New Braunfels Presbyterian Women (PW) is a part of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

As the roles of
women have evolved in society, so have women’s roles changed in the Presbyterian Church. For more than
200 years women have been called to serve in the life and ministry of the church. We are leaders, supporters,
nurturers, and workers who seek to answer this call.
NBPC PW is a caring community of women rooted in
faith and joined together regularly for prayer, study, service
and fellowship. Circles for Bible study or mission projects,
fellowship events, short-term studies, day trips, a prayer
shawl/needlework group and a sewing group are all
scheduled for the coming months. All women in the church
are a part of PW.
Whether
you are new to
New Braunfels
Presbyterian
Church, an
interested community member, or a long-time member seeking
new connections; PW has a place for you.
We invite you to become involved in one or more of the
events. For additional information about any PW event please
contact the church of ce at 830-625-5141.
GROUP PURPOSE MEETING TIME PLACE

Dorcas Mission 2nd Tuesday 1:30 pm Conference

Circle Projects Room

Esther Bible 2nd Tuesday 10 am Conference

PW Calendar

Circle Study Room

Mary Circle Bible 2nd Thursday 2 pm Parlor

Study

Needlework Prayer 1st & 3rd Mondays 10 am Parlor

Group Shawl &
Scarf
Ministries
Ann Rider holds one of the prayer shawls
Stitching & Sewing/ 4th Monday 10 am Conference during the worship service at NBPC in
More Craft Room
Projects February.
The NBPC prayer shawl and scarf ministry
Gatherings Local and Mo-Ranch Spring Gathering,
Presbytery March 15-17, 2024 began in 2005. Since that time the needlework
Others: See Announcements group has created more than 700 shawls and
Day Trips Growth & See Announcements scarves. They have been given to comfort those
Learning
who are ill or facing other challenges. Prayer
Celebrating Growth See Announcements
Women
shawls are also given in times of joy such as
Awards the birth of a baby.
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Horizons Bible Study

Sacred Encounters
Have you ever had a sacred encounter? Would you recognize
one? Within the pages of this study, author Olive Mahabir invites
About the Authors
you to consider Jesus and Jesus’ disciples who shared the Good Author Olive
News through sacred encounters with everyday people. Mahabir, a 4th
The Gospel According to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, or generation
Luke-Acts, “one story in two parts demonstrates the unfolding of Presbyterian, is
God’s redemptive purposes in human history and presents a currently
distinctive perspective on the person and work of Jesus Christ.” Associate Pastor
When you complete this study, you’ll have covered 25% of the for Pastoral Care
New Testament! Written by Luke, a physician and traveling and Adult
companion of Paul, the message is radical, inclusive, and hope Spiritual Growth
lled. at Northminster Presbyterian
Further, this message invites the church to a deeper, Church in Roswell, Georgia. She was
compassionate engagement with the world. “What are the born on the island of Trinidad and
potential implications for the church if we treat our interactions as Tobago. In ministry for more than 20
sacred encounters that demonstrate the transformative love of years, she has pastored churches in
Christ Jesus?” This year’s study is about the power and presence Michigan, Atlanta, and Jonesboro,
of Jesus Christ as written in Luke-Acts. Georgia. She is a graduate of St.
Luke's purpose for writing his Gospel (see Luke 1:3–4) is to Andrew’s Theological College, the
give an “orderly” account of the early church after Christ's Interdenominational Theological
resurrection. Acts is a historical account of how the resurrection of Center, Drew University, and
Jesus changes everything through the birth of the early church. Columbia Theological Seminary.
Luke shows Jesus—fully God and fully human—moving Leader’s Author Wilma Angélica
among the people with compassion to free them from the myriad Quiñonez Cubero is an ordained
of things oppressing them. The disregarded, the outcast, the minister of Word and Sacrament in
forgotten, and the marginalized all get to see and experience the the PC(USA).
love of Christ—even if Jesus had to confront the Jewish leaders to She is from
do it. Puerto Rico and
Get ready to be challenged, to build more compassion and has served
inclusive communities where people have a sense of belonging. Iglesia
Jesus accepts and loves you just as you are so you will have a Presbiteriana en
Sacred Encounter. Country Club
since 2009. A
Lesson Scope and Sequence: Sacred Encounters specialist in
ministry with
1. Elizabeth’s Sacred 4. Mary and Martha 7. An Ethiopian Eunuch
Encounter Encounter Jesus Encounters the Good News of people who are functionally diverse,
Jesus Wilma is also an associate professor
2. The Exorcism in Gerasa 5. A Person with Leprosy 8. Lydia Encounters Jesus in at the Seminario Evangélico de
Encounters Jesus Worship
Puerto Rico. She served the larger
3. A Bleeding Woman 6. A Person with a Physical 9. People Encounter Jesus church as a member of the
Encounters Christ Disability Encounters Jesus Through the Work of the
Disciples Presbyterian Committee on the Self-
Development of People.

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NBPC PW Coordinating Team 2023-24

The Coordinating Team acts as a ‘Board of Directors’ for PW activities. NBPC Presbyterian Women’s Coordinating Team —
Back row from left, Debbie Kelley, Diane Schulz, Betsy McKean, Ann Rider, Carole McCauley, and Chyrel Madden. Front row
from left, Carol Warren, Dorothy Pollock, and Joyce Batty. Also pictured above is Jayne Dimick. Photo on right is Faye Ulbrich,
left, and Pauline Reynolds.

CT meetings are the rst Tuesday of each month at Leadership/Resources: Carole McCauley
10 am in the Conference Room except in July. Missions/Historian: Jayne Dimick
OFFICERS Communications: Debbie Kelley
Moderator: Carol Warren CIRCLE LEADERS
Past Moderator: Chyrel Madden Dorcas: Ann Rider
Secretary: Betsy McKean Esther: Faye Ulbrich & Pauline Reynolds
Treasurer: Dorothy Pollock Mary: Joyce Batty

NBPC PW 2023-24 Budget

Projected Beginning Balance: General Fund $ 793.96 Funding for the Presbyterian Women’s budget comes from
contributions received each month in the circles by women of New
Joy Scheel Scholarship Fund 325.00
Braunfels Presbyterian Church.
Total: $ 1118.96
Projected Income Special O erings
Circle Offerings $ 1300.00 PW Thank Offering provides food and water, alleviates homelessness,
Memorials 100.00 provides educational opportunities, promotes health, and improves the
TOTAL PROJECTED INCOME $ 1400.00 lives of women, children, and men throughout the world. The offering is
Proposed Expenditures collected at the Fall Gathering and sent to PW of PC(USA) through Mission
Presbytery. At least 40% of the offering funds health ministries.
A. Mission Outreach $ 500.00
B. Presbyterian Women PW Birthday Offering is collected at the Birthday Celebration in the
1. Special Projects Spring and is sent to Mission Presbytery Presbyterian Women. Since 1922,
a. Birthday Offering Celebration 50.00 the Birthday Offering has helped fund and nd real solutions for projects
b. Fall Gathering Celebration 50.00 related to health, education, economic development, and the needs of
2. PW Honorary Life Membership 100.00 women and children domestically and internationally.

3. Dorcas Mission Project 75.00

Fellowship of the Least Coin, an ecumenical prayer movement supported
4. Historian Expenses 25.00 by Presbyterian Women, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018 and is
5. Miscellaneous 100.00 collected at each Circle meeting.
C. Mission Presbytery Pledge 500.00
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES $ 1400.00 Joy Scheel Scholarship Fund gives support and encourages women of our
congregation to attend Presbyterian Women’s functions.

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NBPC
NBPC PW PWtheThroughout
Throughout Years the Years
5 Circles:
Did you know that NBPC organized a
Training, Friendship,
PW Formed
Sewing Circle
Evening (Sarah
Presbyterian Women’s (PW) organization
AM / PM Circles
11 Members
60 Members
became Dorcas)
2012 added Lydia
on August 2, 1955, with 11 members? It
Un-circle grew to 51 members with two circles by
1965.
1955 1965 1973-1975 1986 1987-1993 2006-2023 In 1973, a third circle known as the
Sewing Circle formed with 40 members in
3 Circles: Dorcas
AM Circle (projects); Esther & three circles. Each circle had its own
NBPC PW Yearbook Mary (Bible Study)
PM Circle
Published Meals out, nearby purpose: Circle 1 was a Bible Study group,
51 Members trips, mission
projects, gatherings Circle 2 was a Friendship and Projects
group, and Circle 3 was a Training circle
with a total of 60 women.
PW Past Presidents The rst NBPC PW Yearbook was
published in 1986 showing circles named
1955-56 Margie Marsh 1979 Betty Hausler Esther, Ruth, Sarah, and Martha. When the
1957 Helen Cores 1980 Joyce Taylor Women of the Church (WOC) became PW
1960-61 Joy Scheel 1981 Norma Herman in 1987, joining two Presbyterian
1961 Margaret Thompson 1982 Virginia Caffee denominations, Mary and Rebekah Circles
1962 Louise Woodward 1983 Beth Bateman were added that included an evening circle.
1964-65 Penny Jones 1984 Suzy Wilkinson There was also Lydia, an un-Circle!
1966 Emily Riding 1985 Linda Bedford In 2013, a PW Board was formed and
1967 Jeanette Lea 1986 Marie Offerman renamed the PW Coordinating Team. Today
1968 Margaret Thompson 1987-89 Betty Drawe PW consists of three circles with about 30
1969 Kay Kennady 1991-93 Betty Worl members. Activities have reached out to
1970 Nell Luckett 1993-95 Jane Hensley women in the congregation (and
Margaret Stahl 1995 Ann Rogers occasionally men) as PW grows. See the list
1971 Dottie Mallard 1996 Mary Thompson of past presidents that have helped PW
1997-99 Pat Simmons celebrate the 65th anniversary of PW in 2020.
1972 Ann Forbis
1975-76 Colleen Willard 1999-01 Bette Spain
1976 Ann Forbis 2001-03 Jeanine Teltschik
1978 Elia Casteneda 2004-05 Pauline Reynolds
1979 Camille Baggerly 2005-07 Scott Payne
2007-08 Andrea Garrett
2008-10 Phyllis Walther
2010-12 Susan Bell
2012-14 Susan Gesin
Sherry Hardwick
PW members attending the San Antonio PW
2014-16 Jerri Petmecky
Cluster Fall Gathering were, from left, Joyce Batty,
2016-18 Scott Payne Chyrel Madden, Carol Warren, Betty Worl, Carole
2018-19 Diane Schulz McCauley, Cheryl Jacobs, Diane Schulz, and Jerri
2019-21 Carole McCauley Petmecky. Photo on the left: Joan Martin at a
2021-23 Chyrel Madden Friendship Brunch held with PW friends from
First Presbyterian Church in New Braunfels.

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Presbyterian Women
Lifetime Members
An Honorary Life Membership in Presbyterian Women,
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is conferred upon an
individual in recognition of faithful service in some area
of church work. Moderators, leaders, teachers, of cers,
pastors, and missionaries have been among the recipients
of this honor.

New Braunfels Presbyterian Church Lifetime Member

Recipients are:
1997 Doris Amacher
1998 Marie Offerman
Flo Pacharzina, right, received the Honorary Life
1999 Jane Hensley
Membership Award in the spring of 2023 from
2000 Betty Drawe the 2022 recipient Diane Schulz.
2001 Pat Simmons
2001 Darvin Altenhoff
2002 Susan Ivy
Mary Circle Roaming Plaque
2003 Rev. Kenneth Peters
2003 Margaret Ragsdale
2004 Betty Worl
2005 Em Riding
2006 Pauline Reynolds
2007 Jeanine Teltschik
2008 Scott Payne
2009 Kathy Schoch
2010 Suzanne White
2011 Peg Pool
2012 Rev. Lynda Dinsdale
2013 Louise Woodward Fran Hargrove
2016 Ann Rider In 2021, Jean Morgan inherited the Mary Circle Roaming Plaque. It was
2017 Jerri Petmecky given to Mary Circle who decided to pass the plaque yearly to members of
2018 Pat Olson Mary Circle. Recipients since then have been Nancy Stewart (2022) and Ann
Carpenter (2023). This year, Mary Circle decided to present the plaque to a
2019 Aline Schoch
new recipient at our NBPC PW Fall Gathering. We are honored to announce
2020 Joyce Batty that this year’s recipient is Fran Hargrove. Fran has been a dedicated
2021 Carole McCauley member of Mary Circle and participates in leading the Bible Study Lesson.
2022 Diane Schulz You can depend on Fran to come up with creative approaches and fresh
2023 (Spring) Flo Pacharzina ideas each meeting. Congratulations, Fran!

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We are a Connectional Church

PW Coordinating Team

Mission Council

Voice/Vote

Coordinating Team

11 Presbyteries

16 Synods

Coordinating Team — 9

San Antonio Cluster —

30 churches

Mission Presbytery —

130 churches

166 Presbyteries

NBPC PW Coordinating
Team —11

3 Circles + 2 Interest
Groups;

~150 Women

Clockwise: NBPC PW and First Presbyterian Church PW of New Braunfels came together to hold a
Baby Shower for Jesus during the holidays. Collected items were given to expectant mothers.
NBPC’s Flo Pacharzina and Ysabel Morris of First Presbyterian work together on a friendship
bracelet during the Friendship Brunch. NBPC PW women share ideas with other cluster churches.
NBPC PW leaders standing, from left, Joyce Batty and Chyrel Madden; sitting, from left, Carol
Warren and Carole McCauley.

PW Purpose
Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the
Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves

• to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study;

• to support the mission of the church worldwide;
• to work for justice and peace;
• and, to build an inclusive, caring community of women that
strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the
promise of God’s kingdom.

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RESOURCES
What is a Circle?
PW Websites
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Where faith is nurtured, and www.pcusa.org
growth takes place through Presbyterian Women
worship, study, friendship, and
outreach. www.presbyterianwomen.org
NBPC Presbyterian Women
www.nbpcpw.weebly.com
Group of
Presbyterian
Mission Presbytery Women
Where women are Women www.presbyterianwomenofmissionpresbytery.org
challenged to stretch beyond Where women move beyond Mission Presbytery Women Facebook
their limits through nurturing the safe places of life and
Christian leadership to send reach out to others,
www.facebook.com/PWofMP
into ministry.

Devotional Books
Recommended by
Horizons Magazine NBPC PW
Horizons is an award-winning magazine for
Presbyterian Women. By using these resources, readers Joyce Jesus Calling
across the country connect through shared ideas and Batty (Sarah Young)
studies. Members of PW's Churchwide Board of Chyrel Turning Points
Directors choose authors and themes for the Bible Madden (Dr. David
study and advise the PW staff on themes, writers, and Jeremiah)
content for the magazine.
Lindsey The Believer’s
Regular features of Horizons magazine include: Priest Code (O.S.
•Articles on mission, Hawkins)
justice and peace and
Betsy Walking in
building community Rider Grace
•Devotions and (Guideposts)
scripture studies
Diane Too Blessed to
•Program ideas and
Schulz be Stressed
Bible study helps
(Deborah M.
•Installation service for Coty)
PW leaders
Fay Grace for the
•Birthday and Thank Offering Ulbrich Moment (Max
recipient descriptions and dedication Lucado)
services
•Stewardship information Betty A Diary of
Worl Private Prayer
•Fellowship of the Least Coin (John Baillie,
recipients updated and
•Celebrate the Gifts of Women liturgy revised by

Horizons is available in 5 issues (subscribers receive the Bible Susanna Wright)

study) at www.presbyterianwomen.org/subscribe.

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