"You
did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit,
fruit that would last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in
my name." John 15:16 NRSV
As a Christian,
committed to the call of Christ to be his disciple ...
As a Presbyterian,
who
finds meaning in the fellowship and ministry of the Church ...
As a person,
whose
life is filled with responsibilities and obligations to others ...
As a woman
who tried to juggle house duties, job demands and community service, yet often
feels overburdened, lonely and her gifts unappreciated and undeveloped ...
As
one who
acknowledges the gifts of grace God has given her, and wants to respond in
gratitude for these gifts, and use them for God's purposes . . .
An
Invitation to ...
Join other Presbyterian Women in
continuing their heritage of participation in global mission, advocacy for human
rights and the leadership development of women, locally and globally ...
Share,
through this supportive community, your gifts, discovered, developed and used
with appreciation, thereby enriching your own spiritual life ...
Invest your own unique talents and
time to help make important decisions, provide leadership for meaningful action
and witness to God's love and grace
Discover
and develop new
skills as
you accept the responsibilities of your office and the learning opportunities it
brings ...
Celebrate
with others the good news
lived out in community; the unity with diversity,
enriching all; your partnership with God and other women by which you make a
difference in your own unique way, and contribute to a world of justice and
peace yet to be ...
"The Lord
will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places, and make
your bones strong, and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of
water, whose waters never fail.”
Isaiah 58:11 NRSV
As you prayerfully consider your response to this invitation to
serve, ask yourself:
·
What is God doing in the world
today?
·
Where does God want me to use
my life and my gifts in service to the world?
·
What is God saying to me,
through the Scriptures, other persons, experiences I've had, the needs of others
and invitations like this?
·
What weaknesses or failures in
my life will God transform into tools of ministry for me to use?
·
How can I grow spiritually;
become "mature" in my faith, link my life to God's purposes, through
my family life, my occupation, my membership in the Church and in Presbyterian
Women?
·
How can I be a good steward of
God's gift of life itself?
·
What are the costs and what
are the benefits to me if I accept this invitation?
Membership is
open to all women who choose to participate in or be supportive to PW in any way.
PW intentionally seeks the
membership of women from all racial-ethnic groups so that the organization may
reflect a vision of the whole church as a community of mutual interdependence in
which diversity contributes to wholeness.
Presbyterian
Women is a churchwide group organized
at all levels of the PC(USA) -- in congregations, presbyteries and
synods as
well as General Assembly.
Presbyterian Women determines
its own leadership, program and budget. At the national level the organization:
·
provides
programming ideas and leadership resources
·
advocates
for action on contemporary issues and concerns
·
offers
opportunities for service
Presbyterian
Women in the Congregation exists to build community,
affirm women's calls to leadership, raise concerns and channel information to
and from Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery.
Typically, Presbyterian Women
in the Congregation are organized into small groups, called circles.
A circle is
where:
·
Faith
is nurtured and growth takes place.
·
Women
are challenged to stretch beyond their
limits.
·
Women
move beyond the safe places of life,
reaching out to others.
· Christian
leadership is born, nurtured and sent forth into ministry
“For
as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same
functions, so we who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are
members one of another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given
to us."
Romans
12:4-8 NRSV
The Horizons Bible study for September,
2002-May, 2003, “No Longer Strangers,” is a study of the book of Ephesians.
The Top
Ten Reasons to Become Involved in Presbyterian Women
- To
use your time in meaningful ways.
- To
meet new people and make new friends.
- To
give direction to the future of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
- To
learn marketable skills, gain valuable experiences, and share these with
others.
- To
transfer your Christian belief into action.
- To
discover new outlets for creative expression and feel a sense of
accomplishment.
- To
gain a sense of making a contribution to the lives of others.
- To
enjoy the fellowship and fun of working with others for a common purpose.
- To
grow and develop personally as a Christian woman and disciple of Christ.
- To
be challenged by Christ's call to be servant leaders.
Link to: Covenant
among Presbyterian Women and the General
Assembly Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the National
Ministries Division and the
Women's Ministries Program Area.
For more information, please contact Charleston Atlantic PW Moderator at janescooper52@yahoo.com
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