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History - 2006

This is the year that Judith Flemming decided it was time to step aside and Groton Heights Baptist Church decided to put the Beautiful You ministry on hold.

The Jaffrey Bible Church began their second year of meetings, directed by Karla Charles. I was blessed with the opportunity to teach the devotional thoughts. This provided some necessary accountability for writing the year two curriculum.

The theme was "Beauty in Relationships". We used flower arranging as a visual representation for the roles of various relationships throughout life. We had a great year with wellness highlights focusing on relational things like: caring for your space, planning a great meal, card making, and much, much more.

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