The following comes to us from Becca Swartzendruber. She and her husband, Nathan, are expecting the arrival of their first child in about two weeks!
Nathan and I are asking for help with house projects such as scraping, painting and moving furniture in the next few weeks as our due date approaches. Any help you could offer would be much appreciated. Email us at beccajayne1@gmail.com or fishpatrol@gmail.com.
The VC Women’s Retreat is soon to happen!
Sustainable Faith (the retreat ministry of the Convent) will be hosting the VC Women’s Retreat again this year. Cost will be $25 per person, which will include use of the whole building for Friday night through Saturday afternoon, and breakfast and lunch. Dinner on Friday night will be potluck.
Jody Nixon will be collecting the money, which can be paid through their website or directly to her: checks written to sustainable faith.
Please RSVP to Mary Ellen Mitchell (maryellenmitchell@gmail.com) or through the Facebook event (preferred)before April 20, but as soon as you are able, so we can get an idea of how to move forward.
If you are interested in spending the night, please post that on the wall below and we will reserve space for you. Rooms will be shared, but over night accommodation is included in the $25, on a first come first served basis.
Please pay Jody Nixon ASAP.
Sustainable Faith (the retreat ministry of the Convent) will be hosting the VC women’s retreat again this year. It is scheduled for Friday May 20- Saturday May 21 and cost will be $25 per person, which will include use of the whole building for Friday night through Saturday afternoon, and breakfast and lunch. Jody Nixon will be collecting the money, which can be paid through their website (sustainablefaith.com/donate) or directly to her: checks written to sustainable faith. If you are interested in spending the night, please let her know and she will reserve space for you. Rooms will be shared, but over night accommodation is included in the $25, on a first come first served basis. If you would like to stay over night, please include that in the RSVP. Dinner on Friday night will be potluck. Please RSVP to Mary Ellen Mitchell ( maryellenmitchell@gmail.com ) or Jody before April 20, but as soon as you are able, so we can get an idea of how to move forward.
The larger context for this post is our weekly Advent gatherings leading up to Christmas. The following is a message from Laura McNeel:
REFRESHMENTS for Advent Gatherings
Last Sunday night was the start of our four week series of Advent celebrations, leading up to Christmas and birth of our King. Thank you to all our friends and neighbors who made this beautiful time of worship and fellowship possible.
As the Advent season continues, we hope to draw even closer together as a family of Christ. One way you can contribute is by sharing the gift of hospitality through food and drink. Refreshments for the remaining 3 Advent evenings can be light and simple, and should easily be covered by a few willing volunteers ( one person for food, one person for drinks each week.)
Whether you have a talent for baking, coffee brewing, or just the extra time and resources to buy a few pre-made items from the grocery, your gifts will be gladly received and appreciated.
To sign-up (and to ensure that all our ducks are covered), follow this doodle link, type your name to the left, and check the box for the corresponding date and item you are willing to bring.
Blessings and Thanks,
Laura McNeel
(If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a note on Facebook!)
Hi friends! On April 4 we’ll be gathering together to celebrate Easter Sunday. A big part of that celebration is the lunch we’ll share. It’s a pot luck, which means everyone gets to bring something to share and we all get to enjoy a delicious meal together … and it’s a surprise as to what we’ll be having, depending on what folks decide to bring : )
This is something where everyone can participate … everyone gets to play. Those who like to cook can cook. Those who don’t cook can stop at Kroger and pick something up that’s inexpensive. Kids can bake brownies or cookies. Folks can help set up the table, and clean up afterward. And we all get to enjoy food and family and friends together on a very special day.
So we’re asking that you think about how you can contribute. What can you bring to the table to share? There’s a list for signing up so we can get a picture of how things are coming together. We’d like to have a full table at this event. There are suggestions below if you’re not sure what to bring. Please take a moment to look it over and consider your contribution, then click on this link and let us know what you’re thinking.
And we’ll also need a clean up crew. So please, check out the link and join the party!
This was a message from Jody Nixon