Bloom Where You Are Planted

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2016 Southwest Missouri

“Bloom Where You Are Planted”

WOMEN’S ENRICHMENT Weekend Feb. 12-14

Welcome! Please join us for this annual tradition of building womanly bonds and developing as Christians. This year’s theme, “Bloom Where You Are Planted,” will explore stepping out of our comfort zones and using the gifts and talents God has given us wherever we go. Along with the wonderful fellowship and delicious eats, attendees can expect uplifting and educational messages from women in the church. We hope to see you at this year’s festivities. We can’t wait to meet you. As is our tradition, we will hold a silent auction, filled with all of your donated crafts and creations. Please bring these items with you Friday night. The auction will not begin until after Sabbath. Money raised will aid United Church of God Youth Camps.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Friday — Join us for a meet and greet 6:30 end presentations and group activities are -8 p.m. at the Nixa Event Center, 421 W. South St., where the entire weekend will take place. A light meal will be provided. Saturday — Those interested are invited for a congregational sing along and fellowship at 10 a.m. Services will follow at 11 a.m. A catered meal will be provided following services. If you are able, we ask you to bring a small dessert. Enrichment week-

Accommodations: Super 8 Motel 417-725-0880 $52 for two queen beds Say you are with the United Church of God

Holiday Inn 417-887-8500 Call for room prices Hotel is completely smoke free

3-8 p.m., followed by open fellowship until 9 p.m. A men’s get together will be held that evening. Sunday — Enrichment weekend event will be held 9 a.m.-noon, allowing travel time back home. If you’ve won a silent auction item, payment and pickup will be announced. A men’s activity is planned for that morning.

Sabbath guest speaker: Robin Webber Enrichment weekend speakers: Susan Webber, Pam Redline, Darlene Ramey, Kim Nunn, Cynthia Stewart, Joan Ott, Dollie Schuster, Rhonda Lopez, Karen Allwine and Verna Simkins

Sabbath service: Held at the Nixa Event Center 10 a.m. Hymn sing-along 11 a.m. Services begin For more information, call Don Pirwitz, pastor, at 417-379-3431

Ladies! Please bring crafts, creations or otherwise to donate toward the silent auction that is raising money for United Youth Camps. Also, if you wish to, we are accepting donations of personal hygiene items that will be donated to a local women’s shelter.

For more information: Call Joan Ott at 417-881-3585 or email Merna Eppick at [email protected] Please return this bottom portion to Joan Ott, 2003 S. Arcadia, Springfield, MO 65804, no later than FEB. 1 2016.

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Registration fee: $20 per person (donations are accepted) Total enclosed: $ Make checks payable to UCG Springfield, MO

When you and your party arrive? Friday evening

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