Category: Womens Assn - Edmonds Presbyterian Church

Women’s Association News

5/26/2022

The May meeting of the Women’s Association was held at the Pancake Haus in downtown Edmonds. Five ladies attended and enjoyed having lunch together and having an opportunity to exchange news. We are all saddened by the sudden passing of Sid George and continue to pray for his friends and family. Now we learn that Martha Orvis has also passed away and her memorial service will be at our church on June 4.

Our next meeting will be our spring picnic on Wednesday, June 8 at the church. Lunch will be provided by the officers. At that time we will be collecting money for our missionary fund. If you are unable to attend, please send your contribution to Treasurer Kathy M at her home address. Kathy will then divide the funds collected and send them to the various charities we support.

This will be the last meeting until September, so we are wishing everyone a beautiful summer and hope to see you all in September when we will resume having meetings at the church.

Margaret S, Women’s Association Moderator

Women’s Association News

4/28/2022

Six members of the Women’s Association met in the Friendship hall at the Edmonds Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, April 13. After prayer, the meeting started with coffee and reading of correspondence from our mission partners. A letter from Jan Griffith stated that she is mostly recovered from her episode of chronic fatigue, and is mostly back to work. She now has a new sponsor and mailing address for contributions. Her letter is posted in the Friendship Hall.

Letters from several other mission recipients were read and discussed, then pizza and salad was served along with delicious cookies furnished by Jean G. Our next meeting will be lunch at the Pancake Haus in Edmonds at 12 noon on Wednesday, May 11. Please bring your offering for the Least Coin Collection.

Our June meeting will be our spring picnic at the church on June 8 at which time we will collect our contributions to the mission fund. All women and their guests are invited to attend.

Margaret S, Women’s Association Moderator

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION NEWS

3/31/2022

The Women’s Association for March was held as a lunch meeting at the Pancake Haus in Edmonds on Wednesday, March 9. For the first time in 2 years we are again making Easter Baskets for the Neighbors In Need food bank. This year we have enough baskets and filling material except we need candy to put in the baskets. Ruth R, mission chairman, requests small individually wrapped candies that can fit into a small plastic Easter egg. The candies can be the size of Hershey’s kisses. Otherwise we also have candy donated by Ruth from coupons she has saved. We plan to put the baskets together on Saturday, April 9. All who would like to help with this project are invited to come to the church at 10 AM and meet in the Friendship Hall. Hope to see you there.

Margaret S, Elder

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION NEWS

1/27/2022

Our January meeting turned out to be a birthday party for Kathryn G in honor of her 101st birthday. Eleven of us met at the Pancake Haus in downtown Edmonds and Kathy M made it a very special event with special decorations, flowers for all who attended, and a delicious birthday cake.
Our next meeting will again be at the church on Wednesday, February 9 and will be a salad luncheon following our 11:30 AM business meeting. Please wear something red to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We are looking forward to seeing everyone there.
Margaret S, Moderator.

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION NEWS

12/1/2021

The Women’s Association meeting was held on November 10, 2021, as a luncheon meeting in the Friendship Hall with 6 women attending. Secretary Ruth R sent the minutes from the October meeting which stated that we collected $63 in the Birthday offering which was sent to 3 mission projects: 1) Garden Gate Center in Des Moines, Iowa, a Christian organization that provides safe housing and other services for sexually exploited women and their children; 2) a much needed gymnasium roof for Memorial Drive Ministries, Inc. in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and 3) Nkhoma Mission Hospital in Malawi for a new gynecology and obstetrics operating room.

A letter from our mission partner Jan G in Sweden was read telling of her gradual slow recovery from a chronic fatigue type illness which she has been suffering from for the past year. She shared some stress management tips and mentioned an online course based on a book called Across the Street and Around the World, about global fieldwork which has been helpful to her. She has started working again and is easing back into work.

Rochelle H also sent an update from her family in Richland, Wa. Rochelle has been able to work with one of her masters students getting his thesis finalized to finish his Mzuzu University degree about sanitation and hygiene facilities at 121 remote health clinics in Northern Malawi. She asked for prayers for Patrick to get his thesis finalized. She and Tyler are still sheltering in place awaiting their return to Malawi. Their daughter, Mphatso, turned 8 on November 15 and is attending a local school where she requested prayers for her amazing 3rd grade teacher and classmates. Prayers were also requested for Malawi where currently only 5% of the population has received a COVID-19 vaccine. They continue to need and appreciate our support.

Ruth R, Mission Chairman, reported she has applied to Pregnancy Resource requesting a name and details about a Christmas family for our congregation. We will start collecting money for gift cards for the family, which will probably be a mother and at least 2 children. Money can be sent to the church office in envelopes marked “For Christmas Family.”

A delicious lunch was provided by Mary C. Cards were sent to Billy Joe R, who had a fall and needed stitches; Anne B, daughter of Mabel S, who passed away; and Margaret K, whose sister is ill.

Next month’s meeting will be on December 8th and will be a salad luncheon and Christmas program at our church.

Respectfully submitted by Margaret S, moderator

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION NEWS

9/29/2021

The Women’s Association started off the fall season with a picnic luncheon at the church. Seven women attended and enjoyed the opportunity to get acquainted with our new pastor, Rob C. Secretary and Mission chairman Ruth R informed us of the 3 main ministries supported by the Birthday Offering which are:
1) The Garden Gate Ranch in Des Moines, Iowa, funds go to helping exploited women and children by providing therapeutic services and vocational rehabilitation
2) Memorial Drive Ministries, Stone Mountain, Georgia, funds to replace their gym roof.
3) Nkhoma Mission Hospital, a Women’s Health Center in Nkhoma, Malawi.

A collection was taken up by treasurer Kathy M and is being sent to our Synod. Kathy reports $63 was collected from our group.

Sunshine committee sent a condolence card to Myrtle S family who reported her death on August 31 and remembrance cards to June N, Marcia P, and Martha O.

Those present drew names for prayer partners. Please call Margaret S if you would like to be included in prayer partners.

The meeting ended with a delightful picnic lunch provided by Kathy M and Ruth R. Lunch for the November meeting will be by Mary C and Kathy M. October meeting will be a 12 noon luncheon at the Pancake Haus in Edmonds and you are all invited to join us. The November and December meetings will both be at the church at 11:30 am.

Please remember that Presbyterian Women are often God’s hands and feet as we impact the lives of people in need in this country and around the world.

Women’s Association News

8/26/2021

Our next Women’s Association meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8 at 11:30 AM at the church. We plan to have a business meeting in the sanctuary followed by a picnic lunch outside the fellowship hall with the food being provided by the officers. All women are invited and all are asked to sign in when entering the building and please wear masks when inside the building.
Mission chairman Ruth R will tell you about the Birthday offering, so please bring your contribution to that fund. We plan to reveal last year’s Prayer Partners and draw for new Prayer Partners at that time, as well as make plans for our meetings for the rest of the year.
Pastor Rob suggests we pick a theme for our charitable giving such as homeless women or school children in poverty, then aim our mission giving in that direction. So think about what our priorities should be and how we can do the most good.
Our October meeting will be lunch at the Pancake Haus; The November and December meetings will be at the church. We have the option of having our meetings online if the weather is bad for driving.
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and hearing your latest news.
Margaret S, Monitor

Women’s Association News

7/1/2021

The EPC Women’s Association held their last meeting of the spring on June 9, 2021 with 8 women attending. Secretary Ruth R. gave an excellent summary of our mission projects that we work all year to support and promote. They include:

Mary's Place: Operates five family shelters where fathers, mothers and children can stay together. Many support services are provided for homeless and low income people, including a day room, children’s activities, and job training and placement services. One service, Popsicle Pete, offers a safe place for children with special needs and chronic health issues.

Everett Gospel Mission: Provides shelter, job training, addiction counseling, and help getting employment and permanent housing. Those who want to can hear the gospel message of God’s love and salvation. There are separate shelters for women and children and another for men. Cares for about 145 men and 70 women and children each night.

New Horizons: Provides help for homeless youth, including live-in shelter, day room, job training, and Bible Study and Christian discussion time for interested youth.

Pregnancy Resource Center: Provides pregnancy tests and ultrasounds for women who want them. Gives baby clothes and supplies, maternity clothes, classes for expectant parents, new mothers’ groups, and a chance to hear God’s message of salvation for those who want to hear it.

Cocoon House: Provides shelter a d other services for youth from high school age to age 24. Works to improve relationships with parents, helps people overcome addictions, provides a safe place to study and help older youth to obtain jobs and permanent housing.

Matthew House: Provides services to prisoners families while their loved ones are incarcerated. During the pandemic they have been delivering food,, clothing, and other necessities to needy families because there is not enough space for safe distancing. They do have rooms where people can come to pray. Their goal is to meet the spiritual and practical needs of the families during a difficult time. It is often hard for children to understand why their fathers can not be with them.

Vision House: Provides private apartments for people who are homeless and are getting ready to transition into permanent housing. Sometimes their need comes from job loss or medical costs. Gives child care while parents attend school or work. Gives furniture and household items to families getting ready to move into permanent housing.

Concern For Neighbors Food Bank: During COVID, the food bank is open for business, but is carrying packaged groceries to cars instead of letting clients enter facility to choose some items. This is the Mountlake Terrace Food Bank.

Habitat For Humanity, Snohomish County: Stores are now open again, which provides some income to finance their construction or repair of housing for those willing to work to obtain their own home. They are building new houses on a site in Gold Bar with room for 12 new houses, two are built and occupied. They are also planning to build six four-plexes on a site in Everett. Each family puts in 500 hours of work toward finishing and owning their new home.

Operation Nightwtch: Dinners are still being prepared for pick-up rather than being eaten on the premises. Overnight shelter is found for as many people as possible. If too few beds are found for the homeless they are given a warm waterproof blanket to make sleeping outside a little easier. They have a street ministry that provides water, clean socks, food and blankets to people staying outside. Those who want to, have a chance to hear the gospel message of God’s love and gift of salvation.

Support 7, International Chaplain’s Ministry: Their website hasn’t been updated, but when I spoke to a volunteer at the Chamber of Commerce in January who is a part of the support ministry, he said their work of supporting firefighters is continuing even though Ken G, the founder, passed away. The new director lives in Lynnwood. They still provide spiritual and emotional support to people facing tragedies and emergencies such as fires or accidents or other difficult situations. Accident victims can find a place to obtain water or snacks or quiet rest in the Support 7 Vehicle.

Jan Griffith-our home grown missionary to Sweden: Jan grew up in our church where her parents, Bob and Marian were very active in our congregation. Jan has been working with the minister in a church which operates a Christian School. Some of the families attending the school are immigrants. Jan has also been active in ecumenical outdoor Passion Plays and in spiritual development classes. For several months Jan has been suffering from exhaustion syndrome. She has to rest a lot and would like prayers for her recovery.

World Concern: World Concern was founded by a former member of our congregation. The foundation strives to improve living conditions primarily for people in Africa living in difficult circumstances. They provide wells and clean water in some areas such as a village in South Sudan. They work to prevent malnutrition and sex trafficking. They teach improved farming techniques and work to provide tools and livestock and seeds to people to grow their own food and help lift themselves out of poverty. Their goal is to provide impoverished people a means to earn a sustainable income.

Our Women’s Association collected nearly $600 last month and voted to take funds from our treasury so we can pay each of these mission projects $75 in support of their operations.

Prayers for Kathryn G., Kathy M., Linda R., Marcia P. and Jerry G. that they will continue to heal and gain strength, and also for our members who are unable to attend meetings.

Our next meeting will be on September 8, 2021 at our church where the officers will provide a picnic lunch and we will make plans for the coming year. What a joy it will be to see each other face to face again!

Margaret S, Moderator

Women’s Association News

4/28/2021

Our April meeting was held at 11AM on April 14 via Zoom and hosted by Linda R. After an opening prayer and a short business meeting, we were joined by Brianna V and Marty H who gave an inspiring presentation about Mary’s Place. Their goal is to provide safe shelter to families with medically fragile children who would otherwise have no place to go and have to sleep outside or in their car. This includes car accident victims, family members undergoing cancer treatment, newborns, and children with various mobility conditions needing to use a wheelchair. Mary’s Place owns 5 apartment buildings scattered across King County providing 500 beds for mostly single parent families, but are seeing increasing numbers of multi-generational families with a handicapped senior member. Services provided their members include employment and budget counseling, nursing care and transport to medical facilities and outreach to those living in tents or cars. Their Women’s Day Center provides meals and activities for around 100 women per day. The Kid’s Club provides activities and help with school work and access to computers, scouts and counseling. The Popsicle Place provides focused care with a nurse for the medically fragile and provides a safe place for preschoolers to socialize and play, with direct access to doctor and hospital care where needed. Baby’s Best Start provides housing for expectant mothers and newborns and gives access to supplies and resources to stay healthy. Their Make a Room project gives local organizations an opportunity to collect and donate household items for “graduates” of their program to furnish their own home when ready to move into more permanent housing.

We will collect our annual mission offering at our next meeting which will be at 11am on May 12. Please send your mission contribution to Treasurer Kathy M. We have invited Jan G, our missionary to Sweden to join our meeting and tell us about her life there while coping with the Covid-19 virus. Everyone is invited.

Women's Association News

2/25/2021

The Women’s Association met on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 11am virtually via Zoom with ten members and one guest (Freddie) present. Mission Chairman Ruth R reported she made and sent Valentines and candy to three students from our congregation, Teddy K, Kate S and Tyler M. Ruth also gave a report on recent activities of Habitat for Humanity, one of our mission recipients, telling of new homes being built in Gold Bar with the help of the new home owners and community volunteers.
Our program was a presentation by Tyler and Rochelle H, a missionary couple partially sponsored by our church who are presently sheltering in place in Louisville KY, while awaiting permission to return to their mission post in Malawi. Tyler works with the University of Livingstonia Faculty of Theology training new pastors and church leaders for the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. Rochelle works (virtually) with Mzuzu University Center of Excellence, in water sanitation, supporting research and community outreach. Clean water and sanitation are a real problem in Malawi and is often a matter of life and death. They presented a slideshow showing the area where they lived in Malawi and some of the native people they work with along with their daughter and some of their friends. They ask that we pray for the country of Malawi, its government, its leaders and its students and also for the CCAP and the universities that they work for.
Our next meeting will be March 10, 2021 and we plan to have a presentation by Mary’s Place as a program.