Presbyterian Women

This is the national women’s organization of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that determines its own leadership, programs, and budget. With a history over 200 years old, Presbyterian Women is committed to nurturing faith, supporting the church’s mission, working for justice and building community.

2023-2024 BIBLE STUDY

Sacred Encounters:

The Power and Presence of Jesus Christ in Luke-Acts

 

by Olive Mahabir

 

 

Welcome to the 2023–2024 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible study, Sacred Encounters: The Power and Presence of Jesus Christ in Luke-Acts.

Within the pages of this study, Olive Mahabir invites you to consider Jesus and Jesus’ disciples who shared the Good News through sacred encounters with everyday people.

The Gospel According to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, or Luke-Acts  “one story in two parts,” demonstrate the unfolding of God’s redemptive purposes in human history and present a distinctive perspective on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Written by Luke, a physician and traveling companion of Paul, the message to the early Christian community (and to us) is radical, inclusive, and hope-filled.

Further, this message invites the church to deeper, compassionate engagement with the world. “What are the potential implications for the church if we treat our interactions as sacred encounters that demonstrate the transformative love of Christ Jesus?” (from the introduction).

 

 

ALL Women WELCOME to join Presbyterian Women for circle. We meet monthly, 1st Tuesday of each month.  If you haven’t been able to attend a meeting or if you have missed a month, you will not be behind.

Grow & Go Morning Circle @ 10:00am 

Life Seekers Evening Circle @ 7:00pm 

Both meet in the Church Parlor

 
 
Offerings
 
  • Love Offering – Supports Paw Creek Presbyterian Women and Presbytery Worldwide Missions.
Budgeted contribution is based upon the number of circle members each year. This is paid each Circle year.
 
  • Sunshine Offering – Circle offering that covers miscellaneous expenses for each circle (such as Home Circle member birthdays and Christmas).  If there is a balance remaining in this collection at the end of the year, each Circle must decide what to do with the balance and inform the Treasurer.
 
  • Thank Offering – National Presbyterian Women offering collected in October and November.
This offering is used for the Health Ministries Fund of PW, which includes numerous projects. (See your Fall Horizons magazine for a listing. All Presbyterian Women are encouraged to provide suggested projects for this offering to the PW Enabler.)
 
  • Birthday Offering – National Presbyterian Women Offering collected in May. This offering commemorates the beginning of Presbyterian Women and is used for three projects as determined by a special committee. All Presbyterian Women are encouraged to provide suggested projects for this offering to their PW Enabler.

 

 

Service Projects

  • Backpack Buddies Ministry – Partnering with River Oaks Academy
  • Annual Ecumenical Luncheon
  • Women’s Sunday