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.

You are invited to the Presbyterian Women gathering at Kirkpatrick Memorial Community Church in Parma on Saturday, April 20, at 9:30am.

Worship: Rev. Charlie Conway
Speaker: Rev. Mother Marta Conway— “Spiritual Practices with Mother Marta”

Breakfast refreshments prior to the gathering, and business meeting between worship and the speaker. An offering will support churchwide attendees. A simple lunch will be served in the Community House for a suggested donation of $10. Childcare provided if requested.