6:30 – 7:00 pm – Registration

7:00 – 7:15 pm – Welcome / Singing

7:15 – 8:15 pm – Session 1 – Kathy Arrick

8:15 pm – Closing & Fellowship

*Schedule subject to change without prior notice.

8:00 – 9:00 am – Breakfast

9:10 – 9:30 am – Opening / Singing

9:30 – 10:30 am – Session 2 – Kathy Arrick

10:30 – 10:45 am – Break

10:45 – 11:45 am – Workshop – Pastor Bob Van Manen

12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch

1:00 – 1:15 pm – Singing

1:15 – 2:15 pm – Session 3 – Kathy Arrick

2:15 – 2:30 – Closing

*Schedule subject to change without prior notice.

Kathy Arrick was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in the Reformed faith.  She is the wife of Rev. Steve Arrick, the first pastor of Cornerstone URC.  God has blessed her with six married children and 19 grandchildren.  She has taught 3rd and 4th grades in various Christian schools for the last 25 years.  She and Rev. Arrick currently live in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, where they serve the Covenant Reformed Church (URCNA).

Sessions

Throughout our lives, God appoints times in which He fortifies our faith.  There are times in which we have the blessed opportunity to reaffirm God’s Word as true and sure; to avow that, because of the fall, we do NOT have the mind of Christ; to trust implicitly in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and to pray without ceasing that God would grant us the desire and strength to deliberately deny ourselves, to untiringly take up our cross, and to faithfully follow God.  If one does not know well what or whom he fights, he may soon be persuaded to change his side, or at least stand neutral.  By faith each believer should take great, purposeful care and endeavor in all temptations and trials to strengthen his faith only on the almighty power of God.

Session 1: When Satan Assails
II Chronicles 20 & Ephesians 6

In this session we will briefly set the foundation by examining from the Scripture what our faith is.  We will then briefly discuss God’s provisions for us to strengthen our faith when we need to take a stand against Satan.

Session 2: When Our Flesh Overwhelms
Romans 6 & 7:15-25; Job; Luke 22:31-32  

We will first briefly explore the ineffective ways we might “deal with” our flesh (indwelling sin), then we will look at the Scriptures again to see all that God has provided us in order to grow in faith when it comes to our flesh.

Session 3: When the World Surges
Many passages in the Old Testament; II Chronicles 20

Through examination of God’s Word, we will begin this session comparing/contrasting our “worldly temptations” to that of the Israelites.  We will then examine Scripture to see that which we are to devote ourselves, through which God may strengthen our faith.

Workshop:

Rev. Bob Van Manen, pastor of Little Farms Chapel in Marne, MI, will be leading Saturday’s workshop. As has been customary, he plans to unveil the truths about a lesser-known woman in the Bible who is strong in faith and character.

• Register Early!  Registrations received online or postmarked by March 1, 2023, will receive the discounted price of $30.00
• Detach and send the registration form along with your US check (no money orders) payment to Cornerstone URC and mail to:  Cornerstone URC, Attn: Women’s Conference, 6442 – 36th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI  49426
• Extra brochures can be printed from the church website at cornerstoneurc.com or the Women’s Conference website at cornerstonewomensconference.com.  You can fill out the registration form and pay online at cornerstonewomensconference.com or complete a registration form and mail with check.
• No children except nursing infants.
• If you require a gluten free meal, please indicate this on your registration form.
• All meals before or after the scheduled conference times are attendee’s own responsibility.
• Reformation Heritage Books plans to host a book table throughout the conference featuring a variety of authors throughout the conference.  RHB accepts credit card transactions but requests payment in US funds only.
• Cost and Payment: This year’s conference price is $40.00 US per person and includes refreshments on Friday evening and breakfast and lunch on Saturday.  No refunds are possible.  Early registration price of $30.00 is available until March 1, 2023

If you are traveling from out of town and wish to find lodging nearby, we recommend:

Comfort Suites
4520 Kenowa Avenue, SW
Grandville, MI
Phone: 616-667-0733

Mention Cornerstone URC Women’s Conference and book by March 1 to guarantee a rate of $112.99/night.