Following Through... Part Two

Therefore, we resolve to begin exploring 

the possibility of establishing 

a Clothes Closet at Providence Presbyterian Church.

At the very first meeting of A Gathering@The Well, as we began to study Jesus' teachings in the Beatitudes and to write our own confession, we wrote the statement above.

 

Since that time, we've discussed the challenges and the possibilities, and we submitted a ministry proposal.  Here is what we proposed:

 

 

Women Helping Women:
A Semi-Annual Event offering a Clothing Closet, Health Screening, Refreshments,

and the Love of Christ to women in need in our community

     Who?

     A Gathering@The Well, facilitated by Donna Rae Barrow, and the Providence Presbyterian Women will plan and execute this ministry.  We will collect donations of clothing, sort them, make sure all are clean and in good repair, distribute unsuitable items to other organizations, advertise the event, prepare for the event, staff the event, clean up following the event, and distribute remaining items to other organizations. 
 

     How?

     Women Helping Women will be offered as an open house event at Providence.  We will offer gently used clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories to women to encourage them in their time of need and to enhance their appearance for the workplace, for meetings, or even for attending a worship service.  During our time together, we would also like to offer blood pressure checks, information on breast self-exam, refreshments, and warm tours and information about our Providence family.
 

     When?

     The Presbyterian Women would like to present the first Women Helping Women event in late March or early April, working around April 8, Easter Sunday.  We would like to announce this event at our January  Mid-Winter event and collect donated clothing items from February 1 - March 11.  If successful, we would like to offer a similar event in the autumn of 2012. 

 

     Helping?

     To be certain, Women Helping Women will help women in need in our community.  But this ministry will also help the women of Providence as we seek to answer God’s call by serving him and his children, as we learn and grow through his word, and as we reach out with open hands to share with those around us the love and blessings he has given us.  

 

This ministry has received approval and we are moving forward in 2012.  

 

PLEASE pray for this ministry, all who are called to serve, and all who will benefit from it.

 

PLEASE begin gathering very gently used women's clothing and accessories to be donated to this ministry.  More information will be coming out concerning drop off of these items.

 

PLEASE prayerfully consider serving... we need women to collect/sort/prepare clothing donations; we need women to work with community agencies to get the word out to women in need; we need women to set up and clean up on Open House day; we need women to be greeters and helpers during the Open House; we need women to help at the health screening and information tables; and we need women to make and serve refreshments at the Open House. 

 

We are so thankful for this opportunity to serve the Lord.  Join us, won't you?