Dinner for 50: Volunteers Needed! Monday evening, January 10th

Ladies, once again we have a marvelous opportunity to demonstrate our love for the families of Network Tacoma!

Each month these families come together for training and learning activities. They bring their children. And the [small] staff at Network Tacoma feeds them ALL dinner.

Our chapter has volunteered to serve this dinner on:

Monday, January 10th

Soma Building, downtown Tacoma

2320 Pacific Avenue

The dinner takes place from 6-7pm,
with prep and cleanup time before and after.
We try to interact with the families as much as possible, during the course of our service, so that we are feeding bodies and spirits!



We will prepare and serve "Costco-style" lasagna, french bread, and salad. We still need a few volunteers the night of the event. Email wovsouthpugetsound@gmail.com asap to volunteer!

Let's show these families we care! Times are tough for everyone, but especially for formerly homeless families now trying to make ends meet in a transitional housing setting.

If you cannot volunteer, but would like to donate toward the meal, you can donate to our projects here. Thank you and God bless.

Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement Day - January 13th

This Women of Vision chapter is committed to lending its voice and other resources to advocacy activities that will empower and protect women and children both here in the U.S. and internationally. Therefore we have opted to take a strong role in the upcoming Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement Day, to be held at our state capitol in Olympia, on the afternoon of January 13th. Volunteer activites for the engagement day portion of the afternoon begin at 2pm.

This is an event where you can use YOUR voice. Even if you cannot volunteer, we invite you to come -- all friends and partners are encouraged to attend - this is a Public Event with media coverage!

DETAILS HERE

Event time at the capitol: 3:30-5pm

PLUS: We believe so strongly in this effort that we are also dedicating volunteer hours and chapter funds to host a luncheon for legislators on this day. While guests for this luncheon are by invitation only, we do need chapter leaders and partners to volunteer for set up and service during the luncheon.

The speaker will be Bradley Myles, CEO of the Polaris Project.

If you are a chapter partner or leader and can help with the luncheon (or with the engagement afternoon volunteer activities), please email wovsouthpugetsound@gmail.com as soon as possible, and we will give you a job to do! Arrival time for luncheon volunteers is 11am. Location is United Churches, 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia.

Merry Christmas Beautiful Women!

December Devotional: Emmanuel

Emmanuel

Mary is one of those friends who walks into your heart and takes up residency there. She fills your heart with kindness and care through her deeds, sacrificially giving and finding great joy in doing so. She thrives on being a blessing and doesn’t miss a chance to bake cookies, send a cheery note, or invite you for dinner. Mary is a heart friend. I like that idea of a heart friend.

I pondered that idea for a minute and the thought came that Jesus is a heart Friend. Once invited, He takes up residency and fills our hearts with His radiating love that permeates the layers that have separated us from Him melting away fear and hurt and pain. He is gracious to take only the space that we give Him and patiently waits in the drawing room until He is invited into each room. It is because Jesus has been invited into Mary’s heart that Love spills over and permeates people whose lives she touches.

Steven Curtis Chapman wrote a song entitled “Christmas Is All in the Heart” found on The Music of Christmas CD

Chorus:

“Cause Christmas is all in the heart, that's where the feeling starts

And like a fire inside, it touches every part

‘Cause Christmas is all in the heart

And even if no white snow falls, that's all right because

The joy can still be found, wherever you are

Cause Christmas is all, all in the heart

No, it's not in the snow that may or may not fall

And it's not in the gifts around the tree

It's in the love heaven gave, the night our Savior came

And that same love can still be found wherever you are

'Cause Christmas is all in the heart

And the joy can still be found, wherever you are

'Cause Christmas is all, all in the heart

It's all in the heart

Emmanuel. God is with us. That is the message of Christmas. Jesus came as a baby to this earth so that He could live and die and be raised again and through His Holy Spirit reside with us in our hearts. He is our heart Friend who sticks closer than a brother, who comforts and encourages, who calls and empowers. We ask that our hearts would be broken by the things that break the heart of God because He came. Joy to the world!

CANCELLED THIS MONTH! Next Service Opportunity at Network Tacoma

UPDATE: THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. It turns out there are other holiday related activities taking place this month, so our gathering has been cancelled. The next opportunity should be on January 8th--stay tuned!

Our monthly opportunity to fellowship with and serve Network Tacoma families, and enjoy craft activities with the children, will take place soon.

Let's spread a little Christmas cheer! If you would like to participate, please bring one of the following items - enough for 10-12 people:

--Bagels--Coffee--Juice--Fruit

Saturday, December 11th

10 - 11:30am

(Please arrive a few minutes early to set up.)

Location: Network Tacoma Office

5435 S. M Street

Tacoma, WA

Questions? Email wovsouthpugetsound@gmail.com

Thank you!