Saturday, February 04, 2012
 
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A PLEASANT MEMORY. . .

For those who attended, the 2011 Auxiliary Christmas Tea is now but a pleasant memory.

The Conference Room in our new office facility was beautifully decorated to resemble a

tea room and in the hallway over 466 gift bags as well as 15 grocery bags full of food, 3 cases of canned goods, diapers, extra items for the gift bags, plus 17 hand crochet hats and scarves, were displayed.   Our thanks to each one who came and brought gifts to share with Faith in Christ Ministries and our Region Latino Family Ministries.

We appreciated having Pastor Updike, Dr. Chetti and Rev. Hubbard participate in our program in the First Baptist Church sanctuary which was decorated beautifully for the Christmas Season.  The program, with our guests from Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Ms. Angelique Lucia, Ms. Suzanne Compton, and Ms. Aleta Braxton, sharing a variety of beautiful music and also leading us in singing the wonderful Christmas carols, was a blessing to all.  Dr. Jane Wilson led our traditional gift bag presentation and prayer to close our program.

            A wonderful time of fellowship followed in our Christmas “Tea Room” with delicious food served by the Region Staff and prepared by Plus One Caterers, Heather Hodgerson and Crystal Gentry.  The Christmas Festival is an event that would not be possible without the support of ALL the Region staff – it is definitely a joint effort and gives us an opportunity to say “thank you for your service” to each one of you.

Of course, we can only do it with God’s help – Praise God from Whom ALL blessings flow!

            Be sure to place the date of Tuesday, December 4, 2012 for next year’s Christmas Festival on your calendar.  If your church would like to host the event – and have space for 130-145 in your Fellowship Hall – please contact Lil at 818-839-6074 or Lil@abcla.org.

May our amazing God bless you in all you do for Him!

 

ABWM Officers for ABCLA/ABCOSH 2011-2012

President:
Mrs. Vi Wiant - vmwiant@verizon.net
Secretary:
Mrs. Helen Starks
Treasurer:
Mrs. Dorothy Sease - dasease@verizon.net
Coordinator of Personal Development/ Events:
Pastor Susan Hernandez - hernande_susan@yahoo.com
Coordinator of Church & Community/Scholarship:
Pastor Alisa B. Proctor - aporque@gmail.com 
Associate for AB Girls:
Ms. Ruth Duarte - ruthduarte84@yahoo.com
Coordinator of Mission & Service/ White Cross:
Mrs.  Peggy Henry - henry-peggy@sbcglobal.net
Associate for Special Projects:
Mrs. Ruth Lopez - ruthhlopez@gmail.com
Associate for Love Gift:
Mrs. Denie Sturm - deniejoysturm@aol.com

Financial Secretary - A major change was made in remitting funds (except Love Gift).  They will now be sent to our Region ABWM staff person – Lil McGregor.  Address correspondence:  ABCLA/ABCOSH, Attn: Lil McGregor, PO Box 1868, Glendale, CA  94209.  Please see the Summer 2011 issue of WOTE for a copy of the proper form to use when sending these funds to Lil or click here to download a copy..

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Women on the Edge  -- A REMINDER

As of the Summer 2011 issue we will only mail out copies of Women on the Edge to those who have paid the nominal $3.00 subscription price for the 4 issues per year. 

Each quarter, the current issue of WOTE will be available online, we encourage our churches to download it and print copies of it. You can download the current issue of Women on the Edge

You can also download a copy of our Calendar

 

 

important
American Baptist Women's Scholarship Information

Women and girls who are active members of an American Baptist Church are eligible to apply.  Those who plan to enter a church-related vocation or have a sense of Christian mission in another vocation will be given priority.  Applicants must maintain a scholastic record of at least 3.0 and be planning on attending a fully accredited school of higher education.  Please read the application carefully and fill it out completely.  Applicants for scholarships for the 2012-13 school year must complete the application process by February 1, 2012.  Applicants will be notified by April 1, 2012 of the status of their application.

US Application Eligibility
US Application Reguirements
US Application

AMERICAN BAPTIST WOMEN'S MINISTRIES

American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles and
the American Baptist Congregations of the Southwest & Hawaii 
For information contact the President of the ABWM, Mrs. Vi Wiant by emailing her at VMWiant@verizon.net or their administrative assistant, Mrs. Lil McGregor, at the ABCLA/ABCOSH Office at Lil@abcla.org  or by phone at 818-839-6074..

Visit the newly updated ABCUSA American Baptist Women's Ministries and American Baptist Girls.

 

A long beloved tradition in American Baptist Women's Ministries, Love Gift is an over-and-above offering that supports American Baptist mission and ministry. Begun during the Great Depression, the denomination faced a deficit and the women challenged one another to raise enough funds to cover that deficit. They rose to meet that challenge and then some!

Today, Love Gift is an extra gift to the United Mission support of the American Baptist family. Through Love Gift, missions and ministries in the United States and Puerto Rico and around the world are able to reach out to millions of God's people.

 

 

Even if you no longer have an active ABWM group, individuals may contribute to Love Gift by sending a check to American Baptist Churches-USA, P.O. Box 95000, Philadelphia, PA 19195-4335. If you need a copy of the “Monthly Report of Missionary Support” form, contact Lil at 818.839.6074 or Lil@abcla.org and she will send you the form with the church PIN on it. Thanks for continuing to support Love Gift – one way to count the many blessings we receive every day!
For information on Love Gift contact:
Mrs. Denie Sturm, Associate for Love Gift, deniejoysturm@aol.com

 

 

2011-13 AB Women's Ministries Themes

Program theme:

In the Potter's Hands
 En las manos del alfarero

Theme scriptures:

Jeremiah 18:1-6 and Romans 9:17b-21

2011-12 Mission Study Theme:

Prison After-Care and Healing Communities for Women

2011-12 Geographic Theme:

South Africa

2012-13 Geographic Theme:

China

Logo: Download logos at http://www.abwministries.org/resources
 
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A Shower of Blessings

"American Baptists' White Cross
has helped thousands since World War II"

For many years, American Baptist's "helping hands" have been reaching out to people in need. During World War I, many church women assisted the American Red Cross by providing surgical dressings, bandages, and other medical supplies for U.S. service personnel. In 1919, following the end of the war, two American Baptist women from Cleveland, Ohio organized the "White Cross Service League," channeling the war effort into support for Baptist mission.

White Cross has been embraced by local churches throughout the United States. Congregations are eager to fill specific requests from mission workers. Through White Cross gifts, church members provide urgently-needed supplies that cannot be purchased with limited mission budgets.

Through the years, American Baptist women have given leadership in this ministry, which now provides some $800,000 annually in mission support. And entire congregations often work together to fill White Cross requests.

The importance of White Cross is undiminished today, and the need for both funds and practical items is greater than ever. American Baptists are generous and caring people with a true heart for mission. White Cross needs your helping hands.

 For more information on current needs contact:

Mrs. Peggy Henry, Coordinator of Mission & Service/White Cross

henry-peggy@sbcglobal.net
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