Presbyterian Woman Shenandoah Elaine Quick, Moderator http://shenpres.org/presbyterian-women/ Moderator s Letter May 2017 Pat Armstrong, Editor Mary Lou Cox @540-499-2585 or at cwmcox@htcnet.org. What a beautiful sight to look out the window and Blessings to each of you, see the grass getting green, tulips and daffodils Elaine Quick, Moderator showing their colors, and the Dogwoods and Red Bud trees are in full bloom, and trees are beginning to show some green leaves. How fortunate we are to live in the Shenandoah Valley! Give to the 2017 Birthday Fifty women attended the PW Annual Spring Gathering held at Massanetta Springs Conference Center on April 8th. There were exhibits and refreshments to begin the day. Lighting of the Christ Candle and repeating the PW Pledge in unison followed the welcome and announcements. Clayton Rascoe welcomed us to Massanetta. Following the singing of the hymn, How Lovely, Lord and reading of Psalm 46, Rev. Helen Robertson had an inspiring message on The Challenges of Hope and the Peace It Brings. An offering of $531.37 was received and will be sent to Presbyterian Children s Home of the Highlands. Special music was provided by Teresa Whitesell. Following the election of officers, Ardis Stevenson installed the new officers and presented the outgoing and incoming officers were a gift of a candle and devotional booklet. The Honorary Life Membership was presented by Vickana Norton to Mary Campbell. Rev. Robertson presided over Holy Communion. After singing the hymn, Come, Live in the Light! the benediction and blessing was pronounced. A delicious lunch was served in the dining hall. What a wonderful day! Offering Your gifts to the 2017 Birthday Offering will make it possible for three life-changing ministries to help families seeking shelter from domestic violence in South Carolina, provide marginalized citizens in rural Cuba with hope and health services, and provide water systems to more than 40 families in New Mexico. Please give and promote giving so that each of these grants may be fully funded in 2017. The goal is $500,000. Recipients are: The Family Justice Center of Georgetown and Horrie Counties Navajo Water Project First Hand Aid Mary Lou Cox, Vickana Norton, and Pam Snyder presented a little skit promoting the 2017 Summer Gathering to be held June 15-18 at Massanetta Springs. Registration forms are available on the Presbyterian Church website or contact PW Sunrise May 2017 1
HIGHLAND AUGUSTA MISSION COMMUNITY A reminder of the Highland Augusta Mission Community meeting scheduled for May 11, 2017 at Second Presbyterian in Staunton. Please share this with your congregation, particularly your Session and property committee. Thank you, Linda Fields Convener HAMC Submitted by: Mimi Moring HIGHLAND AUGUSTA MISSION COMMUNITY QUARTERLY DINNER MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 6:00 P.M. LOCATION: Fellowship Hall, Second Presbyterian, Staunton (please use their Lewis Street entrance) Dinner provided by Second Presbyterian, Staunton Rev. Tariku, Rev. Amena and possibly Rev. Getachew from Ethiopia will attend as our guests. Following dinner Pam Snyder, member of Second Presbyterian Staunton, will conduct a working seminar on disaster preparedness planning. This is a great opportunity to meet with ministers from our partnership with Ethiopia and to receive hands on training to start a disaster preparedness plan for your church. PW Sunrise May 2017 2
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NEWS FROM MT. OLIVE PRESBYTERIAN We have been busy as usual. Hope the new year has started out good for all of you. It has for us. Last September we started a senior dinner on the fourth Wednesday of each month. We have about 8 people coming. We have painted pumpkins in October and watched a movie another time. Delicious food and a good time has been enjoyed. It's that time of year for our suppers to start. On March 3, we had our first tenderloin dinner. About 450 people were served. Our youth group helped us with the dinner. We plan to have dinners on April 21 and May 12. God Bless each one of you. Shared by: Sarah Lange Moderator for Mt. Olive MEET MARY HOWDYSHELL OF MT OLIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MARY WAS BORN IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY AND STILL LIVES IN THIS COUNTY TODAY. SHE WAS MARRIED FOR 42 YEARS AND HAS ONE SON. SHE HAS 3 BROTHERS AND A SISTER LIVING AND 1 SISTER IS DECEASED. AT CHURCH, MARY ESPECIALLY ENOYS WOMEN'S CIRCLE AND FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP WITH THE CHURCH FAMILY. TWO SPECIAL HOBBIES SHE ENOYS ARE READING AND CAMPING. WHAT DOES MARY ESPECIALLY ENJOY ABOUT PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN? THE SAME THINGS ENJOYED BY JUST ABOUT ALL PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN. WARMTH AND CARING FOR EACH OTHER. SECOND PRESBYTERIAN IN STAUNTON SHARES 2nd Pres. of Staunton Members and guest enjoyed a Palm Sunday luncheon of Ham and Turkey, along with many different dishes and special Cakes in the shape of the Cross, Heart and a Bunny. A Maundy Thursday Service of the last supper was held. Easter Sunday found the joining of 6 new members. What a wonderful sight. Blessings to all Darlene Mason PW Sunrise May 2017 7
Missional Ministry in Puerto Rico April 19, 2017 Presbyterians have a presence on eastern side of Puerto Rico through 1001 New Worshiping Community by Paul Seebeck RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico When Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory after the Spanish-American war, missionaries on the island were granted mission fields. Presbyterians were assigned the western side of the island which is where the majority of Presbyterians live. But now for the first time, Presbyterians have a presence on the eastern side of the island through a 1001 New Worshiping Community Mision Presbiteriana Rio Grande. What motivates this church is what Jesus taught us, to go to the people, says Rev. Eileen Rivas. As disciples of Jesus, if we can be there to meet their need that is what we think the church should be about. Before the church Iglesia Presbiteriana en Rio Grande was officially formed, those belonging to the worshiping community started giving out water bottles in Rio Grande s public square in the center of town. They don t expect the people to come to them, says 1001 New Worshiping Coordinator Vera White. Instead they go where the people are. Igelesia Presbiteriana works with public housing communities in Rio Grande, hosting things like family movie nights and summer camp activities for the kids in hopes of eventually having a Bible study there. Rivas believes prayer is vital for Igelsia Presbiterian to continue its work of mission and evangelism in the Rio Grande community. Calling it a communication without our spirits and a way to connect to God, she says when we pray we ask with goodness in our hearts. But we are flesh and bones, so we prayer through the Holy Spirit, in order to do God s will. Presbyterian Mission Agency Executive Director Tony De La Rosa visited Mision Presbiterina Rio Grande during PMA Board meetings in Puerto Rico along with the Board s 1001 missional team. He says the community at Rio Grande like the vast majority of Presbyterian Churches has less than 100 members and relatively limited financial resources. And yet they re out in the community, establishing relationships and engaging in mission, says De La Rosa. Bringing new life and the world of Christ to people in ways that we can all aspire and learn to do. As the 1001 missional team prayed with Iglesia Presbiteriana leaders before heading back to the board meetings in San Juan, Rivas acknowledged how excited she was for their visit. It has been a blessing have this group here in our church, she said. We thank you for your visit. You are a blessing to us. We are invigorated to continue working and moving forward. 1001 New Worshiping Coordinator Vera White was also grateful for the visit and how Mision Presbiterian Rio Grande gave the 1001 missional team a vivid example of what the 1001 movement means when it talks about missional ministry. PW Sunrise May 2017 8
SHENANDOAH WOMEN LEAD SYNOD SUMMER GATHERING AT MASSANETTA SPRINGS THIS IS YEAR FOR SHENANDOAH PW TO HAVE MODERATOR(S) FOR SYNOD SUMMER GATHERING AT MASSANETTA FROM JUNE 15-18 THIS YEAR. CHANCES ARE YOU KNOW OUR CO-CHAIRS AS SHOWN HERE: MARY LOU COX...540.499.2585 Darlene Mason 540.885.3660 Pam Snyder....540.885.7183 THESE LADIES ARE WONDERFUL LEADERS AND THEY ALONG WITH THE PLANNING TEAM HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD AND HAVE A EXCITING GATHERING IN THE PLANS. LEARN ABOUT HORIZON'S BIBLE STUDY ON HEBREWS FOR NEXT YEAR AND RECEIVE HELPFUL HANDOUTS. THERE WILL BE STUDY BOOKS AND MATERIALS ON THIS STUDY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ALONG WITH MANY OTHER TABLES WITH RESOURCES AND ITEMS FOR PURCHASE. ENJOY THE WONDERFUL WORKSHOP, FELLOWSHIP AND GOOD MASSANETTA FOOD. WE ARE PRAYING MANY SHENANDOAH PW WILL BE ATTENDING! MAIN PROGRAMS WILL BE HELD IN AIR CONDITIONED STEWART BROCHURE AND APPLICATION IS IN THIS SUNRISE PAGES 3-6. PW Sunrise May 2017 9