Presbyterian Women's News
Pat Mesta, Moderator |
For more than 200 years, Presbyterian women have played a vital role in the mission and ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA). That continues today at the Church, Presbytery, Synod, and Church wide levels through Presbyterian Women. Many Presbyterian Women in Western North Carolina are involved in circles, conduct Bible studies, are active in their communities, and contribute in ways large and small which impact the world. Presbyterian Women truly endeavor to live out the Presbyterian Women Purpose, which follows.
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Presbyterian Women Purpose
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Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and
Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves: To nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study, To support the mission of the church worldwide, To work for justice and peace, To build an inclusive, caring community of women That strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), And witnesses to the promise of God’s Kingdom. Any women interested in joining one of the Circle are welcome. |
Presbyterian Women had a busy November, and we’re equally busy in December! All Presbyterian Women are invited to participate in all our activities!
Our mission project of providing snacks for the medical staff at the clinic will take place on Monday, Dec. 2.
Volunteers are:
Sandwiches – Jan Stevens
Vegetables – Sandy Geary
Fruit – Gail Lehman
We will fix the container at 10:00am in the kitchen. Then it will be delivered at 5:00pm to the Health Department by Pat Mesta. We can always use donations of granola bars and bottled water, which you can bring to our regular meetings or to the back room in Fellowship Hall.
Our mission project of providing snacks for the medical staff at the clinic will take place on Monday, Dec. 2.
Volunteers are:
Sandwiches – Jan Stevens
Vegetables – Sandy Geary
Fruit – Gail Lehman
We will fix the container at 10:00am in the kitchen. Then it will be delivered at 5:00pm to the Health Department by Pat Mesta. We can always use donations of granola bars and bottled water, which you can bring to our regular meetings or to the back room in Fellowship Hall.
On Tuesday, Dec. 10, (our regular meeting date), we will meet in the parking lot at 11:30am. Barbara McInnes and Fay Parker will host us for a Christmas Party. We need to bring a side dish (salad, vegetable, or dessert). Also, bring a swap gift that’s wrapped and costs between $10-15. To support the Mission and Service Committee and provide for Union Academy, we will collect money to purchase coats for students who need them!
We will have our regular meeting on the second Tuesday of January at 2:00pm. We’ll study Chapter 3, and still need a leader for our discussion. Tempe Fussell will prepare devotions and Linda Keenum will provide our snack.
On Saturday, Feb. 8, we will host the Executive Staff of the Western North Car-olina Presbyterian Women. They will use Room M-2, and will preview our facility in preparation for the April conference. We will be asking for volunteers to help with a light breakfast and luncheon for about 12 people.
Please mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18. We will set-up and prepare food for the Western North Carolina Presbyterian Women’s Spring Conference. We’ll use a similar format and menu from our Fall Thank You Luncheon. We anticipate hosting about 100 attendees.
Thank you for all your support and help in all our activities.
2019 Officers of Presbyterian Women:
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Moderator
Vice Moderator Secretary Treasurer Missions Projects Doctor's snacks Historian |
Pat Mesta (678-677-5363) lpmesta@dnet.net
Sara Wood Gail Lehman Brenda Kraft Linda Keenum (fund raising contact) Gail Barrett Jude Pearson Sandy Geary |