About this Issue: November/December 2007

Illustration of a family praying while seated around a dining room table. Painting entitled: Blessing 2 illustration by John Holyfield

Seat of Wisdom by Michael O’Neill McGrath,
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About This Issue
Women and Children

Horizons is an integral part of Presbyterian Women’s work to build and inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom. To that end, the Horizons Editorial Committee chose to create an issue that focuses particularly on women and children. Here you will find articles on being a mother, a sister, a daughter in God’s extended family. You’ll read about Mary, the mother of Jesus; the blessings of raising children; programs that benefit women and children; and women gathering to celebrate, worship and learn. Most important, we hope you will find yourself, a beloved daughter of God, somewhere in these pages.

How to Use This Magazine

Horizons is the magazine of Presbyterian Women. It is planned and designed for individuals and PW circles, newcomers and longtime participants in the organization. You'll notice resources are scattered throughout the magazine—in sidebars, boxes and sometimes entire articles—because Presbyterian Women is made up of leaders, both current leaders and women with leadership potential. Participants in Presbyterian Women are also active—in their congregation, community and world—so we work to include ways you can respond to what you read in Horizons.

The purpose of Horizons magazine is the same as the purpose of our publisher, Presbyterian Women:

Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit we commit ourselves:

to nurture our faith through prayer and
Bible study
to support the mission of the church worldwide
to work for justice and peace
to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom

In Our Next Issue
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007

20th ANNIVERSARY OF PW

Deborah Kapp reflects on what the UPW-WOC work group dreamt PW should and could be as the organization was created.

Catrelia Hunter shares how PW has interpreted those hopes and found exciting, meaningful ways to be witnesses to the promise of God’s realm.

Catherine Vaughn gives updates on how a few Thank Offering and Birthday Offering grants have changed lives around the world.

Barbara Roche offers a look at how Horizons has changed, but always continued serving Presbyterian Women.

Plus

The moderators of National Black Presbyterian Women, National Korean Presbyterian Women and Hispanic Latina Presbyterian Women describe the mission and goals of their organizations.

And much more!

Current Issue
NOV/DEC 2007

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