Tuesday, May 26, 2015 WOW-Zine

I hope you all had a very enjoyable Memorial Day yesterday. Now it seems as if summer is almost here!

Speaking of being here, there's a new arrival to announce. Sophie Krautscheid joined her seven brothers and sisters at 12:06 this morning. I don't have any details as far as weight, etc., but as you can see from this picture I nabbed from Facebook, she's another little cutie. Congratulations to the entire family!

Tiffany with baby Sophie

You'll have a chance to welcome Sophie by providing meals for her family. Just click on this link to sign up. http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=MOPM1524&welcome=1 Thanks!

And while we're talking about maternity-related things, I just wanted to share with you that we got a thank-you card from Cindy Sorum, the house mother for the up-coming Saving Grace Maternity Home. This is the Christian organization that we brought things for at retreat this year. Cindy says, "Dear Women of Wapato, Thank you ladies so much for the generous welcome bags for the girls of Saving Grace. You are all such a blessing to others."

Both Bible studies for women will meet as usual this week. Common Grounds meets on Wednesday nights at 6:30 at the church, and The Perk gathers at 9:30 on Thursday mornings. Our snack will be provided by Rita on Wednesday, and Aimee L. on Thursday. And thanks to Jody and Amy R. for filling in for me last week while I was out of town.

Even Your Mistakes Can Be Used by God Holley, 2015-05-06 10:30 An old story goes that quilt makers used to intentionally put flaws into their work to remind them that only God is perfect. In a craft where every stitch counts, those women were declaring, “I’m not even going to try to be perfect.” While we’re not going to be imperfect on purpose, it’s still inevitable. Like the errors in the quilts, when we let our mistakes and shortcomings be visible, we remind those around us that we are only human. I’ve heard religious organizations encourage people to plaster on a smile even when they were broken. They were told not doing so could “hurt your witness.” In other words, they’d risk God’s reputation. But the opposite is actually true. When we cover up our wounds, hide our failures, and refuse to ask for help, we give the impression that we belong to someone who must not really love us. We also lead others to feel they have to hide their weaknesses as well. When we say, “I’m broken. I’m weak. I made a mistake,” then we are also saying, “I’m not God.” The places we feel most vulnerable are often where God can show His love through us the most. You don’t have to be afraid of being honest about who you are or what you’re going through. God can handle it, and by opening up, you just might help someone else feel safe, too.

Until next week,

Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director

sherrieashcraft@gmail.com     971-285-6699