Dear Ladies,

My heart's desire for our MAYM Friends Women is that we will continue to be the branches and as we provide resources and service that God will allow us to bear fruit for his kingdom. In the year 2010 I believe God did help our many projects to bear fruit. Together we were able to give to the Kibimba Hospital, Nepal, Muslim Ministries, Mexico, Rwanda, Nepal, Kickapoo and Rough Rock. Even though most of us cannot travel to any of these locations we know God will take our offerings and use them to bear much fruit.

Our theme for 2010 was --”The God of Hope”. Thanks so much to Diana Roe and her expert job of writing and compiling our programs and devotions. She spends much time in prayer and preparation. Send her a note of thanks for all her fantastic work.

We all know how important it is to bring the love of missions into our children's hearts. Thanks to Sylvia Harvey for spending much time in preparing our Junior and Youth Lessons. Another year passes with our children learning about so many mission fields: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Congo, India, Ireland, Mexico, Nepal, Philippines, Rwanda and Burundi. Thanks for helping to support the financial giving to your children toward missions. Send a thank-you note to Sylvia for all her work. Be watching for new junior/youth materials coming from Sylvia for 2011.

The Quaker Bonnet is truly one of the best Friends Women Publications. You need to send thanks to AliceThompson for her time in putting this together. I always look forward to receiving my QB as I know you do as well.

2010 was first time I given a “President's Challenge”. During my visit to Burundi in the summer of 2009 I realized there were only enough Star Stickers for that summer's VBS Crowns for African Children. I gave you ladies the challenge to send Stars to Burundi and, boy, did you meet the challenge!

Twelve different fellowships sent stars to Burundi. Friends Chapel sent 148,524 and was recognized at our Women's Retreat for winning the challenge. 356,477 were the total stars sent. Hopefully this will supply our Burundi Children for a couple of VBS summers to come. Thank you so much, ladies, for meeting this President Challenge! Feel free to send more stars at any time.

Ephesians 2:10 “For you are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Ladies, God has great plans for your work. I believe over many, many years we have Blessed Him and He has Blessed us. May you continue to use all your talents, creativity, and resources to help send God's Love all over this World.

Sincerely,

Dalene Hutson

MAYM Friends Women President