PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

 

Open to all women of the church, Presbyterian Women, usually abbreviated to PW, meets once a month.  They sponsor an annual holiday bazaar and two rummage sales.  They have three social "gatherings" each year; these are held in the spring, fall, and during the Christmas holidy.  This group is responsible for holding funeral dinners as needed, keeping the kitchen clean and organized, and are in charge of our church library.  Each year, PW chooses one or more women to be honored for their dedicated service to the church.  PW uses the money it raises to help fund various actitivites in the church as well as giving to local charities.   "The ladies are loads of fun,” say members.  “When we get together to do something, it never seems like work.  It's way too much fun."

 

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 peace, and
  • to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the presbyterian Church (U.S.A) and witness to the promise of God's kingdom.


For more information or to volunteer to get involved with this team, please call the church office at 574-583-5787.

 

Meanings found in the PW Symbol:

The central figure stands in praise and forms a cross.  

Rooted in faith, the trio of women emerge.  

The right figure holds a book to guide her reading, studying, praying or meditating.

The left figure reaches out to care for others, as shares, nurtures, and heals.

The circle represents the church worldwide where women offer their gifts and talents in the midst of the global community

The uplifted arms of the central figure reach out to embrace a just peace for the world.  The relationship between the three figures depicts lives of wholeness rather than turmoil.

The three womne have no distinct features and represent all women.  The shapes surrounding them express energy, strength and openness.

Our name, Presbyterian Women, ties us to our denomination.  The Bible resembles the Bible depicted in the PC (USA) seal.