Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women offers female adults opportunities to meet in Christian fellowship. It organizes activities geared to informing women of the role they can play in serving Christ at Highland and supporting Christ's mission in the U.S. and worldwide. Presbyterian Women offers many opportunities for spiritual growth through Bible studies, retreats, classes, service,
Women's Luncheon Series, and other seasonal events. For more information, contact Peggy Koelsch; taxpro@prodigy.net
Activities are planned for ALL women of Highland Church and their guests.
Opportunities for Fellowship
Activities for 2009/2010
- Fellowship Dinner - Wednesday, September 30, 2009 5:45pm Fellowship time, 6:00pm Dinner, 6:45pm - Presentation by Judy Smitley
- Day Retreat - Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.- "Spaghetti for the Soul" - Calvary Church
- Christmas Tea - Thursday, December 3, 2009 at noon at Highland Church
- World Day of Prayer - Friday, March 5, 2010 - Time: TBA
- Women's Luncheon - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Time: 12:00 p.m.
- Mother Daughter Brunch - Sunday, April 18, 2010 - Time:TBA
Opportunities for Study
2009-2010 -
Joshua: A Journey of Faith - Horizon Bible Study
- Rachel (Joshua)) - First Tuesday in homes -
Time: 9:30am - Contact: Marge Herrmann
- Mary-Martha (Joshua) - First Wednesday in homes
- Time:11:30am - Contact: Mary Kay Hymes at hymesm@bhc.edu
- Esther (Joshua Study) - Second Monday at Highland -
Time: 9:30am - Contact: Barbara Droz
- Lois (Joshua Study) - Second Wednesday in homes -
Time: 1:00pm - Contacts: Elaine Johnson, Vivian Westman
- Julia (Joshua Study)- First Tuesday in homes - 7:00pm - Contact: Karen Hirte
- Deborah (Joshua Study) - Third Monday at Highland -
9:30am - Contact: Dorie Steinman
- Ruth-Naomi
- First and Third Tuesdays
at Highland - Time: 9:15am - Contact: Heather Mingle.
- Holy Huddle (Joshua) - Every other week on Thursday - Meets in homes - 9:30am Contact: Mary Kay Hymes at hymesm@bhc.edu will use study other than Joshua.
Opportunities for Mission in 2009/2010
PCUSA Missions
- November 2009 - The Thank Offering
- February 2010 - "Blankets+" Month was "Blanket and Tools of Hope"
- Birthday Offering - Least Coin money given at Annual Spring Gathering.
Highland PW Mission Project
- Local Missions - Campbell's Soup
Labels for Education collected for two Lancaster City elementary schools. Look for our new collection receptacle in the narthex.
- Card Ministry - Cards are sent to women of the congregation to acknowledge life transitions and events.
- Highland's Presbyterian Women support
mission projects of Church Women United of Lancaster County.
Opportunities for Creative Outreach
Highland Quilters
 
Coordinator: Mary Kay Hymes - 560.3824 or hymesm@bhc.edu
Hearts and hands work together to sew quilt projects for those who need them. From church banners, to the 2008 Anniversary banner, to "Farewell" art works, to colorful lap quilts for children in El Salvador or critical disaster areas, the quilters cut, stitch, tie/knot and quilt to share with others the talents and gifts that God has given to them.
2009-2010 PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP LIST
Purpose:
As Christian women living in and not apart from our world, we in Presbyterian
Women hope to offer a safe environment for women to meet to discuss the
challenges and opportunities of life as presented in the book selected.
This book group, sponsored by Presbyterian Women, is open to every woman in Highland's
congregation. The reviews are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, from September to June, at 12:00 noon in the Hudson Room -
with one exception: November the group meets the third Wednesday due to
Thanksgiving. Check the Sunday bulletin or in the office
for any changes in time or place. Books are reviewed either by a volunteer
facilitator or spontaneously by the group. It is hoped that each person
will be familiar with the book selected for that month. Each woman may offer insights
and opinions from their personal experiences in a safe environment. Books for
the following year are chosen from suggestions of recommended books by those
attending the final meeting of the year. Books are chosen from a broad range of
subject matter. One classic is usually included on the list.
September 23—Bridge of Sighs (novel) by Richard Russo
October 22—The Diplomat’s Wife (novel) by Pam Jenoff
November 19—When the White House Was Ours (novel) Porter Shreve
December 16—Loving Frank (novel) Nancy Horan
January 27—Sarah’s Key (novel) Tatiana de Rosnay
February 24—My Hands Came Away Red (novel) Lisa McKay
March 24—The Uncommon Reader: A Novella (novel) Alan Bennett and The Last Lecture (memoir) by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow
April 28—First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria: How a Peace Corps Poster Boy Won My Heart and a Third World Adventure Changed My Life (memoir) Eve Brown-Waite
May 26—The Help (novel) Kathryn Stockett
June 23—The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew—Three Women Search for Understanding (non-fiction) Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner
The Book Discussion Group meets the fourth Wednesday of the month (except in November and December) at 12:00 p.m. in Room 208.
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