SIS is a women’s ministry open to all the women in our congregation. SIS is a service ministry; the purpose is to support our women and the different activities going on within our congregation. We meet on the second Monday of each month, except June, July and December, at 6:00 pm with a brown bag fellowship, this is optional, the actual meeting starts at 6:30. The meeting includes a devotional and opening prayer. Afterwards there is a meeting to discuss the affairs pertaining to the ministry.
A chairwoman is elected or can volunteer but must be approved by the attending ladies at that meeting. The chairwoman or coordinator is responsible for overseeing the meetings by presenting information, any upcoming plans as well as a financial update. The chairwoman’s job is to encourage an open discussion of matters and concerns as well as ideas and follow that month’s agenda. She needs to be contacted with any new business that is to be presented to a SIS meeting. She may call a meeting if or when the need arrives. Each lady attending that evening has equal voting privileges and we do not accept votes by proxy.
The meetings general highlights are posted on FB for all the women to view the following day. Airport Road Sisters is a private group and is only for this congregation’s women… about 74 members are participating currently. This is another means for our ladies to be involved and informed of what’s happening.
What we are and have been involved with:
*SIS chooses where the JULIETs (Just Us Ladies Inclusively Eating Together) eat out each month, which is the fourth Tuesday at 5:30. A signup will be posted on the bulletin board for any of our ladies wishing to attend.
*Host and have sponsored a Girl’s Tea
*Sponsors Ladies Day both area wide congregations and in-house.
*Sponsored the Airport Church of Christ cookbook
*Encourages and support the L2L girl’s practices
*Provided the Floral Arrangements for the four seasons in the main auditorium
*Provided the cookware in the kitchen
*Provided the tablecloths and white chair covers
*Provided the custom-made table in the foyer, the wood bench + 6 chairs (two are in reserve)
* Fill several Panama boxes each year and help wrap the boxes
*We donate to our men’s travel and expenses for the Panama missions
*Sponsor the Card Ministry (supplies and postage) Note: This ministry is also open to all ladies who wish to come. We meet on Thursdays in the fellowship room at 10.
*Send gift cards to our “away” college students in the spring as encouragement.
*Give gift cards to our graduates, High School and College.
*Supply and maintain the feminine products in both ladies’ bathrooms.
*Supply and maintain the visitors gift bags
*At Christmas time we give, privately “Love Gifts” to families that are in need within our congregation.
*We support our youth programs and have and will often help an individual youth whose family is unable to pay the fees for them to be able to attend.
The funds that are available to SIS come from the proceeds of the Ladies Annual Auctionheld on the first Friday evening in December in the Fellowship Room. This is “ladies only”event, and our ladies and our younger ladies are welcome and encouraged to invite friends to attend.
SIS hasn’t and does not require any money from the general fund.
We have several talented ladies, who donate such things as confectionery and baked items, we have seamstress, artists, those who do woodworking and candle making, quitting and knitting Afghans along with an assortment of other crafts. We also accept donations by individuals of items they no longer need, want or use. Such as crystal, dishes, porcelain, figurines, dolls, holiday décor just to name a few.
We support the Crazy Crafters, a group of ladies who meet regularly and who use their time and talents to make items for the auction. They also are welcoming to any lady wishing to be in this group.
We have a wide age range in SIS and the attendance varies month to month. Being a part of SIS does not require perfect attendance. SIS is an opportunity for our sisters in Christ to be involved, to work together, as well as building relationships, it’s an evening with open discussion and fellowship.
- LADIES’ CARD MINISTRY
After a short devotional and discussion, the ladies performing the Card Ministry pray that they will say the right thing and choose the right words to encourage and uplift everyone receiving cards.
Ladies’ Card Ministry
Care and encouragement
Ensuring no one is overlooked
Visitors, members with prayer requests, those enduring sickness, people having birthdays and anniversaries, youth taking a leading role in worship services, people in the community who have suffered loss – all receive a card with a handwritten note of encouragement!
- BABY SHOWERS & WEDDING SHOWERS
SIS provides decorations celebrating marriage and motherhood.
- SPECIAL MEALS
SIS staffs the Condolence Committee who take sandwich makings and sides with paper products to the grieving family. - LADIES’ DAY
The biennial Ladies’ Day features lessons taught by well-known women from the region. It’s a day of learning and fellowship enjoyed by Christian women. - QUARTERLY FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON
Airport Road Church of Christ hosts a quarterly fellowship lunch immediately after the Sunday morning worship service. SIS sets out items needed for the potluck such as plates, napkins and utensils. - BENEVOLENCE
SIS provides needed financial aid to local people in hardship situations. SIS also helps meet urgent needs for missionaries in Panama and Malawi.
If you’d like more information or would like to help with a SIS activity, please let us know.
