Nurture Newsletter / September 29

Nurture Newsletter 

September 29, 2014

Are you enjoying this beautiful weather we are having? I am soaking up every drop! 

Sunny, warm weather is great but sometimes our world can just look ugly and messy. We are all plagued with problems and trials, pain and tears. The evil that surrounds us is unavoidable. 

It is so easy to only see the mess, the problems, the yuck. We can get so depressed when we focus on the ugliness of our world. God has been teaching me to see the "beauty amidst the mess" lately as I go through my days. The reflection of the changing leaves of our tree in the bowl of dirty dishes I'm washing or the heart shape that the bowl of Cheerios made when it was dumped on the floor. It's not always obvious and it's not always immediately there but God has made everything beautiful for its own time (Ecclesiastes 3:11). 

I think one of the greatest ways God does this is by using our pain for His purpose. We can take what we've learned and how we've grown to help others who are dealing with similar trials. Wouldn't all that angst and struggle be worth it if we knew that in the end we would be helping to ease the pain of someone else? 

Use the knowledge you've gained with the empathy you have for your situation to help someone else out. Keep your eyes open. Look for ways to make a positive impact on another girl or woman. Think about becoming a mentor to someone who needs the hope you can offer to them through Jesus. 

Then no matter what our outcome is, evil hasn't won. Beauty has been made from our mess. 

THIS WEEK 

                       Moms in Prayer is for all moms of children in elementary and middle school.

Come experience God's peace and hope when you pray alongside other moms.  Moms in Prayer International gathers moms together to pray for God to transform our children and schools.  Won't you join us in prayer for this next generation?  

We meet on the first Thursday of each month to pray for our elementary and middle school age children.  Homeschool moms are encouraged to join us as well!

Our next meeting is THIS Thursday, OCTOBER 2 from 7-8 pm in room A at Waukesha First Assembly.

Invite your friends and neighbors!  

If you have questions, please see Becky Boggio (262.366.9649).  You can also email us at nurturewfa@hotmail.com.

Let us know if you are coming so we can be prepared to welcome you!  

We are excited to partner with you in praying for our children while we build relationships with other moms!!

NEXT WEEK

Our next playdate will be TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 at 10:00 am. We will be meeting at KIDS IN MOTION (14135 W. GREENFIELD AVE) in NEW BERLIN. 

The cost is $6.00 per child. Adults and children under 12 months are free. 

They are a socks only facility for just the children during the summer. 

For more information or to print a waiver ahead of time, visit their website : 

http://www.kidsinmotionwi.com/

As always, moms with children of all ages are welcome. 

Please feel free to invite friends, neighbors, and relatives who may be interested in joining in the fun.

We hope you can join us for a fun time of play with our kids!

Contact Aimee Heder (Aimee.heder@gmail.com or 262-327-2368) for more information on any Nurture playdate or to let her know you are coming.

**Our next Playdate will be on

• Monday, October 20 10:00 am

**** We are still looking for a host home for this Playdate! If you would like to open your home, please let Aimee know. This Playdate may be cancelled if we are unable to find a location to have it.****

The playdate calendar dates will always be on the left sidebar of the blog so you can plan ahead.

Craft Fair Saturday, October 11th Coming this fall!  If you would like to be an exhibitor, please pick up a Registration Application in the Atrium or see Barb Makos (hmakos@att.net) for more information.   Registration is due October 1st. MARRIAGE BUILDERS Sunday, October 12th @ 5:00 p.m. A marriage-enriching ministry for all couples.  Starting at 5 p.m. in the Café we'll watch "From This Day Forward-Stay Pure" and then break into some table group discussion with other couples.  Then from 6:30-8:30 p.m. we encourage you to go on a date with some "homework" questions to discuss with each other.  Childcare is available for those 12 and under on a donation basis.  The other session this Fall is November 9.  Please sign up in the atrium or email Michelle at michellep@waukeshafirst.org. SAVE THE DATE REIGN! Your identity in Action Friday, October 24 at 6:30 pm

• worship 

• speaker LISA KURMAN 

• coffee & dessert bar 

Look for more details coming soon! 

If you ever have a specific prayer request, please don't hesitate to contact us at nurturewfa@hotmail.com.  We would be more than happy to cover you in prayer.

Have a great week! 

Jamie Halquist 

Nurture coordinator

Nurturewfa@hotmail.com

Nurtureatwfa.blogspot.com

Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11