Christian Women's Connection Luncheon July 15
Featuring Genie Brown and Becky Cecconi


The Dickinson Area Christian Women's Connection will host their monthly luncheon Wednesday, July 15, at Pine Grove Country Club, 1520 W. Hughitt, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Our program this month will feature Genie Brown of Boyne City, Michigan. Genie grew up in Indiana before the electronic gadget explosion and enjoyed life in a simpler time. Even still there were challenges to overcome and expectations to meet. After attending DePauw University for two years, Genie married Tom and life began in earnest. Four children came along in steady progression and they faced neurological issues with their eldest child. Tom spent a number of years trying to get settled into a suitable job for him and his family. Each of these situations brought its own set of expectations which in turn brought Genie and Tom to their need for God in their lives in a tangible way.

Genie will share with us her view of “Life's Expectations” -- others' expectations of us, our expectations for ourselves, our spouses, and our children and how, inevitably, we are disappointed and disillusioned by ourselves and others. But there is One who will never disappoint us and enables us to meet all of life's expectations – His name is Jesus. If you are struggling with all that the world and others demand of you, come and hear what life with Christ can mean.

Our special feature is Becky Cecconi and the United in Praise Sacred Dance Team. Becky will be performing a solo routine and then will be joined by Connie Tresedder, Julie Benzie, Abby Tresedder, Abby Kaminski, and Amber Miller for a group performance. Connie Tresedder formed this group in 2004, mentored Becky and now Becky leads it. Participants of the dance team range from grade-school age to women in their 50s. The group has performed in various churches throughout the area. Connie and Becky choreograph the routines together. Becky gives all the credit to God for her choreographic ideas -- “I don't want the audience to see me, but rather the love of the Father.”

Becky is a native of the area and graduated from Kingsford. She and her husband of 24 years, Dr. Daniel Cecconi, have two sons, Noah and Nicholas. Becky has played and excelled in sports her entire life. She was inducted into the U.P. Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. She is also a well-known golfer in the area and has won many tournaments in the U.P. Connie took ballet for several years, so the transition to the Sacred Dance Team was a natural one. Becky is also an accomplished gardener and a licensed nurse practitioner.

The menu will feature meat loaf, mashed red potatoes, green beans amandine, coffee, milk, and orange sherbet for dessert.

All are welcome and invited to attend. Cost of the luncheon is $12 inclusive with free nursery available upon reservation. Please provide children's names and ages.

Reservations are required by July 12. Please call Ann at 715-696-6550 or e-mail Sherri Erickson at sherrilynnerickson@sbcglobal.net.

Interested in finding out more about our organization? Check out our websites: www.stonecroft.org, http://christianwomensimk.blogspot.com, or e-mail us at christianwomensimk@yahoo.com.