Veggie Gardening Tips and Picnic

Final LIFT of the season:

  

Veggie Gardening Tips & Picnic

Wednesday, May 15
9:00am - ?

We will meet at the park by the Juniata County Library. Maggie Shafferman of Hunter’s Run Nursery will give us some vegetable gardening and pest control tips. Some childcare workers will be there. Please bring your own picnic lunch.

In the case of rain we will meet at the church.
Any changes will be sent in an e-mail and posted of facebook.
www.facebook.com/JuniataLIFT

Blast From the Past:
In 2010, Maggie came to teach us about planters before we assembled our own.
 We were happy to have her speak in 2011 and now in 2013!!

Lovely in 2010 - Lovely now :-)



Make-n-Take Craft Purse



April 17: Make and Take Purse
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Decorations for our
lovely "divas!"

 A beautiful day with beautiful ladies!
We made purses out of simple fabric placements. (Instructions below).

We began with a "What's In Your Purse" game.




Make sure you put the right
 things into your purse.

Mashelle continued our time with an encouraging devotional: 

Why do I put all those things in my purse?

Why do we put all these things in our Christian lives?
Just take what we need:
1. Day Planner:
- Lists our priorities; what really matters
- “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33
2. Cell Phone
- A tool to communicate
- We will never have a busy signal with God.
- Keep an open communication with God.
- “Pray without ceasing” 1 Thes. 5:17
3. Keys
- Faith is the key that unlock the door.
- “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6
4. Identification
- Identification with Christ gives us benefits.
- “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” Romans 8:16,17

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth...
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven."

5. Money
- Don’t invest only in earthly treasures
- “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21
6. Glasses
- See with eyes of compassion
- “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:1-5

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger"

7. Tissues
- Have a tender heart
- “Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy” Psalms 126:5
8. Hand Lotion

- Be gentle; have softness

- “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1

9. Comb
- Comb through your worries so they do not tangle up your day.
- “Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” Matthew 6:8
10. Lipstick
- Put praise on your lips
- “I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.” Psalms 34:1



"Be Still and Know I am God"
Pretty Pens for your Purse

 Prayer Time brought us closer together as some women shared joys and needs. God bless you each.







Instructions for the Placemat Purses that we made today:
1. Select placemat and cut 75 inches of ribbon (one continuous piece)

Purse from a placemat and ribbon - AWESOME!

2. Lay mat right-side up and pin ribbon on. Measure 2 ½ inches from the edge to lay ribbon and start 2 inches down from the top. Pin to the bottom, then measure 18 inches of ribbon (Do not cut!!) and then start pinning the ribbon down the other edge (also 2 ½ inches from the edge. At the end measure 18 inches again and pin to the top of the mat and fold under the end of the ribbon and overlap where your ribbon began. (Measure full length of your mat, multiply by 2, and subtract that from 75 to see how long your straps can be- not all mats are the same size so some handles will vary in length.)

3. Stitch the ribbon on both edges.

4. Fold mat with right sides together and handles on inside. Then pin the edges together. Starting at the top, stitch the edges closed (about 3/8 inch seam).

5. To make the bottom “flat”- measure 1 inch up from the bottom of the side seam and lay flat to make a triangle (be sure your existing seam is open) and stitch across. Repeat on opposite corner.

6. Turn your purse right side out. Add embellishments to your purse-specifically where your ribbon overlapped. (Ribbon bows, buttons, silk or fabric flowers, iron-on decorations—be creative and make is your purse!)


A handsome trio enjoying their time at LIFT



Some lucky little ladies
were treated to a hand-made
purse from their mother!

Make & Take Purse Craft

Many fabric colors to pick from!

April 17

9:00am - 11:00am

Make & Take a New Purse

Using an ordinary fabric placemat we will each create a one-of-kind purse.

Supplies will be provided. Cost: $4.

Remember:

* Free childcare available in 3 different age groups by our AWESOME staff. (donations welcome)

* Bring: A friend or neighbor that could be encouraged with the word of God and support of other women.

* "Sharing Table" You may bring something you think another LIFT lady would appreciate.

* Don't forget to "LIKE" us on facebook: www.facebook.com/JuniataLIFT
* Please continue to pray for LIFT as we make decisions and try to fulfill our goal of blessing each lady.

We look forward to Calling YOU blessed!

Keeping a Princess Heart



LIFT on March 20th: "Keeping a Princess Heart" dvd.



We are all “living in a not-so-fairy tale world”. Therefore it was refreshing to hear from Nicole Johnson in her dvd “Keeping a Princess Heart”. It was shown at LIFT on Wednesday, March 20th.

Spring colored flowers and candles adored the church hall while the smell of popcorn filled the air. A beautiful three tiered cake made by Jennifer Nace was available for the ladies to enjoy and eat. Springtime favors were made my Heather. It was a great start to spring even though it did not feel like the first day of spring outside.

Favors by Heather - thanks!!

During our prayer time, many ladies shared about tragedies that had rocked our lives and our communities. Judy read several meaningful scriptures, including:

“The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.”  Romans 8:16,17



We felt like a princess with a beautiful
cake made by Jennifer - thanks!!

Our topic of keeping a princess heart can remind us how most of us liked to pretend to be a princess when we were little. Everything was fairy tales and imagination. I love the fact that we don't have to imagine that we’re royalty in Christ. When we accept the Lord as our Savior, we are part of his royal family.

Jesus comforts his disciples and mentions a mansion in heaven.

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.” John 14:1-4



Quotes from “Keeping a Princess Heart” by Nicole Johnson

“What we ended up with is not what we dreamed of.”

“Just because something does not fit you right, it doesn’t mean that you through it out (church, marriage, girlfriends)."

“Girlfriends are as good as cash in your wallet. A friendship is strongest when the Lord is at the center of it.”



"NOW SHOWING: Keeping a Princess Heart"



“We can ‘whistle while we work’ because we’ve discovered Christ.”

“Make me invisible so that You may be visible in the world.”

Fear:

“The terrifying thing about being a parent is that you can be right and wrong at the same time.”

“Let god of your fears. Let go. LET go. LET GO.”

“Can I let go if I can’t see the outcome?”

“Choose Faith over fear.”

“Help us release the white knuckle grip we have on our lives. Help us let go.”

“We can collapse into the freedom of Christ.”

3 Truths of a Princess

1. She is known by the King
2. She is loved by a Princess

3. An eternal “Happily Ever After” awaits.



“Just because something does not
fit you right, it doesn’t mean that you
through it out (church, marriage, girlfriends)."



“Help us release the white knuckle grip we have on our lives. Help us let go.”

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the Grocery Shower!



Our Favorite Part: Free Childcare!!!! We have the best staff and our kids seem to love them.



NEXT MONTH:

April 17– Make & Take a New Purse

Using an ordinary fabric placemat we will each create a one-of-kind purse.

Supplies will be provided. Cost: $4.

"Keeping A Princess Heart" dvd shown at LIFT March 20th

What would it look like if Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White had to survivein our world today? Could they manage the challenges the modern woman must face and still keep their princess hearts?



"Keeping a Princess Heart" dvd
by Nicole Johnson
will be shown at LIFT on
Wednesday, March 20th.
9:00am - 11:00am.

We begin LIFT with a half hour social and refreshment time.
Then we continue with prayer and devotions followed by our day's event.

Free childcare is a favorite part for the mothers who bring young children. Three age-divided classrooms are available. Contact Judy with any questions: 734-2122.

A Grocery Shower is also planned for a lady who tragically lost her husband.

LIFT Swap on Feb. 20th

We all seem to have closests full of things we seldom use or never use. So, ladies brought some items they thought other moms could use.

And right they were!
We filled 4 large tables full of items to swap with eachother! Things included: Tide, candles, soaps, clothing (kids and women's), plants, books, home-made bread, videos, vases, bread machine, toys, crafts and more!!

A Swapping Success!

Tiffany shared a devotional with us and encouraged us to remember that GOD IS AT WORK.

"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." - Phillippians 1:6

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." - Jeremiah 1:5

We continued our time together with PRAYER in small groups.



After prayer, Tiffany shared her testimony, journey, and success with
Premier Designs Jewelry. Praise the Lord!

She showed us amazing techniques about how to wear our jewelry!
Who knew you could crochet pearls?!



Tiffany was very helpful.



40% of jewelry sales went to our World Vision sponsor
child, Gift. With only a few orders, we raised $104.80



 



 



Another fun day at LIFT: Getting to know new people and learn new
things all while feeling supported and encouraged in our lifes.

Chocolate covered oreos!! Thanks Jennifer for the
favors and Valentine box decorations!!

The perfect ending to a great day!

Next event: Swap!

Do you have some things you don’t use, but think that other LIFT ladies may find useful? Bring those items to “swap”.  Ideas: clothing, craft supplies, fabric, books, accessories, etc.

Wednesday, February 20, 9:00am - 11:00am

See details below about our exciting jewerly fundraiser for World Vision.