenges and healthy risks. *A possible turning point in your life.

THINGS WE ARE NOT:
*A place for selfish control. *Therapy. *A place for secrets. *A place to look for dating relationships. *A place to rescue or be rescued by others. *A place for perfection. *A place to judge others. *A quick fix.

God bless each and everyone of you.
Laura S.

May 26,2009 CR

Again what an amazing night! Jasie always speaks to my heart with the praise and worship. The songs she leads us in touch my heart. I feel uplifted and I search my heart to hear Christ. I know He's beside me.
I am so happy so many people surrendered thier stuff to God. How wonderful to see so many people reaching out to Him and trusting Him with thier lives.
Jeana's testimony.....how wonderful. To see her come out of her shell and share her life with us. I feel priviliged to hear her story. I pray that I will be that brave when it is my turn to give my testimony. I could feel her pain growing up because I know that same pain. Each person feels and reacts differently in every situation. Each person's pain is not the same. So I don't know her exact pain, but I can relate. I don't know very many people who can't. But not everybody will admit it. Thank you so much Jeana for sharing.
Friday night is bowling night! I hope to see everybody there. I am excited to be planning the events. I am excited about my part in this whole ministry.
I am looking at the last saturday in June to clean the highway for our Adopt-A-Highway project. Hopefully, I will have a sign up sheet next week. We need as many hands as possible.
Bobbie-E

The A - Assimilation Coach

The "A" is responsible for: Promotion of CR to the members, church, & community. Develops and selects Resource Materials for groups and Information Table, along with recruiting and interviewing new Leadership Candidates. Ways to reach your members and church are monthly newsletters, information in church bulletin, and utilize church website to promote the program. In the community - brochures, newsletters, and/or a video. Utilize free advertising available to the community. Working with the Encourager Coach in promoting service oppurtunities. They will also develop an apprentice A. Each position has 8-10 hours spent fulfulling it.
If you have more questions about the "A", feel free to ask.
Have an awesome weekend!
God Bless,
Laura S.

Hi my name is Karen Smith, I am the Trainning Coach for Celebrate Recovery here at Enid First Assembly. I will be providing the training for Leadership Meetings, Small Group Leaders, Sponsors, and Step Study Leaders.
Next month we will have a Leadership meeting on the third wendsday, 06/17/09. The teaching will be on the Serenity Prayer and all of its awesome glory. Please come and join us if you have completed the 12 steps or are about to complete them.
This is a great honor and I thank our Lord for this chance to give back to Celebrate Recovery, what it has given to me Thank You All!
Karen - T

May 19th 2009 Celebrate Recovery

What an amazing night! From the songs in praise and worship that Jasie leads us in to Laura's teaching to the Serenity Prayer. I just feel so uplifted and blessed to be a part of something so amazing.
The songs Jasie picks out for us make me feel so much closer to God and help bring me closer to Him. Tonight I especially enjoyed the music. It felt like God was speaking to my heart. If you are wondering what the songs were tonight they were "Salvation is Here" by Hillsong; "I Am Free" also by Hillsong; "Indescribable" by Chris Tomlin and "Marvelous Light" by Charlie Hall. You can find videos of these songs on Youtube. I haven't looked on Tangle or Godtube yet.
I always seem to learn something new whether it is a teaching or a testimony. Tonight was no exception. I never knew there was a difference between tithe and an offering. There were two thoughts for me every time i gave. It was that I was supposed too and also I was happy too. I knew that my money was going to help people in need. But I too always wondered why I wasn't as blessed as others who gave. I was not giving my full tithe and never an offering. Now I will pray about it and work it into my budget.
I know i didn't get with a lot of people tonight. I had to come home and spend time with my husband. He isn't home very often or for very long so our time together is important. But please get with me next week and I will talk with you and get your birthdays, anniversaries and addresses.
Will see you all again next week if not before. Know that you are all in my prayers.
Bobbie Pacula - E

Encourager Coach

Hello my name is Bobbie Pacula and I will be the Encourager Coach for Enid Celebrate Recovery.
I will be keeping track of birthdays and anniversaries so, please get with me regarding your dates and your addresses please. I will be planning the monthly Celebrate Recovery events for everyone to attend. This month on the 29th we will be bowling at Oakwood Bowl. 6:30 P.M. We will have sign up sheets available for you Tuesday night. Sign up and join us for a great night of fun and fellowship.
I think this is something I will really enjoy doing. I am just learning this position and so it may take me a little bit to know all the aspects of this job.
I will try my best to make sure you feel safe and cared for at Celebrate Recovery so you can seek the help you need to move on with your life.
Bobbie Pacula

New TEAM members!

Celebrate Recovery is designed to have a TEAM at the helm. You have the "T", which is the Training Coach, an "E" which is the Encourager Coach, an "A" who is the Assimilation Coach, and the "M" who is the Ministry Director.
Many of you know Karen Smith and Bobbie Pacula. These are awesome women that are now a part of the TEAM.
Karen Smith is our new Training Coach. Karen will be doing our training sessions. She will be working with me, recruiting new leaders, doing leader interviews, and leader orientations, as well as training sessions at the monthly Leaders Meetings. As the need arises for Sponsor Trainings, Small Group Leader Trainings, Step Study Leader Trainings, Karen will be scheduling those workshops.
Bobbie Pacula is our new Encourager Coach. She will be creating our fellowship events, making contact calls, sending cards, and taking care of our small groups needs. She will be encouraging participants to get involved in the service opportunities available in CR.
Currently we are still seeking the right person for the position of the "A".
Help me welcome these ladies as they have taken on these roles. We are seeking to make Celebrate Recovery bigger and better, through God's guidance.
Both of these ladies will be blogging on this site as well. You will be able to keep up with events, training sessions, and other opportunities.
Have an awesome week! God Bless,
Laura S.