Good morning, ladies. I don't know what's going on in your lives today, but I'm pretty sure all of us are very busy. Whether it's entertaining little kids at home, dealing with the drama of school, finding your path through difficult relationship problems, or going through a day out in the work force, we may be facing challenging hours. Let me share this verse of encouragement from Romans 15:13--May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Isn't that a wonderful verse? The joy and peace that we all long for doesn't find its source in ourselves, but in the Lord. And He doesn't just give us a little dab of it, but causes us to overflow. Think of when your washer or toilet overflow--it's hard to contain. God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, wants our joy and peace to be more than we can contain, even during the extreme difficulties of life. Will you let Him do that today?
I'm so excited! Both our Bible studies resume this week, and I can hardly wait to get together with each of you! If you've never attended before, now is the perfect time to jump in. You will find a safe place to grow in the Lord. God Is Just Not Fair is our theme for this year, and I am loving my time spent preparing the lessons for us. You won't want to miss a week as we work our way through some of the hard questions of life.
Common Grounds meets on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 PM, and The Perk studies the same lesson on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 AM. I still need someone to bring snacks for this Wednesday. Stephanie is bringing treats for Thursday, but I still need a woman to volunteer to work with Danielle in taking care of the kiddos that morning. I know everyone hates to miss out on the actual study, but until such time as we're able to have one person who takes that on each week as a ministry, we're going to have to take turns. If you do it this week, you'll get it out of the way for several weeks! Please let me know if you can do it this week.
Are you ready for some fun?? Then plan on coming out to our WOW Movie Night Under The Stars on Friday, September 26th. We'll meet at Karen's at 8 PM. Bring along a snack to share, a camp chair and blankets or sleeping bag to keep yourself warm. This event is open to those girls who are at least in high school. We've got the perfect movie to watch--Mom's Night Out!
Just a reminder that you don't have to fix lunch this coming Sunday! Wapato Valley Church will be providing a free lunch after the worship service to celebrate our 15th birthday!
Until next week,
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com 971-285-6699
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