It's Monday, so you know what that means, don't you? Yep, it's WOW-Zine time. (Which is completely different from Howdy-Doody Time, for those of you who can remember way back when.) We've picked up some new ladies on the mailing list these past few weeks, so just wanted to remind you that that the WOW part of WOW-Zine stands for Women Of Wapato. And we know how to put the "Wow" into our activities!
This week is our final week of Zumba on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8 at the church. It's been a good summer of losing a bit of weight and getting toned up. But with school starting next week, most of our ladies won't be able to make our usual time. So, we're looking into other possibilities. Hoping to be able to set up an evening exercise class to meet twice a week, and perhaps offer something in the afternoon as well. We'll discuss this the next time we all get together ...
... which will be a week from this Wednesday, at a special time of 6 PM. That's the kick-off for Common Grounds, our Bible study that normally meets every-other Wednesday from 6:30-8 PM. We're meeting a little earlier on Wednesday, the 7th, as we're going to have a potluck to start our year out right. You all know what great cooks we are (which is why I've worked hard to lose 10 pounds this summer so I can scarf down at our potluck!), so you won't want to miss that evening. We'll have a great time of meeting new ladies, catching up with friends you may not have seen over the summer, and getting an overview of our study for this year--Bad Girls of the Bible. This will be interesting, fun, and maybe even a bit convicting as we take a look at these women's lives. You might even find a bit of yourself in some of them! That evening we'll also exercise our right to exercise and hopefully come up with a time that can work for the majority of people who are interested. So come with your preference, but also your ability to flex as needed.
The following week, on Thursday, September 15th at 9 AM, you can be part of the original cast of The Daily Grind. This new Bible study will echo what is taught at Common Grounds the week before. This is a perfect opportunity for those of you who have difficulty making it out to an evening study. We'll meet for goodies and tea or coffee, connecting with each other, and the study of Bad Girls of the Bible. We'll be through by 10:30, so if you need to get lunches to kids at school, or deal with picking up or taking a kindergartener to or from school, you'll be able to fit it in. Just like its sister study, this one will also meet every-other week. You'll want to keep track of the schedule by reading the WOW-Zine each week and checking the bulletin each Sunday.
Not only do we have these fun events in your own back yard, but we also have the opportunity to gather with thousands of other women from the Pacific Northwest at Women of Faith (WOF) at the Portland Rose Garden on Friday and Saturday, October 7th and 8th. Your Women's Ministry Team is working at getting a few motels rooms so we could bunk together on Friday night. Tickets for the event are $89, which I know is a lot of money. But if you've ever been to a WOF, you'll know it's worth it. And just think of the fun you'll have if you put WOW together with WOF. (WOWWOF) It's unimaginable!! Be sure to let me know as soon as possible if you think you can go. It would be a great thing to tide us over until the Spring retreat in April.
That's it for this week, ladies. I hope your week is full of joy and good times, but if it's not, and you need somebody to meet with you just to talk or pray, give me a call. I want you to use me!
Sherrie Ashcraft, Wapato's Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@yahoo.com 971-285-6699
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