CWF Information

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Christian Women’s Fellowship

Executive Board

2024 Officers

President — Laurene Gaskins
1st Vice President (Membership) — Vacant
2nd Vice President (Worship) — Celila Holton
3rd  Vice President (Service/Sick/Cheer) — Gail Slade
Secretary — Janet Cheek
Treasurer — Rose Marie Smith
 
CWF meets the second Tuesday morning of each month at the Broad Street Christian Church Fellowship Hall.

CWF Opening Prayer

Unto you, O, God, we give our thanks and lift our hearts in prayer. May your presence be with us and your love surround us as we work together in the Christian Women’s Fellowship. Open our eyes to the needs of the world and fill our hearts with concern for all people. Guide us that we may truly serve you, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.

CWF Benediction

“God, be merciful unto us and bless us;
And cause your face to shine upon us;
That your way may be known upon the earth,
your saving health among all nations,
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen”
 

Psalms 67:1-2

CWF Purpose

The purpose of Disciples Women is to provide opportunities for spiritual growth, enrichment, education, and creative ministries to enable women to develop a sense of personal responsibility for the whole mission of the church of Jesus Christ and to provide a channel through which women in the congregation and the regional Women’s Ministries in the United States and Canada may be joined in fellowship and find means for effective participation in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

CWF Scripture

The following scripture was chosen by our founder, Jessie Trout.

“That which we have seen and heard declare unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son, Jesus Christ.”

1 John 1:3

Called as partners in Christ’s Service

Called as partners in Christ’s service,
Called to ministries of grace.
We respond with deep commitment
Fresh new lines of faith to trace.
May we learn the art of sharing,
Side by side and friend with friend,
Equal partners in our caring
To fulfill God’s chosen end. 

Christ’s example, Christ’s inspiring,
Christ’s clear call to work and worth,
Let us follow, never faltering, 
Reconciling folk on earth.
Men and women, richer, poorer;
All God’s people, young and old,
Blending human skills together
Gracious gifts from God unfold. 

Thus new patterns for Christ’s mission,
In a small or global sense,
Help us bear each other’s burdens
Breaking down each wall or fence,
Words of comfort, words of vision.
Words of challenge, said with care.
Bring new power and strength for action,
Make us colleagues, free and fair. 

So God, grant us for tomorrow, 
Ways to order human life
That surround each person’s sorrow
With a calm that conquers strife.
Make us partners in our living.
Our compassion to increase,
Messengers of faith, thus giving
Hope and confidence and peace. 

Copied from Chalice Hymnal

Link to: CWF Constitution and By-Laws

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Be a Disciples Advocate

July 9, 2013 by

Among the options for worshiping Christian communities, our denomination is unique. We are the only Christian church (Protestant or Catholic) where each week every person is welcome at the Lord’s Table for Holy Communion. While other churches might practice weekly communion, everyone is not welcome. While some might welcome all, they do not practice weekly communion. We are also the first “denomination” founded on American soil. We might also be the only denomination whose President and General Minister of the US and Canada is a female. We are non-creedal: our baseline statement of faith is, “Jesus Christ is Lord!”

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has much to offer a diverse world full of people wanting to belong. I encourage every BSCC person to learn as much about Disciples as you can so you can articulate our distinctions to your neighbors and friends who might be looking for a church. Disciples are different because we want to welcome all, and we are intentional about that.

If you want to stay informed about other Disciples news, you should read The Disciples’ Advocate published quarterly by Disciples Home Missions at: https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/dhm/get-involved/disciples-advocate. For your convenience, a hardcopy is also located in the library.

Did you know that Disciples provide affordable housing for seniors through the Christian Church Homes? Visit cchnc.org

Did you know that Disciples offer fair trade products to help support farmers around the globe? Visit  www.equalexchange.coop/doc

Did you know that First Christian Church (DOC) of Forth Worth, Texas (the oldest continually operating church in Fort Worth) has opened an eye clinic as part of its ministry?

Stay connected. Be an articulate advocate for Disciples, who are serving Christ from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.

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Worship and Wonder

July 9, 2013 by

Children attend worship on Sunday mornings. Following the children’s moment, the younger children can join the Worship and Wonder leader in the ground floor children’s wing where they sing, pray, and hear the Word of God at their younger level of comprehension. They respond to what they learn various art activities. Their worship also includes a feast that joins them to the Disciples’ community. Nursery also provided.

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