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First Presbyterian Church of Asheville
     Claimed by the Triune God, we worship only God
          and are called by the Holy Spirit
               to share the boundary breaking love of Christ
                    in our life together, in the heart of Asheville,
                         and in the whole world.

Women's Studies

All women of the church and their friends are welcome to any Women’s Studies activity.  We generally gather on the 4th Tuesday of each month, at 6:00 p.m., to share a meal and to discuss a topic of general interest to women.  Most of our meetings are held in homes of the women who participate.  We always have a potluck dinner and hostesses who provide drinks and dinnerware. 

Although it is not a necessity, any woman who would like to attend one of our meetings is encouraged to call the church office before the end of the day on the Monday preceding a meeting so that our hostesses can make arrangements.  Bringing a dish to share for our meal is also encouraged but not a necessity. 

The diversity of our women and the topics we discuss make our evenings together fun and educational.  Our group provides an excellent opportunity for fellowship and for strengthening the ties within our church family.      

 

 

Women to Women is an international group that assists women survivors of war and racial or ethnic conflict in countries including Iraq, Bosnia, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Columbia, Rwanda, the Sudan and Afghanistan. Sponsors provide monthly support for one year to help provide direct financial assistance, job training, leadership training and rights awareness, and micro-enterprise loans. With this help, women survivors of war can move from crisis and poverty to stability and self sufficiency.                                                              

Women's Studies group has decided to support one woman in this program for one year, a cost of $27 a month for twelve months.  As part of the effort, we will write letters to the sister we sponsor, a 32 year old woman in Rwanda whose 6 siblings depend upon her.  For more information, go to www.womenforwomen.org or call Marilyn Kolton at 259-9461.

 

 

 

 

All women of the church are invited to join us for an evening of food, fellowship, focus and fun.  We will have our March 23rd potluck and program in the home of Barbra Love.  We will meet for dinner at 6:00pm and have a program presented by Marilyn Kolton.  We will be discussing the book, The Art of Serenity: The Path to a Joyful Life in the Best & Worst of Times, by T. Byrum Karasu.  The book is very short and easy to read (purchase inexpensively on Amazon.com).  Marilyn states that the book offers a means of achieving “soulful happiness” by involving the soul through the love of others, love of work and love of community. Marilyn’s programs are always inspiring and thought-provoking.  This would be a great time to come and visit our gathering.  If you plan to join us, please contact the church by noon on the 23rd  Remember to let us know if you would like to carpool from our lower lot at 5:30.