Legacy Dinner Club
Legacy Dinner Club offers women an opportunity to establish relationships with other women who share the same season or station in life. The Dinner Club is a nine-month commitment; once a month for three hours. The season goes from September through May. Women meet for dinner, fellowship, instruction, and prayer.
Dinner Club will be offered at two locations. The same content will be delievered on the second Monday of each month at First Baptist Church of Orlando, 3000 S. John Young Parkway and on the second Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Orlando, 106 East Church Street in downtown Orlando.
The focus of the Seventh Annual Legacy Dinner Club season will be "I Long to Belong!" The topics will focus on three key areas of a woman's life. The season will begin the week of Monday, September 13, 2010. Each session will go from 6:30-9:30pm.
Due to a church holiday at First Baptist Orlando, the October session will be on October 4, 2010.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
Payment can be made through paypal on the link below.
I Long to Belong
In each of our souls we long to belong. We seek approval, acceptance and admiration from our parents, our spouse, our children and others. Often times we come up empty and disappointed. How is our soul fulfilled? What truths must we understand in order to find deep satisfaction and fulfillment today and forever? What lies need to be nailed to the cross in order to live victoriously? How do I become a woman who touches others in a significant way? What truths when understood will change our lives today as well as in the future?
The focus of this season’s Dinner Club will be “Belonging”. We are living in difficult days. We are aware of not only our own personal insecurities, but often times we are stuck because we do not know how to break free from dysfunctional thinking and living. God desires each of us to live abundantly. We have been created for relationships, but often times we are paralyzed because positive, healthy interactions are not part of our life story. What truths when understood will give us new eyes to see our life as God sees us? Our souls can only find satisfaction when the Creator of our lives has an intimate place in our hearts. We have been created to be fulfilled only through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. When we understand the truth of our longings, and the satisfaction that will come through Christ, our lives and legacy have the potential to be redirected.
Because we live in a global world of technology and social networks, we live in bytes and bits, and as a result we are moving away from connecting on emotional levels. Our family time is spent at the television set or with our personal laptops. Each family member has a blog, twitter pages, and a list of Facebook friends, but are they really friends? Our souls have been created for relationship. How is my heart connecting with others? How is my life touching my family? Do they know I believe in them? What is at the core of my family tribe? Does my family FEEL my love and support? The home should be the safest place to grow, the place where belonging and affirmation is valued. How is it working in my home?
Then finally, our lives are to be lived in such a way that we are the light of Christ to a dark world. Statistics show that Christians do not look that much different from their unbelieving neighbors. That should bother us deeply…but does it? In our journey of longing to belong, God will bring HUGE satisfaction to our souls when we see the opportunity to share with another what we have learned. Will I reach out and share the truths of God with others? Each of us one day will stand before the Lord with the fruit of our lives. The two things that will be brought to the throne of God when we appear before Him will be our personal account of how we lived, as well as the lives we touched for HIS Kingdom. Will I share the truths of belonging in order for another to find deep personal satisfaction of the soul?
Our longing to belong is real. We have an opportunity to take time this season to step into an environment of purposeful growth.
The focus of this season’s Dinner Club will be “Belonging”. We are living in difficult days. We are aware of not only our own personal insecurities, but often times we are stuck because we do not know how to break free from dysfunctional thinking and living. God desires each of us to live abundantly. We have been created for relationships, but often times we are paralyzed because positive, healthy interactions are not part of our life story. What truths when understood will give us new eyes to see our life as God sees us? Our souls can only find satisfaction when the Creator of our lives has an intimate place in our hearts. We have been created to be fulfilled only through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. When we understand the truth of our longings, and the satisfaction that will come through Christ, our lives and legacy have the potential to be redirected.
Because we live in a global world of technology and social networks, we live in bytes and bits, and as a result we are moving away from connecting on emotional levels. Our family time is spent at the television set or with our personal laptops. Each family member has a blog, twitter pages, and a list of Facebook friends, but are they really friends? Our souls have been created for relationship. How is my heart connecting with others? How is my life touching my family? Do they know I believe in them? What is at the core of my family tribe? Does my family FEEL my love and support? The home should be the safest place to grow, the place where belonging and affirmation is valued. How is it working in my home?
Then finally, our lives are to be lived in such a way that we are the light of Christ to a dark world. Statistics show that Christians do not look that much different from their unbelieving neighbors. That should bother us deeply…but does it? In our journey of longing to belong, God will bring HUGE satisfaction to our souls when we see the opportunity to share with another what we have learned. Will I reach out and share the truths of God with others? Each of us one day will stand before the Lord with the fruit of our lives. The two things that will be brought to the throne of God when we appear before Him will be our personal account of how we lived, as well as the lives we touched for HIS Kingdom. Will I share the truths of belonging in order for another to find deep personal satisfaction of the soul?
Our longing to belong is real. We have an opportunity to take time this season to step into an environment of purposeful growth.
We will focus on Our Security in God, Our Safety in Our Family and Our Satisfaction in Friendship.
Biblical Truth
Each month there will be different biblical passages that will be used in the teachings.
Each month there will be different biblical passages that will be used in the teachings.
Our Security in God
September - It all Began in the Garden
Why is it that we struggle so much in our souls? Why is there a constant tension between knowing and doing what is right? I know what I am supposed to do, but the fight to do what is right is exhausting. In this session we will look deeply into the story of good and evil. The fight that is being waged in our hearts every minute of every day must be taken seriously. Understanding that battle is the first step toward victorious living. Our hearts cry out for safety and security; what must we do to move closer to our Heavenly Father and understand that our security is only in HIM?
October – It Ended at the CrossWhen Jesus died, he took my sins and nailed them to the cross. The striving and comparing and the pursuit of acceptance all ends when we see that God in HIS love created us to belong to HIM. When we see as God sees, we will love as God loves. Our security in the BELOVED takes my longing to belong to a deep and satisfying place when I truly comprehend the love and sacrifice that Jesus made on my behalf. This one truth has the potential to settle my soul and bring rest.
November – I am FREE to be ME!
Security in who I have been created to be brings me to a place of soul satisfaction when I stop trying to be someone else. Life purpose and mission will be the focus of this conversation. Each woman has been created to do a work that GOD has planned for her to do. Nothing brings a stronger sense of belonging than living with a clear and stated mission. The focus will be stop striving and start thriving!
Our Safety in Our Family
December – Holding on or Letting Go?Longing to belong in a family demands that the family unit is a safe place to grow. Do my spouse and I celebrate each other’s unique design? Do my children know that I love them unconditionally? Women hold an incredible place in the family. There is a tension between Holding On and Letting Go. What do I want to control? How does control hinder relationships? What does release look like? Do I love my family well? Do members of my family know that there is no other place I would rather be than with them? Often times just the opposite is true. What needs to change in our hearts? What do I need to begin doing in order for my family to know that they are loved deeply by me? Do my family relationships fill a void for me that only God can fill? Letting go is hard, but a necessary part of building deep and lasting relationships.
January – Creating a New Legacy
A strong spiritual legacy is sometimes a foreign concept. My current heritage may be one that I desire to change, but where do I begin? Once again, it begins in my heart. Will I seek to be a woman who can clearly identify and state my personal and family values? Understanding personal values and priorities will be the focus of this month’s conversation. Without clear values and focused priorities, life will just happen. Celebration and enjoyment of each other will be random rather than purposeful if attention isn’t spent on articulating personal and family values. Etched memories, family times, family mottos, are all part of building a strong sense of belonging. Will my adult children want to spend time with me when they don’t have to? My family legacy is about the future I create everyday.
How is it that I am to love my family but often I don’t like them? Our longing to belong cannot be based on our liking of each other, but on our genuine love for one another. How do I process feelings, either stated or not stated, from my parents when I know they are not pleased with my life? They can say they love me, but my knowledge of their displeasure and judgment is greater than their words of love. In this session we will look at principles of delight and celebration. Sometimes our past will help redirect our current and future desires. Do the members of my family know that no one loves them more than me? Will I create a safe haven in my home for my family to work though life issues without judgment and disrespect? This session will look at the truths of love, honor and respect. Our souls long for a safe haven to grow, and love must be deeply nurtured.
Our Satisfaction in Friendship
March – Your Life InfluenceIn relationships nothing brings greater satisfaction and belonging than sharing spiritual and life truths with another. Do I see my life story as a story of GOD in ME? Fulfillment will only come when I reach out and touch another with the truths that GOD has shaped in me. Do I live with my funeral in mind? What will others say about me? Am I living to impact and influence others in such a way that my life will be used to powerfully shape another? When I grow and share my life openly with others, I will find incredible satisfaction in my relationships. This session will focus not only on the power of personal growth but the encouragement to walk along side of others.
April – Your Fruit Basket
Do I long to hear, “Well done thou good and faithful servant”? The truth of fruit is found in John 15 where Jesus says, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” Abiding not only brings life but it also brings joy and deep satisfaction. “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” Living to bear fruit brings soul satisfaction. Is my soul satisfied?
Do I long to hear, “Well done thou good and faithful servant”? The truth of fruit is found in John 15 where Jesus says, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” Abiding not only brings life but it also brings joy and deep satisfaction. “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” Living to bear fruit brings soul satisfaction. Is my soul satisfied?
May – The Journey is Over – Celebration
Every season must come to an end. As you look back over the last nine months can you see how your life has changed? The focus of this season’s Longing to Belong has been a journey of understanding how our deepest longing can only be fulfilled by Jesus. Can you see how your thinking and practices have changed? It is time to celebrate all that GOD has done in YOU!
Every season must come to an end. As you look back over the last nine months can you see how your life has changed? The focus of this season’s Longing to Belong has been a journey of understanding how our deepest longing can only be fulfilled by Jesus. Can you see how your thinking and practices have changed? It is time to celebrate all that GOD has done in YOU!
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