Girl Talk - Women Empowering Women Potluck on the First Saturday of each month!

 You are Cordially Invited to

GIRL TALK

Women Empowering Women

Monthly Gathering & Potluck 

at 10:30 a.m.

on the First Saturday of each Month

(September 6th, November 1st (Pending) & December 6th)

St. John's Lutheran Church

1950 Silver Street

Jacksonville, FL 32206

Contact Pastor Vicki at 904-238-1714

Email: pastorvicki@live.com

Come to the Well Fall Retreat October 3 - 5 at Luther Springs

Come to the Well

Fall Retreat October 3rd - 5th

At Luther Springs

"Come to the Well" - will offer you a unique opportunity to step quietly back from your life. In a safe and nurturing environment you will be surrounded by a community of like-minded women; you will receive the perfect combination of support, guidance, and skills, all designed to assist you in creating the vibrant, meaningful, joyful life you deserve.

Are you a woman that has spent so much time taking care of everyone else whether it be at your job, your spouse, your children or your friends to the point you are too exhausted to think at the end of the day? Can you recall the last time you felt loved?  Was it today, yesterday, last week? What examples of love do you remember from your childhood?  Were there few or many?  As the caregivers for the universe we take on all of the burdens with the joy.  During this retreat we will explore what "Love is…." and put into action some ways to receive love and take care of ourselves.  Let's take the time to share our stories, heal from the hurt, celebrate the joy, support each other and most of all show LOVE to the most important people in our lives, ourselves.  If this sounds like something you want to experience while in a relaxed setting at a beautiful retreat center.  Register now!

Costs: $65 non refundable registration fee required and $120 per person which includes accommodations in a hotel style cabin and meals.

Contact Pastor Vicki at 904-238-1714
Email: pastorvicki@live.com
Link to Come to the Well Fall Retreat

Knitting as a Spiritual Practice

Pastor Vicki from St. John's Lutheran church showed us some beautiful scarves at our summer bible study this past Saturday that Lutheran women knitted in New Orleans and sent to her to give to homeless families as part of her community outreach programs.  Our bible study asked each of us to think about which gifts we would like to pass on to the next generation?  Pastor Vicki mentioned the Knitting as a Spiritual Practice resource on the Women of the ELCA website on the link below for more information.

Knitting as a Spiritual Practice
Link to Knitting Basics
Link to Knitting for Charity

16^th ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW & BAKE SALE & YARD SALE

Sponsored by the Women of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church

1801 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach, FL  32250

CRAFTS!   FOOD!   FUN!   RAFFLE!

Saturday, November 8, 2014

8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Please consider being a part of this event by bringing your crafts to sell at our bazaar.

Tell your friends and invite them also.  

The ladies of the church will hold a bake sale and sell food from the kitchen.

Please also donate one of your items for our raffle, 

by checking that line on the Craft Show Form and describe the raffle item 

so it can be included on our list of contributors.

YOUR PARTICIPATION MAKES THIS EVENT A SUCCESS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.

Prices are as follows for Craft Vendors:

$15.00 for outside space (the $15.00 is for space only)

$20.00 for indoor space (we provide the table)

PLEASE REPLY BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 to reserve your space as a vendor!

Indoor spaces are limited and available to those who respond first.

NOTE:  Crafters are expected to stay from 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.  

(No crafters should leave before 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 08, 2014.)

If you would like to be a vendor, please download and complete 

the Craft Show Form and call Kathy Clifford at (904) 221-1763

Download Craft Show Form

Fall Gathering November 14-16, 2014

 

Mark your calendars for the Fall Gathering

on

November 14 - 16, 2014!

The theme verse will be "I have called you by name, you are mine." Isaiah 43:1.  Come join your Sisters in Christ as we celebrate being Children of God!  The Florida Bahamas Synodical Women's Organization Fall Gathering will once again be held at the Lake Yale Conference Center in Leesburg this November.  We are pleased to announce Pastor Nancy Fisher will be returning as our Chaplain.  She will lead us in Worship with Holy Communion and in our Sending Service.  Sister Michelle Collins will once again lead us in Bible Study as we explore God's Calling.  You may choose to attend several of the many workshops offered or you can enjoy time for personal reflection along the beautiful lake.  Delegates will meet throughout the weekend to conduct the business of our organization, but will still have time to enjoy all of the other activities. 

Nine youth attended the Fall Gathering last year and we would like to see many more than that this year!  The Youth Program is for young women attending fifth grade through college.  Sister Michelle Collins and Eva Johnson will be our Youth Leaders this year and are planning some awesome activities for our youth.  While the youth will have their own gathering space for activities during business sessions, you'll find them being part of Worship, workshops, and other activities - perhaps even leading some. To encourage young women to attend, their fees are reduced and scholarship funds have been set aside for them.  Consider bringing along your daughter or granddaughter and have her bring a friend!

"Share the Spirit" grants are available to help defray costs for anyone wishing to attend.  The price remains the same as 2013: $189.00 for weekend programs, lodging, and meals.  Please click on the link below for additional information and registration forms.

Link to more information on the Fall Gathering at FL WELCA

Link to Overnight Registration Form

Link to Commuter Registration Form

Link to Youth Registration Form

Link to Workshop Registration Form

Link to Workshops

Link to Directions to Lake Yale

Link to Share the Spirit Grant

Link to Let Your Light Shine Youth Grant