Video: LISTEN FOR THE VOICE WITHIN

Each person has a story to tell.

The Rev. Anne McKeever, a facilitator, makes story telling simpler.

Our common values bond us as we live into our Baptismal vows in God's story and our!

Honoring our baptismal promise, we celebrate the Christian life of all women of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California by coming together as a community for spiritual growth and service through education, encouragement and support of individual ministries.

The Commission on Women's Ministries (CWM) serves as an umbrella for all women serving Christ in ministry, ordained and laity, individually, and any group, guild, or organization.

Commission on Women's Ministries Announces
Blessing Day for new ministries!

The Commission of Women’s Ministries (CWM) invites all women of the diocese to its first annual Blessing Day on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Francis Church in Fair Oaks.  The Rev. Anne Dryden McKeever will lead a liturgy of blessing for three projects the commission has selected to be funded this year, ranging from $500 to $1000. Each ministry will give us a brief "show and tell" of their plans and hopes for these ministries.

1. St. John’s, Roseville
Joyce Paterson and the Rev. Cliff Haggenjos. St. John’s women and the Daughters of the King are involved in the Home Start program and have been working with it for over ten years. Women with children living in Home Start apartments learn basic household and budgeting skills from staff and volunteers.With a grant from the Commission on Women’s Ministries, the women of St. John’s will be able to purchase skillets for Home Start cooking classes. St. John’s women will contribute to a recipe book and provide food items for cooking classes.

2. St. Brigid’s, Rio Vista
Laura L. Delaney, R.N. and the Rev. Susan Reeves. The Rio Vista Health Fair offers free information on women’s issues such as breast cancer, diabetes and depression.  Blood sugars, blood pressure and body fat analysis tests are available along with consultations with a nurse. With a grant from the Commission on Women’s Ministries, the women of St. Brigid’s will provide translation of printed handouts and funds for purchasing healthcare publications and informational DVDs for the health fair.

3. St. Matthew’s, Sacramento
Kathleen Gabler and the Rev. Cindy Long. Color in the Spirit is an art program that offers women an opportunity to recognize their creative gifts as part of our lives in Christ. The women of the St. Matthew’s community, including persons served through its Center Outreach programs, neighbors and congregation members, will meet twice a week during summer months.With a grant from the Commission on Women’s Ministries, the women of St. Matthew’s will offer materials and guidance in different forms of artistic expression, including mandalas, collages, paper maché, macramé, beads and clay.

If you have questions or ideas, please phone me, Gaye Anne McWade, at 916-960-9121, or email me at gmcwade@bamagazine.com

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Women's groups, teams, or committees wishing to experience the PNP story-telling processes for finding their own 'Now' story -- their story of action and Christ's call through them to others --  should contact us. Phone 916-960-9121 or e-mail Gaye Anne McWade at gmcwade@bamagazine.com
 

A video titled, Listen for the Voice within, introduces the Public Narrative processes and is available online at http://vimeo.com/18156903