This afternoon I am most grateful for the lacy shadows the bright sun is creating with the trees in the park just outside my studio window and two sleeping grandbabies in their room. This weekend with pre-schoolers keeps me in touch with the daily events of half the women who come to Women of Heart.
Your team of leaders met last Tuesday and your team of facilitators met last Thursday. We did a combination of fine tuning for the rest of this term and planning for next term and dreaming for next year.
Fine-tuning this term... Fall 2010
• watch for a change in the place you pick up your hot beverages
• take care to not take restricted items into the secure children's area
• older kids are welcome to join in some fun this coming Thursday,
• take care to not take restricted items into the secure children's area
• older kids are welcome to join in some fun this coming Thursday,
November 11 which is Remembrance Day and a PD day for most
schools - They'll be in the Extreme Zone - sign in as usual.
• four more class events - please enjoy gathering to visit with friends from
• four more class events - please enjoy gathering to visit with friends from
other groups after as we have the chapel booked until noon each
Thursday
• two more all group events - Nov. 25 we'll hear from 6-8 who
• two more all group events - Nov. 25 we'll hear from 6-8 who
volunteered to share their stories of brokenness and hope - Dec. 16 our Christmas brunch will be catered by AmyNicoleCatering. Amy is the facilitator of the cooking/nutrition class...watch for more details coming
• Frozen Blessings cook off - November 13 RSVP to Donna Black at 403- 613-6061 and Fundraiser cookbook - contact Mandee Davidson at mandeedavidson@shaw.ca
• we'll be compiling and posting your suggestions from the pink cards and invite you to participate in an online survey in the next few weeks.
Planning for next term... Winter/Spring 2011
• 14 consecutive weeks beginning January 20 until April 21, 2011
• class choices should be available on the website by January 13, 2011
• Brunches Jan. 20 and April 21 All-group times Feb. 24 and March 24.
• class choices should be available on the website by January 13, 2011
• Brunches Jan. 20 and April 21 All-group times Feb. 24 and March 24.
• participation fee for adult participants will increase to $30 (Thank you for sharing in the expenses associated with what we do. We hope to include everyone who wants to come)
• school-age children will be included for teachers' convention and spring break
• Team of Leaders meetings will be January 13 and April 28
Dreaming for next year... Fall/Winter/Spring 2011-2012
• changing from 28 weeks in two terms to doing 30 weeks in three terms as follows - Fall - 12, Winter - 12, Spring - 6
• possibility of having two-term classes starting in Fall and in Winter
• theme relating to Kindness
• theme relating to Kindness
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.
Philippians 1:3
Philippians 1:3
My favourite part of Women of Heart is coming each Thursday morning and seeing your patience and kindness toward each other, spending time with the gals in my class and hoping that all find the joy of giving and receiving the blessings of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit as we journey together.
Verna (Your volunteer leader)
Women of Heart Connecting | Transforming | Mobilizing A company of women doing life together, pursuing personal wholeness and influencing others for Jesus Christ.
