MINISTRIES
Women’s Ministry

Every Avon Park First Presbyterian ARP woman, whether a member, associate member or visitor is a vital part of the Women’s Ministry and is encouraged to participate in all the activities.

Circles
Circles are designed to provide a personal fellowship of each woman in the Church that will cause her to feel she has the support of Christian friends who show a genuine concern for her. Bible study, Prayer and Fellowship are the main objectives of these meetings.
There are two Circles that meet monthly, September through May.
Mary Circle meets the second Wednesday at 1 PM at the church and this year they are studying Nancy Leigh DeMoss’s “Seeking Him: Experiencing the Joy of Personal Revival”
Sarah Circle meets the first Tuesday at 4 PM at the church and is studying “Meeting the Spirit.”

Circles do not meet in December and June – August.

During the year the women enjoy quarterly luncheons that are held at noon on the first Saturday of September, December, March and May. The two Circles share alternately the hosting of these events.
In January the Women’s Ministry hosts a Week of Prayer when all the church is invited to gather for breakfast and devotional prayer for our church and our nation. This year this gathering will be held January 23 – 25, 2012.
All the women are encouraged to participate in the many foreign and local mission projects carried out by the women of First Presbyterian.

The Prayer Band
This committee is responsible to relay prayer requests and other important information to the total congregation as quickly as possible.
If you desire to be on the Prayer Chain and receive requests for prayer, please notify the Prayer Chain Chairman Beth Eden at 863-382-6210.

Crafty Ladies
Many of the women of our congregation join together for fun, fellowship and crafts each Monday morning at 10 AM to noon, October through May in the church Christian Ed Building. Items produced are sent to Bonclarken, our ARP conference grounds for sale in the gift shop. Some of the crafts are shared with members of the congregation at our spring craft sale.
If you like to sew, knit, crochet, paint, or dabble in various projects, come join the Crafty Ladies.