Presbyterian Women

2022-2023 Horizons Bible Study
Celebrating Sabbath:
Accepting God's Gift of Rest and Delight

by Carol M. Bechtel

In the nine lessons of this Bible study—with passages from Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Matthew, Luke, and Acts—we’ll consider Sabbath

• as a celebration, not a day of dreary formality
• as God’s intent for all of creation that includes busy women too
• as one day of the week, perhaps a Sunday
• as a time to surrender unhealthy striving and frantic busyness, and instead trust that God will provide
• as a reminder that life is precious and working too much is against God’s plans for our precious lives
• as a day devoted to community and justice and not exclusively to self-care.

Ultimately, Sabbath reminds us to honor God who honors us by giving us a day each week to reset our pace, our priorities, and our lives.

(Click here for Introduction to this study
presented by Nancy Self at our Fall Gathering)

 

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Introducing and Congratulations to . . .
2022 Honorary Life Membership Recipient
Peggy Telg

Outgoing (2021-2022) Presbyterian Women Mod. Ellen Weichert (L)
with 2022 Honorary Life Membership Recipient Peggy Telg (R)
 

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Join other Presbyterian Women*
for Circle**

September 2022 to May 2023

Circle I
Meets 4^th Monday, 12:30 p.m., Indoor Patio
Leader: Pat Davis
979.776.6033; pattus53@gmail.com  
 
Circle II
Meets 3rd  Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Church Parlor
Co-leaders: Kaitlyn Battles, Rachel Cochrane
Kaitlyn: 979.229.3456 or kaitnach@gmail.com
Rachel: 979.220.3406 or rachelsahm@gmail.com

Circle V
 Meets 3^rd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., Church Parlor
Co-leaders: Phyllis Lee; Beth Pennebaker
Phyllis: 979-693-0845 or johnlee7@suddenlink.net
Beth: 979-219-1086 or pennebaker.beth@gmail.com

Circle VII
Meets 3^rd Thursday, 6:00 p.m., Church Library/Church Parlor
(September, November, January, March)
Co-leaders: Jan Haverland, Nancy Robertson
Jan: 979.764.3004; dlhjsh@aol.com
Nancy: 979.777.7520; haynan@aol.com
 

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2022-2023 Presbyterian Women

Coordinating Team and Circle Moderators

(L-R) Karen Berg (Yearbook Editor), Pat Davis (Circle I Mod.), Imogene Vetters (Parliamentarian), Marlee Criaco (Historian), Debe Shafer (Vice Mod.), Cheryl Page (2022-2023 Mod.), Peggy Telg (Sec'y), Ellen Weichert (Social Chair), Janice Bradshaw (Presbytery Team Historian), Mary Nelle Armstrong (World Day of Prayer Rep.), Harriet Elliott (Search Committee Mod.), Jan Haverland (Circle VII Co-mod.), Beth Pennebaker (Circle V Co-mod.), and Phyllis Lee (Circle V Co-mod.).
Not pictured: Kaitlyn Battles Melissa Gathings (Circle II Co-mod.), Rachel Cochrane (Circle II Co-mod.), Sherry Hinnant (Mission Committee Rep.), Ellen Thornton (Worship Committee Rep.), and Nancy Robertson (Circle VII Co-mod.), and Marilyn Wright (Treasurer).

 *The Purpose of Presbyterian Women

Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ,
we commit ourselves to:
nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study,
support the mission of the church world wide,
work for justice and peace, build an inclusive,
caring community of women that strengthens
the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and
witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom.

 **What is a Circle?

Where faith is nurtured and growth
takes place through worship,
study, friendship, and outreach

Where women are challenged
to stretch beyond their limits

Where women move beyond the safe
places of life and reach out to others

Where Christian leadership is born,
nurtured, and sent forth into ministry.