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Mission! Mission! Mission!

Does your circle have a mission story to share? Perhaps your group has been a longtime participant in a local mission project or you've discovered a unique way to address the needs of your community and you'd like to suggest your idea to others? We're especially interested in active stories---efforts that involve your time and talents, as well as your treasure---and stories that will inspire similar efforts from your Presbyterian sisters around the world.

Send your mission stories to Horizons, attention Sharon Dunne, 100 Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202-1396; fax 502/569-8085; email sdunne@ctr.pcusa.org. Photos are welcome and encouraged, but cannot be returned. Due to the anticipated volume of replies, we cannot respond to every submission, but thank you in advance for taking the time to share news of your mission efforts. Mission stories will be included in upcoming issues of Horizons, especially November/December 2002, when we will devote an entire issue to mission.

PW Giving in 2001
"We commit ourselves . . . to support the mission of the church worldwide . . . ." (From the PW Purpose)

Mission Pledge	2001	2000	Difference
PW Churchwide Budget	$366,665	$451,600
GAC Unified Mission Budget	$2,564,275	$2,537,781
Total Mission Pledge	$2,930,940	$2,989,381	-$58,441
Birthday Offering	$914,391	$913,398	+$993
Thank Offering (including Health Ministries)	$1,034,299	$1,072,835	-$38,536
Honorary Life Memberships	$154,757	$159,068	-$4,311
Memorial Recognition Gifts	$10,181	$8,093	+$2,088
Totals	$5,044,568	$5,142,775	-$98,207

Interpreting God's Mysteries

The National Network of Presbyterian College Women (NNPCW) will host its tenth annual leadership event August 7--11, 2002, in Nashville, Tennessee. The gathering, themed Interpreting God's Mysteries, will have plenary sessions and workshops based on the junctures of women, science and Christian faith.

The cost for the event, which includes registration, housing and meals, is $200 if registered by June 1, 2002, $225 if registered after June 1. Financial assistance is available. For more details on registration or financial assistance, contact NNPCW at 888/728-7228, ext. 8042 or 5848 or NNPCW@ctr.pcusa.org.

2002 Pentecost Offering

The Pentecost Offering is celebrating its fifth year of supporting work with children at risk and ministries with youth and young adults. Each congregation that collects the Pentecost Offering on May 19 will support the children-at-risk ministries in their community and across the country. For 2002 the Offering allocations have been changed:

Free promotional materials are available by contacting Presbyterian Distribution Service, 800/524-2612 or visit www.pcusa.org/marketplace. For more information about the Pentecost Offering, contact Billie Healy at 888/728-7228, ext. 5689 or Bhealy@ctr.pcusa.org.

2003 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study

The Earth Is the Lord's and All Those Who Live in It

Copies of the 2003 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study can now be reserved. The theme for 2003 invites readers to look at restoration. This daily devotional guide, worship resource and collection of stories offers reminders that through Christ, all can be redeemed and restored. The 2003 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study will highlight efforts by Presbyterians and church partners to restore right relationship with the earth and its inhabitants.

To order, contact your presbytery office, which will coordinate orders throughout the presbytery, saving more than 50 percent of the cover price. Or order for yourself or congregation through Presbyterian Distribution Service, 800/524-2612, item # 70-612-03-450. For 50 or fewer copies, copies are $8.50 each. For quantities over 50, the following discounts are available: 50 copies for $6.00 each; 100 copies for $5.00 each; 100 or more copies, in boxes of 25 only, for $4.50 each.

2003 Children's Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study

Reserve your copy of the first edition of the Children's Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study. This personal devotional guide is written for third through fifth graders and features prayers, scripture, PC(USA) mission stories from around the world, puzzles, games, maps, photos and interesting facts about Presbyterians. This edition will have the same theme as the 2003 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, "The Earth Is the Lord's and All Those Who Live in It," and invites children to explore God's creation.

To order call Presbyterian Distribution Service and request PDS # 70-612-03-451. One to nine copies are $5.50 each; 10 or more copies are $4.00 each. Price does not include shipping.

Celebrate a Woman of Faith!

You are invited to participate in the celebration honoring Jane Parker Huber, whose life and ministry bless us with music and leadership. She will be recognized at the Women of Faith Breakfast, which will be held at the 213th General Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, on June 16.

We invite you to participate by

--sending a card or letter to Jane in care of Lisa J. Houston, 100 Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202-1396 by June 5

--giving a gift in Jane's honor to the "Widening the Circle" fund. This fund ensures a legacy of programs, Bible study and mission that have been enjoyed by Presbyterian Women for granddaughters, daughters, nieces and younger women. Checks should be made payable to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation and should have "for addition to the 'Widening the Circle' fund" in the memo line. Mail these contributions to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation, 200 East 12th St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130.

Upcoming Montreat Conferences

November 1--3, 2002 Dorothy Bankstone will lead a fall retreat at Montreat Conference Center entitled "Composing Your Spiritual Autobiography." Participants will receive tips on how to collect the pieces of spiritual formation and forge a tangible faith story.
That same weekend, Charles and Karen Gourgey will offer "Foundations of Mutuality: Beyond Us and Them," guiding participants through Bible study and discussion on disabilities and the role of faith in bridging the divide between people with disabilities and the community.

To learn more about either conference, contact the Montreat Conference Center/Mountain Retreat Association, PO Box 969, Montreat, NC 28757; 800/
572-2257 or 828/669-2911; www.montreat.org.

Correction

We apologize for a misprint in Mosaic of the March/April 2002 issue of Horizons. In a look at response to Amendment 01-A, we misquoted Jack Marcum as discussing commissioners to the 2002 General Assembly. His comment was that the outcome depends largely on the commissioners to each of the presbytery meetings that have been voting. We apologize for any inconvenience these errors may have caused.

In the Bible study resource in the January/February 2002 issue of Horizons, we provided a recipe for hamantaschen. In the list of ingredients, the amount of vanilla to be used was not included. The full list of ingredients for the pastry is

1 cup cream cheese at room temperature
1 cup lightly salted butter at room temperature
2 Tbsp powdered sugar
2 1/4 cups of flour
1 Tsp vanilla (not imitation)

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