encourages, equips, and connects the community of ARP women to minister togeth- ARP Church will: “Know Jesus Intimately, Love Jesus Faithfully and Serve Jesus each other so that prayer support for any woman there is readily available and There is always someone ready to help in any way that she can. The ARPWM Board consists of a president or representative from each of our
eight Presbyterials, a Historian, Missions & Outreach, Spiritual Life and Social Me- dia chairperson, and a president, vice president, past president, secretary, treasurer, book, what additional projects we want to participate in, what repairs or updates need to be done at Synodical Hall, what events we can provide for the ladies during - what will be done at our Annual Meeting in July and how we can be a resource for Presbyterials and local churches. At our annual meeting, there are seminars, good speakers, a meal, fellowship, refreshments, and a short business meeting. Every year, the ARPWM Board provides money for a Christmas bonus for our re-
support to our Jubilee Birthday ladies and gives support to the ARP Magazine. In addition, we pay for any repairs or items needed for Synodical Hall and pro- vide funds for the Julia Hardman Rhodes Award (nominations for this award should be sent by May 31st to
vcmarsh1414@gmail.com. On the Presbyterial level, there is usually a board, but if not, there is a representa- tive. These people distribute information on upcoming events and plan Presbyterial events such as Annual Meetings and retreats. This year First, Catawba and Tennes- will be several missionaries speaking and plenty of good fellowship for all! There are many things that women are doing at their local church level. In most
classes, preparing and serving a meal to bereaved families, decorating the church at Christmas, making the Communion bread, volunteering at Vacation Bible School, and organizing any church “eating events”. In addition, there are many needs in the community to which women are contributing to such as food drives for families in need, volunteer tutoring or mentoring at local schools, packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child, providing snacks for after-school programs for underprivileged children and collecting used clothing and supplies for the homeless–and there are so many more things that our women are doing.
studies, and other events for their wom- en. In some churches, there are women who are not formally organized but contribute what they can for the good of the church. Whether she is in a “circle” or just a woman who is a member of an Ministries! Our women who “fear the Lord” are serving our Heavenly Father in many ways using the gifts that God has given them. By their time, talents, contributions and prayers, they are - ties, Presbyterials, denomination, and to the world… together.
Vicki is currently serving as President of the ARPWM Board and is a member of Greenville ARP Church.
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