Love and Hope Ministries and WIT!!!!

Several of us attended the benefit concert for Love and Hope Ministries which is the ministry WIT sister Pamela Lee traveled to India with a few years ago. If you would like to know more about this ministry and would like to support them in some way you can check out their website or speak with Pam directly (who just so happens to be a member of the board)!

Alenzo Albritton along with Embassy singers from Christian Embassy International Church gave a great worship service!

Rev. Ricky Lee giving a great testimony of the impact the ministry has had on him and on his church!

WIT sisters and brothers (friends and children) in the house!!!!!!

Happy New Year

What a great way to start out the new year by spending an evening celebrating the 80th Birthday of Mama Annie. W.I.T wives were in the house!!!!

OK ladies, its time to stop talking about it and actually set up a reunion this year!!!! Who's in?

WOW! Its been too long!

Its been a while since this site was updated. Actually its been a long time since WIT Wives have gotten together. The last time was over a year ago when many of us traveled to Richmond to celebrate the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Harrell. Son of one of our WIT Wives Lula. It was like a WIT Reunion and Wedding all wrapped up into one! By now many of you have received a request from Teresa asking if any of us are interested in reviving our fellowship. Please give Teresa a call, or if you are in contact with some of our ladies please pass this info on to them. In an effort to contribute to this I have made some changes to our blog, and would love to keep everyone updated here on how our WIT Wives and their families are doing. Many have moved to different areas, some have had children graduate and go off to college, some have new grand babies and many more are preparing for new stages in life. So come on ladies, send us some updates and let us know what is happening in your life, if you have any prayer request, or if you just want to say hello.

WIT Reconnection

I don't think its by happenstance that I posted an update to this blog for the first time yesterday in nearly two years, or the fact that I have talked to several WIT sisters in the last week. So of course when I got the email from Teresa (see excerpt below) I knew there was a reason for all of this. I have contacted Teresa to let her know that I would be willing to host the first get together at WABC (I just happen to have an in with a pretty special pastor friend :) ). Dates and times have not been set, but all you have to do is show up (with a favorite dish of course, since no Women's Get Together would be complete without food...LOL). As soon as the details have been sorted out I will post info to this site. Looking forward to seeing all of you and meeting some new sisters.
Wouldn’t it be great if the women just got together once a month and prayed for each other, our families, studied the word, played some games, shared our issues and life stories, planned an outing, went out to lunch or everyone bring a dish and we just get together and talk. WOW!! What an idea, what a concept, how original…… women coming together for fun, food and fellowship and to pray for each other and to talk about what God is doing right now in the world, to study the word of God and how we can apply it in our everyday lives, to be a support system along with our church families and blood families and community families and extended families… I don’t know ya’ll this might be to RADICAL an idea… to catch on!!! Maybe we should ask some of the former members of Girls Night Out, Women In Touch, Sister’s In the Spirit, Women Empowered… is there a need? Whatever you want to call US, there is a need for women to come together and touch each others lives, pray for each others issues and situations and just connect.

Okay God you don’t have to hit me with 2 bricks… 1 is enough!!! So ladies I need some feedback soon, ASAP, Today, NOW!!!
LET’S PLAN IT LADIES!!!!! JJJJJ
IF YOU SEE ANYONE’S NAME NOT ON THIS EMAIL CALL THEM, WRITE THEM, FAX THEM AND LET’S GET THIS EVENT ORGANIZED AND PLANNED…I MISS US TOO!!!! Somebody get in touch with Ruthie or give me her contact information.

I’ll be in touch with not only ya’ll, but some of these other women who obviously want to be In Touch with other women.

LUV’YA….BUT GOD LOVES YOU MORE
God’s Word! God’s Will! God’s Way…Let us Pray
Teresa

Prayer

Please keep Greta and her family in your prayers. Her sister in Florida lost her battle with cancer. I am waiting for more info from Cynthia so that we can send cards to her on behalf of WIT.

Walk for A Cure

Women In Touch participation in the Making Strides Against Cancer Walk was a success. Teresa and Cyndi ( along with their daughters ) covered 3 miles of Town Point Park in heavy rain and a stream of walkers from all over the tidewater area. Thanks to support from family and friends and some of the women from Women In Touch they exceeded their goal of $200. Thanks to everyone for their love and support. We were very proud to walk in the name of our friend, and sister Gail.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Join us Saturday October 27th , 2007 at Harbor Park & Elizabeth Trail in Norfolk. Registration begins at 8:00 AM. The walk starts at 9:00 AM. Women In Touch will be walking in honor of Mrs. Gail Wiley Davis. For additional info contact Cyndi or Teresa.

Update: So far we have 6 team members ( Cyndi, Teresa, Sandra, Nicki, Quisha, and Trice ( my cousin ). Its not to late to join us.

WIT Wives

We had a blessed time in the Lord this weekend. Wiley would have been very pleased. I do believe this was the largest group of WIT Wives to get together in a very long time. ( Missing from this picture was Sonia and Miriam who had to leave early). But....Mama Chandler finally made it into a group photo. Yeah !!!!

Weekend Pictures

Just a Reminder

We will be gathering at the meeting spot on this coming Saturday at 12:30 pm (pulling out by 1 pm sharp ) before departing from VA Beach for Chase City VA. Pastor Ricky Lee and First Lady Pamela Lee will be celebrating three years at Bethlehem Baptist Church. In honor of this day the church will be honoring their First Lady. Our WIT wife Rev. Pamela Lee. We are hoping that many of our WIT sisters will be there to celebrate on this very special day.


Just In:

Rev. Lee will be in Revival with Rev. Jeffrey Davis and the Greater St. Andrews AME Church August 28th-31st. I am sure Rev. Davis and Rev. Lee would love to see some of our bright and shiny faces during the revival.

I also understand that WIT wife Greta Smith has made it safe and sound to South Carolina.

Latest News

Just a reminder:

Rev. Ricky Lee will celebrate his 3rd Anniversary as Pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church on August 25th at 4 PM. WIT members (and friends) will meet at their regular meeting spot at 12:30 pm to travel to Chase City.

Rev. Pamela Lee will be in our area on September 23rd at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Va Beach Va in celebration of their Women's Day Service.

She will also be in our area on November 11th at Calvary Baptist Church, Norfolk Va at 11 am in celebration of their Women's Day service.

I have heard it through the grapevine that one of our WIT wives has become engaged ( Dashica). I am still awaiting an 'official announcement".

Baby WIT (Miriam) is expecting her second baby.

Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church will have its Annual Women's lock-in this coming Friday at 6 pm. Please contact Teresa if you are interested in attending.

Rev. Marcus Jennings will be the guest speaker at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Norfolk Va on Thursday September 13th at 7 pm as they celebrate their Homecoming Services. He also will be speaking at Union Zion Baptist Church in Gloucester Va, on October 14th at 3:30 pm in honor of their Sunday School Anniversary.

We would like to take this time to wish our fellow WIT wife Greta Smith a blessed and happy move to South Carolina. Sis. Greta has accepted a job promotion in Charleston. We wish her all the best, and will miss her. Although we know this is not the last time we will see her bright shining face. A few of us met on July 27th at the Uptown Buffet to surprise our sister and show her some love. We had a great time, and for the first time in my memory...Greta Mae was speechless! Special thanks to Diane, Lula, Teresa, Cynthia Spiva, and Mama Annie for joining us in this celebration. Greta ....keep in touch ( of course you know me..."have bag will travel" will show up at your door if the needed). Love you my friend......Cyndi

If you have any news that you would like to pass along to be included in our next update please email me at witfour@hotmail.com.

Have a blessed day (please be sure to pass on this info to our sisters who may not have Internet access).

Rev. Pamela Lee Local Engagements

Rev Lee will be in the area once again! Yes!!!! She will be in service this coming Sunday at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Portsmouth VA at 7:45 AM and 11 AM as they celebrate their Women's Day. She will also be at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Va Beach on September 23rd at 11am for their Women's Day services. I have heard it through the grapevine that when Rev. Ricky Lee celebrates his 3rd Anniversary as Pastor of Bethleham Baptist Church in Chase City VA...that this year his celebration will honor their very own Fist Lady..Rev. Dr. Pamela Lee. Teresa is asking that as many WIT Wives as can and are able to please attend to show our sister in Christ how much we love and support her. Further info will come as we get closer to this great event. Please let me know if anyone is in need of prayers or a visit. Hope all of the ladies had a beautiful Mother Day. Diane and I would especially like to thank the WIT Wives who came out to support us in April and May in honor of Women's Day at Greater Mount Zion and Christ Pentacostal. Have a blessed day.....Cyndi J

Women In Red ( and Pink )

Several WIT wives were in attendence at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church as they celebrated their annual Women's Day Event. Speaker of the hour was our very own Pamela Chandler Lee. Thank you ladies once again for your support.

For Our Gail

For Our Gail

If ever there was a Christian woman
Who wholeheartedly loved the Lord
It was our wonderful friend, Gail
Never wavering even when times were hard.
Gail was a woman of integrity,
She was honest, loving and a woman of her word.
She listened to you when you shared with her
And listening, your heart she heard.

Her mission was to seek God for his purpose,
Her life goal was to follow his plan,
And let her life be a witness to knowing God
And lead others to the Promise Land

God wanted to use Gail
And she wanted to be used by Him
She wanted to be a living testimony
And share the reason for her joy with them.


Her praising God
Was not to be stopped by anything
Not cancer, not circumstances
And not pain.

She knew that no matter what happened to her body
On this earthly plane,
In Heaven with her Savior
She would be whole and live again.

We are sad only for ourselves and because we miss her,
For we can not reach out to hug and kiss her,
But we can not help but rejoice when we realize with a sigh
How she must be rejoicing and singing her Hallelujahs in the sky!

Sing out, sweet friend! Sing out to angels bending near
Sing out so sweetly that those of us on earth can hear
For it will a sweet song that we all shall someday sing together
Praising God with you again forever and ever and ever.

Author.......Thena Smith

Many of you know how much I love scrapbooking, what you may not know is how big a network scrapbooking is on-line. Last year when Gail died I asked a scrapbook friend to write a poem about her. No she did not know Gail personally but she read the blog entry on Gail and from that “For Our Gail” was birthed. Thena Smith is a published writer and I am still amazed that she took time out to write a poem for me in honor of my friend. I can’t believe its been a year since she left us. Sunday a few of us got together with Rev, Rev and in her name we sang at a music program at Messiah Presbyterian. Greta remarked at how much fun it felt to get together and sing some of the songs that Gail (can you believe now I can actually say that? All of the time I knew her she was Mrs. Davis to me but now I know that she was my Gail also) taught and even wrote for us. My daughter Marquisha who grew up learning and loving under Gail told me later that she knew Mrs. Davis was there with us Sunday. I felt it also and I know the others who “sang” felt her presence also. Last year we promised to stick together because that is what Gail would have wanted…She loved the women of Women In Touch…we know that because she said it over and over again. So today I am reaching out to my “wives” and I am challenging you to do the same. Call or email at least three WIT wives (and not just the ones you talk to on a regular basis). And while you are at it stop and have a little conversation with Gail and her God…you know “She is Watching You”.

Cyndi (the not soo quiet one anymore).

Oh, by the way you can read about Thena and find books written by Thena here: http://thenaspoems.com/books.htm

October Updates and Information

Sorry this is a little late ( its been a rough week ). These are the following updates for the month of October.

Teresa Harris ( along with Bonita Harris and Pat Pickett ) will be one of many speakers at a Drama Workshop on October 14th from 9 am to 3 pm at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church in Chesapeake. See me for more details if you are interested in attending.

WIT family and friends will be singing ( in honor of Mrs. Davis ) on Sunday, October 15 @ 4:00 pm at Messiah Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, VA. Rev. Davis said he would like to rehearse on Monday, Oct. 9 @ 6:3 pm. Joyce has agreed to let us have rehearsal in her schoolroom @ 6:3 pm. Even if you can't come with us on Sunday, it would be nice to see and sing with everyone at Joyce's on Monday. If you can't be at rehearsal at 6:3 pm come as soon as you can. I know this time could conflict with some people's work schedule, but we don't want to keep anyone out to late on a school/work night ( Teresa Harris ).

Rev. Clyde Lacewell will be guest minister at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church on October 23rd at 7 pm for their youth revival.

Rev. Ricky Lee will be preaching at Greater St. Andrews for their men's revival on October 12-13 (Thursday & Friday) at 7 pm.

Rev. Pamela Lee will be preaching at Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ in Norfolk, Sunday, October 22 at 11:30 am.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness several companies are offering "Pink Products" for sale and a portion of the purchase will go towards research for Breast Cancer. Here are just a few ( you can easily do a search for more participating companies ):

Brighton

Coach

Target

Bed Bath and Beyond

Kodak

Please show your support to companies and organizations that give back to breast cancer research. God's Blessings,

Cyndi

Pam at Ebenezer Baptist Church

Pam really brought the word to Ebenezer's Womens Day Celebration. "It's in the Water" gave the women there something to think and shout about. Thanks Pam, I know it was much needed food for my spirit this weekend. Until later ladies ..be blessed in the Lord.

Cyndi

Reminder

Sorry I did not get pictures from Rob's ordination. It was a wonderful service. And it was great seeing so many WIT Wives and MIT Men. This is just a reminder that Pam will be preaching this coming Thursday and Friday at 4th Baptist Church in Portsmouth at 7:30 am, and on Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Va Beach at 11 am.

Latest News

Congratulations goes out to Joyce and Keith on a very beautiful and special 25th Wedding renewal. Hope you two had a great honeymoon.

Congratulations also go out to Baby WIT. Miriam had a baby girl a few weeks ago. Teresa is seeking to get more info.

Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church is having a Womens' Lock In on August 25th at 7 pm. Please see Teresa for more info.



Rev. Pam will be preaching locally during the month of September ( Hallelujah ! ).

September 21st and 22nd at 4th Baptist Church, Portsmouth 7:30 pm
September 24th at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Virginia Beach 11 am

Rev. Robert Robinson will be ordained on September 17th at Christ Pentacostal, Norfolk. Rev. Ricky Lee will be the speaker.

Ordination Service

Once again WIT Wives ( and MIT Men ) showed up when needed. I would like to personally thank WIt Wives Pam, Teresa and Diane for your love and support during Marc's ordination service. Marc felt especially honored to have Rev. Ricky and Rev. Pam's support during the ordination process. Now each time we look at his ordination certificate and see your signatures we will remember how God blessed us that day. Also in attendance were our Men In Touch..Rev. Ricky, Rev. Rob, and Rev. Clyde. Thank you.......Cyndi

WIT Happenings

Wow, it may seem as if WIT has not been active since forever. But that is not true. You just may have missed it. Over the last few months some of the ladies have traveled by van with Rev. Pam to Chase City. Others have attended Easter plays ( Mt. Bethel ), Women's Workshops ( GMZBC ) and Womens Day Services ( Christ Pentacostal ). There is lots of news on the WIT homefront. Our very own Miriam is due soon with her first child. Sis. Joyce will be renewing her vows with Bro. Keith in July. There is a wedding shower scheduled for June 11th ( more info to come ). And there will be a WIT Bible Study Meeting at Sis. Dashica's home on Saturday June 24th at 3 pm. Hallelujah !!!!

Our MIT brothers are busy also. Rev. Marc will be ordained on June 3rd at 3 pm at GMZBC, and Rev. Ricky has invited everyone to come help them celebrate their Youth Explosion at Bethleham Baptist Church on June 10th at 3 pm in Chase City.

As you know Sis. Ruthie had her surgery last week. Well for what had to be done it was successful and that surgery went well. The news from the biopsy came in: There were pre-cancer cells in some of the surrounding tissue and she had to have the same procedure done again. I believe she is now taking visitors. However this has changed her radiation schedule so if you signed up to provide transportation to one of her sessions all of that is cancelled and an updated schedule has been sent out. Please continue to keep her in your prayers. Ruthie is encouraged that this will be over soon and that it is a Test(imony).

Congratulations goes out to Sis. Greta who has been promoted to manager at her job. Way to go Greta Mae.

Note : The pictures are from the Womens Workshop at GMZBC. I would like to send a special thank you out to Cynthia SW, Sonia, and "San Lee". Thank you ladies for making my day (smile). And a special thank you to Pam who showed up and showed out ( just a little bit ). Love you ladies,

Cyndi