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Merry Christmas to all!

jenn.bechtel — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:15:50 +0000

…And hope all had a good night!

Our 2009 Christmas party was a success and was well attended by familiar faces and some new faces, too. While the kids were enjoying a frenzied game of tag, I enjoyed watching the adults visit and catch up.

If you would like a copy of the group picture taken, please email Jennifer and we will send that out to you right away.

A spring event is in the works for March/April…watch your email and the website for details.

Picnic!

jenn.bechtel — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:27:45 +0000

Who is ready for a Woven Together Family Picnic? Well we are and hope you are, too! This year we are holding our annual picnic on Sunday September 20, 2009 from 1-4pm. It will be held at Boettler Park in Green. We will have a pavilion with picnic tables and the park has a super playground for kids.

We are asking each family to bring a side dish to share and drinks for your own family. We will provide hot dogs, buns, chips, dessert, and table service.

This will be a great time to catch up with old friends, bring new friends, and also to sign up to help with our upcoming events: the Christmas Party & the winter Speaker event.

As a reminder to anyone who may have missed our announcement, we have changed formats and will no longer be meeting on the first Tuesdays. Our format will consist of periodic events rather than monthly meetings.

Please RSVP to Jennifer here for the picnic. See you then!

See you on the 20th!

January Announcements

jenn.bechtel — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:27:32 +0000

Since we were unable to meet for our January meeting, we wanted to pass on some information to all of you. First of all, Heather Oakes’ sister is seeking feedback from members of our group for her thesis. Here is the email I received from her:

I am working on my thesis and am looking for families who have children with some sort of disability, illness or health condition in the Akron, Canton and Cleveland areas. I’m looking for children who
are still in the womb through age 18.

As I am in the research phase of the project now, I’d like to speak with the families over the phone first and then meet with them in person to get an idea of what their biggest challenges as a family are. The information will be used primarily for my thesis, but as I am working on other assignments for my master’s degree and for freelancing, they should be aware that the information may be used outside of the thesis and for publication. My e-mail is h1117cs@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Holly

Please contact Holly directly if you would like to be a part of her research.

Also-Born in Our Hearts, the adoption ministry of River Tree Church is hosting a winter event this week that many of you may be interested in. Here is the information:

Born in Our Hearts

PRESENTS

Jean MacLeod

ADOPTION PARENTING: What’s in Your Toolbox?

Adoption adds a layer of complexity to our children’s ‘ages and stages’, and to our parenting! How can we guide the way through new situations and lend a hand without alienating our changing children? How do we reinforce our family structure, and set the stage for a smooth adolescence?
Adoption-Parenting: What’s in Your Toolbox? addresses issues that pertain particularly to adopted children–change and transition, anxiety, sensory issues, social relationships–and gives parents 3 vital tools, practical adoption-parenting advice and shared discussion.

	January 23, 2009
	7:00 – 9:00 pm
	Rivertree Christian Church
	7373 Portage St NW

RSVP to www.borninourhearts.org or by calling 330-494-1860 extension 210.

Come and get answers to your questions about raising an adopted child!

Meet others who can provide support and guidance to you and your family no matter what stage of the adoption process you are in. Those who are starting to consider adoption are encouraged to attend.

A donation of $5.00 per person or $7.00 per couple will be accepted.

Please note that this is an adult only event due to the potentially sensitive topics.

Jean MacLeod is a free-lance writer and editor whose work has been published in Adoptive Families Magazine, Adoption TODAY Magazine, and in the adoption essay books Passage to the Heart and Finding Happiness. Jean is the author of the children’s book, At Home in This World, a China adoption story, and a contributing editor of Adoption-Parenting: Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections. She has co-developed and facilitated parent education workshops and has connected ‘parent-to-parent’ with support groups and in conferences across the USA, Canada and England. See www.TheWritemagic.com

Finally, our February meeting will be Tuesday February 3. We are going to try our Swap Meeting again, more details next week.

Stay warm!

Jennifer

Okay Everyone, We need your help!

jenn.bechtel — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:36:14 +0000

We have just learned that in coordination with National Adoption Month, The Chapel would like to do a 2-Sunday focus on adoption/orphans & our ministry. In order to make this an effective spotlight, we need your help. Here is what we need:

1. Please send a picture of your family or your children (you choose) to be included on presentation boards that will be displayed at the Akron and Green Campuses. Pictures must be received by TUESDAY OCTOBER 28, sorry no exceptions.

2. Also, on Sunday November 2 and Sunday November 16, we need people from our group to stand at Woven Together tables at the Akron and Green Campuses, all venues. Whether or not you attend at The Chapel or whether or not you have already adopted we need you. Here are the time slots/locations:

Akron Campus Sunday Nov. 2 and Nov. 16:

Table setup outside Worship Center, 8:45 am-
Representatives at table following 9am service and until 10:40 service begins, Worship Center
Table setup outside Resonate, 8:45 am-
Representatives at Resonate Table, following 9am service and then take down table-
Representatives following 10:40 service at Worship Center-
Representatives following illuminate service (which starts at 6:40pm) and to take down table-

Green Campus Sunday Nov. 2 and Nov. 16:

Table setup outside Worship Center, 8:45 am-
Representatives at table following 9am service and until 10:40 service begins, Worship Center-
Representatives following 10:40 service and take down table-

Please email to info@woventogether.org right away with the following:

FIRST-A picture, if you’d like to be included on the display boards about our group

SECOND-The dates, times and locations you can help represent our group, hand out brochures, etc.. :-)

Many of us have been praying for an All-Church spotlight on God’s love for orphans and adoption for many years. We are so thankful and excited to have this window of opportunity to show God’s providence and goodness in our lives and the lives of our children. We have no idea how far-reaching the impact of these tables, the sermon, or the spotlight will be. Please come be a part.