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Gift Idea: Women of Spirit Magazine

Ladies,

I believe most of you are familiar with Women of Spirit magazine, our only Adventist magazine for women. It is an excellent magazine for sharing with non-members as well as for Adventists. Unfortunately, though most of our women like the magazine, not many subscribe, leaving the publisher (Review and Herald Publishing Assn.) with red ink. Despite its financial losses with the magazine, RHPA has kept publishing Women of Spirit for 16 years. Now they are reassessing whether to keep it or let it die.

Since the magazine was started at a request from Women’s Ministries to help fill a need of the women of the church, I hope women’s ministries leaders will support it. I am asking two things from you:

1. Please consider subscribing to Women of Spirit yourself and giving it as a gift to other women, whether Adventist or not. The subscription cost is $22 for TWO one-year subscriptions. You may order via their website. It makes a great Christmas gift.
2. I would appreciate knowing what you like or don’t like about the magazine, especially how it can be improved. If you don’t subscribe, I would also appreciate knowing why.

Is it:
a. The cost?
b. The content isn’t appealing to you? (If not, please share the reason it doesn’t appeal to you)
c. You don’t have time to read?
d. Other? (Please specify)

Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts with me. I know you’re busy, and I am grateful for your input. Feel free to share this email with your local church women’s ministries leaders.

Blessings,
Carla Baker
Women's Ministries
North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

How to Make Blankets for "Bags of Love"

From A Mother’s Heart Fleece Blankets ~ Materials

1 yard each of a solid and a print fleece for an infant or wobbler (12 months-24 months)
2 yards each of a solid and a print fleece for an older child
2 ½ -3 yards each a solid and a print fleece for an adult/young adult
Masking tape
Scissors
6-inch square template for an infant/wobbler blanket
7-inch square template

Directions

♥ Trim the salvage from both pieces of fabric
♥ Place wrong sides of fabric together
♥ Smooth fabric and trim excess fabric
♥ Cut square template from each corner
♥ Place masking tape from corner to corner on all four sides
(This will be your cutting guide)
♥ Cut 1 ½ strips from corner to corner on all four sides
(These will form the blanket fringe)
♥ Tie double knots on each fringe strip
(The finished tied fringes should be the same at the top on all four sides)
♥ If necessary even up fringe ends
Attach a laser-preprinted scripture to a corner of the blanket

An infant/wobbler blanket cost approximately $12.00
Larger blankets average about $18.00


Say a little prayer that your blanket will cover
the child with warmth and God’s love through
the scripture verse attached to it!

Online Connections to Texas Conference Women's Ministries

Communication and Sharing “Helps” for you: Take advantage of these updated/new websites to communicate with other women involved with ministry. You can share ideas, submit prayer requests, tell your testimony, leave a recipe for others to try, and send in pictures of your Women's Ministries events ... and the list goes on.

Save these two links under your “Favorites” for quick access. Enjoy!

The updated Texas Conference WM website -- http://txscwomen.netadventist.org/

The new Texas Conference Facebook page--

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Adventist-Women-of-Texas/39255402518

Fundamental Tips for Women's Ministries Leadership

Hi All!

I have been working on the details for the leadership summits in March & April. The thought that keeps rolling around in my mind is how thankful I am to be working with a team; all the parts of the plans are easier as we plan and pray together. That is what brings me to sharing this note.

I'd like to share my fundamental tips for joyful Women's Ministries leadership:

1. Always build a team to plan and prayer together. Remember and claim the promise of Matthew 18:19,20, "Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."

2. Keep your schedule simple; don't try to do it all. God will bring others to join you and grow the ministry a step at a time.

3. Always reach out! The primary goal of Women's Ministries is to share Jesus.

Blessings, hope and possibility for your day!

Lynn