Glen Avon Presbyterian Church

GLEN AVON PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

(GAPW)

The purpose of Glen Avon Presbyterian Women:
Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ 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
That strengthens the Presbyterian Church (USA) and
Witnesses to the promise of God’s Kingdom.

GAPW women meet monthly in Circles, for Bible study, prayer and fellowship.
This year’s study is "Journeys through Revelation: Apocalyptic Hope for Today"
- Miriam Circle meets the first Wed. of each month at 9:00 a.m. in Fireside Room.
- Naomi Circle meets the first Wed. of each month at 12:00 noon in the Fireside Room. (bring your lunch)
- Ruth Circle meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room
- Can’t attend a monthly meeting but wish you could keep in touch with GAPW activities? We have a monthly newsletter sent by email for all Glen Avon women whether or not you are able to attend Circle meetings. It includes the same news you’d hear in a Circle meeting: notes on our monthly Bible study, mission opportunities, and news of GAPW activities. If you’d like to receive these emails, contact Linda Stone in the church office (glenavon@clearwire.net)
  
  Interested in joining a Circle? Talk to GAPW Board members Jan Simmons, Pat Sanders, Jan Morris, Bonnie Schilling, Mary Gemuenden, Evonne Geer, Mildred Kallio, or Jo Robb.
Want to know more about Presbyterian Women? Visit their website at http://www.pcusa.org/pw/index.htmhttp://www.pcusa.org/pw/index.htm

GAPW Schedule of Events 2011 - 2012

September 7, 2011

Fall Gathering

Wednesday,10:00 a.m. Circles will meet to receive copies of the study guide and yearbooks.

10:30 a.m. - Introduction to “Confessing the Beatitudes.” presented by Pastor Robyn Weaver.

11:30 a.m. - Salad Luncheon

Our study for this year will be "Confessing the Beatitudes" written by Margaret Aymer

http://horizons.pcusa.org/bible.htm

September 20, 2011

Ruth Circle will meet Tuesday, Sept 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room.

Miriam and Naomi Circles will have their first meetings in October.

If you would like more information about the Circles, contact these leaders: Miriam Circle - Barb Hjort (218-838-4940), Naomi Circle - Yvonne Carl (724-6192) or Ruth Circle - Ann Houghtaling (525-5621.

September 23, 2011

Thursday, 9:15 - 11:45 a.m.

GAPW will host the Presbytery of Northern Waters Cluster 6 Fall Meeting at Glen Avon. Special speaker will be Darlene Anderson, Ministry Development Coordinator for Child Evangelism Fellowship. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet or re-connect with friends from other churches and share news and ideas for mission activities. Women will be attending from Two Harbors, Silver Bay, First Presbyterian, Lakeside Presbyterian and Pike Lake Presbyterian Churches.

If you have been reading our blog and would like to see this continue, please contact either Jan Simmons jsimmons@d.umn.edu or Claudia Welty cwelty@charter.net.

The discussion of last year’s study "Journey Through Revelation: Apocalyptic Hope for Today” is available at: http://cwelty.wordpress.com/2010/

If you'd like to have an online discussion via Facebook or some other means, let us know that, too!

If you are currently involved in a Circle it's helpful to see what others are thinking and discussing by reading the blog.

Many thanks to Claudia Welty for writing this blog!

Benediction
And now may the Lord go …
Before us to guide us,
Behind us to encourage us,
May He go …
Beside us to befriend us,
Above us to watch us,
And …
Within us to give us peace.
We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

MISSION OF THE MONTH

The Mission of the Month for September is Socks for CHUM.

Homeless people do a lot of walking and often have ill-fitting shoes; this combination can wear socks out quickly. Tube socks work the best in being able to fit a variety of sizes and also in being thick enough to provide warmth and comfort. September is a great time for us to help CHUM stock up on socks to help in the cold months we know are coming. Please put your contributions in the blue bin in the north narthex.

There are still a few openings on the Kitchen and Chancel Committees for any who would like to assist in keeping the kitchen ship-shape or would enjoy decorating the sanctuary for church seasons. Please contact Jan Simmons for more information.

If anyone is interested in following this study independently through a blog, please contact Claudia Welty or Jan Simmons.