FORMATION:
Presbyterian Women
The 2025-2026 Bible Study is Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ by Rhashell D. Hunter.
The ecumenical edition draws us together in a study community across denominations. In this Bible Study, participants will explore resilience, joy, and our identity in Jesus Christ. Resilience--the ability to spring back into shape and to adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy and stress; Joy—more than happiness but instead relying on putting our full trust in God; and Identity—not found in our titles and possessions, but only in Jesus Christ. This year’s Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study is Let Justice Roll Down: God’s Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation, by Patricia Tull.
Join us for one of our lunches: All Women Are Welcome!
Kickoff Luncheon: August 24, 2025
11:00 am in the Session House
Together in Thanksgiving: November 16, 2025
12:00 pm in the Session House
Soup and Service Luncheon: January 18, 2026
12:00 pm in the Session House
Year End Luncheon: June 2, 2026
12:00 pm at the New Bern Country Club
We would like to encourage all of you to join a Women’s 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 (see below for details). We have fellowship, a brief meeting, and a Bible study led by various members.
Circles
Ann Thornton, Leader
Gayle Hardy, Co-leader
Meets 1st Tuesday at
10:00 am (9:30 am social)
in the Hawkins Library
(Ministry Center 2nd floor)
Joyce Weaver, Leader
Anne Little, Co-leader
Meets 1st Monday at 10:00 am
in the Fellowship Café
(Ministry Center 1st Floor)
Kim Avolis, Leader
Janet Bryan, Co-leader
Meets 3rd Wenesday at 10:30 am
in the Session House Parlor
Pam Gaskill, Leader
Jaina Olesen, Co-leader
Meets 1st Tuesday at 1:30 pm
in the Owl and by Zoom
(Ministry Center 2nd floor)
Young Women’s Circle
Meredith Edmister, Leader
Meetings TBD
(During Sunday Morning Faith Formation Hour, 9:40 -10:40 am)
Carole Koi, Leader
Meets 1st Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Café
(Ministry Center 1st floor)
Resources
Subscribe to Horizons magazine on line or call 866-802-3635.
Visit the PW Shop or call 800-533-4371.
Our 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.
Officers:
Moderator
Elaine Berberich
Co-moderator
Jaina Olesen
Secretary
Pam Gaskill
Treasurer
Pat Rowlett
Together in Service
Gayle Hardy
Historian
Jaina Olesen
Life Membership Committee
Pam Gaskill, Janet Bryan, Joyce Weaver
