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Presbyterian Women

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.

to support the mission of the church worldwide.

to work for justice and peace.

and to build an inclusive caring community of women who strengthen the Presbyterian Church (USA) and witness to the promise of God's kingdom.

Moderator: Carole Brown
Program calendar 2008

January 3, 9am - Breakfast
Joint breakfast at the Best Western Carriage House with Friends at First Pres, childcare provided.

January 7, 4:30-8:30pm - Mission Sewing Marathon
Mission Sewing Projects. All skill levels needed...sewing, ironing, quilting, cutting, folding. Come for as long or as little time as you can. Soup supper provided at approximately 6pm.

February 4, 9am-Noon - Cookies for students, shut-ins, mission sewing
Bring cookies or candies to package for shut-ins, and college students. We will include old-fashioned valentines being made by the Sunday School classes in the packages. We will also do mission sewing projects.

February 12, 5:30pm - Potluck dinner
Dinner for our platoon members' wives and the military wives of our congregation. Child care provided. A great way to get to know these women better.

March 3, 9am-Noon - Piecemakers
Piecemakers mission sewing projects will be worked on. An instructor will be available for those who would like to learn to knit. We always need mittens for our tree in December.

April 5, 11am-1pm Mother Daughter tea
This Saturday event gives a chance for mothers and daughters of all ages to spend time together. Child care is provided.

April 7, 9am-Noon - Mission Sewing Projects
Piecemakers mission sewing projects will be worked on.

May 5, 9am - Noon - Piecemakers
Piecemakers mission sewing projects will be worked on.

TBA, noon - Salad Luncheon
Annual Salad luncheon. Bring a salad to share. All women of Watertown are invited.

May 16, all day - Spring gathering
Presbytery level meeting of Presbyterian Women in Chazy, NY

May - Birthday offering month
The annual offering will be taken up during worship

June 2, 4:30-8:30pm - Piecemakers
Mission sewing projects will be worked on and a light supper will be provided.

June - Baby bundles for Fort Drum

July 14, 11:30am - Summer Picnic
Picnic on the water near Three Mile Bay. Bring a sandwich. Dessert and beverage provided. Children are welcome.

August, date and time tba - Whispering Pines
We will meet at Whispering Pines Adult Home for their monthly Birthday party. Contact Bernie Taylor for more information.

September 8, 5:30pm - Auction and Covered Dish Supper
Covered dish supper and white elephant auction at Ann VanSlyke's home. Bring dish to pass, table service and an item to auction.

September 15, 9am-noon - Piecemakers
Mission sewing projects.

October 6 - 9am-noon - Piecemakers
Mission sewing projects will be worked on.

October 12 - Thank offering
The annual offering will be taken during worship.

October 17 - Fall Gathering
The fall gathering at Presbytery level of Presbyterian Women. Site TBA.

October 20, 7-9pm - Cooking or skin care/makeup program
A fun session of learning cooking with Boo Wells or skin care and makeup with Betty Prosser.

November 3, 10am-4pm - Mission Sewing Marathon
Spend the day completing our mission projects. All skill levels needed ... sewing, ironing, quilting, cutting, folding. Come for as long or as little time as you can. Bring a sandwich.

November 18, 6:30-8pm - Craft Night
Either a Thanksgiving or Christmas theme. Dessert and coffee provided.

December - Decorate Mitten Tree
The mitten tree in fellowship hall will be decorated with mittens, hats and scarves knit or donated throughout the year. They go to schools or needy families.

December 14, 3-5pm - Holiday Tea
All men and women of the church are invited to attend the silver tea. Location TBA. Enjoy music, cookies and conversation.

Piecemakers
This group makes quilts, knitted caps and mittens, baby sweaters, and other fabric items. No sewing experience is required. Every child who comes to the Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County may choose a quilt to keep and act as their security blanket. Quilts, mosquito netting and bandages are sent to Africa. We also include items in baby bundles given to the youngest soldiers' families at Fort Drum. This groups has also sent items to other agencies in the Presbytery as needed.