God's Fellow Workers

Do You Worship The Work?

By: Oswald Chambers

My Utmost for His Highest

April 23 Devotional

We are God’s fellow workers... 1 Corinthians 3:9

Beware of any work for God that causes or allows you to avoid concentrating on Him... We have no right to decide where we should be placed, or to have preconceived ideas as to what God is preparing us to do. God engineers everything; and wherever He places us, our one supreme goal should be to pour out our lives in wholehearted devotion to Him in that particular work. “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might...” Ecclesiastes 9:10

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
As we go into preparations for the Sheryl WuDunn Event in September in addition to the other events and responsibilities that we have, we ask that You would keep us centered on You.

Please take the time to read this beautiful devotion and complete prayer as prepared by our chapter Spiritual Life chair, Karen -- here.

If you are interested in joining Karen on the Spiritual Life team, please let her know -- details here.

April Devotional

But Then Came Sunday . . . He is Risen!

by Rich Stearns, World Vision US President

Just a few weeks ago I walked in those places where Jesus walked in the Holy Land. It dawned on me yet again that Jesus did almost everything differently than conventional wisdom would have dictated. I visited Capernaum and Galilee where most of his three-year ministry took place -- a "hick town" ten days' journey from Jerusalem. Not the best location to start a movement that would change the world.

Join us in reading the rest of Rich Stearns' Easter Blog, here. 

Partners Invited: Overnight Retreat at Talley Chalet

UPDATE! See photos from this event here.

Are you a Women of Vision South Puget Sound chapter Partner? We want to know you better, and, we need your unique and creative input for planning chapter activities:

You are cordially invited to spend the night in a

georgeous swiss chalet in Cle Elum, Washington!

 

Our second ever Leaders/Partners overnight retreat will be a great mix of fun and laughter, prayer and devotion, learning about leadership, and planning for our most ambitious fundraising event yet. You don't want to miss out!

See more photos from our last
retreat at the Chalet.

 

Friday April 15, 5:00pm to Saturday, April 16th, 4:00pm

Details / RSVP on The City

 

You will need to join The City to RSVP.

Event is listed in the South Puget Sound Chapter group.

 

The cost is right: just $10, which includes snacks and beverages on Friday night, plus overnight lodging in one of the most beautiful and unique mountain homes in all of Washington. We will carpool and share cost for gas, and have a sign up sheet for contributing to meals on Saturday.

 

It's about a 2 hour drive to the chalet. If you cannot make it on Friday night, you are welcome to drive up early on Saturday morning and spend the day.

 

Not a partner yet? Join here, and sign up for the retreat today!

Network Tacoma "Dinner for 50" - April 11th

We have another opportunity to bless our community, by serving a lasagna dinner to Network Tacoma families as they gather for training and learning activities. A few volunteer spots are still open. You can either RSVP on The City (South Puget Sound Chapter - Events), or you can email us at: wovsouthpugetsound@gmail.com.

Monday, April 11th

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!

Federal Way Book Club: Half the Sky Two Sessions

In a New York Times article, Martha Nussbaum writes:

“Women and girls die every day in large numbers all over the world, some from violence, some from what Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, in “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,” call the “diffuse cruelty of indifference”: inadequate medical care and other practices that betray a widespread undervaluation of the worth of female life.

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."

Let’s talk about it!

Join us for a two-session discussion on this "stirring and sensible" book and become equipped to join the worldwide movement to end slavery as presented by Pulitzer Prize author Sheryl WuDunn in her book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.

Who?

Women in the South Puget Sound Area

What?

Session 1 - Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Chapters 1-7
Session 2 - Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Chapters 8-14

Where?

Karen Marion's Home 31247 10th Ct. SW Federal Way, WA 98023

When?

Session 1 - June 6, 2011 7:00-8:30 PM

Session 2 - June 20, 2011 7:00-8:30 PM

Why?

To be equipped to be God's Hands extended to poor and marginalized women and children so that they can experience life in all its fullness.

How?

Make it a priority to purchase and read the book, mark your calendar and attend the discussion sessions. Email wovsouthpugetsound@gmail.com or RSVP here 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!