What's up with the weather today? First it rains, then it "suns", then it does both at the same time! Quite the metaphor for life, don't you think? Sometimes we're living in a phase of pouring rain and we feel like we're drowning. Other times life is perfect and the sun glorious. And every now and then we experience times when we feel like we're so soaked we'll never be dry again, and yet at the same time, we're basking in the glory and love of God. Whatever weather pattern is happening in your life today, I pray you realize that God is enough.
Women of Faith this past weekend at the Rose Garden was a wonderful experience for the fifteen of us that were able to attend. Start planning ahead for next year's event, which will be the first weekend of October. If you set aside $5 a week you'll have enough money by Spring. My goal is to have 25 women related to Wapato attend next year. We were challenged by the speakers, lifted into worship, and laughed and cried together. Plus had a mini slumber party at the motel Friday night!
The Thursday Perk meets this Thursday from 9:30 to 11 AM at the church. Our Bad Girl of the Bible for this week is Eve, the Mother of All Bad Girls! Your assignment, should you care to accept it (which I'm sure you do), is to read Genesis 2:15 through Chapter 3. This study generated a lot of discussion at Common Grounds last week, so be prepared! This is also your chance to incorporate something from the Bible passage into your attire for the morning, be it apples, leaves, snakes, etc.
Remember Zumba at 4:15 on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 6:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sweat with the Oldies--I'm talking about me, not Richard Simmons--and work off some of your pent-up aggressions!
Next week Common Grounds meets on Wednesday at 6:30 PM at the church. We're having great discussions as we plow through familiar stories about different women in the Bible, and in the process discover things we have in common with some of these Bad Girls and may want to change! Wear something red and join us as we look into the life of Rahab the prostitute. You'll want to read the Bible section beforehand--Joshua 2 and Joshua 6. Yes, that's two whole chapters, so get started now!
Game Night is coming! Friday, October 21st from 6:30 to ? we'll be having a pah-tay at the church. This is for women only, as no one else is allowed to have as much fun as we do! Bring your favorite game and a snack to share. We'll have the tables set up around the room so various games can be going on at the same time. We always have a great time at this event, but it will be even better if you're there!
Prayer Needs:
1) Carol Fones had surgery yesterday and is doing well last I heard. She will be at Tuality Hospital until Thursday or Friday.
2) We need to continue to pray for Gonzala Lira as she continues her radiation treatments. If you can give her a ride to Forest Grove on weekday afternoons, give her daughter Lucy a call at 503-715-7774.
Sherrie Ashcraft, Wapato's Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@yahoo.com 971-285-6699
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