Presbyterian Women
The membership of the St. Paul Presbyterian Women is divided into three meeting groups or “circles”. The evening circle and the morning circle meet on the first. Tuesday of each month, while the afternoon circle meets on the first Monday of each month. The meetings offer our women a time to study God's word, worship and fellowship together. The Circles’ curriculum for 2010-2011 is " Journeys Through Revelation - Apocalyptic Hope for Today", by author Barbara R. Rossing.
In addition to the monthly meetings, all members are invited to meet together at four yearly "Gatherings". The September Gathering starts off our new season. In December a Christmas program is held. In May we celebrate our "Birthday Dinner". Special programs are presented at the Gatherings, with time for fellowship and refreshments.
In 2006, St. Paul women made Chrismons for the Chrismon tree, to replace those destroyed by fire in the sanctuary. The Women have also provided Easter and Christmas treats for the children and helped with a community Easter Egg Hunt and Fall Festival held at St. Paul. P.W. also help with congregational covered dish dinners for various occasions, as well as other needs that arise.
Another ministry of the St. Paul P.W. is the preparation and serving of meals to bereaved families of our church. The meals are served at the church or in the home, as desired by each individual family, usually following the funeral or memorial service.
Wheel of Prayer
St. Paul's Wheel of Prayer was started by the Women’s group and continues as a vital communication tool within our church. Prayer request’s may be called to Janice Woods or Shirley Berthold, or emailed to Pam Houglan.
St. Paul Presbyterian Women's Missions
Through the Least Coin Offering, Birthday Offering, Thanksgiving Offering and other donations and gifts, St. Paul Presbyterian Women contribute to:
- Mission World Wide
- PW Synod
- PW Presbytery
- Leadership and Scholarship funds
- St. Paul Ministry Fund
- Presbyterian Home
- Greensboro Urban Ministry
- Youth for Christ
- Barium Springs Children's Home
- Friends of Seminary
- Church Women United
- Health Serve
- Mary's House and
- Senior Wheels
In 2006, P.W. almost single-handedly supplied the kitchen as well as other items for the new Joseph's House which houses boys who have aged out of foster care but are still in school. The group is still assisting Joseph's House with food and other donations to meet the needs of the House and graduating residents.
Operation Christmas Child 2010
This year we'd like to involve the entire church in making gift boxes for Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child. Click here to learn more about the project. Also, learn how to pack a shoe box by clicking on this link: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box
If you would like, you may donate money that will be used to prepare shoe boxes. Please give cash donations to Margaret Tewes or Janice Woods by October 31st or taken to your Circle meeting on Nov. 2nd. Contact Margaret or Janice if you have questions.
St. Paul Men
All men of the church are invited to join a Tuesday morning time of fellowship and learning. The group meets at 7:30a.m. every Tuesday. The first Tuesday of each month they meet at Tex and Shirley's at 7:30 a.m.and all other Tuesdays' meetings are held at the church. The group has begun a study of The Apostle Paul. Eb Hancock has agreed to serve as the group's president and they have started plans for service and activities.