Women

Glorify the Lord with me Let Us Exalt His Name Together

PSALM 34:3

Bell Creek Women’s Ministry is a dynamic, multi-generational group of women in every stage of the journey to full devotion to Christ.
Our mission is to equip, encourage, and engage women to exalt the name of Jesus in their homes, their occupations, and their communities.

EQUIP

ENCOURAGE

ENGAGE

CURRENT WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDIES

1 Samuel

Take a deep dive into 1 Samuel (and maybe even 2 Samuel, depending on how long Annie talks…). This is a “drop-in” study. No commitment to come every week. Come when you are able. Come as you are. This exegetical, inductive study runs every Thursday from 6:30 pm-8 pm. No books. No homework. Just bring your Bible and your favorite beverage. This group offers ride shares for those who dislike driving in the dark or who are without a vehicle. Please let Annie know if you need a ride @ 248.225.8754.

WHEN: Thursdays @ 6:30pm
WHERE: Bell Creek Prayer Room
BRING: No books. No commitment. No homework. Just your bible.

Acts

The book of Acts is a continuation of the Gospel of Luke, following Jesus’ followers as they are given the power of God's Spirit and tasked with spreading the good news of God's Kingdom to the ancient world. This is the beginning of the international, multiethnic Church.

Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his Kingdom to the nations of the world.

WHEN: Wednesdays @ 9:30-11am
WHERE: Bell Creek Prayer Room
BRING: Your Bible,.

COMING UP NEXT!

Throughout the year, we like to provide meaningful, and fun spaces for the women of our church! See what's coming up next:

Healing Hearts group

Healing Hearts Ministries was formed to provide Biblical counsel and discipleship to individuals who suffer emotionally and spiritually from the pain, trauma, and affliction of their past. Here at Bell Creek we are happy to have a certified Biblical counselor leading a support group for women. If you are interested in attending the group, or wish to speak to our counselor privately, please click below and she will reach out to you. This form is confidential and goes directly to our counselor.

Contact our Counselor

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SISTERS...

SUE SCHOTTEN

“I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’ (Ps. 122:1 NIV)
This is how I have felt coming to Bell Creek Community Church for the last 18-plus years!
My name is Susan (Sue) Schotten. I am fifty-six years old and became a born-again Christian thirty-two years ago.
I have been married for almost thirty-five years. My husband Chuck and I have two sons. Our oldest, Chris, is thirty-three and is an Advanced Math Teacher at Cranbrook. Chris is married to my daughter-in-love Caytlynn, and they have two girls (our incredibly adorable granddaughters) named Nora and Hazel.

Our other son, Sam is twenty-eight, lives in Lansing, and is soon to be a third-year Resident Physician at Sparrow Hospital. My husband also has a forty-year-old daughter, Amber from his first marriage who lives in Texas with her four children and granddaughter – thereby making my husband a great-grandpa!

We moved to Novi, MI from Crown Point, IN in 1993, and we eventually bought a house in Livonia and settled here. Chuck has been a Certified Personal Trainer for twenty-one years and owns his own business. I was an LPN in Longterm Care for seventeen years before quitting nursing (due to extreme burnout)!

I currently work for HomeInstead Senior Care as a Personal Caregiver, which I love and know is my ministry. We started attending BCCC when our oldest son, Chris was a sophomore at Franklin High School and have been at BCCC ever since.

We don’t have family here so this is our family! I have served in various capacities including Hospitality, Women’s Discipleship, Kid’s Creek/Registration, transportation for Residents of Parkside, and currently Awanas on Wednesday nights.

My husband was diagnosed with Stage 2B Bladder Cancer on 7/4/21. He had three MVAC Chemo Transfusions and underwent a ten-hour surgery at U of M Hospital on 10/21/21. I praise God that we were grounded in this church where many came alongside of us with Christ-like love, personal and corporate prayer, offering comfort and encouragement through cards, meals, and support. I have many sisters in the Lord here that are truly gifts. Thankfully, the Lord healed my husband miraculously, he remains cancer-free (albeit anatomically changed)!

All glory to God!!!

Meet our women's ministry director!

ANNIE WHaLeN

Annie is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and is currently completing her Masters of Divinity at Moody Theological Seminary, with an emphasis in Theology, Old Testament Studies, and Ancient Languages.
Annie joined Bell Creek in 2018. She is passionate about

teaching God's Word, and loves serving in hospitality, where she applies her 30 years of event planning experience.
Annie is blessed to be called "Auntie A" by a nephew and four nieces. Her dog, Martha Mary Josephine, is a regular at Bible studies.