SCA Sisters' Service Project!

Hi SCA Sisters! 

     Please join us for a fun service project on September 15th from 12:30-2:30pm! 

For several years I (Ashlyn) have worked as an intern for Open Doors Ministry. I'd like to share with you my passion for the cause of Religious Freedom.

Open Doors Ministry recently launched a campaign about standing up for persecuted Christians. You can check out more information about the One With Them campaign at http://www.onewiththem.com/. 

Let's meet at the Open Doors' Office to learn more about religious persecution, and to help package bracelets for their new campaign.

We are hoping to car-pool up to the OD office in Santa Anna, so if any moms are willing to drive, please let us know. Parents and siblings are welcome! Please e-mail or call Ashlyn or Tessa ASAP to let us know if you will be coming. 

Please eat lunch before you come. Other than that, just come with hearts willing to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ who face persecution for their faith!

What are you doing today? :)

“What are you doing today?” When my (Ashlyn’s) Little Sister Sarah texted me last Monday, I didn’t know how much fun I was going to have that afternoon! After I got off of work, I drove over to her house. We baked, talked, ironed (seriously!), made crafts, and discussed one of our favorite activities—reading. I had so much fun getting to know her! Sarah was ready to be spontaneous and to take initiative to make sure we spent time together. You don’t have to have an elaborate day planned to have enjoy being with your SCA Sister. Sarah and I raided the shelves to find cookie ingredients, and we had a blast!

So, what are you doing today? :)

Summer Activities

Allyson, Ellysa, and Carissa recently took their SCA Sisters (Denise, Elise, and Ollyvia) on a group date! They went to watch Winnie the Pooh and to eat lunch together. Allyson said, “These girls are amazing, and I’m looking forward to getting to know not just my SCA sister (Denise) better, but also my sisters’ SCA sisters too.” Going to movies and going out to lunch are two perfect activities to do with your SCA Sister! And, we love the idea of getting together with other sister pairs. :)

What have you all been doing with your sisters?  

Cheering for our SCA Sisters

I (TessaJoy) was so blessed to have my little sister, Naomi, come to cheer for me at my Junior Olympic Swim Meet. She even made me a great sign! Just as Naomi cheered me on, we can all be cheering on our little and big SCA Sisters to live for Jesus. 

What have you done with your SCA Sister lately? 

Words

Words are powerful. We probably all disagree with the cliché, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” As you deepen your friendship with your SCA Sister, be conscious of the words you use.

            Unfortunately, as girls, we can fall into the trap of gossip. Proverbs 16:28 says, “A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.” It is easy to  tell the latest “juicy news” about somebody else, but consider the impact that it has on that other person. In your conversations with our SCA Sisters, let’s choose to instead talk about things that would glorify God.

            Instead of gossiping, use your words to encourage one another! Ephesians 4:29 says, “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Even when we are not discussing Biblical topics,  we can use our words as a tool to encourage our sisters.

            It is our prayer that we can all be an encouragement to each other using our words! So, write a note, or give your sister a call this week! :) Happy summer! :)

Love,

Ashlyn and Tessa

Here are some ideas of topics to discuss with your SCA Sister:

Gossip-- http://www.gotquestions.org/gossip-Bible.html

Power of Words-- http://www.openbible.info/topics/power_of_words

Also, check out our website for devotional ideas: http://scasisters.webs.com/devotionals.htm

Kick-off Event!

Our kick-off event was success! Thank you to all who came, and to all who prayed for fun fellowship. Many of our sister pairs were able to connect, and some girls met each other for the first time! After sharing one interesting fact about each of our new “sisters,” Dani gave a little devotion about unity, which encouraged us all to grow closer together as sisters in Christ. Decorating over 150 cupcakes was the highlight of the event! From talking to playing soccer to jumping on the trampoline to snacking on many desserts, we all enjoyed getting to know each other better.

Happy summer, everyone! Please check out our website for some fun ideas to do with your SCA Sister! http://scasisters.webs.com/activityideas.htm Let us know about your adventures! :)

Love,

Ashlyn and Tessa

Sister Pairs have been Announced!

We just sent out an e-mail to all of our SCA “Big Sisters” announcing the Sister Pairs! If you are a Big Sister, please check your e-mail and contact your Little Sister, inviting them to our June kick-off event. If you are a Little Sister, your Big Sister should be contacting you shortly. :) If for some reason you are a Big Sister and didn’t receive our e-mail, or a Little Sister and haven’t been contacted by your Big Sister by the end of the week, please let us know.

We hope you enjoy getting to know each other a little bit before our kick-off! If you are looking for ideas of fun activities to do with your sister, check out our website: http://scasisters.webs.com/activityideas.htm Feel free to post your own ideas in a comment to this blog post!

Love,

Ashlyn and Tessa

“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