Hi, ladies! Many of you know how much I enjoy operating from lists, and how if I do something that's not on my list for that day, I write it in just so I can have the immediate satisfaction of crossing it off! We've got so much going on in Women's Ministry this week that I think it might work best to just list them out for you, so you can add them to your to-do list for the day before crossing them out. So here we go ...
MONDAY, NOV. 12TH (today)--Read this WOW-Zine and make your plans accordingly.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14TH--NOON--Christian Women's Fellowship meeting at Jake's Deli (by Linfield College) in McMinnville. Debi Mercer will be speaking on the theme of Thankfulness. I plan on going, so if you'd like to go with me, just let me know.
COMMON GROUNDS MEETS THAT EVENING AT 6:30 at the church. We'll continue working our way through Jesus the One and Only, written by Beth Moore. Our discussion times have been so encouraging (as noted on recent comments on Facebook), so you really don't want to miss this Bible study. We'll be continuing in Luke 4, beginning with verse 22. It's never too late to join us. THURSDAY, NOV. 15TH--THE PERK meets at the church at 9:30 AM. Childcare is provided, so it's a great way for moms of young children to come spend time with other women around God's Word. What a great time we have together every week! We do the same lesson that I teach at Common Grounds, so look at the paragraph above to see what we'll cover this week. Let's spend a cozy morning together! FRIDAY, NOV. 16TH--EVERY HUSBAND'S NIGHTMARE BAZAAR! Yes, this is just what it sounds like--a chance for you to do some Christmas shopping, or at least just look around. It's held at the Washington Country Fairground Expo Center, and we've got a couple options for you. (Yep, we're that good!!) Option One: meet behind the church at 4:30 PM to carpool there. Option Two: meet the group at the bazaar anytime between 5 and 8 PM. (It closes at 8.) So you could choose to ride in with a bunch of friends, and spend 2-1/2 to 3 hours looking around the booths. But perhaps you don't get off work until later, or you're not much of a shopper, but you'd still like to go for a while. Then just come directly to the fairgrounds at a time that works best for you. Parking and entry are FREE! Amy Rusaw (503-913-2682) is the contact person that evening. So if you decide at the last minute that you want to drive out to the bazaar, just give her a call and let her know you're coming and she can be watching for you. After the place closes down at 8, we'll all be going over to the nearby IHOP for dessert. Doesn't that sound like a fun evening? I will have the sign up sheet with me at the studies this week, but as of now I have the following women who have signed up to carpool from the church; Christine, Barb, Susan, and Kathy. Those meeting at the fairgrounds are: Janet, Debbie, Amy, Karen, Laura C., Patty, and maybe Nicole P. Let me know if you'd like added to a list, or just sign up during Bible study. There will be no Common Grounds or Perk next week due to Thanksgiving, but we'll resume on the 27th and 28th. One final announcement is that Nathalie let me know that God has led her into some other responsibilities, and she will no longer be the Shower Coordinator after the first of the year. So I'm looking for one of you who loves to share in the joy of celebrating wedding and baby showers for our women and would like to take over that need. It doesn't mean that you do all the work yourself, but you can build a team to help you throw a shower for these special events. In the life of our Body there's a lot of ebb and flow. Sometimes we can go for months with no reason to have a shower (if you use enough deodorant!) and then there are times where there may be a couple a month. So if you're interested in heading up this important area of our care for each other, please contact me. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the needs of others? How do you know who to give to, or how to help. Maybe this thought by Holley Gerth will be of help! How to help anyone who crosses your path…
Posted: 09 Nov 2012 06:12 AM PST
 A man travels on a road. Robbers attack. A priest passes by. Then a Levite. And finally a Samaritan {a cultural outcast}. It’s the Samaritan who has pity on the man. He stops and does three things that show us how we can love those who cross our path too… First, the Samaritan bandages the man’s wounds and pours oil and wine on them. For us, this means asking, “What do I have with me that I can use to help?” Your “wine and oil” might be an encouraging word, a listening ear or even an a simple act of kindness.Showing compassion can become overwhelming because we think we have to solve all of the world’s problems. But God never asks that of us. After all, we’re not Him. So the good news is this: you can be a neighbor to whoever crosses your path today. You can make a difference. You can touch a life. Like the Samaritan, do what you can with whatever you have wherever you are. {the story of the Good Samaritan can be found in Luke 10:25-37} Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director sherrieashcraft@yahoo.com 971-285-6699 |
Monday, November 12, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012 WOW-Zine
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