Presbyterian Women in May

Fashion show coordinator and models

What a wonderful spring we have had at PW. It has been a busy time and we are winding up our Bible Studies in our Circles.

We had a great Gathering on April 22nd. The salad lunch was so good (thank you ladies for the delicious salads). We had 8 guests from Faith Presbyterian Church. We all enjoyed the Style Show by Drapers and Damons. The models were Beth Mabee, Dawn Nolan, Fran Gehm, Betty Hanneld and Diane Nestlebush. Thank you to everyone who participated making this an enjoyable event for all.

Good News. Five ladies from our church attended the Overview of our next Bible Study, “Come to the Waters.” It was held at Faith Presbyterian Church and presented by Rev. Bev Phillips and Christine Casanova. We are excited. It promises to be interesting to teach and understandable. It will allow for some very good conversations relating to the scriptures.

Do you have any old Bible Study Books you would like to give away? You can give them to Diane Nestlebush. Just put them in the PW Box in the office or give them to me directly. They will be given to a prison ministry.

At the Gathering on April 22nd the following slate of Officers and Coordinators was voted on and approved.

NEW OFFICERS:
Moderator Team : Lois Rotenberger, Gail Bickel and Marge Hagerman
Vice Moderator: Fran Gehm
Secretary: Jan Partello
Treasurer: Norma Mack

COORDINATORS:
Bible Study: Sherry Gearhart
Action and Fellowship: Billie Lewis
Mission: Karen Zabriskie
Music: Vonda Hagen
Search Committee: Diane Nestlebush and Billie Lewis; 1 Vacant Position

SCHEDULED EVENTS

• There will be an Installation of Officers on Wednesday, May 27th, at our Spring Tea Gathering at 1:30 pm. Please plan to attend if you can and support these new officers as they begin their new service to our PW. They need your prayers and good wishes as they plan activities for the next two years.

• Friday, May 1st is Church Women United “Friendship Day” at Willowbrook United Methodist Church, 9:30 am. We will be taking our Least Coin Money to be dedicated at this meeting.

• The PW Coordinating Team will meet on Wednesday, May 6th, at 9:00 am. Please plan to attend, Officers and Coordinators.

I am so happy to be attending the Churchwide Gathering in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 18, 19, 20 & 21. Ida Borhauer will also be attending. You have an opportunity to participate by purchasing $10 gift cards from Target. Give these to Diane or Ida to take to the Churchwide Gathering. The gift cards will be given to the American Indian Family Center in St. Paul. This program supports Native American families by valuing and strengthening the American Indian community and its culture. The AFIC runs the Wakanyeja Indian Pi (Our Children are Sacred) Program which provides direct services to Native American women during prenatal and postnatal periods. Classes are offered on parenting, nutrition and good health.

My two years as Moderator are coming to an end. The time has literally flown by. God has truly blessed me these last two years. I have gotten to know you better and have learned so much. My humble thanks to all of you for helping me in this task. You volunteered, listened to me, gave me your honest opinions and were always there.

THANK YOU!

I have agreed to be a Coordinator- Justice and Peace for Presbyterian Woman in the Presbytery. You will hear from me from time to time as I learn. I consider Churchwide Gathering to be my baptism into this new endeavor God has given me.

Peace and Blessings to all,

~Diane Nestlebush, Moderator