Presbyterian Women

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN AT FPC, JACKSON

Presbyterian Women activities are starting up for the fall and we look forward to an exciting year! Our study this year will be "Confessing the Beatitudes" by Margaret Aymer.

Our next event will be our regular circle meetings on October 10 at 10 AM and 7 PM.

The "Presbyterian Women" (often referred to as PW) is a very active ministry at First Presbyterian.

 Five circles meet monthly for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Presbyterian women have a strong emphasis on service.  They provide financial support for local and international projects, but also give of their time and talents. Projects include providing desserts for the Soup Kitchen, providing fruit for the “Church without Walls”, collecting funds for “Fellowship of the Least Coin” for international Christian women’s funds, coordinating volunteers for Christmas “Meals on Wheels”, and working for our annual “Mission Day” where a variety of projects are completed for both local and international concerns.

Officers for 2011-2012
Moderator: Carol Green

Vice-Moderator: Susan Reeves

Secretary: Kathy House

Treasurer: Susan Boutwell

Historian: Brenda DePriest

Spiritual Growth: Betty Stewart

Community Service: Polly Pledger

Missions: Margaret Hewitt, Lark Taylor

Prayer Chain: Sandra Lawson

Hospitality: Marilynn Ames (Chair), Dolly Mathis, Susan Boutwell, Polly Pledger

Abigail Circle: Margaret Burke, Sue Carruth

Baara Circle: Joyce Miller, Penny Kendall

Claudia Circle: Becky Anderson

Deborah Circle: Gail Marple, Betty Stewart

Esther Circle: Linsey Pickens, Carrie Jones

PW Calendar:

Circle Meetings: Regular Circle meetings will begin on October 10 at 10 AM and 7 PM.

Service Projects:

Desserts for Soup Kitchen (RIFA)
(cakes for 150)
October 3—Claudia
November 1 - Deborah
December 1 - Esther

Church Without Walls Ministry
(fruit for 60)
October 16—Abigail
November 20 - Baara
December 18 - Claudia

Not a Member of a Circle Yet? Any lady who is not currently in a circle but would like to join one can contact Carol Green (664-9449) or Susan Reeves (410-8364) for more information. If circle meetings don’t fit into your schedule, but you would like to help, please let us know if you would be willing to help by baking a cake for the RIFA Soup Kitchen, donating fruit for Church Without Walls, or helping with our funeral receptions. There are lots of service opportunities within Presbyterian Women.

NURSERY HELPERS FOR OCTOBER
October 2 - Sandra Brasfield
October 9 - Marilynn Ames
October 16 - TBA
October 23 - Lisa Spurlin
October 30 - Kathy House

PURPOSE OF PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

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,
And to build an inclusive, caring community of women
That strengthens the Presbyterian Church (USA),
And witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom.