Monday, August 8, 2011 WOW-Zine

Welcome to a on-the-cool-side Monday afternoon. Here it is, nearly 1 PM, and it's only 66 degrees out there. And it's August! What's up with that?!

If you want to warm up, join us for Zumba onTuesday and Thursday mornings at 8 AM at the church. I know, you don't think you're co-ordinated enough to do the steps. Guess what?--neither are the rest of us! And that's what makes it fun. No one is expecting perfection from themselves or anyone else. Just come and keep moving and I can almost guarantee you that you'll start to see your body change within a couple of weeks. Remember our motto--come wiggle, jiggle, and giggle!

In another month school will start up again. Some of you may think that's too soon, while others may think it's not soon enough. Women's Ministries will be presenting some different options during the coming year. I plan on leading two different studies, one of which will meet during the day, and one in the evening. (The topic will be the same for both.) The day of the week on which Common Grounds (the evening study) meets will likely change, but I'll let you know the details when we finalize things. I'd also like to continue with the opportunity to exercise together, but mornings won't work for most people once school resumes. So I'd like your input. Would having an exercise class two afternoons a week, say at around 4:30, work for you? Please let me know. And I know some of you might want an evening exercise class, which we'd have to see how we could make work out. So ladies, let's talk!

Remember that next week, on Thursday the 18th, is our swim party at Karen's, going from 11:30 to 2.  Bring your own sack lunch to this women-only gala, and get ready to relax with good friends. (Hopefully the weather will be much warmer by then!)

Wapato's Summer Sizzle is this Sunday at the Gaston Park, beginning with our outdoor worship service at 9:30. A free lunch is provided for the entire community, along with free school supplies. There's lots of fun booths for the children, including the cupcake walk run by Women's Ministries. There are a few things needed for a cupcake walk--numbers for the kids to walk on, which we have; fun music, which we have; and cupcakes (which we need!) Would you be willing to bring a couple of dozen cupcakes for us to give away throughout the afternoon? You can bring them with you when you come that morning. Please let me know if you can assist in this way.

So, ladies, there you have it--all the news that I know of for this edition of the WOW-Zine. I'll see you Sunday at the park and/or at Zumba during the week!

Sherrie Ashcraft, Wapato Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@yahoo.com   971-285-6699