PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN WELCOME YOU!

 OUR PURPOSE
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 (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God's Kingdom.

 WHOM TO CALL

For more information, please contact one of the Co-Moderators for Presbyterian Women, Cindi Willis, 215-657-4725 (birdlady99@att.net) and Gwen Bihn (gwen.bihn@yahoo.com). For membership information, please contact Libby Boggs, 215-884- 5414.

 


Spring Retreat: “The Nurtured Soul: A Journey of Spirituality and Friendship for Women” - Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13 at The Country Place Retreat and Conference Center in White Haven, PA. Enjoy fellowship, grow spiritually, and relax and enjoy the beautiful setting. The cost is $140 per night covering accommodations, meals, and snacks. For more information click here or contact Gwen Bihn.
 

Each month there are 8-9 Circle/Special Interest Groups that meet. Each group is always open to new members or guests. Please consider visiting or joining a group. The only qualification is that you are a woman. 

Or, consider starting your own unique Circle or Discussion Group. It's easy to do, and we'll even help you get started!
 

Circle Meetings

 

Ruth- Rebekah : meets second Tuesday at 9:45 am at Rydal Park in Rm 649 – contact Amy Gould (215-672-2734)

Sarah : meets second Tuesday at 7:30 pm  in members’ homes – contact Barbara Miller (215-646-6463)

Dorcas: Meets third Tuesday at 7:30 pm in members’ homes – contact Becky Martinez (215-658-0347)

MY Kids : meets alternating third Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 in members’ homes – contact Mindy Henning (215-885-7575)

First Friday : meets first Friday at 7:30 in members’ homes – contact Julie Wamser (215-576-5586)

Book Group : meets first Tuesday of every other month at 7:30 pm in members’ homes- contact Cindi Willis (215-657-4725) .  The next book is: Water for Elephants by Sarah Graven .

Women’s Fellowship – fourth Monday at 7:30 pm in members’ homes – contact Jocelyn Canfield (215-887-4806)

 

The Sewing for Mission Circle cordially invites you to share your time and talents. We meet in the Parish Hall the second Thursday of most months to sew, knit, or crochet. We are a group of dedicated women doing work funded by Abington Presbyterian Women. It has an annual request for the Presbytery directing choices of garments to be made and the location to be sent. Recently, we have sent to the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and to International Health Ministries. Local recipients are bibs to Rydal Park medical center, sweaters, afghans, mittens and hats to Rosemont Children’s Village and the John Gloucester House. School bags are made for Church World Service.

Thanks to many donations of fabric, year and other supplies, the committee completes these assignments on a very low budget. We would welcome anyone to join us to expand our mission.

Upcoming Events

World Day of Prayer: Friday, March 7, 2008 at noon at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Melrose Park. The theme will be “Women of Guyana God’s Wisdom Provides New Understanding”. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Jane Thomson

Spring Tea and Luncheon - Saturday, March 29 at APC starting at noon. There will be lunch and a fashion show featuring fashions by Coldwater Creek; feel free to invite a friend. If attending, please contact Amy Gould by March 15 so that she can plan for food.


For more information, please contact Eleanor Barwis at 215-628-3437.

 

 Be sure to check the Presbyterian Women bulletin board in the Education Hallway  for all the latest news and happenings!


Mission Projects
 

Presbyterian Women are dedicated to the support of the mission of the Church Worldwide. At Abington Presbyterian Church, this mission is accomplished directly through our individual contributions, or indirectly through the organization of events or projects reaching out to others.  Some of our mission efforts include yearly pledges, Thank and Least Coin offerings, Christmas stocking contributions, hunger fund donations, Birthday offerings, World Day of Prayer, and Blanket Day. In addition, we support the Presbyterian Children's Village locally, and contribute layette, health, sewing, and school kits for those in need around the world.