On Saturday, twenty-nine of us had a wonderful time tasting good food and seeing that the Lord is good, even in the midst of sour, salty, or bitter times in our lives. It's easy to love Him when everything is sweet, but we talked of how we don't truly experience the goodness of God until we go through the rough times. Our sharing time was precious, as women opened up about some of the things they're dealing with and of their need to make a conscious decision to embrace the goodness of God in the hardness of life. It was a foretaste of what it's like at our retreats!
This Wednesday, November 17th, is our next Common Grounds. We're having a really good time at those, too. It seems that anytime you women gather together, fun and friendship ensues. You just can't help yourselves! So come to the church at 6:30 for our evening of sweets, sisters, and study!!
There's a change on the calendar for women's ministry. We had planned an evening party for Dec. 3rd, but that will NOT be happening then. We've moved that event to the last Common Grounds before Christmas, which is Wednesday, December 15th. Instead of our usual study, we'll do a cookie exchange and lots of other fun things. So plan ahead and bring 3 dozen cookies that evening. (They do not have to be homemade.) Bring along an extra platter to take cookies home with you. This is a wonderful way to get a sampling of many kinds of cookies to enjoy throughout the holiday with your family. Or, you can hide them in your underwear drawer so no one else will get into them! There may be some women who don't like doing a cookie exchange, and that's fine. Please still come and join us for all the rest of the festivities! Child care will be available that night for a nominal cost.
Don't forget the Loving Well retreat coming up the first weekend of March. To check out pictures of the house (if you haven't already) got to http://www.vrbo.com/ and look at # 309670. The cost is only $80, so start saving. The first forty that pay are the ones that get to attend. Make sure you're one of them!
Remember I give out little prizes at Common Grounds. Your name is entered in a drawing if you leave a comment here. Plus, the interaction can be quite entertaining!
Enjoy these pictures from Saturday. And a disclaimer: if I happened to snap the shutter and caught you in an unflattering pose, I'm sorry, but that's just what happens sometimes. (And believe me, I know that from experience!) It's the camera's fault--not yours! If I somehow missed getting a picture of you, it was probably because there was so much moving around that I missed you. I'll be sure to take a close-up of you next time!
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
971-285-6699 sherrieashcraft@yahoo.com
With all the wonderful things we always get to eat at these gatherings, I think we should do a church cook book,
ReplyDeleteHi Sherrie can never figure out how to post a comment on ny blackberry. So this is it I agree we should do a cookbook!
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Darci and Debbie, you may both be on to something there!!
ReplyDeleteUmm.. yah church cookbook!!! also love the cookies in the Panty drawer idea.. that must be the hiding place for everything ;0)
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ReplyDeleteDo-over! See picture #2 and #4. Actually, I don't really care. You know I was there! (said with attitude)
ReplyDeleteIt was a great time, and I really appreciate the child care!!! I bet somebody could earn a lot of mission money watching babies for WOW! ;)
I can't wait until the next get together. I think I may be able to make this Wednesday night. What should I bring?
How come no one has told me I look like a Moose?! Talk about an unflattering picture, Sherrie, did you have the camera on the 'walleye' setting or am I really gigantic from the back?! :) LOL
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Common Grounds tomorrow! "All my fav'rite ladies, all my fav'rite ladies, now put your hand up! up in the church!" :o) Little song for ya'll :o) hugs! becky
ReplyDeleteNow Sherrie- I know Chrissy had taken some pictures of you speaking. If we all need to have a chance to have a mouth full of food posted, I think we should get a glimpse of you with a mouth full of words :). I know you're just a humble lady who doesn't want to call attention to herself, but if i remember correctly, there may be some entertainment you're holding back.
ReplyDeleteI had a wonderful time! So glad I was able to make it to a WOW event!
I think I look lovely. ;p Thanks for the little dance, Becky!
ReplyDeleteChrissy, pantie drawers are useful for a lot of things--money, jewelry, cookies, and sometimes even panties!
ReplyDeleteNat, you looked fine in the pics, and I'm glad you were there! (Said with attitude!) Glad you appreciated the childcare. If that's something some of you need in order to attend on Wednesdays, I'm sure we could make that happen. These young girls need babysitting experience in a safe environment, plus need to earn some pesos! Let me know. No need to bring anything tomorrow. People sign up for treats ahead of time.
Becky, I think I'll have you sing that for special music tomorrow night! I'm sure the beautiful Christina would join you!
Nicole, do you have any idea how popular meeces are?? (Plural of moose, as I'm sure you remember from your school days!) I've looked at your picture again and still don't think you look gigantic! You're silly!
Laura, I'm glad you recognize how very humble I am, and how I don't like to be an outgoing kind of person. I would gladly have put up a horrible picture of myself, but Chrissy didn't get any. Wait, I don't mean that the way it sounds! What I'm trying to say is that the pictures she took of me were really blurry, so you can't even see any words flying out of my mouth. If they were just ugly pictures, I would have still posted them, as I like to laugh at myself and have everyone else join me!
Tonight's the night!!! Now if Sherrie could, she would tell you thank you for noticing her gigantic humility!!! I'm just teasing.... I'm wondering if multiple comments will increase my chance of winning. Are we drawing numbers or names?
ReplyDeleteOn another note... what if we were to try a White Elephant game for the Christmas get together. I just love wrapped presents.
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Becky, let me know if you need backup for the dance? Oh I hope I can come!!!
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Nicole, whatever!!! You looked and look fabuloso! I'm working on a hat to go with the coccoon.
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Nothing like trying to pack the ballot box, Nathalie!! Lol. Actually, I just put in your name for each week you comment. Not how many times you comment!! I hope you can make it tonight, as maybe you'll win something! And doing a White Elephant gift exchange, along with the cookie exchange on Dec. 15th would be a lot of fun. Good idea!
ReplyDeleteCan't come, my huzzband is sleeping. (saith witheth attitudeth).
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