G.E.M.S

Girls Emerging Into Mature Sisters

DATE: May 18th, 2025

TIME: 12:00p.m - 4:00 p.m

LOCATION: Community Worship Center Seventh-day Adventist Church
145-94 176th Street, Jamaica, Jamaica, New York - 11434
United States

When & Where

Why Attend

Join the NEC Women's Ministries presenting G.E.M.S. Tea Party at the Community Worship Center, May 18th from 12-4 pm.

Get ready for an enlightening and inspiring afternoon designed to celebrate womanhood, foster community, and explore meaningful discussions over tea. Our Tea Party is an opportunity for Girls Emerging into Mature Sisters (G.E.M.S) to come together, learn, and engage in empowering conversations about various facets of life.

Through insightful discussions, heartfelt conversations, and uplifting fellowship, we aim to create a safe space for reflection and growth. 

Mark your calendars and reserve your spot. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to join hands, share stories, make new connections, and celebrate the strength, resilience, and beauty of womanhood together. 

 We look forward to welcoming you to our G.E.M.S. Tea Party 2025!

Dress Attire

For the NEC Women's Ministries - G.E.M.S. Tea Party event at the Community Worship Center attendees are encouraged to embrace young womanhood and dress in your best for a lovely afternoon of tea and fellowship!

Think graceful dresses, elegant hats, and classy accessories-modest, beautiful, and fit for a young girl emerging into a mature sister!

o   G.E.M.S is an exciting and exceptional Christ-Centered Ministry that helps girls transition from girl-hood to women-hood to sister-hood.

The G.E.M.S. curriculum was developed with the concept of 5 GEM Stones.

Each age group is represented by a GEM Stone that has a special physical and spiritual application.   

The following G.E.M.S. stones are based on the 4 Cs: Carat, Cut, Color, and Clarity.

Our Mission

Each GEM, by the grace of the Master Jeweler JESUS CHRIST, is to become a young woman of God who is reaching her full potential.

Our Vision

To empower, encourage, and inspire each girl and young lady to become an essential member of society. 

Who We Serve

Pearls –  Ages 10 to 12   A pearl is very precious which is formed within the shell of a pearl oyster. It is a highly prized GEM.

Emeralds – Ages 13 to 15.  Another special GEM. Primarily green in color. Emeralds are known for their beauty and toughness.

Rubies  – Ages 16 to 17.  Rubies – Red colored gemstone. Ruby is considered one of four precious stones together with Sapphire, emerald and Diamonds.

Sapphire – Ages 17 to 18.  This Gems Stone is particularly blue in color. The 3rd hardest mineral after diamonds. Sapphire was one of the 12 precious stones set into the breast plate of the High Priest of Israel.

Diamonds – Ages 19 to 21. This GEM is the most precious and most expensive of all the GEMS.

The Gems Curriculum is based on 6 Modules

1.  Spiritual Development

2.  Social Skills

3.  Emotional Development

4.  Self Discovery

5.  Coaching and Life Skills

6.  Mentoring

**Please contact GEMS Coordinator Linda Marrow lindamarrow01@gmail.com or your Women’s Ministries District Leader if you are interested in starting a GEMS Chapter in your church.