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Our Purpose
Forgiven and
freed by God in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we
commit ourselves:
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To
nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study,
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To
support the mission of the church worldwide,
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To work
for justice and peace, and
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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.
Upcoming
Gatherings and Events
March 21 - "Our Wedding
Memories"
Hope's
Women Contribute:
- Donations
of new items needed by the Winter Haven Women's Resource
Center
- Funding,
preparing, and delivering of baby gift baskets to Hope's
newborns
- Local
Church Women United (CWU) sponsorship and participation
- Annual
Christmas gift purchases for the Senior Orphan Organization
- Annual
Christmas gift purchases for children represented on the Hope
Deacon's angel tree
- Annual
sponsorship and Christmas gifts supporting two young girls who
attend boarding school in India
The Presbyterian Woman of Hope Church also hosts two annual
shopping bazaars each year. The Spring
Bazaar is held in February, and the Holiday
Bazaar is held in October.
Officers for 2009 are:
Patrice
Hatley, Moderator
Cyndi Bloom, Vice Moderator
PeggyAnn White, Secretary
Donna Phillips, Treasurer
Hope's
Women's Circles are:
- Small
groups that meet monthly for fellowship, Bible study,
devotions, and service
- Where
faith is nurtured and growth takes place through worship,
study, and friendship
- Where
women reach out to others
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 Join
a circle today!
The
Girlfriends Meet circle (for young mothers and career women
under 40) meets the
first Thursday of each month at the home of Patrice Hatley.
For more information about this circle, contact leader
Patrice Hatley at (863)
318-1838.
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The Morning Glories circle meets the first Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the
Church parlor. For more information about this circle, contact leader
Nancy Reddout (863) 318-9868.
Circle of Friends meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
for dinner. For more information about this
circle, contact leader Jeanie Madaus at (863)
326-6056.
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Honorary
Life Membership
of Presbyterian Women
Awarded to Nancy Porter
On
Mother's Day, May 10, the Presbyterian Women of Hope bestowed the
special Honorary Life Membership of Presbyterian Women on our own
beloved Nancy Porter.
Click
here to listen to the moving presentation.
Click here to view
pictures from the presentation and receiving line following the
service.
