Presbyterian Women [PW] of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown
PW includes all the women of our church, to foster involvementand mission opportunities in the church.
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,
- support the mission of the church worldwide,
- work for justice and peace,
- build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.
Youngstown Officers
Co-Moderators: Catherine Stella (745-1039) and Peggy Nash (754-7028)
Secretary: Dorothy Ellsworth
Treasurer: Margaret Tower
PW Calendar/Schedule
www.pcusa.org/pw : web site for Presbyterian Women of the PCUSA
Circles
Lydia Circle: craft group for sistership and to create things to sell at the annual PW Bazaar, all skill levels welcome
Contact Person: Nancy Greulich (745-7514)
Rip & Stitch: interdenominational quilting group, all skill levels welcome
Contact Person: Doris Matthews (745-9978)
Sarah Circle: Bible Study using Horizons Magazine Bible Study
Contact Person: Carol J Rogers (745-3506 or cjr4children [at] hotmail [dot] com)
Fundraisers: Fall Bazaar, Christmas Cookie Sale, Spring Rummage Sale. These are held to help the church fulfill its mission.
Fellowship Opportunities: Christmas Dinner, May Mother/Daughter/Sister/Friend Dinner, Summer Picnic, September Tea
PW Churchwide Gathering
www.pcusa.org/pwgatheringSpecial Offerings
The offerings fund up to five projects that are not included in ongoing General Assembly mission support, such as agricultural development, child care, community organization, criminal justice, drug counseling, economic justice, elderly care, employment training, homelessness, literacy, violence and women’s concerns in the USA and around the world.
Birthday Offering
http://www.pcusa.org/pw/birthday/index.htm
The Birthday Offering is a PW offering collected in the spring of each year to celebrate the blessings in the lives of Presbyterian Women.
Thank Offering
http://www.pcusa.org/pw/thank/index.htm
The Thank Offering is a PW offering collected in the fall of each year that gives women a tangible way to express their gratitude for the special blessings in their lives.
Fellowship of the Least Coin
Least Coin Prayer
O Loving Creator, we present ourselves in your divine presence to thank you for all the bountiful gifts of life. We are especially grateful for the Fellowship of the Least Coin, which binds us together in love and forgiveness around the globe. Free us from all doubts and prejudices, we pray. Inspire us to live in solidarity with humankind, that we may know the joy of giving and receiving.
Dear God, accept this least coin “token of love.” Make us mindful of the miracles of these coins. Let us honor your creation with love, as shown through the life and resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, Amen.