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Spirituality Mosaic of women meet at DSC
by Alison Stanton A long weekend of fun, fellowship and friendship awaits
women from around the Valley Thu., April 26 through Sat., April 28 at Desert Springs Church (DSC) in Chandler. The church, which also has campuses in Maricopa and
Apache Junction, is hosting the Mosaic Women’s Conference 2012 titled “Blanca.” “The word, which means white in Spanish, is how God sees
us,” says Becky Davis, worship leader and wife of Lead Pastor Brad Davis. Desert Springs Church has
hosted the annual women’s conference for about 14 years. Attendees do not need to be a member of the congregation to register for the popular event; the only requirement is that they are “junior high age and up.” “Anyone, from anywhere
around the globe, is welcome to attend,” Davis says, adding that many women attend year after year and some are coming in from out of state. The conference will begin Thursday evening with a festive
Becky Davis
opening celebration which Davis says will be filled with music and dancing and multimedia presentations. “It’s a time of worship and to hear challenging messages,”
she says. The afterparty, which takes place that night, “will be all about
fun with treats and food and lots of different activities.” Women will be
encouraged to mix and mingle with other attendees. On Friday, after a light breakfast,
the
group will gather for the morning session, which Davis says usually includes both “some good laughs and thought-provoking challenges.” Free time is scheduled after the Friday afternoon session,
which Davis says gives the women the opportunity to go shop- ping or do other activities before returning for another session that evening. A closing celebration on Saturday morning will bring the
event to a close. By noon, Davis says, everyone is exchanging fond farewells. “The women just love the concentrated time together and the
atmosphere. During the conference, we all learn new things about God and we also learn about other people,” she says. Advance registration for the event is required. The cost is $75
through March 24 and $85 for registration March 25 through the eve of the event. Desert Springs Church is at 19620 S. McQueen Rd. in
Chandler. For more information, call 480-726-0399 or visit
www.desertspringschurch.com or
www.dscwomen.com.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at
Alison@SanTanSun.com.
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Financial course returns to Chandler
taught by Dave Ramsey, is coming back to two Chandler
Financial Peace University, a 13-week DVD course locations,
including Cornerstone
Chandler. As a financial adviser, author and radio personality, Ramsey teaches families and individu- als “common-sense principles, like how to make a plan with their money so they are able to free them- selves of debt and build lasting wealth.” Topics include saving for emergencies, budgeting, relation- ships and money and getting out of debt. “Because of the lessons we learned in FPU, we
have been able to pay off $36,000 in just 17 months,” says former FPU participant Christine Cohn. “Debt had caused us to stop dreaming because we couldn’t look into the future without feeling stressed. Now we have a plan for our money and are working together for our future.” Cornerstone Chandler, 1595 S. Alma School Rd.,
will offer the series starting at 5 p.m. Sun., March 25. For information or to register, contact Rick Richards at 480-726-8000. Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 901 W. Erie St.,
will also offer the series starting at 5 p.m. Sun., March 25. For information or to register, contact Grace Ericson at 480-899-7386. Class participation requires the purchase of a kit that
includes a lifetime family membership to FPU, an FPU workbook and envelope system, 13 audio lessons, a bonus CD, budgeting forms, debit card holders and Ramsey’s best-selling book, ”Financial Peace.” Kits may be purchased through the host location, at
www.daveramsey.com or by calling 888-227-3223.
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