Dear Women of Northminster,

As we begin 2012, I know I am always reflective as well as hopeful that I can make and keep some of the New Year's Resolutions that I have set for myself.  As I do that for myself,  I know that we will also be reflective as we set goals for the new year for Presbyterian Women.  We spent a lot of our attention in 2011 being intentional about inviting women to all of the programs and opportunities that are available at Northminster.  We enjoyed and celebrated with some new faces at a lovely Christmas Gathering in December.  I think we have done a good job so far but we know we will continue to encourage and invite the women who are members and also visitors at Northminster.   As Patrick has spoken about in worship, it is the connection to people that makes us feel good about worshipping and participating at church.  He told some stories about how he got to know some church members spreading pine straw or training for a marathon.  He talked about how the volunteer usually get as much out of the opportunity as those they are helping.   He reminded me about how some of my dearest friends at NPC came from a volunteer opportunity as well as other opportunities I have had through PW.  Whether it is setting up for Cookies with Santa, relaxing on a retreat or enjoying fellowship and bible study these are opportunities to connect and be a part.  

With this in mind January is the time to sign up to participate in the annual PW Retreat.  It will be held April 20th - April 23 at the Dillard House in Dillard, Georgia.  All of the details and sign up information can be found on the Northminster Newsletter at this link: http://www.northminster-atl.org/presbyterian-women-pw-news/december-2011-pw-news/.  Consider attending and please take this opportunity to look at all NPC Presbyterian Women has to offer.  Please step out of your comfort zone you never know who you might meet.

Your sister in Christ

Carol Coulter   

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Circle Meetings

Meet the 3^rd Tuesday or Wednesday of each month

Dates for circle meetings are January 17, at 9:45 am and 7 pm, and January 18, at 9:45am in the Fireside Room.  Our study is “Confessing the Beatitudes” by Margaret Aymer.

Please remember that the Rebekah Circle meets at Linda Morningstar’s House at 9920 Lake Forest Way. 

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 Missions

We will be supporting Open Door by collecting blankets as well as making sandwiches after our circle meetings. More information will follow about these two activities.

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    PW Book Club                                

(Meets the 4^th Tuesday of each month)

January’s  book is In the Land of Invisible Women by Qanta Ahmed.  We will meet Tuesday, January 24 in the Fireside Room at 7:00pm, with Tina Page facilitating.  Please contact Pat Kendall at 770-569-4952 or , for more information. Childcare is provided.

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PW Retreat

Dillard House

Dillard, Ga.

April 20 - 22

Nestled in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains

 Lyndsay Slocum will lead our program

Lyndsay Slocum is passionate about walking alongside people of all ages in their discovery of a God who loves unconditionally and helping them to claim the amazing identity that is being a child of God. She grew up in the Columbia area of South Carolina and is very proud to be a Carolina girl. She graduated from Presbyterian College with a degree in Christian Education and then headed to Columbia Theological Seminary where she graduated with a Masters of Divinity in 2004. During her time in seminary, Lyndsay worked at Peachtree Presbyterian Church with the middle school ministry.

Lyndsay joined the Roswell Presbyterian Church staff in 2005 where she serves as the Associate Pastor for Discipleship Ministries. She is married to Scott, and they have two sons, Brandon and Andrew. She loves time with her family, eating Chick-fil-A, and shopping for shoes.

The theme will be ”Grace in the Woods"

  We will  work through the sessions of being out of sorts with God, out of sorts with self and out of sorts with others.

   Join us for a relaxing weekend with the North Georgia Mountains as our backdrop.  Experience great fellowship spiritual growth, and relaxation.  There will be time to rest, shop, read or exercise. The Dillard House offers tennis courts, walking trails and a Hospitality House just for our group. There will be a complimentary Wine, Cheese,

 and appetizers on Saturday from 4:30 - 6:00.

The $160.00 includes: Shared Room, Breakfast for 2 mornings, Dinner on Saturday night, and Wine, Cheese and Appetizers on Saturday afternoon.

You are responsible for Friday dinner and Saturday lunch

Brochures to register will be out January 11 on the Fellowship Table and at the January Circle meetings.

Contact Person: Pam Prochaska 770-971-9097 /

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Weekly Bible Study

Northminster Weekly Bible study is James Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore.  Please join us on the dates listed below in Room 106 at 9:30 am.

January 11, 25; February 1, 8, 15, 29; March 7, 14, 28; April 11.

Call Arlene Bennett 770-777-9611 or email at if you are interested. We welcome one and all.  May God bless you in your journey.

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