Women in the Church (WIC)

Directory

2009-2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Better Together”

-Ecclesiastes 4: 9

 

Westminster Presbyterian Church

2343 Knob Creek Road

Johnson City, TN 37604

(423)283-4643 (phone)

(423) 283-4943 (fax)

office@westminster-jc.org (email)

www.westminster-jc.org (website)

“Two are better than one,
because they have a good reward for their toil.  For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.  But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!  Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?  And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”

 

Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12(ESV)

 

 

 

WIC Calendar of Events

2009-2010

 

Event

Date & Time

Fall Kick-off Dinner

Thursday 9/10/09 6:30pm

Weekly Bible Study

Tuesdays 9:30am

WIC Circles

3rd Thursdays 10am

3rd Thursdays 1:30pm

 

Widows’ & Single Ladies’ Night Out

2nd Tuesdays 5:45pm

Sewing Fellowship

11/14, 12/12, 1/30, 3/13, 4/24 Saturdays 9am-3pm

Moms of Homeschoolers

3rd Tuesdays 7pm

WIC Council Meetings

9/13, 12/8, 1/10, 3/14, 5/2

Sundays 4:45pm

PresWIC Fall Retreat

Saturday 10/10/09 9am

Eastern Heights Pres, Bristol

Pastor Appreciation Reception

Sunday 11/1/09 7pm

Fall Titus Tea

TBA

Spring Titus Tea

TBA

Missions Brunch

Saturday 2/27/10 10:30am

Ladies’ Spring Banquet

TBA

 

Women in the Church

Mission Statement

 

 

 

 

Our mission is to build up the body of Christ, specifically our women, to pray for the Holy Spirit to be upon us, to build excitement in sharing what Christ has done for us, to focus not on what we’re doing, but who we are in Christ, and to encourage our older women and younger women to establish “mentor” relationships.

 

 

WIC Council Members 2009-2010

 

Head of WIC Administration    Kelly Atkins                

Head of WIC Spiritual Growth Dot Essick                  

Head of WIC Outreach                        Sophia Berkel

Recording Secretary                           Jean Barnes

Treasurer                                            __________

Corresponding Secretary                   Rachel York

Hospitality Chairwoman                      Gigi McCollum

Missions Committee Chairwoman       Beth Barnes

Bereavement Chairwoman                 Vicki Behtz

Sunshine Fund Coordinator                Janet Wike

College Outreach Leader                    Corinne Kavanaugh   

Mercy Committee Team Leaders        

Week 1                                    Anna

Darlington

Week 2                                    Margie Fry

Week 3                                    Janice Dwyer

Week 4                                    Sandy (Ken)

Smith

Small Groups Teachers/ Facilitators

     Tuesday a.m.                                 Sandy Smith &

Linda Richter

     Sunday p.m.                                   Margaret

Jones

     Wednesday p.m.                            Dorcas Hill

     3rd Thursday a.m. Circle                 Gigi McCollum

     3rd Thursday p.m. Circle            Sändra Henson

& Olive Hall

     Widows’ Night Out                     Dot Essick

Sewing Fellowship Coordinator   Kelly Atkins

Titus Tea Coordinator                    Vicki Behtz

PresWIC Representative               Tanza

Henninger

WIC Bulletin Board Coordinator   Lorrie Smith

Opportunities for WIC Service….

 

Mercy Committee – cares for WPC members through card-writing and meal provision due to special circumstances or in times of bereavement. Occasional provisions are made for transportation, childcare, visiting, and household & lawn care through a sunshine fund. Call the church office to get more information, to volunteer, or to report a special need in our congregation.

 

College Outreach Committee - be involved with outreach to our college students. Birthday cards, notes of encouragement, and care packages for Valentine’s Day and finals week are sent to communicate with them throughout the school year. For more information, contact Corinne Kavanaugh.

 

Missions Committee – you can be a missionary at home by ministering to the many U.S. and overseas missionaries supported by WPC. Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts for our fall Christmas packages, help with women’s events at the February Missions Conference and correspond with our missionaries, too. For more information, contact Beth Barnes.

 

Hospitality/Special Events Committee – volunteer to assist in preparing for our pastoral events, WIC dinners, retreats, conferences, and occasional PresWIC events. Ask Gigi McCollum for more details.

Titus Tea Committee – participate in organizing and preparing for our Titus Teas twice per year. Contact Vicki Behtz for more information.

 

 

Prayer Chain – commit to pray for the urgent needs of our church family as they arise. To be included on the email or telephone prayer chain, please call the church office.

 

 

WIC Bible Study – participate in a weekly in-depth Bible study on Tuesday mornings at 9:30am. Childcare is available. See weekly church bulletin or Linda Richter for more information.

 

 

WIC Circles – if you can’t commit to a weekly Bible study, consider participating in a monthly fellowship and devotional Bible study. The circles also communicate with WPC missionaries. Meet with a WIC Circle on the 3rd Thursdays at 10am or at 1:30pm.Contact Gigi McCollum (10am) or Sändra Henson (1:30pm) for more information.

 

 

Sewing Fellowship – Do you sew, do needlepoint, cross-stitch, smocking, knitting, quilting, embroidery, etc? Participate in our regular sewing fellowship in the Westminster fellowship hall on Saturday mornings. Don’t forget to bring your machine, extension cord, sewing goods, and a snack! Contact Kelly Atkins for more information.

 

Moms of Homeschoolers – if you are a homeschooling mom and would enjoy a monthly fellowship opportunity with other like-minded women, contact Martha Burgin. The group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Atlanta Bread Company at 7pm.

 

Widows’ and Single Ladies’ Night Out – join other women for a monthly time of fellowship. The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month usually at a local restaurant. Contact Dot Essick for more information.

 

 

 

Women in the Church (WIC)

The WPC women’s ministry currently consists of the following Council members and Committees:

Tri- Presidents:                               

            Head of WIC Administration

            Head of WIC Spiritual Growth

            Head of WIC Outreach

 

Past Presidents

Missions Committee

Recording Secretary/Treasurer

Mercy Committee

Corresponding Secretary

Prayer Committee

Circle Chairwomen

Bible Study Leaders

PresWIC Representative

Outreach Committee

Hospitality Committee

Titus Tea Committee

Office of Head of WIC Administration

 

After nomination, acceptance, and Session approval, the Head of WIC Administration will serve a one year term with the option of serving a second year.  The Head of WIC Administration is responsible for the following:

 

1)             Preside over WIC Council meetings, serving over WIC Officers and Committees.

2)             Direct communications (newsletter, bulletin announcements, promotions and mailings).

3)             Serve as WPC WIC contact person, triaging incoming mail and reporting to Discipleship Ministry Team Elder.

4)             Seek an assistant for:

a)    PresWIC Representative

b)    WIC Directory

c)    Bulletin Board Maintenance

d)    Hospitality

5)             Assist yearly with WPC WIC budget and WIC Nominating Committee.

6)             Select dates for and assist as needed with Hospitality events to include:  Fall Kick-off Dinner, Titus Teas, Pastor Appreciation and other pastoral events that may arise.

7)             Assist with the transition of officers.

 

Reports to:  Elder representative of Discipleship Ministry Team

Office of Head of WIC Spiritual Growth

After nomination, acceptance, and Session approval, the Head of WIC Spiritual Growth will serve a one year term with the option of serving a second year.  The Head of WIC Spiritual Growth is responsible for the following:

 

1)             Prayerfully select WIC Bible Studies, Study and Circle books for presentation and review by Administrative Head and Bible Study Leaders, and subsequent approval by WPC Discipleship Ministry Team and Session.

2)             Seek WIC Circle Chairwomen and Bible Study Leaders.

3)             Seek Special Event Coordinators for Fall Retreat and Spring Conference.

4)             Select dates and pursue speakers for Fall Retreat and Spring Conference as needed and obtain approval by WPC Discipleship Ministry Team/Session.  Oversee communications/advertising, care of speaker, registration and fee collection, and speaker favors as appropriate.  Communicate with Hospitality Coordinator and Head of WIC Administration regarding scheduled meals.

 

Reports to:  Head of WIC Administration

 

Office of Head of WIC Outreach

After nomination, acceptance, and Session approval, the Head of WIC Outreach will serve a one year term with the option of serving a second year. The Head of WIC Outreach is responsible for seeking leaders for the following:

 

1)             Missions and outreach efforts including MNA/MTW liaison,

2)             Christmas packages, Missions Conference/Brunch.

3)             Local outreach efforts including Baby Gift Ministry and  

4)             College Care Packages.

5)             Varied arms of the WIC Mercy Committee including Note Writing, Meals, Bereavement

 

Reports to:  Head of WIC Administration

Office of WIC Recording Secretary/Treasurer

The WIC Recording Secretary/Treasurer is responsible for the following:

 

1)             Take minutes during the WIC Council meetings.

2)             Prepare written minutes for review and approval prior to the next scheduled WIC Council meeting.  Obtain approval and officer initials of minutes at next meeting, and forward a copy to Clerk of Session, WIC Elder representative and to WIC President.

3)             Track WIC budget balance, providing an itemized Treasurer’s Report (income and expenditures) quarterly at WIC Council meetings.

4)             Instruct WIC Council members to forward receipt copies to them, as they turn receipts in to WIC Elder representative for sign-off and forwarding to WPC Treasurer for reimbursement.  Subsequently, record all requests for reimbursement.

5)             Record all collections from special functions (e.g., retreats, annual Spring Conference, Bible Study and Circle materials) as reported by individual special function chairpersons.  Said chairpersons will forward monies to WPC Treasurer for deposit into the WIC account.

6)             Periodically reconcile any differences in known deposits, expenditures and balances with WPC Treasurer.

7)             Maintain a file of all minutes and treasurer’s reports to be passed along to the next incoming Recording Secretary/Treasurer.

 

Reports to: Head of WIC Administration

 

Office of WIC Corresponding Secretary

The WIC Corresponding Secretary is responsible for the following:

 

1)             Read incoming notes/letters at WIC Council meetings.

2)             Write thank-you cards from WIC Council as follow-up to special activities (e.g., volunteers for WIC events).

3)             Send sympathy cards from WIC to WPC members in the loss of immediate family members.

4)             Send a welcome note and WIC directory to WPC newly joining communicant women members through out the year.

5)             Maintain a record of all correspondence activity. Report on correspondence monthly at WIC Council meetings.  Maintain (with charge-back to WIC budget) a supply of greeting cards and stationery.

 

Reports to: Head of WIC Administration