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

At our gathering on June 5th, we installed our new PWS officers for the 2024-2025 year These new officers are:
* Moderator: Mary Poston, stepping down from the Vice-Moderator position.
* Vice-Moderator: Kristy Wymond
* Secretary: Phyllis Sanderson, stepping down from search committee
* Treasurer: Julie Estrera
* Mission: Helen Winkle, stepping down from the Moderator position
* Search: Carol Town, stepping down from Mission position.

This installation was presented and blessed by our own Reverend T.J. Remaley.

We also dedicated our Birthday offering, which is one of several of our missions we dedicate throughout the year.

We do not meet as a group in July or August, however we do have a couple of planning meetings scheduled during the summer. We hope that everyone will have a fun and safe summer. Stay tuned for further announcements regarding next year’s upcoming events.

Mary Poston
Moderator

We have had wonderful speakers/presenters for our first of the month’s Wednesday Gatherings. In May we had one of our own members, Marilyn Fredericks, who presented her beautiful talent of painting. If you have suggestions for next year’s programs let a CT member know or come to the program planning session in June.

Twelve ladies from Southminster attended the PWS Spring Gathering in Parma. The program was excellent.

Sue W. has been talking to schools who say that about 490 backpacks will be needed for schools next year. Stay tuned for when to help.

We will have a nice representation of Southminster women at the World Wide Gathering in Louisville this summer. Attending are Alix P., Dana D. Jackie B., Julie E., Priscilla O., and Rae B. Also Rev. Marianne Paul will be attending.

In June the new officers will be installed at Gathering by Rev. TJ Remaley. Please join us, a great group of ladies, on June 5th, for the Gathering of worshiping women and women who like to eat lunch together.

Helen Winkle
Moderator

The annual PWS (Presbyterian Women of Southminster) Holiday Bazaar is coming! October 18 and 19, 2024, are the dates. Please mark your calendars. As usual PWS will appreciate your help to make this a great success. Besides handmade items and baked goods, we’d love to have jewelry, house plants, Halloween, fall, Thanksgiving, winter and Christmas decorations, home decor and gift possibilities. We’d also appreciate paper bags with handles. Questions or ideas contact Sara Nevill, Darleen Brown or Carolyn Warner. Thanks in advance for your help.

The Holiday Bazaar is the largest fundraising opportunity PWS provides each year, with all proceeds supporting women in leadership; church enhancement projects; and congregational mission/outreach.