Tuesday, May 31, 2016 WOW-Zine

It's Tuesday, so most of you know by now that it's not just the day after Monday, but also the day you hear something from me! I thank you for your patience as I've been sick much of the past three weeks. I've finally graduated from my death bed, to my sick bed, and by yesterday--my flower bed! It felt so good to finally have enough energy to get outside and work. Thank you for your prayers. And for  Tami filling in for me at the last minute Thursday morning last week. I promise I'll be with you this week!

This week both our studies (The Perk and Common Grounds) will be meeting per usual. Since I wasn't there last week, I have no idea if someone volunteered to bring treats Thursday morning or not. If you did, please bring them! We will continue with our video series on Living Life Together this week and next, and then be through for weekly studies for the duration of the summer. But we'll have special things going on nearly every week, not necessarily on Thursdays.

For example, on Wednesday, June 15th, 6:30 at my house, we'll have a get together for any women who are able to come. The hot tub will be open if you'd like to enjoy that. We'll hang out on the deck and either soak or just sit around and visit. Bring a snack to share, and I'll bring a devotional. This is for women only, and open to anyone, even if you don't usually get a chance to participate in one of our studies. 

During the following week, on Thursday, June 23rd, we'll meet (with kiddos) at Thatcher Park in Forest Grove around 9:30. Bring snacks and drinks for you and your kids. Again, anyone can show up for this, as is true with all our events! So as you can see, the events will be varied throughout the summer, which means it will be especially important for you to pay close attention to the announcements, Wapato Weekly, and WOW-Zine each week. I think we'll have a great summer together!

The last week of June, the 27th through 30th, is VBS at the church each morning. Tami is doing a great job of heading that event, so please be sure to talk to her if you can assist. This is always a special time for the kids who attend, as well as for those who work with them. We will not be doing anything as a group during that week. 

You all know (and maybe love) the game show Let's Make a Deal! Well, I'm inviting you to play Let's Take Them a Meal! Alicia Thomas just had her third baby Saturday night, I believe it was. Some of you may not know her, but one of the things we do for our new moms is to help out with a week of meals. It's just her and her husband and two kids ages 3 and 5, and they have no food allergies. They live in Forest Grove. I know I've been making a lot of meal requests lately, but it just seems to go in cycles like that. (And I know we have more coming up through the summer.) Meals for Alicia's family won't start until Friday night, so you've got time to plan ahead. You don't have to know the person you take food to, nor does it have to be a fancy meal at all. We all know how much it means to have a little extra help at critical times in life. So please click here and see what night you could provide food. 
Let's play more Takethemameal!

For those of you who are enjoying the daily discipline of writing out a scripture passage (or want to start now), here is the link for the June print-out. The verses this month have to do with forgiveness.
 https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FwK3u-_PH1a0lhNjBHU0FhQ1U&usp=drive_web
(Third row over, third row down!)

And now, a very special request from me to each of you. (I told you this was a jam-packed WOW-Zine!) I am including an attachment to a questionnaire that I'd like you to take some time to fill out. The way we, as Women of Wapato, function is getting attention from people involved in larger churches in the Portland area. Those who have been speakers at our retreats have noticed something unique about our group, and they are asking me what it is. I've given them some input, but figured the best thing was to ask you directly! You don't have to answer all the questions, but the more info you give, the more we can help other groups. Please open the attachment now.

Until next time,
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com     971-285-6699