Pacific Union Recorder

The Sparks, Nev., church has a new Family Ministries director, and with her comes a renewed focus for those needs. "When I was asked to serve as Family Ministries director, before I could even respond, ideas for the upcoming year began to flood my mind," says Connie Hall. She chose "2010: Our Marriages are Going to Win!" as the theme for the year.

Hall has scheduled date nights, book clubs, seminars and much more for the year. The January event, held New Year's Day, attracted 14 couples. The prayer and dedication service, based on Proverbs 16:3, focused on committing each marriage to God. came to participate in a Prayer and Dedication Service with the focus being to commit their marriages to God in 2010. "Commit your plans to the Lord and they will be successful," the verse commands.

The service began with a welcome, prayer, singing and a reading from a book about doing the right thing. "Last night, my wife and I went home smiling," reported head elder Kenneth Dupree, Sr., during church the next day. "What a wonderful experience!"

"Thank you for a marvelous program and for encouraging us to commit our marriages to the Lord," said Mayra Lindberg.

"We are very excited," said Leah Dupree. "In 2010, Leah and Kenny Dupree Jr.'s marriage is going to win."