Purpose
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Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and
empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves:
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to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible
study,
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to support the mission of the church worldwide
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to work for justice and peace, and
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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.
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women (PW)
is a churchwide organization whose membership is open to all women of the
PC(USA) who choose to participate or be supportive of the organization in
any way. PW intentionally seeks the membership of women of all racial ethnic
groups so that the organization reflects a vision of the whole church as a
community of mutual interdependence in which diversity contributes to
wholeness.
PW gives strong support
to the mission of the PC(USA) and determines its own leadership, program and
budget.
Presbyterian Women is
organized at all levels of the PC(USA) - in congregations, presbyteries and
synods as well as General Assembly. This connectional system allows ideas
and information to continually flow back and forth to strengthen the work of
Presbyterian Women and the ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Presbyterian Women in the Congregation
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Elects its own leadership - the Coordinating
Team
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Plans and implements a yearly program and
determines its own budget
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Meets in circles such as Bible study,
celebration giving, mission interpretation, and special ministries to
the congregation and the community
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Supports the mission of Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.) worldwide through education, interpretation, global awareness
and financial and material gifts.
Presbyterian Women Circles at First Presbyterian Church, Mt. Pleasant
For information concerning PW at FPC, Mt.
Pleasant, contact:
Nancy Kinney
989 773-7824 |
