Presbyterian Women
Beaver-Butler Presbytery
PO Box 279
Zelienople, PA16063
Presbyterian Women’s Newsletter
Beaver-Butler Presbytery, Zelienople, Pennsylvania
Summer 2015
Beaver-Butler Presbyterian Women’s Newsletter
Beaver-Butler PresbyteryPhone: 724-452-7515
Zelienople, PA 16063SUMMER 2015
Greetings Presbyterian Women of Beaver Butler Presbytery. Harrah!!! It’s finally spring or summer, but it is not snowing. I hope that all of you now have your new directories. Many were distributed at the Spring Gathering at the MillcreekChurch in April. It was an inspirational meeting when we skyped Rachel Ludwig in Niger and the Jen Haddox spoke to us about a program that works with seminarians in mission trips and programs. Many thanks to Millcreek for their gracious hospitality.
I am glad to see that Mary Rae Thompson, our Vice-Moderator, and three other ladies are going to the Gathering on June 18-21 at Minneapolis, MN. Pray for traveling mercies and for a blessed trip. Looking forward to fall, but not real quickly, we will be enjoying our Fall Retreat, Sept. 18-19 at Camp Kono-o-kwee; and if you have never attended, plan on going, it’s a great experience, fun, food, and fellowship. Margaret Boyer will be letting you know about our Mission Trip in Oct.
Right now we are looking for some of you nice ladies to join the CT (Coordinating Team). We meet only four times a year and you’d be “right in the thick of things”; sounds exciting, no? Well, not only is it exciting, but you would be a blessing to all of the women of the presbytery. Please, pray about joining the team, and then call me, 724-378-2951 or email . Have a blessed and safe summer and remember, “God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!”
God bless you.
Gwen
FALL GATHERING MISSION PROJECT
Following so many natural disasters recently Church World Service (CWS) is very low on the following kits to provide to those affected. They are especially in need of the Hygiene kits.
Hygiene Kits: One hand towel, six standard size band-aids, one bar of soap (in wrapper), one toothbrush (in original package), one washcloth, one nail clipper, one wide-tooth comb. Place all items in one gallon plastic zip-lock bag.
School Kits: one pair blunt metal scissors (round tip), three 70 ct. spiral notebooks, one hand-held pencil sharpener, one box of “24” crayons, one 12” ruler, one large eraser, six new pencils w/erasers, 14” x 17” cotton or light wt. canvas bag with cloth handles.
Processing/shipping cost: $2.00/kit and should be sent to: Church World Service, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515.
(The kits may be sent on the bus to New Windsor in October)
Tip: Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Family Dollar or Walmart are good resources for items.
Any questions: Give Ruth Stewart a call: 724-495-6741.
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PW Directory: If your association has not received your new Presbytery PW Directory, contact your cluster representative; Cluster 1: Alene Campbell 724-283-6584; Cluster 2: Annamary McMullen, 724-898-3311; Cluster 3: Sandy Frederick, 724-846-3730; Cluster 4: Judith Compston, 724-573-9238. (or pick it up when you come to the Fall Retreat).
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It is with sadness I bring you news of the passing of Sheila Cooper. Many of you will remember her for her devotion and involvement with our Presbyterian Women. See the following link for information about visitation and her funeral:
REPORT FROM PW SURVEY:
- Thanks to Gwen who covered for me while I was away.
- Thanks to all who responded
- A brief summary of those reports;
- Birthday offering$1922.00
- Least coin$ 132.00
- Thank offering$4105.00
- Other (mission, synod project, blanket etc.$2700.00
(Not all reports had total receipts of moneys collected)
Many other projects were included;
Meals on Wheels, Health Kits, Funeral Dinners, Women shelters, Community meals, Food Cupboards, Assist of families in need.
There were just too many small projects to list individually.
So Women, pat yourselves on the back for a great report and Christian services.
Ruth Monnie (Historian)
NEWS FROM THE “ARTISAN MARKETPLACE”
There are often new items at the store, especially after Mary Rae has made a trip to New Windsor to help with a sale! Stop in and browse (and buy)!
The store will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during HORSETRADING Days, July 16-18. I am recruiting sales people to work for three-hour shifts: 9:30-12:00; 12:00-3:00; and 3:00-6:00. If you are able to help, please call me at 724-776-8324. This is one of the big sale events we have, and it is possible only because many of you sign up.
Ruth Keith (724-368-3379) coordinates the calendar for our church and “out-of-the-store” sales. Plan to host a sale at your church, and get your preferred date to Ruth ASAP. If you have never had a sale at your church, consider hosting one.
Agnes Peebles