Silverwood Women in Mission

Silverwood Mennonite Women in Mission encourages women to nurture their lives in Christ, study the Bible, utilize their gifts, hear each other, and engage in mission and service.

Report from the WIMs Christmas Party:

A big thank you is extended to Ruth Miller, Diane Miller and Beulah Horst for hosting the WIM’s Christmas party on December 11, in which twenty-one ladies attended.  Appreciation is also extended to Elvina Martin for leading devotions and to Linda Evans for sharing an illustrated talk about her baskets of finished and unfinished craft projects.  We collected $308 for the Center for Healing and Hope.  If you were not able to attend the party, your donation for this Goshen charity is still welcome.  Checks should be made out to Silverwood Women In Mission and given to Sally Miller or Adele Reichert.  Thank you to all who were able to attend!

Officers for 2008 are:
President - Adele Reichert
Vice Pres. - Winifred Wall
Secretary - Marie Yoder
Treasurer - Sally Miller

Theme for the Year:
"Freely You Have Received - Freely Give" - Women
Annual dues to Mennonite Women are $30.00 a year per member, which includes $10 per member to the Central District Conference.  Some of the other things that the dues cover include:

International Women's Fund for church leadership training

• Annual Bible Study Guides
• Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission (AIMM)
• AMBS Scholarships
• Ministry Inquiry Program
• Mennonite Mission Network
• Camp Friedenswald

If you are not able to attend the meetings you are encouraged to join Mennonite Women USA with a yearly membership of $20.00   Also, if you would like to receive the MW magazine, please pay an additional $10.00.  You may give your money, payable to SW Mennonite Women in Mission , to Sally Miller or Adele Reichert.

Our own fundraisers, the Strawberry Fest, the Garage Sale, and monthly offerings go to support missions and local projects in our church and community.