Myra Hester - Presbytery of Mississippi
Fall 2007 Cluster Report
We began our Fall Cluster Gatherings on Saturday September 8 at First Presbyterian Church in
Port Gibson, a beautiful old historical church that is celebrating their 200th birthday this year. We
were among the first to be able to sit on the newly refurbished pew cushions, which still retain their
original horsehair stuffing according to Rev. Michael Herrin who gave us a brief history of the
church as we began. Dr. Betsy Lipscomb introduced the offering objective, the Society of St.
Andrews, which addresses hunger issues in this country in a variety of ways.
Our next Gathering was Cluster B hosted by Jones Memorial Presbyterian in Meridian on
Thursday September 13. The offering objective for this cluster was Habitat for Humanity
presented by Fonda Rush, Director for Habitat in this area. During lunch we got to hear about the
Fall Festival and Catfish Fry they were planning and got a chance to buy raffle tickets for the quilt
they had made.
On Saturday September 29, Cluster C gathered at Briarwood Presbyterian in Jackson. Gloria
Moorman, Moderator of Mid-KY Presbytery PW, was our guest speaker on Justice and Peace. In
addition to the leaders workshops, Ann Hodges gave a workshop on Briarwood’s new prayer shawl
ministry, including hands on knitting instructions. Gloria had a prayer shawl started to knit on her
way home. Mickey Velkey presented the offering objective, The Flower Shelter at Stewpot
Ministries in Jackson.
For our final Cluster A Gathering, we met at Hansboro in Gulfport on Saturday, October 6. Rev.
Scott Castleman welcomed us to this historic church and gave us some history of this beautiful
church as well. Dianna Kuns presented the offering cause, the Harrison County Children’s
Shelter. This was also the weekend for Cruisin’ the Coast, one of the biggest special events in
Mississippi, so as we left our gathering we drove along Highway 90 and waved at the folks in lawn
chairs looking for cool cars.
At each Gathering, Norma Loposser gave us an inspiring introduction to this years Bible Study
“Above and Beyond: Hearing God’s Call in Jonah and Ruth”. Dr. Bill dePrater gave us updates on
what is happening in the Presbytery of Mississippi and in the greater church. All the workshops for
leaders went well, we just wish more could have attended and gotten in on the lively discussions
and idea swaps that always occur when several Presbyterian Women heads get together!
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