Presbyterian Women
Synod of Living Waters
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03/07/10
     KUDOS TO BONNIE BLAIR:  Bonnie Blair, former Synod of Living Waters CCT  
    Representative, was installed as Vice Moderator of the Presbytery of the Mid-South on
    Saturday, February 13, 2010, during the regular Stated Meeting of the Presbytery at
    Trinity Presbyterian Church, Martin, TN.  Bonnie is a member of Farmington
    Presbyterian Church, Germantown, TN.
             Submitted by:  Vashti E Crowder, PWP Moderator, Presbytery of the Mid-South

    AL/MS Conference Brochure - Submitted by Pam McDonald, PWP Moderator

    PW Connection, newletter of PW of the Mid-South

    Missions in South Alabama, submitted by Judy Persons

    PW Gathering letter - Market Place - by Ann Wood

    From Transylvania:  Newsletter  
                                  Spring Gathering
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02/21/10
    From Martha Knichel
         World Mission Celebration
         Synod Report for CCT - March 2010

    Amended Triennial Gathering Flyer
    
    East Tennessee Winter Newsletter

    Mid-South - Mission report on "The Necklace"
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02/15/10 - PW in Mississippi Presbytery - Spring Gathering - March 13, 2010
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02/12/10 - PW in the St. Andrew Presbytery - Spring Gathering - March 6, 2010
               (See Page 4 for information on their Haiti Mission Project.)
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02/07/10:
   Mission Haven Wish List

    Global Exchange Information:
        Letter
         Application
         Flyer
         Form for References

    Newsletters:
        Presbytery of Mississippi
         Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley
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01/31/10 - Mary Weber's "Update to Moderator's Challenge - January 2010.
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01/31/10 - Presbytery of St. Andrews
  PW PIPELINE Newsletter
  Retreat Publicity
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01/17/10 - Mission Haven Newsletter
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01/03/10 - Prayer request from Martha Knichel, PW Synod Rep:  "My husband's sister, Susan
Taylor, was in a terrible head on collision on Saturday, December 26.  She had to be airlifted to the
"Med" in Memphis.  The Med is a trauma center and she remains in the Trauma ICU.  She has had
three surgeries since arriving at the hospital and is still in very critical condition.  We are asking for
prayers.  We saw her today and she is just beginning to show some small improvement.  She will
have many more surgeries before all is corrected.  Thank God, there were no head injuries."
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01/03/10 - Moderator's Yearly Report from Mary Weber, PWS Moderator
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12/12/09 - Mississippi PW Winter Retreat Registration Brochure
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12/12/09 - Mississippi:  Briarwood Presbyterian Church Horizons Bible Study Group
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11/14/09 - See "Thank Offering" - St. Andrew
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11/01/09 - Mary Weber writes:  Peace Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY will be the recipient
of the 2010 Birthday Offering!  This is the home church of our own Gloria Moorman, PWP
Moderator for Mid Kentucky.  For more information - click here.
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New Items Added:  Sunday, November 1, 2009
Go to Devotionals
   Bonnie Watts, PWP Moderator, Middle TN - Church Beginnings Continue or (click here)
   Dotty Lessley, PWP Historian, S&L - What Kind of Tree Are You? or (click here)

Annual Moderator's Report
   Go to Presbytery News, select Middle Tennessee or (click here)
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New Item Added:  Saturday, October 31, 2009
Fall 2009 Edition of The Linkage newsletter, published by Sheppards and Lapsley
   Go to Presbytery News, Sheppards and Lapsley or (click here)
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New Items Added:  Wednesday, October 28, 2009
USA MISSION EXPERIENCE INFORMATION
  Letter with flier and application
   USAME Application
   USAME Flier
   USAME Payment Schedule

Go to Missions, select E. TN, Rahab's Rope - The Rest of the World or (click here)
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New Items Added:  Monday, October 19, 2009
Go to Devotionals, select Jackie Riddle or (click here)
Go to Messages from PWSCT, select Mary Weber's Installation Service or (click here)
Go to Forms/Info/News, select Synod Search Requests or (click here)
Go to Forms/Info/News, select Living Waters for the World or (click here)
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Grants were given to six churches to help with their mission programs at the annual meeting of
Mid South PW:

First  Presbyterian, Memphis, a $500 grant to buy a washing machine for "Hospitality Hub" a
project for the homeless.  This machine will be used to furnish clean clothing for the homeless.  
Showers for supplies are being held by many churches to provide washing powder and bleach for
the machine.

Grace Presbyterian received a grant for $100 to pay for gasoline for their van which transports the
elderly in their area.

Germantown Presbyterian a $100 grant for their work with "Martha's Manor" to buy educational
programs for their work with mentally challenged women.

Cordova Presbyterian a $100 grant to repair their fence at the Early Childhood Center.

Parkway Gardens a $100 grant to provide an activity for the disabled residents at the Orleans Care
Home.

Woodland United Presbyterian a $100 grant to the Food Pantry which provided 150 bags of
groceries per week to the needy.                                Marjorie Thomson, Mid South (10/05/09)
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I need to remind Moderators about the 10 items for the Market at the Synod Gathering  in June
2010.  This new "Post It"  would be a great way to remind them.  Have a great day.  Thank you.  
                                                                                                  Ann Wood (10/03/09)
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Hi Gals,
We had our Spiritual Growth Retreat this past weekend.  We invited Rabbi Brent Feidler
(Messianic) and some from his congregation.  They led Praise and Worship (and he even blew the
shofar) and spoke to us throughout the weekend on the Fall Feasts from Leviticus 23; Rosh
Hashana (Feasts of Trumpets), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) and Sukkoth (Feast of
Tabernacles).  It was educational and inspiring.  I believe everyone left feeling that they could now
connect Jesus to the Old Testament with much more ease.   We took the "necklace" tradition to the
Fall Gathering and the Retreat and have collected $285.00 for one of our local ministries, Sunset
Gap.                                                                  Jackie Riddle, Holston Presbytery (09/28/09)
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"DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT!"
East Tennessee is taking a 'twist on the "usual" this fall by having three Fall Cluster Gatherings
geared to the topography of presbytery. Less driving, programs planned by each Cluster and
planned by the PW in that area.  All three plan variations on the theme of the Churchwide Gathering
that God will do and is doing wonders with us as women.  One cluster has developed the theme
"God will do wonders among us... Be a wonder woman... No cape needed!"  the Gathering will
include a labyrinth opportunity, overview of our Joshua Bible Study, a time to talk with officers,
chairman and other women with the same responsibilities to share and the sharing of Communion.  
                                                          Jane Guthrie, East Tennessee (09/27/09)