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Medford Church Women’s Ministry Holds Annual Tea

By Brooke Bigelow, July 13, 2014

Every year the women, teens and girls of the Medford Church and their friends gather for uplifting fellowship, beautiful music and scrumptious food. Accordingly, Medford Church women’s ministry held its annual ladies' tea on May 4. The theme this year was "Musical Hearts." Thirty of the approximately 135 attendees were non-Adventist. Three brave men even dressed up all the way to red bow ties to escort guests to their table and handle the sound system.

Seventeen tables, each hosted by one or two women, were uniquely and beautifully decorated. Whether topped with fine china, candles and flowers or paper plates and plasticware, each table added to the special environment.

The women in attendance received a copy of Ginny Allen’s book, God’s Love Song, as a reminder of the lovely event and to grace their life with another woman’s story of God’s working in her life. Women and girls went away blessed and looking forward to next year’s tea.​

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The Secret Garden table with Esther Hehn and Terrie Day provides a visual treat during the ladies' tea.

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Madeline Parmenter
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Alison Poteet and Ashley Minton enjoy the annual gathering of Medford women.

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Madeline Parmenter
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Ray Mitchell, Brad Parmenter and Brett Quave help out during the ladies' tea.

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Madeline Parmenter
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Beautifully decorated tables add to the festive air of the annual ladies' tea at Medford Church.

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Stephanie Poteet
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Christina Cannon and Katelyn Haatja are some of the younger attendees at the annual ladies' tea.

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Madeline Parmenter
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The Life is Sweet With Jesus table was planned and hosted by Brooke Bigelow.

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Stephanie Poteet
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Stephanie Poteet
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Ladies of all ages, including Rachael and Isabelle Davies, enjoy the annual Medford Church ladies' tea.

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Madeline Parmenter
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Esther Hehn, Rose Hehn and Evie Popson enjoy friendship and fellowship.

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Madeline Parmenter
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Erin Daniels hosted a table called Strawberry Fields.

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Stephanie Poteet
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Brooke Bigelow

Medford Church communication leader
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Oregon Conference

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