Women's Ministries
Women Ages 20 and Older
"No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."
I John 4:12
The women of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church look for opportunities to make and strengthen friendships among themselves in the groups described on this page. All our women's groups welcome guests to safe and trustworthy environments in which everyone can share experiences, knowledge . . . and acceptance.
Evening Circle
Evening Circle. A sewing group? Nah. A quilting group? No way. A weight-loss support group? Not on your life! Evening Circle is a fellowship of Christian women who gather to support one another in love and kindness, and to praise, worship, honor, and learn more about God and the precious gift of his son Jesus Christ.
The group meets the last Monday of each month September through June, usually in Parish Hall. The designated hostess for the month brings salad greens and salad dressings. All the other members bring a beverage of choice and something to add to the community salad. The group dines for the first half hour then engages in an hour of conversation prompted by the previous month’s reading. At the end of the evening, members head for their respective homes and family responsibilities feeling renewed, refreshed, and rejoicing that they had a special fellowship together. Doesn’t Evening Circle sound like your kind of group?
The Evening Circle is beginning a new inspirational book entitled Transforming Grace: Living Confidently in God's Unfailing Love by Jerry Bridges during the 2010–11 season.
Transforming Grace: Living Confidently in God's Unfailing Love attempts to help readers find a biblical basis for understanding their individual pursuit of holiness. In particular, the book tries to explore our role versus God's role then expands exploration beyond what we should be doing to what our approach and attitude should be in order for our efforts to be effective. This is a difficult area. Teachings on personal holiness range from a God-is-in-control-so-don't-worry-about-your-own-conduct approach to a legalistic rules-and-regulations approach that leaves holiness entirely up to the individual. Bridges spurns both approaches in favor of a balanced approach that seems very biblically responsible. That approach? That God, indeed, is in control, and that His grace is the ingredient that empowers our efforts to become more holy.
| Schedule | last Monday monthly Sep–Jun |
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| Time | 5:30–6:00pm dinner 6:00–7:00pm discussion |
| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Parish Hall 975 C Avenue, Coronado occasionally the group meets at a member's residence— call to confirm location Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Sep 27, 2010 Location | Manion residence |
| Invitation | open to the community, women 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | interactive book study and spiritual conversation fellowship prayer |
| Food Service | the month's hostess provides salad and dressings each guests brings her own beverage and something to add to the communal salad |
| Contact | Sherry Manion (619) 435-4744 |
Friendship Circle
Female friendship, fellowship, fun, and philanthropy. Committees rotate responsibility for refreshments, devotional, and program for each meeting.
Every year, members select and sponsor a community ministry. In the spring and at Christmas, the Friendship Circle joins forces with the Women’s Coordinating Team to plan and co-host two festive events for all the women in the congregation.
| Schedule | second Th monthly Sep–Jun |
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| Time | 9:20–10:00am social 10:00–11:00am business |
| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Parish Hall 975 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to the community, women 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | fellowship and prayer |
| Refreshments | complimentary |
| Contact | Email Wilma Mack (619) 435-5901 |
Women's Bible Study
Originally formed to meet the needs of mothers with young children, this group holds appeal for and welcomes women of all ages who want to discover how God reveals himself through his Word. Here, women learn practical ways to apply biblical truths to daily life through interactive study of the Bible, supplementary academic resources, and books with Christian authors. Frequent guest speakers broaden perspective.
The 2010–11 season, beginning September 10, will introduce a technique taught in seminaries—homiletics. Using the Book of Isaiah, class members will learn to outline Scripture passages to create a homily—a lesson or sermon, with personal application.
| 2010–11 Schedule | F 9:30–11:00am Sep 10–May 2011 |
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| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Parish Hall 975 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to the community, women 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | discipleship through Bible study fellowship prayer |
| Bring | favorite Bible, paper, pen or pencil |
| Cost | no fee |
| Refreshments | complimentary coffee |
| Child Care | available at no cost to ages 0–preschool 5 |
| Child Care Location | Kirk Cottage, 969 C Avenue, Coronado |
| Child Care Policies | drop-off 9:20–9:30am child care givers cannot accept children brought after 10:00am |
| Child Care Registration | registration form must be on file no later than Aug 27, 2010 Downloadable Child Care Registration PDF» |
| Contact | Barbara Bartroff Email» (619) 435–3646 |
Women's Coordinating Team
The Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Thrift Cottage sells quality used clothing and small household goods and gives the cash receipts to the Women’s Coordinating Team—a group of smart women who decide how to divide the money among several church ministries and missions.
The team responds to requests for outreach, decides how to spend Thrift Cottage income, oversees and funds the Evening Circle and the Friendship Circle, funds and awards church-member college scholarships, donates to the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund and to Presbyterian Women.
Twice a year, the team hosts fellowship events for all women church members and guests: one in spring and an annual Christmas social in December.
| Schedule | varying dates, bimonthly Jan–Dec 9:00–10:00am call to confirm meeting schedule |
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| Location | Kirk House parlor 959 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to the community, women 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | fellowship and service |
| Refreshments | complimentary coffee |
| Child Care | no |
| Contact | Vickie McDonald (619) 435-0175 Carol Beatty (619) 423-6848 |