Mid-Coast
Presbyterian Church
| 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 peace and justice, |
| To build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church and witnesses to the promise of God's Kingdom. |
Every woman who attends Mid-Coast is a member of Presbyterian Women
Every woman is a part of this organization
that has truly shown the meaning of
"we are the body of Christ"
Presbyterian Women
are
STRENGTHENING FRIENDSHIPS
through a
"CHANCE TO CHAT"
Have
you ever wanted to get to know someone better at church but just haven’t had the
time or occasion to really talk? Have you had days when you wished
you knew someone well enough to share a problem or just “unload.”
The women on the Steering Committee of PW know they have felt that way from time to time…and have resolved to do something about it. PW provides on the third Wednesday of every month…a chance to chat. From 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. the women of MCPC are invited to come to the loft, have a cup of coffee/tea (maybe a cookie or two) and just talk…about the state of our world or the state of our waistlines. There will be no agenda, no “hurry up” to get on to something else…just a time to be together, to share and to allow friendships to grow.
2005 & 2006 PW Schedule of Events
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September 2005 Bible Study Sep 6th, 10am & 7pm Chance to Chat Sep 21st
Annual Meeting of PW |
October 2005 Bible Study Oct 4th,
10am & 7pm PW Worship Service Chance to Chat Oct 19th |
November 2005 Bible Study Nov 1st, 10am & 7pm
PW Holiday Fair Chance to Chat Nov 16th |
December 2005 Bible Study Dec 6th, 10am & 7pm
PW Holiday Gathering Chance to Chat Dec 21st |
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January 2006 Bible Study Jan 3rd,
10am & 7pm |
February 2006 Bible Study Feb 7th,
10am & 7pm Chance to Chat Feb 15th |
March 2006 Bible Study Mar 7th, 10am & 7pm Chance to Chat Mar 15th |
April 2006 Bible Study Apr 4th,
10am & 7pm "We Survived the
Winter" Brunch Chance to Chat Apr 19th Mother's Day Blanket
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May 2006 Bible Study May 2nd, 10am & 7pm
Mother's Day Blanket and Chance to Chat May 17th PW Retreat - TBA |
June 2006 Bible Study Jun 6th, 10am & 7pm
PW Tag Sale Chance to Chat Jun 21st |
July 2006 Bible Study Jul 4th, 10am & 7pm Chance to Chat Jul 19th |
August 2006 Bible Study Aug 1st, 10am & 7pm Chance to Chat Aug 16th |
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September 2006 Bible Study Sep 5th, 10am & 7pm Chance to Chat Sep 20th
Annual Meeting of PW |
October 2006 Bible Study Oct 3rd,
10am & 7pm PW Worship Service Chance to Chat Oct 18th |
November 2006 Bible Study Nov 7th, 10am & 7pm
PW Holiday Fair Chance to Chat Nov 15th |
December 2006 Bible Study Dec 5th, 10am & 7pm
PW Holiday Gathering Chance to Chat Dec 20th |
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Check the Mid-Coast Calendar for the exact dates and times of these and other PW events.
2004 Milestones
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Created Horizons, A monthly bible study, prayer chain, and Presbyterian Women's worship service.
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Organized "Thank" offering, least coin offering, mission to pledge to PW PCUSA, gowns and bandages for African Hospitals, and blanket drive though Church World Services
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PW works to provide gifts to Family Crisis Shelter, Bright Start, Habitat for Humanity, peace and justice seminars, support of CEOLI work in Bolivia and coordinated aid in the remodeling of the Family Crisis Shelter
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Women's Night Out, Women's Retreat, Christmas gathering, special surprise good-bye social functions.
2004 Charities and Fund Raising
Presbyterian Women have
two major fund raisers: the Holiday Fair and the Tag Sale. The funds from
the Tag Sale go to the mission pledge for PW PCUSA and for the general operating
expenses of PW. The profits from the Holiday Fair are divided in 80% for
the needs of the local congregation, and 20% to mission needs outside the
church.
Other giving included:
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purchase of CEOLI cards to help disabled, disadvantaged teenagers in Bolivia
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a new weed-eater and coat rack for the congregation
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funds for Natasha to help with her mission trip to South Africa
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providing cake and refreshments for the first baptismal celebrations at the Sudanese Fellowship of Portland
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Funds provided to support the Bright Start Scholarship fund
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donated funds to Habitat for Humanity
On-Going Charities and Fund Raising
Our church family, particularly newer members, need to be aware of yet another Mid-Coast mission that breathes encouragement and love into the lives of women and children, as well as staff, of the Family Crisis Center.
For the rest of the article please read the article by Sherry Masters on Page 5 of the January 2005 Mid-Coast Monthly.
Overseas
Mission:
Continuing a Legacy
by Linda Pappin
Continuing the legacy of Jane Lester and others, PW recently send 33 hospital gowns and 689 rolled bandages to go to Malawi and Haiti.
Thank you to all of the nimble fingers that assisted with this vital mission project.
Running
out of high quality note paper?
by Shirley Reese
Are you writing more thank you notes and
enjoying it less? Need a unique hostess gift? For the teacher? A
thank you for a job especially well done?
Shirley Reese will continue to sell the handsome note cards that were first introduced at the Alternative Gift Market in December. There are several scenes in stunning colors, printed on high quality paper. Money received goes to support CEOLI, the Center for Educational and Vocational Preparation for the Disabled in Bolivia. This is the poorest country in South America.
CEOLI cares for nearly 150 children and young adults in the Cochabama area. Its mission is to provide services and opportunities for improved quality of life that the Bolivian government has this far failed to offer. CEOLI is a non-profit organization that relies on private donations and minimal payment from affected families. It is through Shirley Reese's sister, who volunteered with CEOLI last year, that PW has the privilege of participating in this project.
We can make a difference in the lives of handicapped children when we purchase these unique and exceptionally high-quality cards.
For more information contact Shirley Reese, 833-5415.
"Presbyterian Women (PW) is the national women's organization of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). With a history of more than 200 years, PW is committed to nurturing faith, supporting the church's mission, working for justice and building community. It is organized at all levels of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in congregations, presbyteries and synods as well as General Assembly." http://www.pcusa.org/pw/
Coordinating Team: Marci Clark, Moderator, Shirley Reese, Ellen O'Donnell, Elaine Brown, Sherry Masters, Lucille Shirk, Sherry Nadell, Barbara Hall
Contact Information: Marci Clark
Last Updated on: October 23, 2006
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