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Women Answering the Call

Can you think of a special woman whose life is a response to God's call? She can be honored at the 2003 Churchwide Gathering! The plenary hall will have a special display of photos honoring these Presbyterian women.

Remember, all kinds of women answer God's call---professionals, volunteers, stay-at-home mothers, church professionals---and sometimes make difficult choices about how to live out their faith. Take a moment to commend one such woman. On a 51/2" x 81/2" piece of paper, tell us her name, the name of her church and presbytery and how she answers God's call. Please include your name and contact information. Send the information and a 5" x 7" photo of your nominee to Amy Scott, 100 Witherspoon St., Rm 3070, Louisville, KY 40202-1396. Nominations and photos must be received no later than April 1, 2003. Photos will not be returned.

Mark Your Calendar!

The annual Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) will be held in Denver, January 29 through February 1, 2003. The event features presentations, worship services, workshops and study tours. Among the presenters are Rev. Stephany Graham, Associate for African American Leadership Development for the PC(USA), Dr. Thomas Troeger, author and professor at Illiff School of Theology, and Rev. Hugh Donnelly, recreational ministry leader.

Registration is $255 for members and $355 for non-members. Annual membership costs $20 for students or retired people, $30 for volunteers or associates, $55 for professionals. Registration should be postmarked by January 3, 2003. To register contact Pat Murphy, 888/728-7228, ext. 5460 or pmurphy@ctr.pcusa.org or Carl Horton 888/728-7228, ext. 5453 or chorton@ctr.pcusa.org. Hotel accommodations at Adams Mark Hotel are available for a discounted rate. Call 800/444-2326 and ask for the APCE rate.

Shipping Changes

When placing orders for resources, remember that beginning in January 2003, all orders through Presbyterian Distribution Service (PDS) will be subject to shipping and handling costs (10% of order total, $4.19 minimum, $50.00 maximum). Horizons promotional materials, Birthday and Thank Offering (including Health Ministries) materials are exempt. Remember to order early to avoid added shipping expenses for rushed delivery.

Attention All Gathering Friends!

Horizons is looking for women who attended previous Churchwide Gatherings, made a new friend (or many new friends!), kept in touch and plan to reconnect at the 2003 Gathering in Louisville. We'd like to interview you for an upcoming issue of Horizons.

Send your name, your friend's name, and the ways we can contact you (email, fax, address, phone) to Leah Bradley, c/o Presbyterian Women, 100 Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202- 1396; fax 502/569-8085; lbradley@ctr.pcusa.org. Deadline is January 1, 2003.

Hot Cocoa Joins Coffee and Tea as New Fair Trade Product

Equal Exchange and the Presbyterian Coffee Project are now offering fairly traded hot cocoa for Presbyterian congregations, offices and homes.

Equal Exchange's new cocoa mix gives Presbyterian congregations and their members a positive way to respond to the recent reports of chronic poverty, exploited child labor and even slavery on cocoa farms. Although Americans spend $13 billion a year on cocoa products, farmers receive low prices which keep them poor, vulnerable and desperate. However, there is good news! Through the Presbyterian Coffee Project, farmers who produce coffee, tea and now hot cocoa are guaranteed a fair price for their products and a reliable trading partner that helps them break this cycle of poverty.

The Presbyterian Coffee Project is a part of the Enough for Everyone program of the PC(USA).

Enough For Everyone is cosponsored nationally by Presbyterian Women, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, and the Women's Ministries and Social Justice Program Areas.

For more information on the Presbyterian Coffee Project and Equal Exchange or to order products, contact Equal Exchange, 251 Revere Street, Canton, MA 02021; 781/830-0303 ext. 228; interfaith@equalexchange.com.

Do a New Thing

Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) invites you to join them at their upcoming biennial conference, January 23--26, 2003 in San Antonio. Based on God's words in Isaiah 43:19, "I am about to do a new thing," this gathering will celebrate PHEWA's dedication to social justice. Workshops, plenaries, round table discussions and worship will surround the business meeting, offering the opportunity to grow in faith.

To request a registration packet or learn more about the conference, contact Joan Thompson, 888/728-7228, ext. 5082 or jthompso@ctr.pcusa.org.

Encore Appearance

Looking for ways to promote Presbyterian Women? The "Who Are Presbyterian Women?" resources can help! These folders and posters featuring the many faces of PW are a great giveaway item for gatherings in your congregation, presbytery or synod, or they make a great promotional display. To request these resources, contact Marsha Shelton, PW promotions assistant, 888/728-7228, ext. 5389 or mshelton@ctr.pcusa.org at least two weeks in advance of the needed date.

 

 

Welcome Home!

Participants of the 2002 Global Exchange to East and West Africa have returned and are ready to share their stories and experiences. The March/April 2003 issue of Horizons will provide highlights of their travels, but for a firsthand report, consider inviting the participant from your synod to come and speak at a meeting or event.

Synod of Alaska-Northwest Lynne Snyder 407 Milwaukee Blvd. S. Algona, WA 98001 Dottie Villesvik 14727 43rd Ave., NE Unit 8 Marysville, WA 98271-8929 Synod of the Covenant Dawn Marie Otto Hayes 8673 Alexander Ct. West Chester, OH 45069 Joyce Ann Bowen Smith 1756 N. Star Rd. Columbus, OH 43212 Synod of Lakes and Prairies Linda "Kitch" Shatzer P.O. Box 126 Brighton, IA 52540 Synod of Lincoln Trails Joy Haning 410 Kathleen Rd. Stanford, IL 61774 Synod of Living Waters Andrea Jeans 6601 Whitetail Dr. Birmingham, AL 35242 Synod of Mid-America Sandra Browder 852 Albert Ave. St. Louis, MO 63122-3117 Synod of Mid-Atlantic Catrelia Steele Hunter 3855 Woodleaf Barber Rd. Cleveland, NC 27013 Synod of the Northeast Alpha Brown 64-30 Hillside Ave., Unit 8J Jamaica, NY 11432 Dorothy Shaw 60 Chapin Rd. Barrington, RI 02806

Synod of the Pacific Beth Appel 68 Rochambeau Ave. Providence, RI 02906 Jimmye Jackson 4142 Maynard Ave. Oakland, CA 94605 Synod of Puerto Rico Irma Zayas-Rivera P.O. Box 684 San Sebastian, PR 00685 Synod of the Rocky Mountains Sheryl Flyr P.O. Box 75 158 Kelly Park Rd. Guernsey, WY 82214 Synod of Southern California and Hawaii Marti Napier 16945 Mariah Ct. Yorba Linda, CA 92776-1537 Jean Vieten 1756 Parkview Redlands, CA 92374 Synod of the Southwest Beverly Jane Phillips 1476 S. Vine St. Gilbert, AZ 85233 Synod of the Sun Martha Jean Hodges 111 Pansy Path Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Synod of the Trinity Betty Grunstra 12 Henderson St. Brookeville, PA 15825 Kristen York Gerling 180 State Rd. West Grove, PA 19390

New Comers to WMPA

Rachel Parsons, intern for the National Network of Presbyterian College Women (NNPCW), graduated from Presbyterian College with a degree in psychology. She is from Holston Presbytery and grew up in Bristol, Tennessee.

Molly Williams is the intern for women's advocacy. An active member of NNPCW, she graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana where she majored in journalism and minored in women's studies. She grew up in Effingham, Illinois.

Jenny I-Chun Lin, Racial Ethnic Young Women's intern, graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences. She hopes to help with the self-determination movement in Taiwan and promote women's political participation.

Presbyterian Women, NNPCW and Racial Ethnic Ministries have partnered to sponsor the Racial Ethnic Young Women's Initiative. The initiative was created to facilitate young racial ethnic women's involvement in the church, their development as leaders and their empowerment for leadership in the church. Contact will be through the various caucuses in Racial Ethnic Ministries, the National Network of Presbyterian College Women, the Churchwide Coordinating Team of Presbyterian Women and churchwide events. Those interested in more information should contact Jenny Lin, jlin@ctr.pcusa.org or 202/543-1126.

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