Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name. Psalm 86:11
Glorifying God by building relationships
Tab Women's Ministry seeks to glorify God by strengthening our personal walks with Christ and by building relationships between women in our congregation.
We want every woman to know Christ personally and be committed to extending His kingdom in her life, home, church, community and throughout the world.
Please contact Address Card Tab Women's Ministry with questions.
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I know, O Lord, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me. May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promises to your servant. Psalm 119:75-76
Dear Sisters;
The Psalms have been such a comfort and joy to me lately. What an amazing privilege that we have these ancient words that were written thousands of years ago. God uses His words written by King David and Moses and others to minister to our hearts today.
After I received my recent breast cancer diagnosis, these words about affliction became very real. The Lord is using this trial and this journey to teach me and bless me. He is growing me in humility and dependence on Him, not myself. He is opening my eyes and my heart to seek Him more, not just His gifts to me.
These are some of the lessons I am learning through this affliction:
- My time here is limited, but heaven is forever. This light momentary affliction is only making me value my heavenly home more.
- My husband and family are wonderful gifts that God uses to bless me. I am actively trying to love and appreciate them more.
- My Christian sisters have encouraged and blessed me beyond measure. Every prayer on my behalf is a wonderful gift and I am humbled by their care and love.
- Experiencing God’s presence in my weakness and fear. I’m reminded that God promises to never leave me, He is my strength, He has compassion on the broken hearted, and His love endures forever. I am an adopted daughter of the King of Kings.
Thank you, my dear sisters for your prayers, cards, texts, and calls. What an awesome privilege to be part of the Body of Christ, especially in times of affliction.
Praise to our blessed Savior who suffered for us, so that we can live for Him.
Love,
Daza
Ministry & Events
The Women’s Ministry Team strives to provide opportunities for us to grow in Christ and connect as sisters in Christ.
We hope you will take advantage of these upcoming events.
Hang tight while we look up scheduled events...
Meet our Leaders
Click each section to learn more about the Women's Ministry leadership:
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Daza Craig
Daza grew up in Houston Texas in a Christian home. She made a profession of faith at the age of eight and was baptized. She married her high school sweetheart, Jack, and he served in both the Coast Guard and the Navy for over 20 years. During that time, she and her family moved 13 times and had three children born in Japan, Colorado and Russia. Trained as a librarian, she worked almost 30 years in medical, engineering, school and public libraries.
She has been a member of Tabernacle since 2011.
She has a great desire for women to grow in their Christian walk and in relationship with one another in the Body of Christ. She has been blessed to be part of the Women’s Ministry Leadership Team, Women’s Support Team, and Tuesday morning Bible studies for the past several years.
Her hobbies include reading, traveling, gardening and visiting their grandson in California. She just finished reading All My Knotted Up Life by Beth Moore and highly recommends it. She and her husband grow vegetables and grapes and enjoy birdwatching together.
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Katie Dell
Katie spent her childhood in a variety of places - Colorado, Maryland, Connecticut before her family settled in Charlotte, North Carolina for her teenage years. She attended the UNC-Chapel Hill for undergrad and afterwards moved to Charlottesville to complete her Master’s in Teaching at the UVa.
Since then, Katie has worked in Albemarle Public Schools as a bilingual immersion Spanish teacher. Katie met her husband Parker in 2018 and they married in 2020 - right in the middle of the pandemic! Katie and Parker have been members of Tabernacle PCA for 2 years.
They live in Stuarts Draft with their 2 cats and flock of chickens. The Dells are delighting in their first child, a daughter, born in September 2023. Katie is thrilled to be starting this new chapter of life as a mother.
Her hobbies include: swing dancing, board games, reading, and occasionally sewing. She and Parker love to travel and explore new places.
Katie is excited to begin serving in Women's Ministry and is hopeful that her organizational and leadership skills from the workplace will translate well into helpful contributions at Tab. As Assistant Director, Katie will be supporting Daza both practically and in prayer. She is also co-leading one of the summer women’s book studies and helping to plan the fall Women’s Conference. Katie is most passionate about looking for ways to include and serve women who feel on the fringes of the church community.
If Katie had to pick a verse of particular meaning for her life, it is John 3:14-15. That’s not a typo. Ask why.
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Ann Colman
Picture and bio coming soon
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Carol Pantuck
Carol grew up in New Jersey as a beach lover but headed to the Midwest for college. Shortly after graduating from Wheaton College in Illinois, she moved to Philadelphia and met her husband Ron at Tenth Presbyterian Church where they shared a common love for the preaching of their favorite expositor, Dr. James Boice, whose teaching planted in her a love for Reformed Theology.
She and Ron have been married for 47 years and raised their four children in the Boston suburbs. They currently have four grandchildren but are hoping for a few more!
With a love of homemaking and hospitality, Carol has primarily been at home with her children, but has enjoyed a variety of interests outside the home including volunteering in the church and community. A great joy has been hosting missionaries who have become dear friends. She also loves reading all kinds of books, music, gardening, sewing, hiking, swimming and studying the Word.
In their retirement years, Ron and Carol have been privileged to travel and enjoy making plans to visit new places. Highlights of each summer include family reunions at Capon Springs WV and “Grandparents Camp” when she relishes free rein with her favorite kids and together they enjoy fun outings, science experiments, cooking and digging into God’s Word.
A verse that has long been a guide and solace is Psalm 119:105, “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and light to my path.”
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Rebecca Grow
Rebecca and her family have attended Tab since 2019 but have been residents of the area much longer. She graduated from Grace Christian High School in Staunton and graduated with a degree in English Language & Literature from Bridgewater College. She and her husband Nick live in Augusta County with their two young boys.
Rebecca spends her days working in digital marketing, ghost writing, copywriting, homeschooling, dog-walking, chasing boys around, maintaining a home, and doing many other various activities.
In what little free time is left, she enjoys reading and dabbling in creative activities like crochet, watercolor, and sourdough baking.
A Prayer for ADvent
Father of Light - we need You this season as emotions of all kinds stir within us. Our world is broken, our hearts are weary. Thank you for the Thrill of Hope in which we can rejoice. The Lord has come and He is coming again.
In this season of Advent, looking forward to celebrating the glorious birth of our Savior as well as the coming return of our victorious King Jesus, please fill our days with reminders of Your Grace that surrounds us while we wait.
Holy Spirit, please direct our plans in this season to provide unexpected ways to share the Truth of Jesus that brings light into our darkness.
May Your Name be Glorified as You care about our joys and tears this Christmas.
resources
The following resources have been an encouragement to women in our church. If you have books, Bible studies, podcasts, or other resources to recommend, contact the Address Card Tab Women's Ministry.
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The covenantal life
by Sarah Ivill
bookmark Available to borrow from church
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Instruments in the redeemer's hands
by Paul David Tripp
bookmark Available to borrow from church
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Habits of Grace
by David Mathis
bookmark Available to borrow from church
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Is it my fault?
by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
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Is it Abuse?
by Darby Strickland