I want to take a minute to say Thank You to all of the women that made Women of Power Radical Self-Care weekend 2022 a success. Friday night with the FireSide Chat was breathtaking with all the beautiful women sitting around the fire under the sky and listening to what God wanted us to hear. Saturday, learning how to breathe through Anxiety was a blessing, along with the panel discussion about Mental Wellness. Sunday morning worship brought everything to a close with the powerful preached word from Dr. Cynthia Turner Wood. Until next time…….

Peace and Blessings,

Minister Brenda Troy

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Reverend Dr. Cynthia Turner Wood is the pastor of Dayspring Community Church in Lanham, Maryland. She graduated from the United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, in December 2006 as a Curtis-Watson Fellow where she received the Doctor of Ministry degree, with an emphasis on prophetic preaching. She holds a Master of Divinity degree (2003) from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, and a Bachelor of Science degree (1986) in broadcast journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Prior to entering ministry full-time, Dr. Turner Wood served in nonprofit and government. She brings to ministry more than 25 years’ experience in publishing, health communications, and public health. She is a Pilgrim Team Leader/Mentor with the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention’s Thriving in Ministry Program for Female Pastors, and she has served as a missionary with their Pastoral Excellence Program (Team 8). A believer in lifelong learning, she has served as a student and instructor with WomanPreach!, Inc., a division of the Jarena Lee Preaching Academy. She also serves on the board of the Mary Elizabeth House (Washington, DC), an organization that houses, supports and spiritually nurtures mothers transitioning out of the foster care system.

A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Dr. Turner Wood enjoys the sights, feels and flavors of new places; writing reflectively; and gardening. She is married to Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Wood, Executive Pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Largo, MD. They reside in Silver Spring, Maryland, with their teenage daughter-niece Amani and their 75-pound Airedale Terrier, named Blue.

Dr. Turner’s favorite word is grace and her focus scripture is found in the gospel of Luke, verse 1:38: “Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me, according to Thy Word.”

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Spring is here, Women of New Salem, and that means the 2022 Women of Power Weekend, at the church, is just around the corner. This year’s theme is RADICAL SELF-CARE. The weekend will kick off on Friday, April 29th at 6:00 p.m. and we’ll be back on Saturday, April 30^th starting with a continental breakfast at 8:00 am. On Sunday, May 1^st we will celebrate Women’s Day. The cost of the weekend is $40.00. Registration is now open and final payments due by April 26th. The event will be held at the church. The color for Women’s Day is white. 

Scripture Isaiah 41:10 Theme Radical Self-Care. The weekend’s agenda is Food, Fellowship, and Fireside Chat. Please bring lawn chairs. Saturday, morning Continental Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m. Worship and Empowerment Sessions, Sunday, May 1st Women’s Day. Our speaker is Dr. Cynthia Turner Wood, Pastor of Dayspring Community Church, Lanham, Maryland. All activities are casual attire with the exception of Sunday the color is white.

Click here to register: https://newsalemcares.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/af9e3cbd-9799-4931-a826-e10a170df5ca

Our itinerary is as follows:

Friday

6:00 p.m. Food, Fun, and Fellowship followed by a Fireside chat at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday

8:00 am – Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – Praise and Worship

9:30 a.m. – Workshops

• Radical Care (Calming Anxiety)
• Radical Care (God’s Strength)
• Radical Care (Mental Wellness).

Sunday

Worship at 11:00 in person and virtually. Women’s Day Guest Preacher is Dr. Cynthia Turner Wood, Pastor, Dayspring Community Church, Lanham, MD.

For more information, contact Minister Brenda Troy at btroy@newsalemcares.com or Denarian Lewis dlewis@newsalemcares.com.

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