Presbyterian Women

presbyterian womenPresbyterian Women 2010-2011
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 2011-2012
• Fellowship Dinner - Wednesday, September 28, 2011
• Christmas Tea - Thursday, December 8, 2011
• Women's Valentine Luncheon - Tuesday, February 14, 2012
• World Day of Prayer - Friday, March 2, 2012 
                                                                                                

 Opportunities for Study

 2011-2012  - Confessing th Beatitudes - Horizon Bible Study                           

  • Rachel (Beatitudes) - First Tuesday in homes - Time: 9:30am - Contact: Marge Herrmann
  • Mary-Martha (Beatitudes) - First Wednesday in homes - Time:11:30am - Contact: Mary Kay Hymes at hymesm@bhc.edu
  • Esther/Deborah (Beatitudes) - Second Monday at Jen's Pottery Den - Time: 9:15am - Contact: Barbara Droz
  • Lois (Beatitudes) - Second Wednesday in homes - Time: 1:00pm - Contacts: Elaine Johnson, Vivian Westman
  • Julia (Beatitudes)- First Tuesday in homes - 7:00pm - Contact: Karen Hirte
  • Ruth-Naomi - First and Third Tuesdays at Highland - Time: 9:15am - Contact: Heather Mingle.
  • Holy Huddle (Beatitudes) - Every other week on Thursday - Meets at Highlands - 9:30am Contact: Mary Kay Hymes at hymesm@bhc.edu will use study other than Joshua.

     

    Opportunities for Mission in 2010-2011

  • PCUSA Missions

  • November 2010 - The Thank Offering
  • February 2011 - "Blankets+" Month was "Blanket and Tools of Hope"
  • Birthday Offering - Least Coin money given at Annual Spring Gathering.

    Highland PW Mission Project

  • Local Missions 2010-2011
  • Campbell's Soup Labels for Education collected for two Lancaster City elementary schools. Look for the new collection receptacle in the narthex.
  • "Bare Necessities" 2010 collection in August and September of children's underwear and socks. Will be donated to the Lancaster County Council of Churches.
  • Cambridge Lancaster Stocking Project - Making Christmas gift bags for the residents of Cambridge Lancaster
  • 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.

 

 

 

PW BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

2011-2012 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.

  • September 28—World Without End (fiction) by Ken Follett 
  • October 26—Cutting for Stone (fiction) by Abraham Verghese
  • November 16—Major Pettigrew's Last Stand (fiction) by Helen Simonson
  • December 14—The Forgotten Garden (fiction) by Kate Morton
  • January 25—The Blue Orchard (fiction) by Jackson Taylor 
  • February 22—The Three Weissmanns of Westport (fiction) by Catherine Schine
  • CHANGED! March 28— Under the Banner of Heaven (non-fiction) new book replacing The 19th Wife.
  • APRIL 25—The Paris Wife (fiction) by Paula McLain
  • May 23—Caleb's Crossing (fiction) by Geraldine Brooks
  • June 27—Russian Winter: A Novel (P.S.) (fiction) by Dauphne Kalotay         

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 Room 204 - with two exceptions: November and December the group meets the third Wednesday due to Thanksgiving and Christmas. 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 or non-fiction is usually included on the list.

The Book Discussion Group meets the fourth Wednesday of the month except November and December (meets third Wednesdaybecause of holidays) at 12:00 p.m. in Room 204.