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If you were to visit my kitchen, you would find funny little farm animal salt and pepper shakers. I have some chickens, some cows, some squirrels, hmmm whatever happened to my little pigs? I like to move them around and rearrange them with every season. Mostly they are ornamental and fun to show the grandkids. None of them work real well, but I still go through the effort of keeping them full of spice so that if I really need some they are ready. Jesus told us in Matt 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.” I believe that this year God is calling us to be salty-to effect everyone we come in contact with. I believe He has prepared our hearts and minds with the seasoning of His Holy Spirit and now He wants each of us to go out and Pass the Salt, seasoning each person and situation we encounter. To help you, Women’s Ministries has a wide variety of ministries available for you to participate and especially designed so that you can always feel welcome to bring your friend. *We have small groups of women involved with Missions related activities (call Rita Salins 840-0526). *We have Mothers of Preschooler (MOPS) and MomsNext groups to build better moms, wives and leaders (call Melissa Wright 352-445-6591). *We have many new studies beginning in September, where you can bring a friend to grow with you. *We have Mentoring groups, a Military Wives group and a Pink Ribbon Tea breast cancer support group to provide extra encouragement and support for women in need (call Mary Beth Dust 445-6635). *We also host a number of events, a retreat, and the Women of Faith Conference to help us keep in touch with our community and our world (keep your eyes on the Kiosk for upcoming events). So what are you going to do with the salt shaker on your table this Fall? Are you going to share your salt? Spread your salt? Influence? Heal? Produce thirst? I hope you will take time to read Matthew 5 and ask God how He wants to use you this next year. May you not just be an ornament on the table like the farm animals in my kitchen, but a shaker in the Lord’s hand. I’m Passing the Salt, Cheryl Oliver Women’s Ministries Director
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