Women's Ministry Coordinator:
Barbara Sugawara

Group Leaders:

Ruth André
Liv Butow
Side by Side

Josephine Chiou
Multicultural

Nora Gibson
Helen Chung
Monday Fellowship & Prayer

Adina Hartin
Precept Upon Precept

Johanna Jutila
Women's Friendship

Wendy Lei
Friday Ladies' Bible Study

Debbie Nightingale
Florence Lawford Missions

Denaline Silverwood
The Muffin Gang

Christel Taylor
Tuesday@One

Lisa Thiessen
Morning Out for Moms

Barb Sugawara
Chris Kirkley Prayer
Team

Visit our website at:
www.whiterockbaptist.
info/women

MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATOR
Greetings! Autumn is approaching but let's
not think about that yet! Summer is our
time to do something different. Time for
rest and relaxation, hobbies, BBQ parties,
beachcombing and more! I hope you've
had a chance to make a change from
your daily routine.

Prior to September, set aside some time
to pray about your upcoming commit-
ments. Remind yourself what and who is
most important. By committing to just a
few responsibilities you allow someone
else to serve God in the area of her
passion!

Despite what I've just said, be sure to
meet regularly with a few lady friends to
share your trials and triumphs. Contact
any of our group leaders or form your own
group. Check out the rest of the news-
letter for opportunities in the autumn for
encouragement and spiritual growth.
God bless you all.

HEADS UP!
Heather Thomson, a member of White
Rock Baptist Church, is President of
Women in Focus for the Baptist Union of
Western Canada. Their Mission Statement
is to encourage and equip women to
discover and use their God-given gifts
with confidence and compassion.
Speaking for Women in Focus, Heather
suggests, "To acquaint yourself with
all upcoming events, visit our website at
www.buwc.ca/women."
Some of the initiatives organized by
Women in Focus for the remainder of
2006 and into 2007 may be of interest to
the ladies in our congregation. For
instance:
-Missionary Work - Women in Focus
across Western Canada have decided to
partner with Canadian Baptist Ministries
(CBM) as STEP partners. (STEP is the
acronym for Serving, Training, Energizing,
Partnership.) Plans are being made for a
two-week short-term mission trip to
Kenya from October 12 to 29, 2007. The
approximate cost is $3,500 including
airfare and accommodations.
Among many other things, here's a chance to visit the Carlines; to see a number of Guardian of Hope programs; to see the impact these have made on the local people and the communities in which
they live.

-Post-Graduate Education -
In the summer of 2007 an undergraduate two-year
Woman's Studies course will
begin through Carey
Theological College. The first
module to be offered will consist of an intensive four-day
accredited study course. The
course will be given by Barbara
Mutch, who is Vice-President
Academic, the Charles Bentall
Professor of Pastoral Studies
and the Director of the Doctor
of Ministry Program at Carey
Theological College.
-Funds Available - Women in
Focus wants to let you know that there is a $350,000
endowment fund which was
established to assist women
who would like to study at
Carey.
-Baptist Women's Day of
Prayer
- Once again women across our
nation will be gathering together on November 6th to pray.
Watch for our church bulletin
for further information. Look for
further details in the next issue
of The Olive Branch.
Alternatively, for more
information on any of the above
items, you can contact Heather
by telephone at 604-535-2598
or by email at
ottawakids@shaw.ca.