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We call our monthly small-group meetings CIRCLES to emphasize the enclosing nature of our friendships. Remember the childhood games where we all held hands? No one could ever feel excluded or left out when we were standing in a circle. It's the same today.

Circles at First Presbyterian Church meet once a month, traditionally during the third week of the month September through May. In Circle meetings, women have an opportunity to get to know each other more deeply than time allows on Sunday morning. Through service, prayer, and bible study, deep and enduring friendships develop - just ask any of the members of PW!

The lives and experiences of women have changed greatly in this country since the Ladies MIssionary Societies began meeting in the late 19th century for the purpose of supporting their churches' mission work. But some things have not changed: women still experience the world and scripture in fundamentally different ways from men. We may share the work more equally now, but our perspective on how to cope with the challenges we face is still essentially understood best by other women.

We gain deeper understanding of ourselves and each other as we explore and question scripture together.

THIRD WEDNESDAY MORNING CIRCLES MEET FOLLOWING BIBLE STUDY

  • Hannah Circle meets in Room 141, leader Betty Rosenberger (594-2054)
  • Phoebe Circle meets in Room 137, leaders: Lois Cotton (203-0647, Cott...@aol.com ) and Carol Morrill (642-3274, moeg...@msn.com )
  • Rebecca Circle meets in Fireside Room, leader: Pat Lindroth (647-7147, patl...@gmail.com )
  • Mom's Circle meets in East Library, leader Kim McGlynn (642-0822, kimm...@fpcbirmingham.org )

CIRCLES, OTHER TIMES

  • Martha Circle meets on the third Thursday at 12pm in Fireside.
    Bring a lunch, have some dessert, Bible Study and fellowship.
    Leader: Gerry Hansen 646-7019
  • Esther Circle meets on the third Tuesday at 7pm in Fireside.
    Refreshments, Bible Study, fellowship.
    Leaders: Marcie Chaney (435-2357, chan...@ameritech.net ) and Dru Szczerba (561-2094, drus...@hotmail.com )
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PW Statement of Purpose

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 to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.