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
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
2009-2010 Program Emphasis:
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
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To whom are spiritual gifts given? What is the
purpose of spiritual gifts? How can I be sure which
spiritual gifts I have been given? Are spiritual gifts
permanent or temporary? What does the Bible
say about spiritual gifts?
Ponder these questions and probe the nature of spirituality in a self-study course we are sponsoring as part of our 2009–
2010 program theme: “Discovering Your
Spiritual Gifts.”
This course consists of recommended monthly readings from a
workbook, Discovering God’s Vision for Your Life: You and Your Spiritual Gifts. The readings, and your interpretation of them, will be supported by brief updates in monthly circle
meetings and a concluding workshop at the church on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
Throughout the year, the aim of this course is to help participants
experience spiritual and personal growth, add
deeper meaning and satisfaction to their lives
and their ministry, and to understand more fully
who God created them to be and what God
wants them to do with their lives.
Course registration will take place at the PW
General Meeting on Sept. 21, 2009, when we
will hear more about this course from our Featured
Speaker, Dr. Ed McLeod. A registration fee of $5 per participant is
required to cover a portion of the cost of the
workbook. We are grateful to a supportive
anonymous benefactor for providing the remainder
of the cost.
Officers
Executive Council, 2009-2010; 2009-2011 top >
| Office | Current Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Moderator | Peggy Campbell |
| Moderator-Elect | Linda Burwell |
| Vice Moderator | Martha Crisp |
| Recording Secretary | Karen Dunn |
| Assistant Recording Secretary | Shelia Alexander |
| Treasurer | Carol Anne Moehring |
| Historian | Dixie Crew |
| Spiritual Enrichment Communicator | Laura Miller |
| Ecumenical/Missions Communicator | Adryin Lackey |
| Together in Service Communicator | Cathy Moss |
Standing Committee Moderators
| Committee | Current Moderator |
|---|---|
| Advisory | Margaret Peacock |
| By-laws and Parliamentarian | Pam Worth |
| Finance | Nancy Council Rix |
| Honorary Life & Memorials | Candy Parks |
| Music | Barbara Williams |
| Decorating | Linda Burwell |
| Scholarship | Susan Davis |
| Library | Kay Yarborough |
| Search | Jan Anderson |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Susan Johnson |
Current Circle Chairs
Circle 1: Mary Ray
Circle 2: Margaret Gayle, Chair; Joanne McAlister, Co-Chair
Circle 3: Tracey Pleasant, Chair; Jean Nichols, Co-Chair
Circle 4: Elaine Goodwin, Chair; Rebecca Calloway, Co-Chair
Circle 5: Andrea Gardner, Chair; Sandy Reid, Co-Chair
Circle 6: Sue Cammann, Chair; Olive Taylor, Co-Chair
Circle 7: Dena Anderson, Chair; Jan Anderson, Co-Chair
Circle 8: Kathy Slook, Chair; Linda Armstrong, Co-Chair
Circle 9: Wilma Hawley, Chair; Amy Gray, Co-Chair
Circle 10: Margaret Peacock, Chair
Circle 11: Julene McPhaul, Chair (Email)
Events and Activities top >
Summer Special Giving Project: School Supplies top >
The Presbyterian Women will collect donated school supplies during June and July for two community agencies:
Loaves and Fishes and the Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network.
Loaves and Fishes will distribute the supplies to kindergartners through 12th graders in its after-school program, which provides academic and enrichment sessions. The donations to Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network will be given to K through 12 students utilizing the local WIHN Day Center, the daytime base for the homeless families receiving WIHN services. Your donations of school supplies will help these ministries provide needed materials for their students.
All church members are invited to participate. Donations may be placed in the designated container in the Dames Den. Possible donations include academic board games, flash cards, notebooks, book bags, blank CDs, highlighters, index cards, notebook dividers, page protectors, poster board, Post-It notes, pens, pencils, markers, glue sticks, all types of paper.
Click here for more information and a full list of supplies that are needed.
If you have any questions, call Cathy Moss.
PW Christmas Projects top >
Each year, we ask FPC members to help support our Christmas Community Projects. This year we will collect and
distribute valuable gifts to patients at Dorothea Dix Hospital and Central Regional Hospital, and we will also collect
donated items to support the Salvation Army of Wake County's Christmas Toy Store.
For these projects, we help to share the love and joy of Christmas by donating gifts.
The Salvation Army Christmas Toy Store strives to make sure the joy of this blessed holiday reaches
every family. The program helps provide Christmas presents to those families who are in
financial need and have children ages 0-12. A temporary toy shop is established at their
Community Center, and needy families are invited to shop for free for their children.
Our donations of new, unwrapped toys and games will help stock the
Christmas store. All toys are appreciated; however, they do request that you not donate toys
associated with violence.
For the hospital projects, we collect items like men's and women's clothing and toiletries.
Click here for a list of suggested items to help you as you complete your holiday shopping.
Collections have begun for the 2009 projects. We have made several collection boxes available in the Dames Den (the room next to the Chapel, across from the Vanguard Room). Our last collection of gifts for delivery to the hospitals will be made the first week of December, and our last collection of gifts for
delivery to the Salvation Army Christmas Toy Store will be made the following week.
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
10:00 a.m. - Church - Circle 1 (light lunch, nursery provided when needed)
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 19, 2009 – “Growing Together,” Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC
September 26, 2009 – PW Fall Annual Meeting, Areas 3,4, 5 & 6, Calvary Presbyterian Church, Wilson, NC
Scheduled Meetings
September 19, 2009 – “Growing Together,” Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC
September 21 – Fall Annual Meeting; Dr. Ed McLeod, Keynote Speaker
December 21 – Holiday Dinner/Meeting for Presbyterian Men and Women
March 15 – Honorary Life/Memorial Membership Meeting
May 17, 2010 – 88th 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
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