Pres Women

Presbyterian Women

PW Purpose: Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to nurture our faith by 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 (USA), and witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom.

First Presbyterian Church of New Bern PW Officers for 2021-22

Moderator-Polly Frank
Co-moderator-Janet Bryan
Secretary-Pam Gaskill
Treasurer-Margaret Cooper
Together in Service-Joan Leibert
Historian-Ann Thornton

2021 Thank Offering of Presbyterian Women

In 1888, when Eliza Clokey of Springfield, Ohio, urged each woman to give one dollar over and above her usual contribution to the Women’s General Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of North America as a “thank offering to her Lord,” women responded, and the Thank Offering was born. Women gave sacrificially and were credited with saving the worldwide missionary movement of the church at that time. Over the last 33 years, Presbyterian Women has granted $27 million to more than 1,600 different projects at home and around the world through the PW Thank Offering. Thank Offering grants range from $5,000 to $50,000. At least 40 percent of the offering funds health ministries. First Presbyterian Church of New Bern has received grants from these offerings for backpack blessings and ESL lab equipment! You do not have to be a woman or a member of Presbyterian Women to contribute. We welcome contributions from anyone in the congregation who wishes to do so! Please make your checks payable to “Presbyterian Women” and write “Thank offering” in the notation line. You may drop off your contribution at the front desk of the church office. Many thanks!

Fall Study Has Been Announced ...

What My Grandmothers Taught Me: Learning from the Women in Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus
by Merryl Blair

Make sure your Circle contacts the church to update your membership contact information for the Circle booklet and meeting dates and times. This looks to be an interesting study and more information will be coming out soon!

Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary—Matthew names these women for a reason. How might Jesus have heard the stories of his grandmothers? What might the young Jesus have felt as he heard about his family? What might the stories of these women have added to his sense of identity, as part of a particular family in a particular time and place?

Presbyterian Women Luncheon

The Presbyterian Women's Kick-off Luncheon will be held on August 22, in the Session House after the 11:00 am church service.

All women are invited! You do not have to be a member of a church circle to attend. No reservation is needed and the cost is free. Come enjoy fellowship with Presbyterian ladies, some of whom you may not have seen in over a year! You will be invited to join a circle if you are interested. Meetings will begin in September and the 2021-2022 study will be: "What My Grandmothers Taught Me”.

2020-2021 Circles

To all women of First Presbyterian Church:

We would like to encourage all of you to join a Circle this fall. It is a wonderful way to get to know other women of faith and to provide an important service to our church. Circles meet monthly from September to May, and there are several days and times from which to choose. We have fellowship, a brief meeting, and a Bible study led by various members.

The Circles are:
Circle 1: First Tuesday of the month at 10 am in the Lighthouse. (Leader- Joan Leibert Co-Leader Nancy McAden)
Circle 2: First Monday at 10 am in Ministry Center Cafe. (Leader - Martha Strickland, Co-Leader Connie Cowling)
Circle 3: Third Wednesday at 7 pm in Ministry Center Cafe. (Leader - Lynn Gorges, Co-Leader Janet Bryan)
Circle 4: First Tuesday at 1:30 pm in the Ministry Center Cafe. (Leader - Sally Maestripieri, Co-Leader Pam Gaskill)
Circle 5: First Wednesday at 7 pm in the Ministry Center Cafe. (Leader - Esther Patterson, Co-Leader Carole Koi)