Women in the Church (WIC)
What's New?
Current Events
| Feb 28 through Mar 1 | WIC Leadership Conference in Atlanta |
| March 8 | Saturday Prayer Time 9:00-10:00 @ Nancy Day's, 1814 Vassar |
| March 25 | Meet author and speaker Carolyn James at PCPC ( download PDF flier) |
| March 28 | Finishing Touches 7:00 (place to be announced) details in Wicette Gazette |
| April 12 | Saturday Prayer Time 9:00-10:00 @ Nancy Day's, 1814 Vassar |
| June 10-12 | General Assembly in Dallas |
Wicette Gazette
For the latest goings-on in WIC, download and read the latest (March 2008) Wicette Gazette (in PDF format - Adobe Reader required)
What is WIC?
All women who attend Town North Presbyterian Church are considered part of WIC (Women in the Church), sometimes referred to as Women’s Ministry. The purpose of WIC is to equip every woman to know Christ personally and extend His kingdom in her life, home, church, community, and throughout the world.
Not only is WIC an integral part of the overall ministry at TNPC, it is part of the nation-wide WIC ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America. We also belong to the North Texas PresWIC, which affords us opportunities for fellowship, ministry, and instruction beyond the walls of our own church.
TNPC WIC Mission Statement
The mission of WIC is to equip and encourage the women of Town North Presbyterian Church to seek Christ’s wisdom in their daily lives and to reflect his image to those within the church and those outside the covenant community.
Our Goal and Objectives
The overall goal of WIC is to glorify God and ground its members in the Christian faith. This goal is accomplished through the following objectives:
- To provide spiritual growth to women through prayer, fellowship, discipleship, and service;
- To know and love one another as sisters in Christ;
- To be personally committed to blessing one another;
- To set examples to others through leadership and involvement;
- To learn from one another through regular fellowship;
- To enrich the church ministry by serving others through committees, programs, devotions, Bible studies, prayer, and Christian endeavors.
2007-2008 Theme: The Designer’s Accessories
This year we will be learning about putting our faith into action as we focus on two passages written by Peter. 1 Peter 3:3,4 tells us our beauty does not come from outer adornments but that of our inner self. What are these inner adornments, these divine accessories? 2 Peter lists goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly (& sisterly) kindness, and love.
Our hope and prayer is that throughout this year and for the rest of our lives we will, as godly women, strive to “possess these qualities in increasing measure”
Women to Women Small Group Studies
Goals of this study:
- that women of all ages will participate;
- that women in different seasons and circumstances in life will learn to nurture, appreciate, value, affirm, and learn from one another;
- that as women encourage and equip one another, families, the church, and society will be blessed by them; and that above all God and his word will be honored in the lives of his daughters.
Format of study:
- groups meet from September to August
- women will sign up for a group based on time, day, and location
- a group will consist of 6-8 women including a trained leader
- groups will meet twice a month for a time of prayer, fellowship, and study
Saturday Morning Prayer Hour
Join us for a time of prayer 9:00 – 10:00 the 2nd Saturday of each month at the home of Nancy Day. For more information concerning the Prayer Time contact Susan Ray.
Meetings
Approximately every other month the Women in the Church will gather together for a time of fellowship, encouragement, exhortation, singing, and fun. Each WIC meeting is a little bit different. WIC meetings begin at 7:00 with a time of fellowship and refreshment followed by business and the program. Please feel welcome to invite friends and visitors to these meetings.
Additional Fellowship Opportunities
Ladies' Night Out: (LNO) provides an opportunity for fellowship among the women of Town North (and friends), with the goal of deepening and broadening our relationships so that we can better love one another. Watch the church bulletin, website and Wicette Gazette for times and locations.
Finishing Touches: Come learn a new skill, work on service projects, or bring your unfinished work, all these are included in Finishing Touches. We will meet the fourth Friday of each month in a different home. Watch the church bulletin, website and Wicette Gazette for times and locations.
Summer Playdates: Moms and children of all ages meet at pools, museums, parks, etc., in the Dallas area every week during the summer. Watch the church bulletin, website and Wicette Gazette for times and locations.
Officers and Committee Chairs
| WIC Officers | WIC Committees |
|---|---|
| President: Karla Pollock | Bulletin Board: Linda Jacobs |
| Vice-President: Nancy Day | Cheer: Karen Clayton |
| Secretary: Leslie Boling | Prayer: Susan Ray |
| Treasurer: Angie Dishman | Retreat: Beth Black |
| Fellowship: Lisa Rosendale | Service: Ginny Williams |
| Social: Mabelle McCoy | |
| TLC: Kevin Dishman |
Committees
The Bulletin Board Committee is responsible to organize and maintain the WIC bulletin boards in an attractive and timely way so that information pertaining to WIC on a local level and PresWIC can be displayed.
The Cheer Committee is responsible for visiting people in the hospital and sending cards, flowers and gifts in the name of the church as tokens of cheer and encouragement to members and regularly attending friends of the congregation who are ill, have had a baby , are hospitalized or had a death in the family.
The Prayer Committee is responsible to maintain a telephone prayer chain, organize the monthly Saturday Morning Prayer Breakfast, and encourage pray among the WIC.
The Retreat Committee is responsible to plan a retreat for WIC that provides a time of encouragement and exhortation in the faith as well as an opportunity for fellowship.
The Service Committee is responsible for organizing and coordinating service projects that extend beyond the church into the community and the world, including the WIC Love Gift.
The Social Committee is responsible for coordinating all-church socials throughout the year to encourage fellowship among members and friends of the church.
The TLC Committee is responsible for providing meal and meeting other needs (transportation, child care, etc.) as needed, in coordination with the Deacons and Small Groups, when a new baby, illness, hospitalization, or death occurs to a member or regularly attending visitor.