PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN IN SOUTHMINSTER CHURCH
AN ACTIVE, GIVING AND SHARING ORGANIZATION
OF FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP

WHO ARE PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN?
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN (PW) is a national women's organization open to all women ages 18-90+ of the Presbyterian Church USA who have responded to the needs of the Church and society and who choose to participate in or be supportive of the organization in any way.  If you are a Presbyterian and a woman, you are already a PW.  We have no membership rolls or dues; we seek to faithfully serve God from our little corner of the world.

PW is organized at all levels of the PC USA - in congregations, Presbyteries, and Synods as well as the General Assembly.  This connectional system allows ideas and information to continually flow back and forth to strengthen the work of PW and the ministry of the PC USA.
 
THE PURPOSE OF PW: *** Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study; to support the mission of the Church worldwide; to work for justice and peace; and build an inclusive caring community of women that strengthens the PC USA worldwide and witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom.

THE SYMBOL OF PW is a circular chain of individual broken links, none of which are exactly the same, to represent the individuality of women who are freed in faith. The 3 figures depicted represent all women - it shows the focus of PW which is study, caring, and praising.  The 3 figures also represent the Trinity. 

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN IN SOUTHMINSTER
PW in Southminster was founded in 1925 by a group of 16 women from the church. All women in Southminster are members of PW.  Some participate in the general membership, and others are members of one of the 8 circles at Southminster. Each circle is named after a noted woman in the Bible.

WHAT IS A CIRCLE?
A circle is a small group of women who meet regularly to nurture their faith and participate in fellowship.  Circle activities include Bible study, mission work and social events.

 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Each year PW in Southminster presents a variety of programs, lunches and outings.  Special events include the book reviews, the Souper Bowl Lunch, a Fall all Church luncheon and Peddlar's Pew to raise monies for mission.  In addition to the programs of the PW at Southminster, there are programs sponsored by the PW of Pittsburgh Presbytery and Synod.
 
PW is a giving organization that supports mission work locally, nationally and abroad through its programs and special offerings which include the Thank Offering, Blanket Sunday, and Fellowship of the Least Coin.

RELATED PW ACTIVITIES
Other women's activities in Southminster include 2 Bible study groups; a quilting group; the shawl ministry; the cross stitch group and an annual retreat to Sandscrest. More information on PW may be obtained from the PW booklet available from the Church office or in the racks near Fellowship Hall. 

 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND ANY OF THE PW MEETINGS OR FUNCTIONS.

Additional information  on PW may be obtained from
http://www.pcusa.org/pw/

Page last updated:03/31/08