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WomenCircle is for all women of The Community Church –generating ideas and community to empower women. Every month is an adventure – good fun, great ideas and fabulous company!
WomenCircle programs have enabled women to:
- Explore spirituality in rituals - Learn new skills - Get outdoors - Expand physical skills - Build community and make friends - Have fun |
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Since 1996, WomenCircle has encouraged and sponsored programs of interest to women of all ages at the Community Church. Programs are usually monthly and vary widely. For 2019, WomenCirlce has planned events when we will
- expanding our creativity through singing and dancing;
- having wonderful times to get to know each other such as our potluck and tea house trip;
- sharing adventures such as visiting a museum and a trip to the mountains;
- learning from each other in art and writing exercise
WomenCircle Planners - 2020
2020 WomenCircle Planners
Back: Ruth Gibson, Sindy Barker, Gail McKinley, Jody Savage, Kathy Putnam, Sharon Ryan, Joann Haggerty
Front: Bonnie Gilliam, Nancy Mayer, Lisa Epner
Not pictured: Steevie Jane Parks, Marnie Goldshlag, and Caroline Sherman.
Here’s what our planners have liked most about WomenCircle:
• A circle of interesting and supportive welcoming friends who care about the church and each other
• I see/feel accepted… sisterhood
• Women’s community of caring, sharing and laughter
• Fellowship with kindred spirits
• The gathering together of some of the most enjoyable women I’ve ever met
• The Women! Hearing each others’ stories, getting to know each other, and its fun learning new things
• The ingenuity of different plans
• Enjoying the strengths and creativity of women
• I love the community building and friendships I have
• Fun interesting places to go
• Place for new people to meet people
Front: Bonnie Gilliam, Nancy Mayer, Lisa Epner
Not pictured: Steevie Jane Parks, Marnie Goldshlag, and Caroline Sherman.
Here’s what our planners have liked most about WomenCircle:
• A circle of interesting and supportive welcoming friends who care about the church and each other
• I see/feel accepted… sisterhood
• Women’s community of caring, sharing and laughter
• Fellowship with kindred spirits
• The gathering together of some of the most enjoyable women I’ve ever met
• The Women! Hearing each others’ stories, getting to know each other, and its fun learning new things
• The ingenuity of different plans
• Enjoying the strengths and creativity of women
• I love the community building and friendships I have
• Fun interesting places to go
• Place for new people to meet people
WomenCircle Events for 2020
Have questions about a particular event?
Use the Contact Us! button at the top of this page.
Use the Contact Us! button at the top of this page.
2020 WomenCircle Events
Further details will follow in Community Church monthly newsletters and weekly announcements.
Any of these events may have last minute changes.
Check the monthly newsletter and weekly announcements,
But mark your calendars now!
Sat Jan 18 - 9:30am -12pm Visioning Activity/ Collage
Coordinators: Steevie, Jody and Sharon
Sat Feb 1 - 1-4 PM Truffle Making
Home of Nancy Mayer
Coordinators: Nancy, Ruth
Sat Mar 7 - 10am -1pm Day of Service-Cook Food and deliver to Homestart and activity with kids
Coordinators: Sindy, Kathy
Mon Mar 23 - 6:30-9 pm Making Soul Collages
Coordinators: Ivy, Jody
Fri Apr 3 1:30-4:30 pm Writing Memoirs and Tea
Coordinators: Jody, Lisa Sharon
Wed May 6 10-30 am - 12:30 pm NC Botanical Garden Tour and Picnic Lunch
Coodinators: Val, Mary Beth, Joann
Thurs June 18 3-5 pm Poetry in Gail's Garden and Dinner Out
Coordinators: Gail and Marni
Sat July 11 8:30-11:30am Boating on University Lake and Picnic lunch
Coordinators: Steevie, Joann, Sharon, Helen
Fri Aug 14 2:30-5:30 pm Pool Party
Home of Bonnie and Mike Gilliom
Coordinators: Bonnie, Kathy
Tues Sept 22 - 5:30-9 pm Potluck and Games
Coordinators: Ruth, Marni and Lisa
Oct 2-4 or Sept 11-13 ?Retreat? Location
Coordinators: Sindy, Sharon, Val, Steevie
Sat Oct 17 10-12 am Nia Movement
Coordinators: Robin and Joann
Sat Nov 7 - 10 am-12 pm Book Exchange
Coordinators: Lisa, Ivy
Fri Dec 4 - 9:30-11:30 am Planning 2021 !
Coordinators: Joann and Sindy
++Books Recommended at our 2018 Book Swap
Ruby Tear Catcher by Nahid Sewell. Recommended by Lisa Epner
Gaudy Nights by Dorothy Sayer. Recommended by Salem Mackee
Augustus a Slave Narrative by Robin Greene. Recommended by Ivy Brezina
The Alchemist by Paul Cohelo. Recommended by Joann Haggerty
White Gloves and Collards by Helen Pruden Kaufman. Recommended by Val Vickers
Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks. Recommended by Bonnie Gilliom
Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stern. Recommended by Elsbeth Von Tongeren
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Durer. Recommended by Joan Garnett
Dr Goldberger's War by Alan M. Kraut. Recommended by Barbara Denny
Further details will follow in Community Church monthly newsletters and weekly announcements.
Any of these events may have last minute changes.
Check the monthly newsletter and weekly announcements,
But mark your calendars now!
Sat Jan 18 - 9:30am -12pm Visioning Activity/ Collage
Coordinators: Steevie, Jody and Sharon
Sat Feb 1 - 1-4 PM Truffle Making
Home of Nancy Mayer
Coordinators: Nancy, Ruth
Sat Mar 7 - 10am -1pm Day of Service-Cook Food and deliver to Homestart and activity with kids
Coordinators: Sindy, Kathy
Mon Mar 23 - 6:30-9 pm Making Soul Collages
Coordinators: Ivy, Jody
Fri Apr 3 1:30-4:30 pm Writing Memoirs and Tea
Coordinators: Jody, Lisa Sharon
Wed May 6 10-30 am - 12:30 pm NC Botanical Garden Tour and Picnic Lunch
Coodinators: Val, Mary Beth, Joann
Thurs June 18 3-5 pm Poetry in Gail's Garden and Dinner Out
Coordinators: Gail and Marni
Sat July 11 8:30-11:30am Boating on University Lake and Picnic lunch
Coordinators: Steevie, Joann, Sharon, Helen
Fri Aug 14 2:30-5:30 pm Pool Party
Home of Bonnie and Mike Gilliom
Coordinators: Bonnie, Kathy
Tues Sept 22 - 5:30-9 pm Potluck and Games
Coordinators: Ruth, Marni and Lisa
Oct 2-4 or Sept 11-13 ?Retreat? Location
Coordinators: Sindy, Sharon, Val, Steevie
Sat Oct 17 10-12 am Nia Movement
Coordinators: Robin and Joann
Sat Nov 7 - 10 am-12 pm Book Exchange
Coordinators: Lisa, Ivy
Fri Dec 4 - 9:30-11:30 am Planning 2021 !
Coordinators: Joann and Sindy
++Books Recommended at our 2018 Book Swap
Ruby Tear Catcher by Nahid Sewell. Recommended by Lisa Epner
Gaudy Nights by Dorothy Sayer. Recommended by Salem Mackee
Augustus a Slave Narrative by Robin Greene. Recommended by Ivy Brezina
The Alchemist by Paul Cohelo. Recommended by Joann Haggerty
White Gloves and Collards by Helen Pruden Kaufman. Recommended by Val Vickers
Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks. Recommended by Bonnie Gilliom
Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stern. Recommended by Elsbeth Von Tongeren
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Durer. Recommended by Joan Garnett
Dr Goldberger's War by Alan M. Kraut. Recommended by Barbara Denny