Merry Christmas from SPW! What?! Christmas is over?! So it is. I apologize for missing last month’s messenger. December just got away from me. So, let me catch you up.

At our December gathering we put together plates of cookies for the staff at Grace Jordan and our own staff at Southminster. We also decorated Christmas cards to send to all of our shut-ins. After a nice lunch, we had a few rousing games of Christmas bingo and sang carols around the piano accompanied by our own Evelyn Cates.

In January T.J. came down to install our new vice moderator, Jackie Benjamin. She graciously volunteered to fill the post that has been vacant since last June. Thank you, Jackie!!

Our next big project will be to host the Boise Presbytery PW’s Spring Gathering. Watch for more news about that.

Mary Poston, Moderator

We had a great turnout for our first PWS Gathering of the year on September 4th. We en- joyed a luncheon of a variety of fresh salads and a plethora of fellowship.

Our next Gathering will be on October 2nd at 11A with a program by Giraffe Laugh, a local non-profit that provides early childhood education to Treasure Valley children. Join us if you can. We’d love to meet you.

Please check the posted flyers throughout the church for a list of items needed for our annual holiday bazaar at the end of the month, and don’t forget to come and shop!

I hope that everyone had a pleasant summer and was able to beat the heat and smoke.

We have a variety of events coming up in September. On Sunday, September 1, we will have some representatives from the Churchwide Presbyterian Women’s Conference (held last month in St Louis) speak on their experiences. We will also be commissioning our PWS Coordinating Team officers.

Our first gathering of the year will be September 4 at 11am. Please join us for lunch and a program by Jackie Benjamin introducing this year’s bible study, “Let Justice Roll Down: God’s call to care for neighbors and all creation.” You do not need to be a member of a circle to attend. This is for all women of our Southminster congregation. We look forward to meeting you. Check the pew racks for further information.

The PW of the Presbytery of Boise’s Fall Gathering will be held on September 28. I hope to have a good number of our PWS members at- tend and represent Southminster.

Stay tuned for information about our annual Fall Bazaar in October. Think of us when cleaning out your closets and garages. We will need gently used items, jewelry, baked goods, etc. The dates and times will be announced soon.

Mary Poston Moderator