FunShops

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Track One FunShops Offered Sessions 1 & 2 Friday, March 5, 2010 (8:15 p.m.) Saturday, March 6, 2010 (10:00 a.m.)

 

A. Constructing Budgets: Cherry Hedges - Come see how to “construct” a basic budget and stick to it. Also, learn some tips that you can pass on to your children, especially teenagers. (Referred by Beverly Rutherford)

 

B. Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts: Melanie Lee - Come hear the latest on estate-planning, wills, and tax law demands to ensure your estate goes to your intended beneficiaries. Arm yourself with the information you need to make an informed decision about your family's future.

 

C. Finishing Touches: Becky Bolhuis - Come hear some ideas that will help you make your next social event, dinner party or birthday special. These are inexpensive and creative ways to add a personal finishing touch to any event and make your guest (guest of honor) feel special. Come learn how to make the ordinary, EXTRAORDINARY!

 

D. Frugal Living So We Can Do More Giving: Allison Burns - If you are excited and interested in living better for less, then this is the place for you! I want to give you the opportunity to become a savvy "Couponista" as well as explore helpful hints to drastically decrease your living expenses. Frugal living can unlock financial freedom and the ability to give to others...one deal at a time!

 

E. How Does Your Garden Grow: Donna Harrison - Learn how to start or maintain the backyard garden. In-ground or container gardens give you the benefit of fresh veggies. Receive tips on canning, freezing, making jellies, pickles, and more.

 

F. Jewelry Class: Barbara Barrett - Come and learn a great way to learn jewelry-making techniques. You’ll learn how to make a necklace, bracelets, and/or earrings for yourself or as a beautiful gift for someone.

 

G. Journal The Journey: Carol Williams - You keep photos, letters, cards and scrapbooks in order to recall vacations and other memorable events in your life. Your spiritual journey with Jesus is the most memorable trip you will ever take this side of Heaven. Learn to keep a meaningful journal that will encourage and inspire you along the way.

 

H. Kids In The Kitchen: Shirley Carley - Remember making cookies with Grandma? What better bonding experience is there than preparing food with your child? Come get some tips, recipes, and ideas, as well as some yummy snacks! This FunShop is geared toward mothers and grandmothers of toddlers and young children.

 

I. LOL: Linda Lafoon - Is your laugh-muscle getting its share of exercise? Only humans have this rare and unique ability. Laughing is great for your health, weight loss and make-up removal. Bring tissues for the laughter! And I hope we'll uncover some great truths.

 

J. Parenting Economics: Teaching Our Families About Living In God's Economy: Stacy Wittkamp - With so many people suffering from financial problems these days, our hope for the future is in believing that tomorrow’s leaders and consumers will do a better job of managing their money than those of our current generation. As parents, we can shape the attitudes and habits about money that our children will take into their adult lives and learn a lot about ourselves in the process! (Referred by Rany Schmitz)

 

K. Prayer Fresheners: Rose Fallen - Ever feel your usual methods of prayer have grown a bit "stale?" If you long for a "breath of fresh air" in your prayer life, join us as we consider some different ways of offering God our prayers: singing, writing/drawing, praying scripture, "borrowing" prayers of others. We'll also talk about LISTENING for God's voice in prayer time so our prayers are dialogues, not just monologues.

 

L. Tearing Down The Walls And Rebuilding Your Marriage: Heather Thomas - Have walls been built in your marriage over the years? Come hear how God broke down the walls of hurt, resentment and unforgiveness, then built greater intimacy and passion in our marriage. Also, find out God's plan for the wife's role in marriage and practical ideas to fulfill it.

 

M. The Freedom Of Submission: Rany Schmitz - What a joy it is to experience freedom and true blessings from God when you submit to Him. See how submission to the Lord can be an over-flowing blessing that can transform your life, your intimacy with your husband and your walk with Christ.