Happy Fall,
SCA Sisters!
We gathered
for a fun event at the park yesterday and were grateful for no rain! :) Below
are some cute pictures we took of the sister pairs who were there!
Also, we
wanted to post here on the blog the e-mail we sent out a couple of weeks ago.
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Remember that little sisters (and even moms!) can initiate activities with your
SCA sisters!*** If you have not heard from your sister in a while, it’s time
for you to initiate with her! I know we love it when our sisters send us texts
just to say, ‘hi”. J
Do not feel
pressure to spend huge amounts of time together. Everyone is busy at this time
of year. The purpose of SCA sisters is to connect with someone who is older or
younger than you, to encourage them in their relationship with Jesus. Every
Sister friendship will look different and that is o.k. The goal is to build a
friendship of mutual encouragement. One mom mentioned the great idea of simply
writing each other an encouraging note with a Bible verse once a month. If you
have any great ideas of activities to do with your SCA Sister, let us know and
we will post them on the blog!
Love,
Ashlyn and
Tessa
Hello SCA Sisters!
We hope you are well on your way with a great school year.
We thought we would answer some questions that we frequently get!
1) So…what
should I do with my SCA sister? There is a list of ideas on our blog and
website so check them out, but we’ll mention some here as well: Meet her for a
picnic lunch, bake together, go watch her sports game, share with her a skill
that you have, shoot a basketball or kick a soccer ball with her. We know
sisters who have gone to the movies together, watched a movie at home, baked,
painted each other’s nails, gone to the beach, cheered each other on in sports,
done a Bible study work book together, gone ice skating, and made crafts
together.
2) What
should I do if my big or little sister doesn’t contact me very often? Contact
her! Even if you are the little sister, you can reach out. Another idea is to
have your moms help get you started.
3) What
should I do if my sister is kind of shy and not very talkative? We totally
understand that it can take some time to feel comfortable together, but do not
give up! Try writing her a note, sending a card, or corresponding via email.
When you are together, you could play a Would You Rather game, or any game.
Invite your moms or another sister pair to join you for an activity. Watch a
movie or do an activity together so you don’t feel pressure to talk the whole
time. Keep trying. It gets easier and it will be worth it.
4) What
do I do if I no longer feel I have the time to participate? Just give us a call
and gently let your sister know. We will fix her up with someone else.
5) Is
there anything I can do to help with this club? Yes! If you would like to plan
or host an all-sister’s event or service project, we will get on board with
you! We would LOVE that! Also, we’d love to have you contribute stories and
pictures to our blog. Just send us an email!
Hopefully, these questions and answers are helpful to you.
Please do not hesitate to contact us any time for any reason. We really believe
in the blessing of mentorship and want to help you gain all that you can
through this experience.
Enjoy the sunshine this week!
With Love,
Tessa and Ashlyn Olson
“We were well pleased to
impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you
had become dear to us.” ~1 Thessalonians 2:8
