Happy first Monday of summer vacation! Did you get to sleep in a bit this morning? I hope your summer is filled with wonderful things, events, and most importantly, people! Mine has certainly started out that way, as I had out-of-state family with us all of last week, and over the weekend our granddaughter and her toddler moved in upstairs! We're so blessed to have Cassie and Madison with us.
The special event for the month of June is a WOW (Women Of Wapato) Movie Night this Friday, June 21st, at Amy Rusaw's house. What movie are we watching, you ask? We don't know yet. It depends on what you choose when you show up with snacks at 7 PM! This is for women only, but feel free to bring friends with you. Here are the directions to Amy's:
Take Spring Hill Rd to Fern Hill Road. Turn up Blooming Fern Hill Road, and turn right onto Winters Road. About 1.5 miles up, turn left on Bracken Drive. There is a sign at the roadway that says Fern Hill Estates. Drive 0.7 miles up to the end of the road –Rusaws are at the last house.
We've got great Bible studies in store for us this week as we continue our study through the book of Luke. We're considering the final hours of Jesus' life, and ladies, there's a wealth of encouragement, warning, and challenge in His last words. At both Common Grounds (Wednesday at 6:30 PM) and The Perk (Thursday at 9:30 AM--child care provided) we'll be looking at Luke 22:14-38. (Yes, it's a bit of an overlap with what we studied last week.) Our studies will continue throughout most of the summer, and it's never too late to join us.Heidi H. is the mother in charge of childcare for The Perk this week, and Karen has treats. For Wednesday night, Neva will be bringing snacks. Please remember that neither study will meet the first week of July or the third week of July, due to the holiday on the 4th, and VBS meeting the 15th -18th.
My blog friend, Holley Gerth, recently wrote something l'd like to share with you today:
hearttoheart@holleygerth.com
The sink overflows with dishes. Pans and bowls lay scattered across the kitchen. The counters are covered with smudges of who-knows-what. Years ago, this would have sent me into an immediate cleaning frenzy. But tonight I turn off the light and let it go. I step into the warm summer night for a walk with my husband. I read a book on the couch for a few moments. I talk to someone I love on the phone.
When I come back the next morning, the mess is still there. But those moments that really mattered would have been gone forever.
And it turns out my worst fears weren’t realized: the health department failed to show up, a reporter neglected to take photos through my windows, and my in-laws didn’t repossess my husband.
As I stared at my slightly scandalous kitchen and thought about this I noticed the mug on the top of the dish pile. “Live fully. Love deeply. Laugh loudly.” And I nodded in agreement at those words.
I’m a person who craves order. I need simplicity and organization. I believe in keeping the dust bunnies somewhat at bay. But there are times when it matters more to make dinner for your friend who just had a baby and leave the dishes on the counter, actually answer the phone, and watch the fireflies come out with someone you love.
Because the dishes will stay but life goes by and you can never get a single day back.
So every once in awhile, just turn off the light and ignore what needs to be done. And when you come back to it, let it remind you of what’s most important in your life.
Because sometimes a mess just means we’re busy with what really matters.
Great thoughts, huh?! So here's to a slightly messy week for each of us!
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com 971-285-6699
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