Presbyterian Women of San Jose Presbytery August-September 2018

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1 THE LINKAGE Calendar Reminders Orange Day - 25th of each month Wear it stop trafficking See endviolence.un.org Sept. 22 9:00 AM God s Promise: I am With You PW/Horizons new Bible Study Day at SFT Sept :30 AM A special PW invitation Meet Mary Mikhael, author of our PW Bible Study on Joshua & former President of Near East School of Theology. PWP Moderator hosting at her home. Call or for details. And wear ORANGE rmgzisch@gmail.com Sept. 28 Native American Day CHECK OUT OUR PROGRAM CALENDAR INSIDE & SAVE THE DATES God s Promise Through Music PWP FALL GATHERING October 6, :00 4:00 p.m Palo Alto-Covenant 670 E. Meadow Drive Palo Alto REV. Karen Hastings-Flegel will share music from our hymnal Glory to God. A talented musician, she served on the Committee that selected the music to be found in our newest hymnal. We will also celebrate the 30th birthday of PW too. See details about this unique program on page 7. FREE Program to Learn More about Trafficking Screening of the documentary Trafficked in America hosted by the South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking and Supervisor Cindy Chavez, followed by a panel discussion. When: Friday, September 7th 6pm Where: Santa Clara County Government Center San Jose Page 1

2 San Jose Presbytery Delegation to the PW Worldwide Gathering August 1-5, 2018, Kentucky Arise and Shine Page 2

3 JUNE PW Activites Special Visit from Sandi & Brian Thompson-Royer our Guatemala Mission Coworkers Wonderful to hear their stories again and purchase some goods made by the women they work with. PWP Moderator Rosaleen Zisch presented Rev. Sharon Hare the PW Honorary Life Membership Award for her work creating Lifted Spirits and ministry to all types of women through First Presbyterian Church, San Jose. With her retirement, she will leave a community stronger in faith. Page 3

4 PWP PROGRAM CALENDAR Gathering Theme for the Year: God s Promise OCTOBER 6, 2018 (Saturday) FALL GATHERING God s Promise Through Music Palo Alto-Covenant Organist Karen Hastings-Flegel will share music from the new hymnal Glory to God and we ll celebrate the 30th birthday of PW 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. JANUARY 6, 2019 (Sunday) Stone Church of Willow Glen March 23, 2019 (Saturday) Los Gatos MAY 4, 2019 (Saturday) Santa Teresa WINTER GATHERING - EPIPHANY TEA - God s Promise is Here Annual beginning to the new year with a Taizé worship experience of music, chanting, and readings in the candle-lit sanctuary. Preceded by a lovely tea. 2:00 4:00 p.m. Forum: God s Promise Overcoming Adversity A panel of exceptional women will share their stories - hear from a homeless woman, a Dreamer from SJSU, and an artist whose home was Palestine. 9:00 a.m. Refreshments 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Program ANNUAL GATHERING God s Promise is Forever Book talk with demonstrations - Dr. Wendy Rouse (SJSU) Her Own Hero The origins of the women s self-defense movement 2:00 4:00 p.m. Horizons BIBLE STUDY SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 10 AM to 3PM AT SAN FRANCISCO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN SAN ANSELMO COST $50.00 INFO@SFTS.EDU OR PWP Coordinating Team meetings will be held in homes. Contact Moderator, Rosaleen if you d like to attend and help with planning. August 13, January 14, April 8 PWP Planning Retreat: June 3 10:00-3:00 PM Place: Stone Church Library - Deadline for articles for the Linkage are Oct. 19, Jan. 18 & Mar. 29 SAVE THE DATE TOGETHER IN ACTION DAY 2019 Annual Reading at Bachrodt Elementary School, May 9 Questions regards the program??? Contact Moderator Rosaleen Zisch at rmgzisch@gmail.com Page 4

5 DIVERSE YET ONE IN CHRIST THANK OFFERING THEME 2018 For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us... (Romans 12:4-6a NRSV) is the theme of the 2018 Thank Offering of Presbyterian Women. Promote the 2018 offering in English- and Spanish-speaking congregations with a bilingual packet of promotional materials featuring recipients, images, and scripture for the 2018 Thank Offering. STONE CHURCH PW had the pleasure to support the Thank Offering application of Rev. Dr. Karen Hagan Webster and her husband Rev. Travis Webster. Karen is the daughter of Linda Hagan who many of you remember as a faithful PW leader for many years. Pictured here they are at the booth celebrating their Thank Offering Gift. There were 83 applicants and they were one of the 16 to be selected. We are excited to congratulate them and the team they put together to achieve this gift. The program will receive $26,840 to support the creation of gardens for refugee families in Decatur, Georgia. This will be in collaboration with the Healthy Seminarians-Healthy Church Initiative. Read more about it and the other programs that will benefit from our giving in the July/August Horizons Magazine. Thank Offering project by Karen and Travis will provide educational opportunities related to Learning Good Gardening Practices to nourish God s people Page 5

6 Together in Action: Reading at Bachrodt Elementary School May 3 organized by PWP of San Jose Presbytery. We read a newly published book written by Margie Bowles a PW member. 90 First Graders were a delightful audience. This was our third year with a new set of volunteers Page 6

7 God s Promise Through Music PWP FALL GATHERING Saturday October 6, :00 4:00 p.m Palo Alto-Covenant Presbyterian Church 670 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto Don t miss this exciting program Let me introduce Our special guest for the fall gathering Rev. Karen Hastings-Flegel. She is currently the Associate Pastor of Music and Pastoral Care at Grace Presbyterian Church in Walnut Creek. Her rich experience includes serving as Organist at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto, and Organist/Director of Music at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Concord, and also First Congregational Church of Antioch. During this time she took up choir directing which she continues with as part of her current role at Grace Presbyterian Church. Choir directing changed my life by forcing me to talk in front of groups, transforming me from a painfully shy person to one who is quite outgoing. I joined the church, started hand-bell and children s choirs, and eventually became a deacon, says Hastings-Flegel. It was while taking a year off from directing choirs that she began to hear the call to pastoral ministry. In 2004, Dr. Hastings-Flegel entered Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley with the goal of becoming a pastor. She graduated with a M.Div. in 2010 and an M.A. in Biblical Languages in 2012 (emphasizing Greek). Her pastoral internships were at Community Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg and Grace Presbyterian Church of Walnut Creek. From , she served on the Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song (PCOCS), which chose the contents of the most recent Presbyterian hymnal, Glory to God, which is used in Presbyterian Churches throughout the United States. We will celebrate PW s birthday with music, song, cake and special guests. Page 7

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9 Next Door Solutions cordially invites you to our annual Light Up the Night event. Tickets available on line for this worthy fund raiser. SAVE THE DATE - NOVEMBER 8 FRONT DOOR COMMUNITIES ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE Miracle on 4th Street PWP TREASURER S REPORT, 6/1/2018 Assets Checking..$3, Savings..$7, Total Cash and Bank Accounts..$10, Page 9

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