Saturday Break

Bright and early this morning with the snowflakes falling down I headed to the church for the Saturday Morning Break program.  I have just recently become part of the team with Marilyn, Edith, Janet and myself.  We will be working together to bring you Saturday Morning Breaks this year!  If you have anything interesting you would like to have a speaker in for or know a speaker let us know!

The main hall is cheerfully set up with table and flowers and we had great coffee, homemade muffins and fellowship. The fellowship this morning included a great HUG session as well!  I just love hugs!
This mornings Speaker was Kim Decker , Executive Director for 26 years (God Bless Her!)  from YWCA Cambridge.    http://www.ywcacambridge.ca/
Now don't confuse this with the YMCA . They both have community endeavours in different directions. The YWCA has been  an active part of the community since the late 1940's.   I Bet like myself a lot of you do not know how very active the YWCA is in our community.  I encourage you to take a look at their website.

From the website....YWCA Cambridge, a member of a world-wide network, is a non-profit organization working with and for women and their families. Through proactive leadership, we offer high quality programs and services, advocate for social and economic change and work towards the empowerment and self-determination of all women.

Through leadership and advocacy, YWCA Cambridge is creating a society where women and girls are respected, valued and equal.

Kim came out to tell us some about the great work and programs that the YWCA Cambridge does for the community.  We learnt of  the in school programs for teaching students sensitivities to others, camps for kids as well as  programs for women to get into the work force and gain more self esteem with the 'Small Steps to Success' program.  This was most interesting as I had just learnt that the ACW (Anglican Church Women) group I am now happy to be a part of  does support this program with an annual donation.   It was really great to hear how our donation is helping out in the community.

Well I must say again it was an absolutely great morning networking and being with the women who attended.  I had a lovely chat with Doreen (who has been with the church forever and at 85 is still an active member of the ACW)  I liked it a lot when Doreen said I reminder her of herself and how she was very proud of me to be helping out.  I also had a great time washing up with Edith... Yes a great time... the fun is in how you perceive it!

On Thursday we will be meeting together to plan out the season with some more great Morning Breaks!  I hope more can attend this informative and fun session. 

Thank you God... I love this Church ... its People and the work you have placed before me! 

Now tonight even more fun with the Social Club meeting... we have a speaker from the new Drayton Theater that is in progress here.  This should be very informative and interesting!    I also look forward to the smiles and the fun that this group of great people bring!  If you haven't become social you just don't know what you are missing!

Well time to cook dinner and head out again!  Till later!  Smile Bright and God Bless!