As I sit here writing to you, I'm in a short-sleeved shirt soaking in the sunlight streaming through the windows. How nice! I hope you're all able to get out and enjoy the weather this week.
It was really nice to have so many of you show up to The Perk last week, and we'll meet again this Thursday from 9:30 to 11. Natalie, I see you signed up for snacks this week--thanks! In our continued journey through Stronger: Finding Hope in Fragile Places, we'll be learning that God is stronger than our bad news. We should have a really good discussion as we address that topic through Bible passages and the sharing of our life experiences. You can join in our Bible study at any time, so don't let the fact that you haven't come before keep you away this week.
Love is in the air, as evidenced by the Wapato Valentine's event being held at 6 PM on Saturday, February 11th at the church. This is your opportunity to put on some dressy clothes if you'd like, and have a special night out on the town, which is often hard to do in Gaston! Cost is $15 per person for a fine dining experience catered by Troy and Thuy Wise. And if you need childcare, for only $3 a child they will have food and care provided next door in The Hub. Please get your tickets ahead of time. (Available Sunday from Cheri.)
Speaking of The Hub, remember that this Saturday from 9-12 we need everyone present to help move stuff from the annex to The Hub. How exciting!! Then on Saturday, Feb. 18th, we are having a rummage sale to raise money for the next phase of The Hub construction. On Sunday, Feb. 12th you may bring donated items to The Hub after church. Call Janet at 503-539-1518 to volunteer to help or for any questions you may have.
Our annual Women's Retreat will happen April 7th-9th at Camp Wi-Ne-Ma, which is just above Lincoln City over on the coast. Cost is $90 for the weekend, which covers all your meals except Saturday lunch. This spot is more rustic than what we had at the beach house, but we're able to have a lot more ladies here. Registration will open on Sunday, February 19th at church. Because we have more space (60 spots), registration will open to everyone at the same time. In order to register, you'll need to fill out a form and give me your $90 (checks made out to WVC and designated for women's retreat) and you're good to go! Another really nice thing about this place is that there's plenty of parking, so everyone could take their own car if needed! (But what's the fun in that?!) And we are right on the beach, so long walks are easy. In a couple of weeks I'll reveal our theme for the week, but remember I've already shared that the entire For the Joy of It team (Laurie, Joy, and Julie) will be our speakers. This is unheard of for them to do for a retreat, and we will be extremely blessed!
Until next time,
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Team
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com 971-285-6699
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 WOW-Zine
Is anyone else dealing with cabin fever? I can't wait for life to get back to normal!
THE PERK will be meeting Thursday morning from 9:30-11, the good Lord willing and the creek don't rise. (Sorry--a throwback to the Tennessee Ernie Ford show I watched as a child.) You will all need a break and an opportunity to get together with other women, so come join us.
Here's something fun you might like to do with some friends or family on this Friday night--there's a We Three concert being held at First Baptist Church in McMinnville (125 SE Cowls St.) at 7 PM. I've not seen any cost associated with it. This is the sibling group that the Rusaws had perform at their house last summer. They come highly recommended.
We received an invitation from the ladies of the Yamhill Christian Church to join them for a special event on Friday, February 10th from 7-9 PM and again on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM for a time of spiritual refreshment. Devotional author and speaker Paula Moldenhauer, from Denver, Colorado, will be addressing the topic Freedom to Flourish. The cost is only $20, and you'll pay that at the door, but will need to register ahead of time by going to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgP9nCYN9Yf0-U_f1-OlJZy3o45_mAsRQ3POG0wGDRBjgoVQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
Lunch and a snack are included in the cost.
SAVE THE DATE--Wapato's Valentine Event on Saturday, February 11th. More details to come soon.
SAVE THE DATE--WOMEN'S RETREAT, APRIL 7-9. $90
Until next time,
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com 971-285-6699
THE PERK will be meeting Thursday morning from 9:30-11, the good Lord willing and the creek don't rise. (Sorry--a throwback to the Tennessee Ernie Ford show I watched as a child.) You will all need a break and an opportunity to get together with other women, so come join us.
Here's something fun you might like to do with some friends or family on this Friday night--there's a We Three concert being held at First Baptist Church in McMinnville (125 SE Cowls St.) at 7 PM. I've not seen any cost associated with it. This is the sibling group that the Rusaws had perform at their house last summer. They come highly recommended.
We received an invitation from the ladies of the Yamhill Christian Church to join them for a special event on Friday, February 10th from 7-9 PM and again on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM for a time of spiritual refreshment. Devotional author and speaker Paula Moldenhauer, from Denver, Colorado, will be addressing the topic Freedom to Flourish. The cost is only $20, and you'll pay that at the door, but will need to register ahead of time by going to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgP9nCYN9Yf0-U_f1-OlJZy3o45_mAsRQ3POG0wGDRBjgoVQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
Lunch and a snack are included in the cost.
SAVE THE DATE--Wapato's Valentine Event on Saturday, February 11th. More details to come soon.
SAVE THE DATE--WOMEN'S RETREAT, APRIL 7-9. $90
Until next time,
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com 971-285-6699
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 WOW-Zine
Another week, another snow storm! At least that's what is being predicted for this evening. What a strange winter we've been having this year.
We plan on having The Perk meet this week, (Thursday from 9:30 to 11) but if the weather is iffy make sure to check for any cancellation notice on our Women of Wapato Facebook page. If you're not on FB, give me a call or text if you're wondering if we're meeting. If you can't get hold of me (I have jury duty all month and don't know until the night before if I have to show up or not) call Carol G. at 503-680-5542. (She's my right-hand woman during this time.)
We received an invitation from the ladies of the Yamhill Christian Church to join them for a special event on Friday, February 10th from 7-9 PM and again on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM for a time of spiritual refreshment. Devotional author and speaker Paula Moldenhauer, from Denver, Colorado, will be addressing the topic Freedom to Flourish. The cost is only $20, and you'll pay that at the door, but will need to register ahead of time by going to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgP9nCYN9Yf0-U_f1-OlJZy3o45_mAsRQ3POG0wGDRBjgoVQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
Lunch and a snack are included in the cost.
SAVE THE DATE--Wapato's Valentine Event on Saturday, February 11th. More details to come soon.
Until next time,
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com 971-285-6699
We plan on having The Perk meet this week, (Thursday from 9:30 to 11) but if the weather is iffy make sure to check for any cancellation notice on our Women of Wapato Facebook page. If you're not on FB, give me a call or text if you're wondering if we're meeting. If you can't get hold of me (I have jury duty all month and don't know until the night before if I have to show up or not) call Carol G. at 503-680-5542. (She's my right-hand woman during this time.)
We received an invitation from the ladies of the Yamhill Christian Church to join them for a special event on Friday, February 10th from 7-9 PM and again on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM for a time of spiritual refreshment. Devotional author and speaker Paula Moldenhauer, from Denver, Colorado, will be addressing the topic Freedom to Flourish. The cost is only $20, and you'll pay that at the door, but will need to register ahead of time by going to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgP9nCYN9Yf0-U_f1-OlJZy3o45_mAsRQ3POG0wGDRBjgoVQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
Lunch and a snack are included in the cost.
SAVE THE DATE--Wapato's Valentine Event on Saturday, February 11th. More details to come soon.
Until next time,
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com 971-285-6699
Monday, January 2, 2017
Monday, January 2, 2017 WOW-Zine
Welcome to 2017! Do you wonder what is in store for you and your family during this year? If you could script the master plan for for 2017, would you want to? In the course of my 64 years, I've discovered that often times if things had turned out the way I originally wanted them to, I would have been left with a poor skeleton of the better life I actually have--challenges and all. Aren't you thankful that our times are in His hand, and that He allows events in our lives that are designed to draw us closer to Him and show more of His image?
This coming Friday, the 6th, at 6 PM, we'll be meeting at the church for our annual Undeck the Halls party. Christmas is over and it's time to box up the decorations in the sanctuary. To make it more fun, we'll start out with pizza at 6, then quickly put things away. Around 7 we'll start a Game Night. So if you're not able to make it for dinner, show up at 7 instead. Bring a favorite game and a snack to share and we'll just relax and have fun together. Now this is important: I really need to know how many people will be there at 6 so I know how many pizzas to pick up. If you'll be there for pizza, please let me know. Cost is $5.
The Perk will resume this Thursday from 9:30 to 11 AM at the church. Man, it seems like such a long time since we've all been together! Having to cancel our last two sessions due to inclement weather gave us a really long break. But now it's the first of the year and time to make Bible study together a priority. (Childcare is provided.) Because we didn't meet recently, I have no one signed up for treats. Any volunteer for this week?
I'm sorry to say I won't be there this week, as I have jury duty that morning. But I am leaving you in the more-than-capable hands of Carol G. She will be leading a study/discussion on how to deal with doubt. Please make sure to come and support her as well as each other!
If one of your goals this year is to spend more time in God's Word, join several of us who have been writing scripture daily. I've been doing it since November of '15 and have found the discipline helpful, and certainly appreciate actually writing out His words. Yes, I've missed up to four days when I've been sick throughout the year, but they've been easy to make up. So there's no need for perfection. I just have a cheap notebook that I use, but I know others who are using beautiful, special notebooks. Since today is only the second of the month, it's a good time to get started. The lady somewhere out in blogdom who does this gives a couple of choices. One writing plan is a general one that she's used in the past year. The other option is for a themed writing. This month's theme is Courage, and who doesn't need that as they step into an uncertain future? So check out the link here and choose which writing plan you'd like to use. http://www.swtblessings.com/ I think it would be so awesome to have the majority of our church ladies writing out the same scripture each day!
Remember to save the dates of April 7-9 for our Women's Retreat at Camp Wi-Ni-Ma, just north of Lincoln City. Lots more information to come. The entire team of For the Joy of It will be joining us this year. We are in for such a treat!! Cost is $90.
Until next time,
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com 971-285-6699
This coming Friday, the 6th, at 6 PM, we'll be meeting at the church for our annual Undeck the Halls party. Christmas is over and it's time to box up the decorations in the sanctuary. To make it more fun, we'll start out with pizza at 6, then quickly put things away. Around 7 we'll start a Game Night. So if you're not able to make it for dinner, show up at 7 instead. Bring a favorite game and a snack to share and we'll just relax and have fun together. Now this is important: I really need to know how many people will be there at 6 so I know how many pizzas to pick up. If you'll be there for pizza, please let me know. Cost is $5.
The Perk will resume this Thursday from 9:30 to 11 AM at the church. Man, it seems like such a long time since we've all been together! Having to cancel our last two sessions due to inclement weather gave us a really long break. But now it's the first of the year and time to make Bible study together a priority. (Childcare is provided.) Because we didn't meet recently, I have no one signed up for treats. Any volunteer for this week?
I'm sorry to say I won't be there this week, as I have jury duty that morning. But I am leaving you in the more-than-capable hands of Carol G. She will be leading a study/discussion on how to deal with doubt. Please make sure to come and support her as well as each other!
If one of your goals this year is to spend more time in God's Word, join several of us who have been writing scripture daily. I've been doing it since November of '15 and have found the discipline helpful, and certainly appreciate actually writing out His words. Yes, I've missed up to four days when I've been sick throughout the year, but they've been easy to make up. So there's no need for perfection. I just have a cheap notebook that I use, but I know others who are using beautiful, special notebooks. Since today is only the second of the month, it's a good time to get started. The lady somewhere out in blogdom who does this gives a couple of choices. One writing plan is a general one that she's used in the past year. The other option is for a themed writing. This month's theme is Courage, and who doesn't need that as they step into an uncertain future? So check out the link here and choose which writing plan you'd like to use. http://www.swtblessings.com/ I think it would be so awesome to have the majority of our church ladies writing out the same scripture each day!
Remember to save the dates of April 7-9 for our Women's Retreat at Camp Wi-Ni-Ma, just north of Lincoln City. Lots more information to come. The entire team of For the Joy of It will be joining us this year. We are in for such a treat!! Cost is $90.
Until next time,
Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@gmail.com 971-285-6699
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