Presbyterian
Women
Activities
Carol Allen checks in guests for a Presbyterian Women’s luncheon.
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Officers
Events and Activities
Regular PW-Supported
Missions
Regular Meetings and
Circles
Linda Burwell, 2010-11 PW Moderator
A Presbyterian woman . . . top >
.
. . belongs. She has chosen to be a member of the church-wide organization
of Presbyterian Women, which was formed in 1988 by action of the voting
representatives.
. . . is never alone.
Presbyterian Women are organized and recognized Church-wide. They connect
with each other in circles within each congregation, from each governing
body to the others, ecumenically with women in other denominations and with
the world through their commitment to mission.
. . . is a woman
with a past. Presbyterian Women have a rich heritage, with roots
in the 19th-century women's missionary societies organized in our predecessor
denominations. While women were active in mission and responsive to Christ's
call, women were not represented in Presbyterian polity until 1930, when
ordination (as elder) was first allowed to women. The first female deacons
and elders were elected to serve in our church in 1984.
. . . is in the
majority. More than half of all members of the Presbyterian Church
are women; more than 300,000 have chosen to be members of PW.
. . . believes in
her mission. The constitution of Presbyterian Women is the constitution
of the Presbyterian Church (USA), which consists of the Book of Confessions
and the Book of Order. Presbyterian Women have characteristics such as
power
(from the Holy Spirit),
persistence
(in prayer and Bible Study),
peacemaking
(and work for justice),
creativity,
circular relationships,
and many other qualities that make us ideal church leaders, organizers,
and participants.
— Julene B. McPhaul, past Moderator
2010-2011 Program Schedule top >
We are embarking on another rewarding year of service and fellowship. Take a look at our schedule by clicking this link, and start planning how you can join us this year!
Officers
Executive Council, 2010-2011; 2011-2012 top >
| Office | Current Officeholder | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderator | Linda Burwell | |
| Moderator-Elect | Dena Anderson | |
| Vice Moderator | Margaret Gayle | |
| Recording Secretary | Joy Sloan | |
| Assistant Recording Secretary | Shelia Alexander | |
| Treasurer | Beulah Minor | |
| Historian | Dixie Crew | |
| Spiritual Enrichment Communicator | Laura Miller | |
| Local Missions Communicator | Cathy Moss | |
| Together in Service Communicator | Jean Huie | |
| Search Committee Communicator | Peggy Campbell |
2010-2011 Appointive Committees
| Committee | Current Moderator |
|---|---|
| Advisory | Peggy Campbell |
| Constitution and By-Laws | Pam Worth |
| Parliamentarian | Julene McPhaul |
| Finance | Nancy Council Rix |
| Honorary Life & Memorials | Sue Kaloyannides |
| Music | Barbara Williams |
| Policy and Procedures | Susan Hammer |
| Decorating | Linda Burwell |
| Scholarship | Susan Davis |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Susan Johnson |
| Library | Kay Yarborough |
Current Circle Leaders
Circle 2: Margaret Gayle, Leader; JoAnn McAllister, Co-Leader
Circle 3: Tracey Pleasant, Leader; Jean Nichols, Co-Leader
Circle 4: Elaine Goodwin, Leader; Rebecca Calloway, Co-Leader
Circle 5: Andrea Gardner, Leader; Sandy Reid, Co-Leader
Circle 6: Sue Cammann, Leader; Olive Taylor, Co-Leader
Circle 7: Barbara Hawkins, Leader; Betty Martin, Leader; Jan Anderson, Co-Leader
Circle 8: Kathy Slook, Leader; Linda Armstrong, Co-Leader
Circle 9: Amy Gray, Leader; Wilma Hawley, Co-Leader
Circle 10: Margaret Peacock, Leader; Dr. Charles Peacock, Co-Leader
Circle 11: Julene McPhaul, Leader (Email)
Bible Study Group - JobStart
Mary Ray, Leader
A Bible study and outreach opportunity will be available to address the spiritual needs of JobStart participants from the Raleigh Women’s Correctional Center (RCCW). Mary Ray is leading a three-month Bible study that meets once a month during each
JobStart class, in the Bettie Pennick Room. The fall class meets at 10:00 a.m. on the third Mondays of September, October, and November. The spring class will meet at 10:00 a.m. on the third Mondays of March, April, and May.
Each JobStart participant needs a “Buddy” to attend the Bible study group and to participate in the JobStart Graduation. Contact if you are willing to serve as an “FPC Buddy” to enable one of the JobStart women to attend the Bible study group.
Events and Activities top >
PW Christmas Projects top >
FPC members are always generous in their support of our annual Christmas Community Projects. Through these projects, we help share the love and joy of Christmas. Starting at the end of October, we are collecting gifts that we will deliver to The Healing Place for Women/Men of Wake County, which provides rehabilitation and recovery services for homeless women and men with alcohol and drug addictions. We are also collecting
donated items to support youth and adults through the Loaves and Fishes Ministry, a nonprofit organization offering after-school programs and other services for K-12 at-risk students and their families.
For the Healing Place, we collect new, unwrapped items like men's and women's clothing and toiletries. For Loaves and Fishes, we'd like to collect gift items for children and teens, such as toys, games, books, DVDs, clothing, and accessories. All items should be new and unwrapped. Click here for a list of suggested items to help you as you complete your holiday shopping.
Donations may be placed in (or near) the labeled bins outside the church offices on the second floor of the Stock Building. Our last collection of gifts for delivery to these organizations will be made the first week of December.
If you have any questions, call Susan Johnson.
Regular PW-Supported Missions top >
We have supported multiple mission activities for a number of years. Below, we describe some of the missions that church members have come to identify with the goals, aims, and identity of the wider community of Presbyterian Women over a period of years.
- Support for Our Students: Circle members are assigned names and addresses of first-year students enrolled in college, community college, or pursuing any other form of advanced education; we maintain a connection with these students throughout the year. Cards and treats are recommended as gifts to remind them they’re thought of and prayed for throughout the school year and away from home.
- Annual Fall Thank Offering: We collect this offering every fall to express our gratitude for the special blessings in our lives. We try to “give as we are blessed.” At least 40% of this offering supports health ministries worldwide. The remaining 60% of the funds go to new and creative ideas for mission work.
- Joy Offering: An offering we collect each December to support retired and active church workers and their families, as well as Presbyterian-related education programs to promote interracial and interethnic understanding.
- Chili Sale: An annual "cook" sale; we cook and sell chili and donate all funds to the Loaves & Fishes Ministry in Raleigh.
- April Birthday Offering: An offering that funds up to five projects that are not included in the missions supported by the General Assembly, such as agricultural development, child care, community organization, criminal justice, drug counseling, economic justice, elder care, employment training, homelessness, literacy, violence, and women’s concerns. The Networkers Malaria Prevention/ Evangelism Project (The Mosquito Net Project) Program provides insecticide treated mosquito nets and malaria prevention to families living where malaria is a serious health problem. Begun in 1998 as a pilot project in Malawi and Cameroon, Networkers has since expanded to 15 project sites in eight nations.
Throughout the year, we also support the following programs: Pennies for Hunger, collected from the congregation once each month; the Turk family – FPC-supported missionaries in Madagascar; Stamp collection for a Congolese Mission Program; Prayer Shawl Ministry; Campbell's Soup label collection for Barium Springs Home for Children.
Regular Meetings and Circles top >
We offer monthly opportunities
for fellowship, Bible Study, mission projects, and program support. Our membership
is open to all women of the church.
CIRCLE MEETINGS
Second Sunday, Monday, and/or Tuesday of each month.
Circles meet nine times during
the year.
MONDAY
10:30 a.m. - Member Homes - Circles 2 & 3
10:45 a.m. – Church – Circle 4 (light lunch)
5:30 p.m. – Church – Circle 5 (dinner)
6:00 p.m. – Glenaire, Cary – Circle 6 (dinner)
TUESDAY
10:30 a.m. – Member Homes – Circle 7
6:30 p.m. – Member Homes – Circle 8 (light dinner)
SUNDAY
5:30 p.m. – Church – Circle 9 (light dinner)
Non-Traditional Circles:
Various Dates Selected by Members
6:30 p.m. – Member Homes – Circle 10 (couples) (dinner)
Circle 11 (email only) - To participate in this circle, send an email request to .
General Meetings top >
Third Mondays in September, December, March, and May
New Hope Presbytery Meetings (for Presbyterian Women)
September 18, 2010 – “Growing Together,” White Memorial Presbyterian Church, Raleigh
October 23, 2010 – Fall Gathering for Areas 3, 4, 5, and 6 of New Hope Presbytery, Unity Presbyterian Church, Newton Grove, NC
Scheduled General Meetings
September 20, 2010 – First General Meeting and Luncheon; Chris Rice, Duke Divinity School, speaks about his book Grace Matters
December 20, 2010 – Second General Meeting and Dinner, Men and Women of the Church; Entertainment – Women's Club of Raleigh Singers, led by Jean Jamison
March 21, 2011 – Third General Meeting and Luncheon; Honorary Life Membership
May 16, 2011 – 4th General Meeting and Luncheon; 89th PW Birthday Celebration
Circle Projects
Each year, circles select one or two special projects in addition to the PW special projects already mentioned. The following list shows the range of programs that have been supported by our circles:
Blanket Ministry
Bolivian Mission
Building Together
Pride for Parents Store
Dorothea Dix Forgotten Patients
FPC Community Outreach Programs
FPC Friendship Fund
FPC Prison Ministries
Habitat for Humanity
JobStart
Kairos
Loaves & Fishes
McCorkle Ministries
Meals on Wheels
Miriam's Basket
Pennies For Hunger
Prayer Shawls
Presbyterian Missionaries
Prison Ministries
SAFEchild
Salvation Army Christmas Toy Store
Sanctuary Endowment Fund
Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen
Support Works
The Healing Place
Triangle Reading Service
Urban Ministries
Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network
Women's Center of Wake County