Girls’ Friendly Society Marks 140 Years!

  For 140 years the Girls’ Friendly Society has been helping girls and young women to make their way in an often uncertain society. This year we celebrate 140 years of providing education and shelter for women. Although our focus has changed over the years...

The Lillies of the Field

This week we are all preparing for the Annual Fashion Show and Tea. As part of our meeting, we are using this devotional. It is timely and so appropriate as we prepare our fashions from recycled materials! Consider the Lilies of the Field, Matthew 6:25-33 By...

Souper Bowl of Caring Bean Soup

Each year, the Girls’ Friendly Society in Los Angeles participates in the Super Bowl of Caring. Some of our branches make a packaged soup mix and sell it at church to raise money for the food pantries in our area. Below is a recipe for Bean Soup adapted...

Superbowl Chili

  Halftime Chili   Here is another great recipe for your Souper Bowl Sunday fund drive. This one is adapted from Food.com and is used by the GFS at St. John’s in Costa Mesa. Submitted by Charlotte J Ingredients 3 cups dried pink beans or 3 cups...

GFS Camp: Grow closer to God. Grow closer to each other.

If your child is already on track to compete in the Olympics or go on a tour as a world class entertainer, then they should skip GFS camp and focus on their art or sport. Otherwise, consider your child’s whole self and show her that balance is important in her...