Fun at the Preschool

Our Presbyterian Women’s Gathering for Wednesday, May 3 will provide us with an opportunity to share with each other what the JourneyintotheHeartofSabbathand the CelebrationofSabbathmight be for each of us. What have we learned this past year? Are we going to continue to set aside time to maintain some of the Sabbath practices we have learned?

In the final chapter of this year’s PW study the author, Carol Bechtel, states, “Sabbath seekers need to find ways to join hands with others who are on the same journey. That is especially important for those of us who have made a strong start and would like to continue well.”

The Coordinating Team (CT) of Presbyterian Women have met 3 times since our March Gathering to address the invitation of others to serve on our Coordinating Team. The group of wonderful and dedicated women on our CT definitely recognize and support the above statement: “. . .a strong start and would like to continue well.” PW is such a valuable organization within our church community. We join hands with others seeking the same journey as we would enjoy: Fellowship that form supportive friendships with the women of our church through study, mission outreach, and hospitality.

The Coordinating Team of PW is busy planning six Gatherings for next year beginning with our welcome back Gathering on Wednesday, November 1.

Our traditional “Circle Groups” for next year will be a Tuesday Morning Fellowship & Study on the first Tuesday of the month and then a Wednesday afternoon Fellowship and Study on the third Wednesday of the month. We will be combining the former three Wednesday Circle Groups into one group for the upcoming year. Our punch and cookies table will become more inclusive. We are going to call it “Fellowship Time”. Our PW group strongly feels that this hospitality outreach is so important to the warm & welcoming spirit that occurs in Spencer Hall. We will be extending an invitation to others within our church to help host this table.

In the past three years as Moderator of PW I have witnessed what Christian service is all about. Month after month the women of this church reach out to others in love through their hospitality; mission giving and projects; programs; and/or the gathering each month for fellowship & study. This group of women demonstrate that being a Christian is not a solo endeavor. May God continue to grow and sustain the wonderful sisterhood and mission of Presbyterian Women. I thank God for the growth and support I have attained by being a part of this terrific circle of women.

Blessings to all of you for a safe and inspirational summer.

Carolyn Bennett