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• World Day of Prayer - an International Celebration we host locally
• EIA Initiative - Education Insight and Action - a local service initiative
• May Friendship Day - a National CWU sponsored Celebration
• Day of Reflection - a local celebration
• World Community Day - a National CWU sponsored Celebration
• Advent Reflection - a local celebration
• Human Rights Day - a community wide program Co-Sponsored by CWU in Rochester

January 2009

NO TFOC (Task Force On Courts) Meeting

February 2009

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 - 9:30 am at Third Presbyterian TFOC 2nd Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Third Presbyterian

March 2009

Place: Bethany Presbyterian Church - 3000 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY

Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Guest Speaker: Rev. Imani N. Dodley, Pastor, Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Bible Study Facilitators: Rev. Patina D. Freeman, Executive Director. Church Women United in Rochester, Rev. Sue Forsyth, Pastor,South Livonia United Church of Christ, and Jane Lyth, Assistant to the Pastor, Bethany Presbyterian Church

Registration fee: $3.00 per person

The site of this year's WDP Celebration is Bethany Presbyterian Church, located at 3000 Dewey Avenue, Rochester. Please note: This is a "Brown Bag Lunch" Event. However, CWU will provide Desserts and Beverages for all. To the right a photo from Our 2008 World Day of Prayer Celebration.

Click here to read about past celebrations.

CWU Board Meeting for March 2009 3rd Friday, March 20, 9:30 am at Third Presbyterian

TFOC 2nd Thursday, March 12, 2009 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Third Presbyterian

April 2009

Time: 9:30am to 1:30pm

Place: Covenant United Methodist Church - 1124 Culver Road, Rochester

Theme: "Seeing the Possibilities in Change"

Panelist: Rev.Deborah Swift - Economic Justice, Marva Boone -Education and Nick Basch - Environment

Registration fee: $3.00 per person

This meeting will be held at Covenant United Methodist Church, located at 1124 Culver Road, Rochester. We will close with a "Brown Bag Lunch." Beverages and dessert will be provided.
Click here for more information about this initiative.
Click here to read about past EIA Initiative Days.

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, Apr. 17, 2009 - 9:30am at Third Presbyterian

TFOC 2nd Thursday. Apr. 9, 2009 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Third Presbyterian

May 2009

Place: United Church of Pittsford - 123 South Main Street, Pittsford Time: 5:30 pm

Theme: "Building on our Stories"

Guest Speaker: Rev. Sally Dodgson - CWU History and Patricia Everett - Odyssey of the Mind

Come Join us for an exciting evening of Fellowship and Fine Dinning! Friday, May 1, 2009 starting at 5:30 pm, at the United Church of Pittsford, located at 123 South Main Street, Pittsford, NY 14534.

This year's May Friendship Day celebration will serve as the opening prayer to our second 2009 EIA Initiative Meeting. The topic for the 2nd EIA Meeting is " Seeing the Possibilities in Change.

Dinner cost is: $8 per person. Our Dinner Menu for the evening is as follows:

• Salad Bar
• Chicken
• Ham
• Italian Bread
• Brownies and Ice Cream

For Reservations, please contact the CWU Office at 342-2790 no later than Thursday, April 23 2009

Click here to read about past May Friendship Days.

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, May 15, 2009 - 9:30am at Third Presbyterian

TFOC 2nd Thursday, May 7, 2009 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Third Presbyterian

June 2009

Guest Speakers: Jan McDonald, Rochester Roots - Urban Gardens Program in City Schools

Registration fee: $3.00 per person

Brighton Town Park, located at 777 Westfalls Road, is the site for our Annual CWU Picnic and "White Elephant" Auction. Our Auctioneer will be none other than Rev. Sue Forsyth. Bring: Auction Items and Your Own Place Setting for Lunch!! We'll provide Lunch [Vegetable Casserole, Salad, Dessert, and Beverages]. We ask that You make your Reservations EARLY, since the lodge can only 65 people. To RSVP please call Joan at 342-2790 no later May 28, 2008.
Click here for more information about this initiative.
Click here to read about past EIA Initiative Days.

Program Planning Meeting: "TBA" at Third Presbyterian

TFOC 2nd Thursday, June 11, 2009 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Third Presbyterian

CWU Office is closed from Fiday, June 26 until Friday, August 14, 2009

NO CWU BOARD MEETING

July 2009

CWU Office is closed for the entire month of July

NO CWU BOARD MEETING

August 2009

CWU Office Re-opens on Monday, August 17, 2008 at 9:00 am

NO CWU BOARD MEETING

NO TFOC (Task Force On Courts) Meeting

September 2009

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, September 18, 2009 - 9:30am at Third Presbyterian

TFOC 2nd Thursday, September 10, 2009 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Third Presbyterian

October 2009

Place: First Baptist Church of Rochester - 175 Alllens Creeks Road

Time: 9:30 am

Theme: " A Time for Self Care

Guest Speaker: TBA"

Special Presentation: CWU 2009 Valiant Women Award Ceremony Registration fee:$3.00 per person. Please contact the CWU in Rochester office for more details at 342-2790.

Hosted at First Baptist Church of Rochester, located at 175 Alllens Creeks Road. It is a day designed for spiritual reflection and renewal.

Click here to read about past Days of Reflection.

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, October 16, 2009 - 9:30 am at Third Presbyterian

TFOC 2nd Thursday, October 8, 2009 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Third Presbyterian

November 2009

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CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, November 20, 2009 - 9:30 am at Third Presbyterian

TFOC 2nd Thursday, November 12, 2009 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Third Presbyterian

December 2009

Place: Baptist Temple - 1100 Clover Street, Rochester Time: 9:30 am

Theme: "They Will Call Him Immanuel"

Bible Study Instructor: TBA"

Registration fee:$3.00 per person.

Baptist Temple, located at 1100 Clover Street in Rochester, will be our gracious hosts for this spirit filled celebration and annual meeting. This glorious celebration of hope will provide much need food for the soul and renewal for the spirit. So bring your "brown bag" lunch and a few good friends and join CWU for a wonderful time of fellowship and song, certain to chase away your winter-time blues.

Please Note: During this Celebration, the CWU Office will collect cash donations and/or diapers as a part of our Dollar$ for Diaper$ Project. Donations from this CWU Project go to benefit Sanctuary House, a local emergency shelter for women and children.

Human Rights Day

Place: Downtown Presbyterian Church - 121 Fitzhugh St N, Rochester

Time: 5:30pm - Potluck Dinner, 6:15pm - Public Reading of Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 6:45pm - Program

Theme: TBA

Panelist: TBA

2008 marked the 60th birthday of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights Day is an event that is Co-Sponsored annually by Church Women United in Rochester along with various area community-based groups.

So "SAVE THE DATE" and watch this site for further details.

Click here to read about past Celebrations.

TFOC 2nd Thursday, December 10, 2009 from Noon to 2:00 pm. For location: Please contact Linda Norak, TFOC Coordinator at 342-2790.