Silverwood Mennonite Women in Mission encourages women to nurture their lives in Christ, study the Bible, utilize their gifts, hear each other, and engage in mission and service.
MCC SCHOOL KITS
WILL BE COLLECTED AUGUST 3-31
CONTENTS:
- 4 spiral notebooks about 8.5" x 10.5"
70-80 sheets
- 4 unsharpened # 2 pencils
- 1 ruler, flexible plastic
(indicating both 12" and 30cm)
- 1 box of colored pencils (12-24)
- 1 large pink eraser
Join us for our next Project and Sewing day:
August 19 from 9:00am - 2:00pm
Devotions: "Choosing the Gift of Life"
Leader: Winifred Wall
Dessert: Jeanne Heyerly
Book Review: "Amish Grace"
by Alberta Rensberger
Officers for 2008 are:
President - Adele Reichert
Vice Pres. - Winifred Wall
Secretary - Marie Yoder
Treasurer - Sally Miller
Theme for the Year:
"Freely You Have Received - Freely Give" - Women
Annual dues to Mennonite Women are $30.00 a year per member, which includes $10 per member to the Central District Conference. Some of the other things that the dues cover include:
International Women's Fund for church leadership training
Annual Bible Study Guides
Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission (AIMM)
AMBS Scholarships
Ministry Inquiry Program
Mennonite Mission Network
Camp Friedenswald
If you are not able to attend the meetings you are encouraged to join Mennonite Women USA with a yearly membership of $20.00 Also, if you would like to receive the MW magazine, please pay an additional $10.00. You may give your money, payable to SW Mennonite Women in Mission , to Sally Miller or Adele Reichert.
Our own fundraisers, the Strawberry Fest, the Garage Sale, and monthly offerings go to support missions and local projects in our church and community.