Glad Tidings April 2025
The Monthly Newsletter of Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Tampa Bay
J&P Calendar for May 2025
It is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: asianpacificheritage.gov
05–11 Children’s Book Week: everychildareader.net/cbw
06 National Teacher Day:nea.org
10 World Fair Trade Day: wfto.com
10 Stamp Out Hungar Day: about.usps.com/corporate-social-responsibility/nalc-food-drive.htm
11 Mother’s Day: pcusa.org/news-storytelling/news/mothers-day
15 Palestinian Nakba Remembrance Day: un.org/unispal/about-the-nakba
22 International Day for Biological Diversity: cbd.int/idb
26 Memorial Day: cem.va.gov/ history/Memorial-Day-history.asp
Calendar:
Thursdays in Black to raise awareness of violence against women and children through the World Council of Churches.
Fridays in Red Remember Everyone Deployed
ORANGE Day 25th of each Month
Orange is a UNiTE (through the United Nations) initiative that calls for wearing orange and taking action to end violence against women and girls on the 25th of every month throughout the world. The world is wearing Orange, too!
May 2 PWP Coordinating Team
October 17-19 Epworth by the Sea Synod of the South Atlantic Triennial Gathering
May 11, 2025 is Mother's Day How will you Celebrate?
The newest and a very interesting Mission Haven newsletter is attached with Glad Tidings so be sure to open it and share it with your women. Mission Haven is one of our PW Synod missions and provides housing for Missionaries on furlow.
It is Birthday Month for Presbyterian Women! How will your group acknowledge this old and honorable offering? Have you ever considered how many missions we have supported over the years? (Actually, it has been a couple of centuries.)
The recipients have accomplished so much mission work it is utterly amazing. Thank you all! What kind of cake are you making this year? If you do not have the information booklet, you can find it at presbyterian women.org/birthday.
Are you planning a traditional PW salad luncheon? That is what Mom’s PW did in May along with installing new leaders and presenting an Honorary Life pin to a special woman.
Time for some Summer Fun! Although most of our groups take the summer off, this is a great time to plan some alternative activities. Think about maybe a day trip to someplace interesting, a craft day, mission sewing, or maybe just a day to “house clean” your PW storage area.
Please let me know what you are planning this summer for the June newsletter – it might inspire others!
Reminder: after our busy 2024 Hurricane Season, don’t wait until the storm is coming to prepare. Get yourself and your home in order and your supplies in stock before the storm is named. Stores tend to run out of some necessary supplies. If you will need to evacuate, plan where now.
There is a Synod of the South Atlantic Gathering on St. Simon’s Island, GA October 17 ~ 19, 2025. We are combining with the Synod of Living Waters! Registration opened April 1st. If you need a Registration Packet, let Robin know. Start planning now to join us! There are about 6 months to plan and prepare. Questions? Contact the coordinating team.
This is a great time to connect with old friends and make some new ones! Start planning your carpools and travel plans.
Glad Tidings 2024
The Monthly Newsletter of Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Tampa Bay
Calendar:
Thursdays in Black to raise awareness
of violence against women and children
through the World Council of Churches.
Fridays in Red
Remember Everyone Deployed
Churchwide Gathering Aug 8~11
Do Everything in Love
Who is planning to “Gather at the River” for the August 8-11 Churchwide Gathering? Let’s make some plans! Check out the information at presbyterianwomen.org and please let Susan know you are going.
Early registration ended April 30 but you may still download the form and mail it in. The motel room is running $185 (we figure 2 to a room is reasonable) and air fare seems to be around $300.
There is some financial assistance that will be divided after the gathering.
Please be aware there are long walks between your room, meetings, meals, and workshop spaces. Plan accordingly.
Robin is looking to travel with others – Which airline & flight # are you using, (I am booked on Southwest) how are you planning to get to the hotel – thinking the light rail looks interesting? Etc.
The Synod of the South Atlantic’s luncheon is at noon Saturday during the Churchwide Gathering at the Marriot Courtyard (where most of us are staying) and you can reserve your place at the table when you register.
It is time for serious planning so let us know your plans for Churchwide in St. Louis!
Books you may enjoy:
Infinite Country a novel by Patricia Engel
by Aaron Bobrow-Strain (a true account of one women's experience)
Solito - A Memoir by Zavier Zamora by Aaron Bobrow-Strain is a true account about a 9-year-old crossing the d
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