PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN PURPOSE
Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ,
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
That strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
And witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.
List of Services
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PW Coordinating TeamList Item 1
Moderator - Helen Bumpas
Vice Moderator - Judy Hoefer
Secretary/Historian - Kathy White
Treasurer - Sally Pierce
Bargain Box - Michael Carr
Community Action - Carol Mattson
Missions - Jeanette Cline
Fellowship - Judy Hoefer
Circle Moderator - Sandy Matheney
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PW ScheduleList Item 2
EVERY MONDAY
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bargain Box Marking
SECOND MONDAY
12:00 p.m. PW Coordinating Team
THIRD TUESDAY
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Circle
EVERY WEDNESDAY
10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Bible Study
EVERY WEDNESDAY
12:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Bargain Box Sales
FIFTH WEDNESDAY
5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Women's Night Out
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Bargain BoxList Item 3
In 1968, First Presbyterian Women began the Bargain Box thrift Shop. It was originally envisioned to support nursing scholarships at St. Joseph's Hospital, located across the street from the church at that time. Over the years, the mission of the Bargain Box grew to include dozens of agencies and families in need across Garland County, Arkansas. Every Monday morning, volunteers clean, check, price, and display items which have been donated. On Wednesday afternoons, Bargain Box volunteers sell these items to the public.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
A self-led study, women of First Presbyterian read books which often take a new look at old, familiar scriptures.
Join us every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m.
Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ
Led by Sandy Matheney, the Circle Bible Study meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. All women are welcome! In this Bible study, we will explore resilience. This is modeled for us by several biblical characters, gospel and epistle writers, as well as Jesus. So, what exactly is resilience? Resilience is the ability to spring back into shape and to adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or stress—such as from family, relationships, health, workplace, and financial stressors. People who survive and thrive well in change are resilient. The Bible study is also about joy. How do we find joy in a chaotic world? Christian joy may be different from how a lot of people define joy. Joy is sometimes confused with happiness. For Christians, joy can occur while we are in the midst of difficult circumstances. Joy is the second fruit of the spirit, preceded by love and followed by peace (Gal 5:22-23). Trusting in God when we are in trying times can fill us with glorious joy and peace. We have joy in our suffering, because ultimately our joy is found in Jesus Christ. We will also seek to rediscover our identity. Identity is more than who we are or who we show ourselves to be. At its core, it points to our humanity. Our core identity is not found in our titles, our positions, our spouses, our partners, or our possessions. For Christians, our identity is found in Jesus Christ.