Eastminster Presbyterian Women The Newsletter for Presbyterian Women of Eastminster Presbytery G r e et i n g s f r o m y o u r M od e ra t or. . . T he Spring Gathering is around the corner and I hope you and your circles are planning to be there. This year it will be April 27th at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Akron. Look for the registration form and directions to Westminster in this issue. Our speaker will be The Rev. Dr. Nancy Kahaian, Interim General Presbyter whose topic will be "TELLING OUR STORY — PRESBYTERIANS IN MISSION" . The Rev. Dr. Kahaian has been with us since Sept 2014 when she was called to lead our Presbytery through a transition period after the retirement of The Rev Dr. Dan Schomer. Nancy is a graduate of Kalamazoo College, Yale Divinity School and received her Doctor of ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary. She's served as pastor of congregations in Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana. She has also served in the middle bodies of the Presbyterian Church, including the Synod of Mid America. She comes to us from Florida where she also served as Presbytery Interim. Since she has been with us the past few months we have come to appreciate her commitment to Spring 2015 Edition Christ, her leadership skills, her humor, her friendship and her cooking. Since change and transitions are not easy for any of us, she needs our prayers and support during this time. On another note: We are in need of updating our contact list for PW circles. If you have a change in moderator or contact person for your circle, please give their names to Goldie Burrier or Helen Shivers at the Gathering Information table. See you soon in Akron. Peace, Carmen In order to cut down on costs, the PW newsletter is only being mailed to chur che s a nd the ir PW moderators. The moderators should then share the newsletter with all of the PW in their congregation. A full COLOR copy of the newsletter is available on the web at www.faithfulness.com/pw. If you’d like to receive a personal electronic copy via your email, please send a note to [email protected]. Page 2 Eastminster Presbyterian Women Monday, April 27, 2015 9:00 am - NOON Westminster Presbyterian Church 1250 West Exchange Street Akron, OH 44313 330-836-2226 Guest speaker: Rev. Dr. Nancy Kahaian Interim General Presbyter Eastminster Presbytery Registrations must include payment - Get your registrations in early See form on page 8. Guests ALWAYS welcome! Directions to Westminster Presbyterian Church - 1250 West Exchange St. Akron: From the East: Follow I-76 until I-77 joins it near downtown Akron. Continue West (stay in one of the left two lanes) an then north on I-77 to the White Pond Drive exit. Turn right off the exit ramp and immediately right again onto Mull Ave. Proceed East about 2 miles to the traffic light at West Exchange St. The church is on the right at this intersection. From the South: Follow I-77 through Akron to the White Pond Drive exit and proceed as described above., From the West: Follow I-76 to where it joins I-77. Go left (north) on I-77 to the White Pond Drive exit and proceed as described above. Page 3 Eastminster Presbyterian Women Modern Technology Serves Domestic Violence Imagine an absolutely beautiful young woman in a white and gold cocktail dress whose face, arms and legs have been beaten, bruised and cut. The caption reads: "Why is it so hard to see black and blue? The only illusion is if you think it was her choice. One in six women are victims of abuse. Stop abuse against women." This newest domestic awareness ad is being circulated around the globe via Twitter. Created by the South African Chapter of the Salvation Army, at #TheDress, the tweet has been viewed by thousands. This hot button issue is starting to sizzle. The power of social media has been used for good! Another popular media mode is that of the security camera recording. A recent true life event was one involving former NFL player Ray Rice. A Baltimore Ravens football player, Rice was seen punching his fiancée as they rode an elevator together. There was no question the security tape revealed a full fisted blow by Rice to his fiancée's head, knocking her unconscious. Initially Rice was suspended from his team and ultimately the entire NFL. Again domestic violence has been exposed. Today's technology has served us well! Consider the need if you happen to be the "sixth" woman. Nancy Dickey, Peace, Justice & Hunger Presbyterian Women (PW) offers women in the church meaningful ways to live out their faith in the midst of a caring community of women. For more than 200 years Presbyterian women’s groups have strengthened the Presbyterian Church and played a major role in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and witnessing to the promise of God’s kingdom. And in 2015, Presbyterian Women celebrates 27 years of praying and working together as “Presbyterian Women,” the organization created with the reunited Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). PW Purpose: 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. Page 4 Eastminster Presbyterian Women Page 5 Eastminster Presbyterian Women Ready to make a multitude of Minneapolis memories? Plan now to attend the 2015 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women! www.presbyterianwomen.org/gathering Here are a few details! ♦ The 2015 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women will be held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis from June 18–21, 2015. ♦ Registration is $395 (a savings from 2012) ♦ Single days are $125. Registration will open January 15, 2015. ♦ Rooms at the Hyatt are $169 per night (plus tax) for up to four people (also a savings from 2012!) Hope to see you there!! Page 6 Eastminster Presbyterian Women Upcoming Memorable Events Fall Gathering 2015 October 26, 2015 North Benton Spring Gathering 2016 April 24, 2016 Niles, First Presbyterian Host a Gathering? Please consider having your church host a gathering. It has been many years since a lot of churches have hosted. We need someone for Fall of 2016 and both Spring & Fall of 2017. If your church is wiling, please call Margie Laria at 330-923-9795 We want to hear from you! To have your church’s PW happenings included in future newsletters, please send information and/or photos to Kerry Schneider at [email protected] or mail to 132 N. Beverly Ave., Austintown, OH 44515. VISIT PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN PC(USA) ON FACEBOOK! www.facebook.com/presbyterianwomenpcusa Current Eastminster Presbyterian Women Leadership Team Moderator Carmen Ferris 32132 Woodale Dr. Hanoverton, OH 44423 [email protected] 330-222-0391 Peace, Justice & Hunger Nancy Dickey 328 East Chestnut St. Lisbon, OH 44432 [email protected] 330-424-0107 Ex Officio & Mission Interpretation Goldie Burrier 1101 E. 10th St. Salem, OH 44460 [email protected] 330-332-5548 Registrar Margie Laria 1426 Tewksbury Circle, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 [email protected] 330-923-9795 Treasurer Audrey Frost 3359 Lewis Seifert Rd. Hubbard, OH 44425 [email protected] 330-534-0818 Secretary Helen Shivers 13298 Black Rd. Lisbon, OH 44432 330-424-5007 Spiritual Development Carol Reed 209 Landsdowne Blvd. Youngstown, OH 44506 [email protected] 330-744-5502 Newsletter Kerry Schneider 132 N. Beverly Ave. Austintown, OH 44515 [email protected] 330-799-2894 Page 7 Eastminster Presbyterian Women “Stamps for Missions” After a decade of being our spokesperson and contact for the Stamps for Missions project, Louise Joachim has decided to step down. Through her hard work and dedication, Eastminster Presbytery along with other communities across the country have collected over $70,000 for work in the Congo. We want to thank Louise for her commitment to the Stamps for Mission project and showing us all that doing God’s work can be as simple as saving a stamp. If you want to continue to save and donate stamps, please have them delivered to Rev. David Joachim at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Boardman. The Newsletter for Presbyterian Women of Eastminster Presbytery Eastminster Presbytery 3833 Main St. Mineral Ridge, OH 44440 Phone: 330-505-2167 Fax:330-505-1545 We’re on the Web! Check us out at www.faithfulness.com/PW Presbyterian Women’s Spring Gathering 2015 Westminster Presbyterian Church - Akron Registration Form Please fill out a registration form for each person attending. Deadline to Register Monday April 20, 2015 Name:____________________________________________Phone:___________ Church:_____________________________________City___________________ Send a separate registration form for each person attending to: Margie Laria, 1426 Tewksbury Circle, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 PH: 330-923-9795 Please enclose a check ($6.00 for each person) – payable to Presbyterian Women Registrations must include payment. Please try to get your registrations in early. An accurate count is needed for those preparing lunch. Hope to see you all there!
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