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, who is not only our National Chapter Advisor but a Pastor with the Evangelical Covenant Church, as she shares our opening devotional of her experiences in Romania and leads in a round table discussion on using our gifts. Conclude the day with Anita and Beth’s blessings and annointing as we commit our gifts to God for His use.
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 gifts to give to poor and marginalized women and children as an empowered Woman of Vision.
PLEASE NOTE:
World Vision and Women of Vision will have videographers present to capture the moments on video as well as interview those who willingly want to participate. Here are the interview questions to help you prepare:
What is this event you are currently attending and why did you want to attend it?
What are you learning or have learned as a member of WOV?
What sorts of things get you excited about WOV?
Can you talk about the Christian aspect of WOV? How is it at the heart of the program?
Details:
Date: Friday, July 8, 2011 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Cost: $35 Cash or Check Collected at the door
Club Dress Code: no denim; shirt with collar
Agenda:
9:30-10:00 Welcome/Opening Prayer/ Devotions
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 Committing Our Gifts
Prerequisite: Take the free Strong Life Test and learn your Lead Role and Secondary Roles
Suggested Readings:
Yours Are the Hands of Christ: The Practice of Faith by James C. Howell
Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham
Questions:
email: wovsouthpugetsound@gmail.com
PLEASE RSVP by July 5, 2011
Gals: This will be a great time of refreshing, hope you will consider attending. Patty
Ladies,
We’ve extended the deadline for signing up for this event to July 5, 2011hoping that we will have more ladies join us for this incredible day!
Please note that World Vision’s Creative Solutions will have a videographer there to capture the moments and to interview ladies interested for a new Women of Vision video coming soon.
Women of Vision is also sending our two sensational summer interns with video equipment to get some “footage”.
Cindy may be there as well! Join us!!
NO,
Have fun.
Mrs. Janna Kach
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Janna,
Thank you—we will have a blessed day. Sorry that you cannot attend.
Blessings,
Karen
I am so sorry I forgot I have a meeting form 8-10 that day :( it was so nice to meet you and I hope to see you soon
Ibby Jane,
I LOVED meeting you. No worries about Friday—just wanted you to know that you were welcomed.
See you in three weeks for my next appointment:-)
Blessings,
Karen
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the Name of Jesus praising You as the Creator of all that exists, of the past, the present and all that is to come. We are astonished by the stars, our galaxy, the Universe, the planets, the seas, oceans, lakes, majestic mountain ranges, canyons, mankind, creatures, sunsets and sunrises. We praise You for the gift of life and all the blessings you bestow upon your Creation. We are humbled by Your love for us, Your perfect plan for each life and Your faithfulness to Your Word and Your promises.
We are gathering this Friday to honor You, to learn more of You and to be a testimony to You and your love and mercy in our lives. We ask that you would have the women present that You have called to gather. We ask for Your anointing on the presenters. We ask for traveling mercies. We want to learn more about our gifts and how to give them to others in a way that honors You and advances Your Kingdom. We want to understand better how we can be Your Hands extended to the world to bring life in all its fullness to the poor and marginalized women and children of the world. We want to bow before You in earnest prayer on behalf of the Make It Right, Sheryl WuDunn Event. Show us how to pray so that we are tapping into Your Throne Room and bringing to South Puget Sound all that You want us to bring through this event. We want to cause You to dance over us with joy because we have gathered.
We love You, Jesus and we ask these things in Your Name. Amen
Amen and Amen!
What a wonderful prayer. Thank you Karen.
Thank you Natalia! We serve a wonderful God!!
Blessings to you!
Hi Karen,
I am sorry I missed the deadline to RSVP. I was out of town. I have made a commitment to volunteer in the fulfillment room. There’s a need to lend a hand and meet some deadlines. I will join you at another forthcoming event.
See you soon.
Blessings,
Lynna
Very inspiring prayer. Well versed. I’m moved.
Hi Lynna,
Thank you for letting me know that you cannot attend. You are still welcome to come if you would like. I would have to get materials to you later, but we always have room for more!
Blessings and hugs,
Karen
Ladies,
What an amazing day! I cannot tell each of you who attended how much I enjoyed spending the day together getting to know you a little more, looking at our primary and secondary roles, understanding how we are the Hands of Christ and enjoying delicious food and a beautiful venue! This will be an annual retreat! Let’s plan our next one together!
Please complete our survey for this year’s retreat here
Blessings and hugs,
Karen
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