It's No Secret - You Could Win a Special Prize

If you're planning on attending the SOS (Sharing Our Secrets) Women's Link event on June 13th (details here), sign up by June 1st and you'll be entered in a drawing for a special prize.

Remember, this event is FREE! You can sign up by emailing us at ctcwomenslink@gmail.com and simply say, "Sign me up!". Or check out the table in the lobby after the service the next two Sundays (May 24th & May 31st) for your chance to register for this event.

SOS! Calling all CTC Women!

Ever feel like you are sinking?
Do you need ideas to help organize your time, cut your grocery bill, stretch your budget?
Then it’s time for SOS!

SOS(Sharing Our Secrets):Tips to TRANSFORM your thinking, build your TRUST in God & help you THRIVE in TOUGH TIMES

This practical workshop is intended to help us as women to find ways to not only cope with the tough economic situations we face today but thrive and come alongside others to share the burden. Several CrossTown women will share their secrets about: organizing & planning, how to save on groceries, giving to God when money is tight and tips for stretching your dollar the old-fashioned way, all with a focus on how these things equip us to be salt and light to our Body and our World. We hope you will come and learn something new that will have you praising God in the midst of what the world calls a “crisis”.

Saturday, June 13th 9 am to Noon at the Church Office

For more information, contact Women's Link at ctcwomenslink@gmail.com.

Save the Date

S.O.S. (Sharing Our Secrets): Tips to TRANSFORM your thinking, build your TRUST in God and have you THRIVING in TOUGH TIMES

This seminar will take place on Saturday, June 13th from 9am to Noon at the CrossTown Church Office. All women are welcome to attend. This event is FREE!

For more information, contact the Women's Link Coordinators (Emily Neal or Lara Krupicka).

Next Book Club

Are you interested in joining women at CTC for a book club?

Our next meeting is Monday, May 4. We will be discussing the book, "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver.

If you are interesting in becoming part of the book club, please contact us for more details at ctcwomenslink @ gmail . com.

YUM! Cream cheese squares!

Well, we learn more at our Tuesday morning Bible study than just our awesome lessons from the book of Esther. We also find out how to make the tasty treats women bring each week for our snack!

This is my recipe for Cream Cheese Squares. It is super simple, but everyone seems to love it!

Ingredients:

2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
Press one can of the crescent rolls into the bottom of the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the crescent layer. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and lay them on top of the cream cheese layer. Do not press down. Pour the melted margarine over the entire pan. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is crisp and golden.

Do you have a great recipe that is simple and always seems to turn out great? Post it in the comments section! We would love to hear about it.

What's new with Women's Link?

Hi Ladies,

Thank you to everyone who has been regularly checking the Women's Link blog! I'm hoping we can start updating it on a more regular basis to create some community online.

The women's Bible study is in full swing now. We are so thankful that God provided us with this wonderful study on the book of Esther, babysitters (YEA!), a great host home and an amazing group of women who gather on Tuesday mornings.

If you are looking for some direction for your personal study, the Beth Moore study would be wonderful to pursue on your own! Perhaps after we are done, we could loan out the DVDs or form another group to go through the study together.

We also will be meeting for our book club for the first time on March 2. We are reading the book, The Shack, which should provide some lively discussion! If you are interested in joining the book club, please let us know!

Finally, please continue to pray for Baby Kendall. We are so thankful that she has been improving the past few days, but please pray that God also would give her doctors wisdom in determining the cause of her breathing problems.

Please let us know if you have any ideas, comments or suggestions about Women's Link. You can e-mail us at ctcwomenslink@gmail.com.

Love,
Emily and Lara

Hearts at Home National Conference

Calling all moms (and moms-to-be)! Mark your calendars for the annual Hearts at Home National conference. This conference for moms, held every year in Bloomington, IL is coming up on March 13-14. General sessions with speakers such as Jill Savage & Dr. Kevin Leman, along with practical workshops (among them: "Raising Financially Savvy Kids" & "Setting a Standard for Purity") bring you training and encouragement in the toughest job you've ever had - motherhood.

If you're interested in attending or want more information talk to Emily Neal (630-226-0699) or Lara Krupicka (630-357-7265). Or check out the website: www.hearts-at-home.org.