BETHESDA WOMEN'S MINISTRIES 2023
Bethesda Women's Ministries' Mission is to empower women as we nurture our life in Christ through studying the Bible, using our gifts, hearing each other, and engaging in missions and service. Our vision invites women across generations, cultures and places to share and honor our stories, care for each other and express our prophetic voice boldly as we seek to follow Christ.
2023 THEME
My Times are in Your Hands: Women and the Stewardship of Time
SEWING & PROJECT DAYS
Winter Sewing & Project Days take place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in January, February and March, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
DATES:
January 10 & 24, 2023
February 14 & 28, 2023
March 14 & 28, 2023
ACTIVITIES:
Hand quilting, tying/stitching comforters, embroidering tea towels/pillowcases, crocheting/knitting prayer shawls, sewing projects for MCC
FIRST TUESDAY EVENING GATHERINGS
Bethesda Women's Ministries meets on the "First Tuesday" of each month beginning in March @ 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, with some exceptions.
MARCH 7: Time From God
APRIL 23: 5:00 p.m. Box Supper guest speaker, Diane Gubbels "Quilts & Stories of Inspiration"
MAY/JUNE/JULY: No meetings during these months.
AUGUST 1: Time to Trust
SEPTEMBER 5: Time to Grieve
OCTOBER 4: Time to Claim and Use Power
NOVEMBER 7: Everything Has It's Time
DECEMBER 13: To be announced
OFFERINGS support the many ministries of BWM and Bethesda, MC USA, as well as organizations and ministries across the community and wider church.
BIRTHDAY HOSTESSES
January/February - Margaret Hiebner
March/April - Mary Hiebner
May/June - Brenda Hiebner
July/August - Nancy Friesen
September/October - Kathy Siebert
November/December - Lisa Tessman
Watch the bulletin for announcements for your birthday month gathering!
MENNONITE WOMEN USA
WEBSITE
For more information on what is happening with Mennonite women's groups in the US and around the world go to
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FUND
For over 20 years, Mennonite Women USA has been supporting women all over the world by giving them scholarships to pursue higher education in Bible Studies, Church Leadership, Theology, Peace Studies, etc. About 140 women from over 30 countries have received scholarships.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Bethesda Women's Ministries prayer shawl ministry provides a tangible symbol of Bethesda's love and prayers for those who are hurting, facing health challenges or major life changes.
May each one who recieves a prayer shawl feel the warmth of the prayers from the church.
P.S. We have a large donation of yarn in the BWM material room if you knit or crochet prayer shawls.
CANCELLATION & POSTPONEMENT
FUNERAL SERVICE: Funeral services at Bethesda always take precedence. If a funeral is scheduled for a Sewing/Project Day, BWM will be moved to the Thursday of that week.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: BWM will follow the lead of Heartland Community School. If HCS is closed due to weather, BWM will not meet but plan to reschedule for the Thursday of the same week.
Early dismissal will postpone evening events.
A late start will not affect BWM meetings.
Along with following school closing announcements, BWM postponement information will be shared through the church office, church website @ www.bethesdamc.org and school website www.heartlandschool.org.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Chair, Publicity: Carol Janzen
Vice Chair: To be announced
Recorder: Carol Ott
Treasurer: JoAnne Buller
Program Planning Co-Chairs: *Lin Friesen, *Marg Siebert, Velma Friesen, Sheila Huebert, Marlene Thieszen
Sewing/Project Day:
Quilts - Shar Michel, Iris Peters
Comforters - Dorothy Balaban, Becky Buller, Lois Roberts, Lindy Siebert;
Embroidery - Wilma Dick, Inez Hiebner
Devotionals: Marlene Thieszen
Hospitality Co-Chairs: *Arlyce Friesen, *Darlene Janzen, Carrie Bergen, Joan Friesen, Brenda Hiebner, Carol Hiebner, Carol Ott, Lela Regier
Ministry Options Chair: Shar Doell
Birthday Coffees: Virginia Peters
Care Center Programs: Arlyce Friesen
Comforters Short-Term Mission Workers: Dorothy Balaban
Flowers: Kathy Siebert
Friendship Ministry: To be announced
Prayer Shawls: Marion Friesen
Transportation: Linda Yoder, Carol Janzen
