CRMR DISCIPLES WOMEN
The purpose of Disciples Women
is to provide opportunities for spiritual growth, enrichment, education and creative ministries to enable women to develop a sense of personal responsibility for the whole mission of the church of Jesus Christ and to provide a channel through which women in the congregation and the regional Women’s Ministries in the United States and Canada may be joined in fellowship and find means for effective participation in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
So many exciting things happening for the women in our region! Come back often to keep up with all the news.
2013 Women’s Renewal Conference:
Save the Date for the 2013 Women’s Renewal at beautiful Glen Eyrie, September 13-15, 2013.
Renewal Information & Save the Date flyers
NEW information added 4/20/2013
2013 Women’s Renewal Conference registration form
available now!
Women’s Newsletter
NEW!! Keep up with the latest information.
Do your women receive information from us? Make sure our Communications Director has a contact from your group. Send Anita Miller your contact information. (see info at bottom)
Quadrennial 2014:
Make Plans Now!
Keep up to date at: www.quadrennial.org
Human Trafficking:
National Hotline number: 1-888-3737-888
Put this number in your phone now
The women of the region are asked to support the Human Trafficking: Social Action Emphasis of the IDWM for 2010 to 2014. We need to be more aware that human trafficking is happening within our communities and not just in other countries of the world. Now it is time for action! We are asking each congregation to find an organization to support. Here are a few sources to help you get started.
Human Trafficking Awareness Break the Chains
Traveling Retreats: Plan your 2013 retreats today!
The CRMR Disciples Women Board is starting a new program for the women of the region by offering a One Day Traveling Retreat to the women. This is a ‘retreat-in-a-box’. The Board will provide the retreat personnel, presentations and the materials and a sponsoring congregation will provide the facility, morning snack and lunch while inviting all the surrounding congregations. The board is initially creating four (4) options for the retreat programs. Last year retreats were held at FCC Sterling, FCC Cheyenne, and FCC Colorado Springs. Contact Lenna Fajerman for more information on this great new program. coloradogirl@pcisys.net
The four retreats that are available are:
- Prayer – Mind, Body and Soul
- Living in the Green – Ordinary Times
- Seasons of Our Lives
- Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
Materials in these retreats are not the same materials used for the annual Women’s Renewal Conference.
Empty Board Positions:
We need District Liaison for the the Western District. If you would like to volunteer the contact us. Check board positions here.
2014 Quadrennial Assembly:
QA 2014 Update: Reserve June 25-29, 2014, to travel to Atlanta, GA and stay in the beautiful Marriott Marquis.
Keep up with the latest information!
Quilts for Tennyson:
Each year, the Quilt Sales at Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home, helps raise the necessary funds needed for direct support of the abused, neglected, and at-risk children in our care. Started in the early 1970’s, a group of dedicated volunteers took donated quilts to charity bazaars and craft fairs where the sales of these beautiful quilts not only added to the much needed funding for the children, but also helped to publicize the work of Colorado Christian Home. These wonderful volunteers are still active with the Quilt Sales to this day.
Now housed at Tennyson Center for Children’s library, the sales have developed a loyal following over the years. Customers often come monthly to see the new arrivals. The quilts range in size from crib to king size and come in many different styles. Everything from warm and simple hand-tied patchwork quilts, finely quilted heirloom quality master-pieces to antique tops which have been recently quilted are available. All are wonderfully colorful works of art.
Donations of quilts are accepted year-round. Making a quilt for Tennyson Center for Children can be a fun and fulfilling project for any group. Your donation will be appreciated, admired and used to further the important mission of breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect. If you would like to donate a quilt, please email Nancy Slyter at nancy.slyter@tennysoncenter.org or call her at 720-855-3317.
Patchwork of Ponderings:
Words written by Rev. Pat Donahoo, Executive Director – Disciples Women
- December 2012 – Do You Hear?
- August 2012 – Voice of God
- August 2012 – I See You
- July 2012 – Rejoice Always
- June 2012 – Seed and Bread
- Preferred Future (pdf) Feb 2012
- Strange Ways (pdf) Dec 2011
- Where Do You Live? (pdf) Sep 2011
- Are We Having Fun Yet? (pdf) Aug 2011
- From A Distance . . . (pdf) June 2011
- Who Are Your Friends? (pdf) April 2011
- Kenosis (pdf) Feb 2011
Want more about Disciples Women around the world? Go to www.discipleswomen.org
Unto you, O God, we give our thanks and lift our hearts in prayer. May your presence be with us and your love surround us as we work together as women of faith. Open our eyes to the needs of the world and fill our hearts with concern for all people. Guide us so that we may truly serve you through Jesus, Christ, our Lord. Amen
Click here to go to the Women’s page on the General Church website.
2013 CRMR Disciples Women Board Members:
President: Lenna Fajerman Colorado Springs coloradogirl@pcisys.net
Vice President: Merle Bailey Cheyenne, WY merle.bailey@gmail.com
Secretary: Jane Lessenger Cheyenne, Wy lessengerj@laramie1.org
Treasurer: Anita Miller Salida, CO anitamiller629@yahoo.com
Communications Director: Anita Miller Salida, CO anitamiller629@yahoo.com
Northern District Liaison: Peg Jackson Casper, WY pegj@bresnan.net
Metro District Liaison: Sally Cline-Beerman Castle Rock, CO sclinebe@hotmail.com
Southern District Liaison: Jessie Swearingen Farmington, NM tedswearingen3@gmail.com
Western District Liaison: open
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