PW (Presbyterian Women) NEWS
No Monthly Gathering in December
The next gathering will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2009, at noon.  PW Board will meet at 10:30 a.m. on January 8th, and will continue its meeting following the monthly gathering.

“The Fishes and the Loaves” A final note on the Fall Rummage Sale
Once again we thank all who had a part in this tremendous outreach project.  God was truly at work!  There were many stories to tell as so many came to find things that were needed before the sale actually started. On the Wednesday, before the sale opened, 360 people came from agencies to receive items which were needed in their families or groups.  We are including a list of the some of the many places which were helped.
Afghanistan - Children’s Clothes                          Knoll View
Blessed Beginnings                                               Long Pond School (Andover)
Books to the Philippines                                        Manna House (men’s suits)
Capital Care                                                          Methodist World Trade Gift Shop
Dominican Republic – Clothes                               Newton Hospital
Family Intervention                                               NORWESCAP
FPC - New clothes and gifts for our                       PCCI
own Christmas“Giveaway”                               People Help
Friends from Brookside (coats)                              Pines
Furniture Ministry                                                 Project Self- Sufficiency
Helen Morgan School (Sparta)                               Sparta Alpine School
Human Services                                                     Sparta Middle School
IHN (women’s coats)                                             Sussex House
After all of these people or agencies took what they needed, there was still enough to realize $11,000 in sales, which will be used for many other mission projects.  God provided for our needs and BEYOND!  “Give thanks to the Lord, for His steadfast love”.
PW WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND SPECIAL THANKS TO
HELEN AND ERNIE REIGSTAD FOR THE ENDLESS HOURS AND EFFORT
WHICH THEY GENEROUSLY GIVE TO THIS MISSION OUTREACH.

 DECEMBER CIRCLE MEETINGS
“WRAPPED IN LOVE” CIRCLE
Wednesday, December 3rd at the home of Helen Reigstad
There will be just one December meeting.  Please continue to join work on quilts and prayer shawls.  PW will provide yarn and materials for them.  We are in constant need of prayer shawls so please join us in this ministry.  Call Helen Reigstad (729-5766) if you have questions or would like more information.

BOOK CIRCLE
Thursday, December 11th, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Judy Forrester
The book for December is The Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan.  If you enjoy reading, please join us for this monthly time of discussion and fellowship.  We welcome new members!  Call Mary Krejci (729-6876) or Frankie Smith (729-7523) for further information. 

“BAD GIRLS of the BIBLE” STUDY CIRCLE
Not meeting in December.  If you would like to donate a gift of money for the New Year’s Dinner for Teen Challenge contact Barbara Kosa in the Church Office.  Call Gail Shawger for further information.
No December Meetings for: DEBORAH or ELIZABETH CIRCLES