Women's Ministry for May

Presbyterian Women celebrated their Spring Tea with the Installation of Officers on April 23rd. The tea colors were lavender and purple. The new officers and outgoing officers were presented with lavender roses. Shirley McVicker, a past moderator, presided over the installation service, making it meaningful and personal. There was a short business meeting followed by the Tea.

Officers:

• Moderator: Diane Nestlebush
• Vice Moderator: Gail Bickel
• Vice Moderator: Fran Gehm
• Secretary: Jan Partello
• Treasurer: Norma Mack

Coordinators:

• Bible Study: Lillie Duffy
• Fellowship: Billie Lewis
• Action: Rosemary Mills
• Mission: Ida Borhauer
• Music: Vonda Hagen
• Search Committee: Lois Rotenburger, Rosemary Mills and Nancy Wilson

Four women attended a preview of the Bible Study for next September, "Reconciling Paul." It is a fresh look at Paul to gain a new understanding.

We will be looking at 2 Corinthians through a new lens. Be sure to get your name in for a Bible Study book if you have not already. You can contact Lillie Duffy. A suggested summer reading is 1 and 2 Corinthians. If we study them we will have a better overview of our Bible Study.

Gail Bickel and Diane Nestlebush traveled to Tucson on April 5th to attend a gathering of PW Women in Presbytery de Cristo. The speaker was Mary Cook Jorgenson, Moderator of PW Women Churchwide. She gave an inspiring speech outlining all PW Women have accomplished since the 1800’s. She called us a "best kept secret." The ladies were welcoming and we had a good time.

COMING UP:

• Friday, May 2nd: Friendship Day - Church Women United, 9:30 am at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 13724 Meeker in Sun City West. The speaker is Dr. Tamara Zivic. Her subject is World Hunger.
• Wednesday May 7th: CT Meeting, 9:00 am in Annex 2. Please plan to attend; this CT Meeting will be the last until next fall.
• Wednesday May 28th: Luncheon Meeting in Swain Hall at 11:30 am. Our program will be our own Nita Cinquina; she will speak on “How I Became an American Citizen.” Please bring items to be donated to Eve′s Place. These should be hygiene items such as toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc., for the women. This is in support of women who are victims of domestic abuse. We will wear our orange ribbons to remind ourselves to pray for them. All women of the church are invited; please join us for good food and fellowship!

Blessings to all,

Diane Nestlebush, Moderator