Glad Tidings July 2025
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
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.
August 1 PWP Coordinating Team
October 17-19 Epworth by the Sea Synod of the South Atlantic Triennial Gathering – late fees after September 2.
August 5-8, 2027 Churchwide Gathering Galt House, Louisville, KY
The 4th of July is this Friday so with 3 days to celebrate, (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) what are you doing? It is not too late to plan a picnic with friends and family or take a short trip.
Whatever you do, drink plenty of fluids!
Summer Activities from PW Groups
Hi. Here at First Presbyterian Church Dade City we have been collecting items for the Women's Shelter. Items for them and their children - We have 1 near our church - and we are studying Women of the Bible.
This coming month we are collecting for a Nursing home near us. Clothes, and things that can be crafts for them to do. We have checked to see what would be great for them.
Also, starting the end of August, 1 of our members is a card maker and does other crafts that will be made. Examples: Cards for Veterans and a rope necklace that will say “Veteran”. We are getting a count from them of how many they have in their home. They will have them by Veteran’s Day.
Have a Blessed Summer everyone!
The Northwood Sisters in Christ Circle is planning a luncheon social in July.
A planning meeting will be held in August to ready ourselves for the new fiscal year.
There is a Synod of the South Atlantic Gathering, Finding our Joy, on St. Simon’s Island, GA October 17 ~ 19, 2025. We are combining with the Synod of Living Waters! Please register prior to September 2 to avoid the late fee. Start planning now to join us! There are about 4 months left to plan and prepare. Questions? Contact the Coordinating Team.
All PW Gatherings – church, presbytery, synod and churchwide - are a great time to re-connect with old friends and make some new ones! Start planning your carpools and travel plans. My roommate & I are registered and ready to go to Epworth!
You may want to plan an August event to tell everyone about how you each spent your Summers and introduce the next Bible Study.
Have you looked at the next Bible Study? The author will be at the Synod Gathering!
*The Bible Study price is now $14 and the shipping price will be $6.95 for 1-6 copies.
Do you have a list of things you like to do in the summer? Maybe a great idea is to start one. Mine looks like this:
Go weekly to the beach to swim, walk the shore line, maybe pick up a few shells.
Walk outside and check out the yard and what vegetables are ready to pick every morning at 10:00.
Make “Summer Food” like bean salad, pickled beets, cantaloupe, water-melon, macaroni and potato salad that keep in the fridge as side dishes that go with so many meats.
Have Dick smoke pork, turkey breast, and a whole chicken.
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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