Fondren's Presbyterian Women are part of the PCUSA's church-wide organization open to all women. They give strong support to the mission of the church and determine their own leadership, program, and budget.
The Purpose of Presbyterian Women:
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.*
* Used with permission, Presbyterian Church (USA)/Presbyterian Women.
Circles
The Horizons Bible Study for 2007-2008 is Above and Beyond: Hearing God's Call in Jonah and Ruth by Carol M. Bechtel.
In order to meet the various schedules of all women, four circles meet monthly for Bible study and fellowship:
Circle 1 meets the second Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. in homes or at the church.
Circle 2 meets on the third Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. at the church.
Circle 3 meets at 9:30 A.M. on the fourth Sunday at the church.
Circle 4 meets on the third Monday at 7:00 P.M in homes.
A fifth circle called the Squares meets at 6:00 P.M. quarterly in homes or restaurants. This circle meets for fellowship only and is open to men.
Presbyterian Women Mission Projects
Since Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005, Fondren women have prepared and transported many casseroles to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for relief workers there. Seasonally, Fondren's women make, decorate, and fill Christmas stockings and Easter baskets to be placed on dinner trays of children who are patients at Blair E. Batson Hospital at the University Medical Center. Baby gowns and hand-knitted blankets and caps for premature and newborn babies are sent to Church World Service headquarters for distribution to hospitals in Africa.
PW Special Offerings
Fondren Presbyterian Women contribute annually to the Birthday Offering and the Thank Offering. The Birthday Offering originated in 1922 to celebrate the "Birthday" of Presbyterian Women, and is usually celebrated in the spring. The Thank Offering, usually observed in the fall, awards grants to support mission projects at home and abroad. The PCUSA's Churchwide Creative Offerings Committee selects the recipients of both offerings.
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