New Website for WoV South Puget Sound

This blogsite has been replaced with our new website at:  www.wovwashington.org (and click through to South Puget Sound.) However, please feel free to browse this blog and the links here for historical information on our chapter!

Prayer for Domestic Project Mission Trip

Prayer for Domestic Project Mission Trip

Tomorrow, July 23, 2011 is the departure date for our South Puget Sound Women of Vision second annual mission trip to Phillipi, West Virginia. Laura, Patty and Corri from our Chapter will time-travel to Jesus' Hometown Nazareth where they will participate in helping with vacation Bible school each morning while in costume they mingle with the town's children providing crafts, joining in songs and teaching them about Jesus. In the afternoons they will trade their costumes for work clothes and a tool belt and help with painting houses and other lighter construction work for local residents. They will be attending church services and  visiting the local World Vision office and storehouse, They will view and participate in World Vision’s U.S. Programs work taking place in rural West Virginia.

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly,
We come to You in the Name of Jesus asking that You would go before our South Puget Sound Chapter team as they travel to West Virginia and become Your Hands to the people there. Give them Your grace and mercy as they meet the demands of each day both physically and spiritually. keep them safe in their travels and in their work. Give them joy unspeakable and laughter as they work with the children. Put a song in their hearts and give them boldness to share the Gospel unashamed to any who will listen whatever their age. Bless them with something dear to each of their hearts that they can return home with that will encourage and empower them as they return to their daily lives here. Be with their families and fill in the missing space with your provision. We thank you for these women who are willing and who go in faith answering Your call.

Gifted to Give Gathering

 Gifted to Give Gathering

 It is with great delight that the South Puget Sound Chapter along with Beth Yeager,Women of Vision National Chapter Advisor and Dr. Anita Schamber, former World Vision International Leadership Staff invite all Washington Chapter leadership, partners and friends to join us for our first annual spiritual retreat. 

Inspired by our key verse I Corinthians 12:7 "A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other" learn how you can use your strengths to be God's Hands extended. As we are all actors in the mission of Women of Vision, Anita will help us clarify how our lead role and supporting roles enhance our ministry. Listen to Beth as she shares our opening devotional and leads a discussion. Conclude the day with a round table sharing on using our gifts. 

Enjoy the lovely setting at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club with its beautiful grounds, elegant clubhouse, and breathtaking view of American Lake. Dine on the finest cuisine selecting from five salad choices including the favorite strawberry chicken salad.

Leave inspired, informed and invigorated to use your gits to give to poor and marginalized women and children as an empowered Woman of Vision.    

Details:

     Date:  Friday, July 8, 2011 9:30 am-2:30 pm

     Cost: $35

     Club Dress Code: no denim; shirt with collar

     Agenda:

     9:30-10:00 Welcome/Opening Prayer/ Devotion

     10:00-10:45 Receiving our Gifts

     10:45-11:00 Break

     11:00-11:45 Opening Our Gifts 

     11:45-12:45 Lunch and Lounge

     12:45-2:05- Using Our Gifts

     2:05-2:30 Praise & Worship

     Prerequisite: Take the free Strong Life Test and learn your Lead Role and Secondary Roles

     Suggested Reading: Yours Are the Hands of Christ: The Practice of Faith by James C. Howell

    

     Location Address:

     13204 Country Club Dr SW Lakewood, WA 98498

   

     Questions:

     email: wovsouthpugetsound@gmail.com

  

                                                                                

 PLEASE RSVP by July 1, 2011 here
   

"Dinner for 60" - Network Tacoma Service Opportunity

Yes...dinner for "50" has now turned into dinner for "60"!! The response by Network Tacoma staff and families has been wonderful. This is a great opportunity to bless families in our community, by serving a lasagna dinner to Network Tacoma families as they gather for training and learning activities. We also try to interact with the families as much as possible, during the course of our service, so that we are feeding bodies and spirits!

This event is held on the 2nd Monday of every month. The next one:

Monday, June 13th

Soma Building, downtown Tacoma

2320 Pacific Avenue

The dinner takes place from 6-7pm,

with prep and cleanup time before and after.

Please RSVP by emailing: wovsouthpugetsound@gmail.com, to let us know that you can serve on this night.

Half the Sky Book Discussion Group - June 6th & 20th

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

by: Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn

In this passionate yet practical book, the authors argue that the struggle for gender equality is “the paramount moral challenge” of our era. It is also a development challenge: unleashing women’s energy, they argue, is a key to economic success. The authors’ stated aim is to “recruit” the reader to join a worldwide movement to end these abuses."
Learn more about this book here.

Let’s talk about it!
Women in the Puget Sound area: Please join us for a two-session discussion on this "stirring and sensible" book and become equipped to join the worldwide movement to end slavery.

June 6, 2011 -- 7-8:30pm

Session 1 - Chapters 1-7

June 20, 2011 -- 7-8:30pm
Session 2 - Chapters 8-14

Location: Karen's Home -- 31247 10th Ct. SW Federal Way, WA

RSVP here for session one and RSVP here for session two, to let us know you plan to attend (or just come)!

Want to start another Half the Sky book club in your own area? Let us know and we'll get it advertised!

Bring a friend!