9 to 5 FOR CHRIST
You won’t want to miss our special guest speaker with a message for all women, especially young women.
Monday, May 11, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
at Northpark Community Church
2297 E Shepherd Ave, Fresno, CA 93720
Don’t forget: Get a Special Gift for bringing and paying for a friend! If your friend is a 1st time guest, she will also get a gift.
REGISTER
It is greatly appreciated when you make a reservation by the Friday prior to the event – thank you!
If you need assistance making your registration, call/text Penny Murray: 559-349-1974
COST
- $20 for first time attendees
- $20 for College & High School Students
- $23 for advance registration (by the Friday before the meeting)
- $25 at the door, and all registrations after Friday before the meeting
GUEST SPEAKER
Jilliann Woods
The Girl Nobody Wanted
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
Jilliann is a writer, editor, and program coordinator for a non-profit. She is the founder of “Be Bold – Live Free” and plans to launch an online course this fall — a faith-based program providing a proven path forward for women survivors of abuse in intimate relationships. Jilliann is a certified Domestic Violence Peer Counselor. She resides in Fresno, is Mom to three amazing adult children, and Grammie to seven grandchildren.
The refusal to be disillusioned is the cause of much of the suffering in human life.
– Oswald Chambers
When Jilliann read these words, she recognized their truth in her own life — a truth reaching back to childhood. She also saw her story reflected in Leah, a biblical figure who clung to false hope and illusions in her desperate longing to be loved. In The Girl Nobody Wanted, Jilliann explores how the power of surrender transformed both her life and Leah’s, freeing them from the long struggle to earn love.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Each quarter we highlight a ministry or need in our community to support through 9 to 5 for Christ.
This quarter we are helping Breaking the Chains.
Can you help us bless this ministry with some of their everyday needs of the women and children they minister to?
NEEDS OF BREAKING THE CHAINS:
Monetary donations are always welcome (Make checks to Breaking the Chains)
- Infants (0–24 months): onesies, sleepers, bibs, socks, soft hats, Baby blankets
- Toddlers (2T–5T): stretch pants, playwear, elastic-waist shorts, light jackets
- School-age (6–12): uniforms (if applicable), graphic tees, hoodies, sturdy shoes
- Teens (13–18): jeans, hoodies, leggings, casual tops, sportswear, sneakers
Adult Women’s Clothing (All Sizes)
- Sweatpants, Sweatshirts , hoodies, T-shirts,
- Pajamas and loungewear
- Socks and underwear (new only)
Survivor Closet (Urgent) Needs:
- Granola/Snack Bars
- Mac & Cheese Cups
- Cup of Noodles/Ramen
- Boxed Instant Mashed Potatoes
- Toilet Paper
- Toiletry Items: boxed tissue, shampoo & conditioner, baby shampoo, baby lotion, baby oil, Band-Aids, diapers (sizes 5 & 6 most needed)
Whatever you can help with will be greatly appreciated!
SHOP WITH OUR VENDORS
Doors open at 5:30 and we encourage you to come early to visit the vendors booths. So much fun!
Special Note: WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US AS A VENDOR?
We ask our vendors to bring 3 gifts valued at $10 or more each for our raffle drawings and pay in advance for your dinner. You will have a few minutes to tell us about your business or ministry, and we will have a 6′ table available for you to put your items on that you are selling.
Please contact Tommy Warner at 559-289-9640.
Vendor space is limited, and you need to sign up as soon as possible to secure your spot.
