Good morning, friends! I just finished my workout for the day and thought I'd visit with you while I cool down. (It's a good thing you can't see me, but those of you who used to meet at the church and do Zumba with me may remember how red-faced and "glistening" I am after exercise!) I was just thinking of some of the reasons I'm focusing on working out more this year--to get rid of some excess weight, for my clothes to fit better, to feel better about myself, and to enjoy the thrill of self-discipline. Do you ever think about doing spiritual workouts? Why would we want to do that? Perhaps for the same reason as doing physical ones--to get rid of some excess weight (the sin that so easily besets us), so that our robes of righteousness fit better, to feel better about ourselves in knowing that we're doing things that please the Lord, and for the feeling of accomplishment when we've built some spiritual discipline into our daily life. Are you joining me in this process? I hope so. And maybe by the end of the year we'll all be able to prayer bench press more than we ever imagined!
Please pay special attention to the following public service announcement about our women's Bible studies, Common Grounds (Wed. 6:30 PM) and The Perk (Thurs. 9:30 AM). Both groups will be meeting THIS WEEK to finish our study on God Is Just Not Fair. Christine is providing snacks for Wednesday, and Carol R. for Thursday. But NEXT WEEK (the 28th and 29th) we will not be meeting. My 37-year-old daughter is getting her tonsils out next week and I'll be staying in Tigard all week to help take care of her. (Some people will do anything to get their mother to come help with five kids!!) Our Bible study schedule will resume the following week as normal, and we'll be starting a new study at that time. In next week's WOW-Zine I'll let you know what that will be. So, we meet this week, but not next.
(A heads up for Thursday morning this week--neither of our teen childcare workers will be able to be there this week, so I'll definitely need at least one woman to volunteer to watch the kids.)
I hope you're all looking forward to the Valentine Day dinner and concert at the church next month, as well as starting to put money aside for our April women's retreat. I talked about both of those events last week, so hopefully you've already got those inked in (which is completely different from having an inkling, no matter what Pastor Pete thinks!) on your calendar.
Until next week,
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com 971-285-6699
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