Presbyterian Women

- 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

During the retreat in November, we experienced the book. The Cup of Life by Joyce Rupp. On Wednesday, January 10, at 7:30 a.m., we will continue the study of this book in the church library. Jerie Artz will guide us in the study, which will occur weekly through the second Wednesday in February. Participants can be women who attended the retreat or any other woman interested in joining this fellowship. Jerie has books for those who do not yet have copies. The cost is $12 for the book. If you are interested, contact Jerie._____

Here we are, the Presbyterian Women revised. We hope, on these pages, to keep you informed of varies activities and options for women in First United Presbyterian Church. Information about women's activities will be posted on the church bulletin board, in the Presenter, and in the church bulletin. In addition, we will have a WOMAN'S MINISTRIES table at the coffee once a month. On the table will be information about upcoming programs, canisters to collect money for various projects we are supporting, and other materials or information relevant to women in this church.

The Presbytery PW Winter Gathering was held at Imperial/Rock Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 27,2007. The theme was "Creation! Celebration! Together in Service" with emphasis on various mission projects. More information will be available when the Linkletter comes out. Linkletter is the news letter from the Presbytery PW. A copy of the Linkletter can be found on the church bulletin board.

Presbyterian Women sponsors and staffs the Presbyterian Thrift Shop, which normally has a sale on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. and on the Tuesday before that Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Thrift shop workers come each Monday morning to sort and price donated items. Volunteers from several churches help us. More volunteers, both men and women, are always welcome. Income from the Thrift Shop goes to many missions.

In addition to funds earned at the Thrift Shop we also take up special offerings for various projects. Our Birthday Offerings and the PW Thank Offering support projects selected each year by PW world wide. Contributions to Heifer International, Leprosy (AIDS), and Two cents a meal, are collected at the Sunday coffee. In the past year PW made contributions totaling over $8000 to various missions including CAMA, the Presbyterian Church Mission Fund, 3 domestic violence shelters, Marion Medical Mission, The Grain Bank, Global Outreach, The Thank Offering, Church Women United, Uni-Pres Kindercottage, Meals on Wheels, our own church and it's youth program.