Women’s Alliance - Daytime Group
The purpose of the Women's Alliance is to enrich
the lives of the women in the congregation by providing opportunities
for fellowship, sharing of common concerns, as well as serving the church,
the community, and the denomination. You need not be a member
of the Society to participate in Alliance activities.
Women are encouraged to join using the Alliance Membership Form; member names and information are gathered in an Alliance directory that is distributed to members.
September 2007 luncheon committee: Nancy Peterson, Jill Masterson, Reba Mehan, and Helen Webster
The Daytime Group of the Women's Alliance meets with a monthly
luncheon, followed by a speaker or program which will stimulate, inform, and entertain
with timely topics. This year all our lunches will be in
our dining rooms. We
aim for simplicity and good nutrition. Our object is to have women
interact in a relaxed fashion.
Alliance membership table: Bev Brown, Jinny White, Diane Whitburn, Barbara Vivier, Millie Fitzpatrick (hidden), and Jane Farrar
Our organization is run by an Executive Board and has an active program. In the past our fundraisers have supported the works of our church, denomination, and the community. We now use investment sources to accomplish this purpose.
The Alliance welcomes all women to join in our activities.
Women's Alliance Board for 2007-2008: back row: Barbara Vivier, Pat Wall, Jinny White, Bev Brown, Diane Whitburn, Reba Mehan; seated: Jeannette Gerlaugh, Helen Steiner, and Nancy Peterson.
Women’s Alliance - Evening Group
Click here to see information about the current upcoming EBWA program.
Here are photos of the EBWA fall retreat, "Our Stories Have Wings", led by Dr. Pamela Collins at Stillpoint.
The Evening Branch of the Women's Alliance, EBWA,
is an informal organization open to all interested women.
Since its beginning in the winter of 1981, the EBWA
Steering Committee has set up meetings monthly. More than 300 women have
participated in one, some or many of these get-togethers. EBWA
evenings are not limited to "working" women or single women,
but are designated to meet the needs of those who want to be with, eat
with, talk with, share with, laugh with -- other women. Suppers are simple,
usually catered, but arranged and set up by volunteers from the group.
Programs are set up by the steering committee and deal with subjects identified
in periodic surveys of the group. The fee charged for an EBWA evening
covers the cost of the wine or juice, coffee, tea, supper, dishwashing, a modest speaker's honorarium, and occasionally other
minor expenses. The charge is $10.
EBWA participants are encouraged, but not required,
to join the WOMEN'S ALLIANCE. Alliance dues of $15 cover costs of membership,
and will bring members a copy of the Alliance Membership Directory.
A further word or two --
About the program:
the schedule is usually
5:30 - 6:15 wine, juice and socializing
6:15 supper
7:00 news, announcements, networking
7:45 / 8:00 program
9:00 adjourn
Women who wish to come after supper are welcome and
are asked to contribute $2.00 toward coffee and speaker. However, please
remember that the program order may change WITHOUT notice if the weather,
the menu, or the speaker call for it. Therefore, it is NEVER ABSOLUTELY
guaranteed that the program will be from 8-9. To be sure you miss nothing,
come at 5:30!
About reservations: the fee covers costs -- sometimes
a bit over, sometimes a bit under. It is essential to make a reservation
by calling the designated number BY Tuesday night. You will be expected
to honor your reservations.
Discounts: the steering committee recognizes the
hardship it may cause for some women to have to hire a sitter AND have
an evening out. Therefore, a discount is arranged if you have to hire
a sitter. Please note this when you make your reservation and will you
be charged only $5.00
Transportation: if you need a ride to an EBWA meeting,
please ask if anyone from your area is attending when making your reservation
for dinner.
A FINAL WORD -- EBWA programs are planned and arranged
by women who are as busy as you, but who think it is important to bring
women together. The steering committee meets about once a month and always
looks for new faces. Women who have attended steering committee meetings
have been heard to say that they are even more fun than regular meetings.
EBWA suppers are planned and arranged by women who are perhaps busier
than you, but they do this so we can all have the opportunity to share
our supper hour. When you become part of the group, we hope you, too,
will find it is important enough in your life that you will give some
of your time to make it work. Sign-ups are requested during many of the
meetings.
