Hold Firm

For the month of August I want to share a link to another blog post.  This is probably the best blog post I have ever read.  I know this has made the rounds on social media, and you may have already read it, but as I found out this morning, it's definitely worth another read.  It's called "When Satan Steals Your Motherhood," and it is very insightful and will really help you hold firm to what is important and remember how valuable your gift of MOTHERHOOD is.  Click  {{here}} to go over to that blog post.

There are lots of different things on the calender this month.  Make sure you get involved!

ON THE CALENDER:

*UPCOMING CONFERENCES

Beth Moore:  August 14-15 in Milwaukee.  More information can be found in the atrium or by contacting Laurie Hintz at rljrhintz@sbcglobal.net. 

*SCRAPPERS AND CRAFTERS

  August 1st from 9-4 pm

Bring your own supplies for your favorite hobby (scrapbooking, card making, knitting, etc.) and come work on them alongside other ladies from WFA.  You can come and go at anytime throughout the day.  For more information, please contact Maggie Scherr at maggiescherr@yahoo.com. 

*1ST FRIENDS PLAYDATES

August 3rd and 18th at 10 am

Be sure to check the sidebar of this blog for a locations and a map, and subscribe to this blog to get reminders, weather cancellations, or rescheduled playdate information emailed directly to you. 

*1st SISTERHOOD NIGHTS  
August 17th at 7:00 pm

Our theme is INFLUENCE, and we will talk about how YOU are a woman of INFLUENCE!  Bring yourself, bring a friend, and don't miss it!

  

*LITTLE BLESSINGS

 July 30th and 27th at 7:00 pm

A message from Amy Prebil, the leader of Little Blessings:  "Little blessings is a group of women with young children.  It started out for women who were pregnant up to babies a year old.  We quickly found we needed continued support and encouragement and opened it to all moms with young children.  My passion is for mothers and young children, and I love meeting with these amazing women.  We meet the 4th Thursday of every month in the cafe.  Our group is full of laughter, encouragement, support, and prayer.  God is the center of this group, and He has blessed us all with such great relationships and compassion for each other.  We love seeing this group continue to grow and flourish.  Please call me if you are interested in joining us (262-422-7516.)"

*NURSERY VOLUNTEERS
Tot's Tree house is looking for volunteers for 1 service a month.  Please contact Amy Prebil (amyprebil@gmail.com) if you can help.
 

*FOOD PANTRY AND SOLES FOR JESUS COLLECTIONS

In case you weren't aware, we have a collection point in the foyer for the Waukesha Food Pantry, and one in Uptown for shoes to be donated to Soles for Jesus.  We collect all year for these ministries. In the month of August the Food Pantry is collecting lunch box items (mayonaise, jelly, granola bars, applesauce, etc). Dropping an item in the bin every week is an easy way to teach our kids the value of helping others.

*TREEHOUSE TREASURES

Our church family is growing!  Many babies have come and will be coming in the next few weeks/months. We would love to bless our new moms with a gift bag filled with newborn items (diapers, wipes, baby bath items, onesies, gowns, or swaddlers).  Amy Prebil organizes this and has set up a Treasure Chest back in our nursery area to accept item donations.  Please also contact her if you are interested in donating any handmade items. 

1st FRIENDS reminder

Play date this Thursday at 10 AM. We are meeting at Frame Park in Waukesha. Check the right-hand column of the web version of this blog for future play dates and park directions. Hope to see you there!

Who are we really serving?

Colossians 3:23 

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, 

as working for the Lord, not for human masters,  

since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

It might feel on a daily basis like you are a slave to your children, your husband, your boss, or any number of things that consume our day.  However difficult it might be, we need to remember that in whatever we do, we are serving the LORD.  So whether you're changing the 7th poopy diaper of the day or filling in spreadsheets for work, do it with the right attitude as if you were doing it directly for God. Your daily grind may never be rewarded on earth, but our true inheritance comes from the LORD.  And PRAISE THE LORD for his endless grace when we fall short of what we are called to do.  We can accept HIS grace and strength and keep on trying!

ON THE CALENDER:

*UPCOMING CONFERENCES

Beth Moore:  August 14-15 in Milwaukee.  More information can be found in the atrium or by contacting Laurie Hintz at rljrhintz@sbcglobal.net. 

*SCRAPPERS AND CRAFTERS

 Saturday, July 11th from 9-4 pm

Bring your own supplies for your favorite hobby (scrapbooking, card making, knitting, etc.) and come work on them alongside other ladies from WFA.  You can come and go at anytime throughout the day.  For more information, please contact Maggie Scherr at maggiescherr@yahoo.com. 

*1st SISTERHOOD NIGHTS  
July 20th at 7:00 pm

You will be sure to be blessed again by this 1st SISTERHOOD Night.  Our theme is "Let it Go."  We will be enjoying an entire night of worship.  Bring yourself and bring a "sister."  There is FREEDOM found in Jesus!

  

*LITTLE BLESSINGS

 June 25th at 7:00 pm

A message from Amy Prebil, the leader of Little Blessings:  "Little blessings is a group of women with young children.  It started out for women who were pregnant up to babies a year old.  We quickly found we needed continued support and encouragement and opened it to all moms with young children.  My passion is for mothers and young children, and I love meeting with these amazing women.  We meet the 4th Thursday of every month in the cafe.  Our group is full of laughter, encouragement, support, and prayer.  God is the center of this group, and He has blessed us all with such great relationships and compassion for each other.  We love seeing this group continue to grow and flourish.  Please call me if you are interested in joining us (262-422-7516.)"

 

*FOOD PANTRY AND SOLES FOR JESUS COLLECTIONS

In case you weren't aware, we have a collection point in the foyer for the Waukesha Food Pantry, and one in Uptown for shoes to be donated to Soles for Jesus.  We collect all year for these ministries. In the month of July we are collecting canned fruit, especially peaches. 

*NURSERY NEWS

During cold and flu season our nursery is being disinfected weekly and paying attention to symptoms of illness to keep it a well baby area.  If you are parents of nursery aged kids, would you consider volunteering once a month to help with our growing population?  Please see Amy Prebil in the nursery or email amyprebil@gmail.com with questions or interest.

*TREEHOUSE TREASURES

Our church family is growing!  Many babies have come and will be coming in the next few weeks/months. We would love to bless our new moms with a gift bag filled with newborn items (diapers, wipes, baby bath items, onesies, gowns, or swaddlers).  Amy Prebil organizes this and has set up a Treasure Chest back in our nursery area to accept item donations.  Please also contact her if you are interested in donating any handmade items.