It's HOLIDAZE Time Again!!

Who: You and Everyone You Know

When: Sat. Nov 8th, 10a.m. to 4p.m

Where: Cross Timbers Argyle (1119 S. Hwy 377, Argyle, 76226)

What: A Huge Market for Crafts and Gifts

Do you like to scurry around town shopping at seventeen different stores to buy for everyone on your Christmas list? Maybe you would prefer our one-stop-shopping event,
Holidaze.

You will find unique gifts and crafts as well as a festive atmosphere.


And... if you volunteer for a two hour shift your name will go into a drawing for a mani/pedi. It doesn't get better than that ladies. Unless your middle toenail fell off last month from rubbing wrong on your running shoe in which case your feet should not see the light of day until next summer. You know who you are.

Ahem... if you plan to help out you can contact the lovely Jessica Rolf at jessicarolf@hotmail.com

Reading, Beth, and Business

Reading...
One of my favorite things to do. Books are quiet, always available, diverse. I thought it might be fun to share some of your favorite reads of late. Let us all know the good stuff you have read by posting a comment (See "How in the Heck Do I Comment" on right if you have no idea how.) Include author, title, and non-end-spoiling blurb about the content. Seriously girls, we want to hear about some awesome books to keep us entertained while our hair melts into steaming piles of greasy frizz from the stifling humidity.

Imagine my pleasure when I received an email from a sweet G.R.O.W. friend announcing a Beth Moore Simulcast coming this August at Trietsch United Methodist Church in Flower Mound. Beth is my hero not only because she has the coolest hairdo and funkiest clothes, but because she is a profoundly gifted Bible teacher. This event is Aug. 1st and 2nd. Click on the beautiful picture of Beth to the right for more details and ticket purchasing. (Also the colored words above are a hyperlink to the event. I'm just keeping it real people...)

Don't forget A New Day Has Come THIS WEEKEND!! Right here at our own church taught by one of our own G.R.O.W. friends, Carla Shellis. It will be amazing so DON'T MISS IT!! Click on the link to the right for more information. (Do you see a trend here??)

Summer Begins...

In Texas summer begins shortly after Valentine's Day, but we can pretend that it started on Saturday so the rest of the world doesn't get too jealous. They don't have to know that by May it is so hot down here your fingernail polish melts off your fingers and drips into sizzling puddles on the sidewalk.

Summer has that beachy, fun-loaded mystique that we crave during the gray monotony of winter. Overall, it lives up to its renown. However, even the greatest of all seasons has its downfalls. Kids are pinballing between frantic activity and bored lethargy while moms long for peace and quiet. If you work, a different kind of stamina is needed to clink away on a keyboard indoors while you imagine everyone else lounging by a pool sipping iced tea.

Maybe you are having the greatest of all summers, vacationing on the beach and enjoying your tan little self because you are on sabbatical Toby Slough. But for the rest of us, we must rely on our air conditioners and creativity to survive.

On that note, I would like to reveal my secret summer indulgence, a little treat that keeps me happy when its 185 degrees in the shade. It is more enjoyable when your kids are napping or occupied by the Wii, or if you can sneak off to a corner of the break room at work so you don't have to share. (Sharing is over-rated.)

Here it is:

White Chocolate Covered Strawberries

THIS RECIPE IS FOR ONE SERVING!!!

5-6 Strawberries, washed and dried
1-2 squares Almond Bark
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Use small bowl or mug to melt the Almond Bark in micro for 1 1/2-2 minutes at 50% power (or until creamy). Dip strawberries into chocolate one at a time. Immediately dip in chopped pecans. Lay on wax paper to cool. Wait 10 minutes for coating to harden (or save for later) and eat!!

Yep, I do this every afternoon when my boys take a nap. It is so heavenly. But, hey I'm no Toby Slough.

Please take a look at the new icons to your right highlighting some of our summer activities. Click the graphic to find a sign-up sheet and more information.

En-joy.

Happy Tuesday!

It's Tuesday, which means... Absolutely nothing. Tuesday is like the most boring day of the week. It is not even "hump day". Sometimes I feel a little bit sorry for Tuesday just hanging out in the middle of nowhere. But everyone has their own opinion, so lets hear 'em. What is your favorite day of the week?

Also, don't forget to sign up for the Women of Faith conference. It should be a really good time. Tickets are going fast, so grab your BFF and snag a couple before they are gone.

(Hint: The words "Women of Faith" in the above paragraph are a link to the sign up page for this event. Drag your cursor across the words and when the little hand pops up, click!)

Prayer and Service

Ha! How is that for a spiritual women's ministry post title. Very holy and devout sounding. Now I just need to keep from writing anything unholy or sacreligious. Like boogers. Oops.

I am so happy to tell you that CT GROW now has a prayer blog dedicated to praying for the needs of our women. Marci Woodruff is the blog manager and she is ready to roll! She has a heart for the women of this ministry and especially those of us who are hurting or struggling and want the comfort of lifting their burdens up to Him. Her blog will also provide interesting teaching on prayer for you to read and learn.


Here is a message from Leea White about some service needs in our congregation:

Let your group know they can donate their gently used children’s books and make a difference this summer. We are collecting books to be distributed through Christian Community Action’s Kids Eat Free Program. Tell your members they can bring books (age-appropriate for preschool - middle school) to Argyle or Argyle West lobbies now through Sunday, June 15.

Come join the Argyle Staff from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on June 24th and help assemble 120 sack lunches and then head out to deliver your lunches to the kids in this great program. Once you see the process, ask your group to sponsor, assemble and deliver the lunches for July (again, last Tues of the month.)

Don’t forget about our new IN/OUT Serving piece. You can pick this up at the Info Area in either lobby or you can find it on the web site under Serving Opportunities. Go serve!