More, Please or Pleasing More?

On Saturday, January 25, 2020, Mary Hooker will encourage listeners to “get growing” as she did in her journey from a military mom homeschooling five children to a widow who found new purpose in helping hundreds of children throughout Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Mary, who serves as Director of the Watertown/Tri-County Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship, based in Warrenton, MO, will also talk about how others can grow from an attitude of “more, please” to pleasing more through service.

This free program is a presentation of Live More Ministries for women and will be hosted by St. Cecelia’s Church, 17 Grove Street, Adams, NY. A complimentary breakfast will be served from 9am to 9:45 am, the program runs from 10 am to 12 pm and is a presentation of Live More Ministries for women. 

Mary will share how various milestones in her life as a military wife impacted her life from a women’s meeting while stationed in Hawaii and a decision to homeschool to requesting a posting to Fort Drum, NY, losing her husband to cancer while stationed in Georgia, and discovering Good News Clubs in Sackets Harbor, NY.

After settling in the Watertown area following her husband’s death in 2006, Mary was asked to help with the Good News Clubs in Sackets Harbor and Belleville-Henderson and thereafter helped pioneer the growth of Good News Clubs and 5-Day Clubs in the Watertown, Indian River, Beaver River and Massena areas. Today, Mary serves as Director of the Watertown/Tri-County Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship, Warrenton, MO. Her program will mention how others can become in involved in Good News Clubs, Stonecroft Ministries for women and frequently available near military bases, and Christian Youth In Action.

When Mary returned to Northern New York, there were five Good News Clubs underway: at Belleville-Henderson, Lyme, Sackets Harbor and two at South Jefferson. Today, there are 15 clubs in the 3-county area of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. The individual clubs draw as many as 40-60 children for the one-hour programming. Opportunities to start new clubs are available; volunteers are especially sought for St. Lawrence County.