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Hey girls we are in the process of starting up the new year for the secret sisters. Below you will find all the information you will need to participate. I will be needing your "All About Me" Forms by the end of this week. Please let me know if you need a copy of the sheet and hand them in on time so we can get this program rolling! *The creative team is working on our mailboxes so they will be done y the end of the month. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to our Secret Sister Program. All girls that attend Bethany Slavic church and youth group regularly are invited to participate in this ministry of caring and sharing with other sisters in Christ. You will each be given a ‘sister’ that you will need to pray for and encourage. It is wonderful to have someone that prays for you daily and is there to send you an encouraging note from time to time. We’ll be keeping our sister’s a secret; so don’t let anyone know who you have. Of course it may be fun for you to guess as we go along. At the end of the program year, we will reveal our ‘sisters’. What are Your Responsibilities if you participate in the Secret Sisters program? 1. Know that it is a commitment. The lady you are assigned will be expecting you to uphold her in your prayers and she should be able to rely on you for encouragement. You will also be responsible to fill out a monthly form to update your sister on your whereabouts. 2. Pray daily for your sister. Get to know her needs and her family’s needs so that you may pray specifically for them. 3. Make an effort to get to know your sister. Discover the likes and dislikes of your sister. Know her favorites. Find out all about her. 4. Be an encouragement to your sister. Send her cards or notes of encouragement. They don’t cost money and are treasured more than any gift. 5. Remember your sister on her special occasions. Don’t forget to send cards for her birthday and anniversary or special landmarks in your sister’s life. 6. Keep it a secret! Don’t let anyone know whom you have. Leave your cards or notes when no one is around or have someone else deliver them. 7. If you are unable to continue, contact the women’s ministry leader. If you find you are unable to continue participating in the Secret Sister program, let someone know so another ‘sister’ can be found for the lady you were assigned. Guidelines: -Make sure your gifts don’t exceed a $5 budget. You will be asked to purchase and bring one gift for your sister at our ‘revealing’ function the budget for that will be about $15-20. - Make sure you contact your sister by means of a note or card at least once a month. Above all, have fun and enjoy getting to know your sisters! You can be the instrument that God has placed in this person’s life to give them the encouragement they need right when they need it. “A word spoken in due season, how good it is!” -Proverbs 15:23. Praying daily for your sister will strengthen you and the rewards can be immeasurable |
