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January 2012

No CWU Board Meeting

No TFOC (Task Force On Courts) Meeting


February 2012

CWU Board Meeting Friday February 17, 2012 at 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC Meeting Thursday February 9, 2012 at Noon at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street.


March 2012

World Day of Prayer

Friday March 2, 2012

Theme: "Let Justice Prevail"
With special emphasis on the role of Christian women in Malaysia

Place: Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
141 Adams Street, Rochester 14608

Time: 1:30 pm

Guest Minister: Rev. Margaret Scott
Pastor of Fairport United Methodist Church

Registration fee: $3.00 per person

JOIN IN A GLOBAL CELEBRATION

Offering will go toward World Day of Prayer justice projects around the world.

Conversation and Refreshments will follow the worship service at 2:30.

Click here to read about past celebrations.

CWU Board Meeting Friday March 16, 2012 at 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC Meeting Thursday March 8, 2012 at Noon at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street.


April 2012

Bible Study

Friday April 13, 2012

Bible Study Theme: Ruth 1:1-22

Leader:

Place: Durand United Church of Christ
4225 Culver Road, 14622

Time: 9:30 am

Registration fee: $3.00 per person

Brown Bag Lunch, desserts and beverages provided.

Click here to read about past April Celebration Days.

CWU Board Meeting Friday April 20, 2012 at 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC Meeting Thursday April 12, 2012 at Noon at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street.


May 2012

May Friendship Day

Friday May 4, 2012

Theme: "Listening To My Sisters"

Place: Irondequoit United Church of Christ
644 Titus Avenue, 14617

Time: 5:30 pm Registration
6:00 Light Supper
7:00 Program

Guest Speaker: Alberta Hunt
AME Zion Memorial Church

Please join us to share a meal and an evening of fellowship.

Dinner cost is $ . Dinner information and advance reservation form will be included in the April issue of our monthly Sundial newsletter. Information is also available by calling our office at 342-2790.
Advance reservation and payment required by April 18.


As part of our May Friendship Day, we emphasize the Fellowship of the Least Coin and how prayer transcends any national boundary.
All are invited to bring their pennies in support of this movement for peace and reconciliation in the world.

Click here to read about past May Friendship Days.

CWU Board Meeting Friday May 18, 2012 at 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC Meeting Thursday May 10, 2012 at Noon at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street.


June 2012

Action Celebration and Picnic

Friday June 1, 2012

Place: Brighton Town Park, Carmen Clark Lodge
777 Westfall Road, 14620

Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Guest Speaker:

Registration fee: $3.00 per person

Picnic lunch prepared by the CWU Board of Directors.
No reservations needed.

Please join us for a morning of fellowship and service as we work together on a small project.


Click here to read about past Action Celebrations.

No CWU Board Meeting

TFOC Meeting Thursday June 14, 2012 at Noon at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street.

** CWU Office will be closed from Friday, June 22, 2012
through Friday, August 17, 2012 **


July 2012

No CWU Board Meeting

TFOC Meeting: TBA

** CWU Office will be closed for the entire month of July **


August 2012

CWU Family Fun at the Red Wings - TBA

No CWU Board Meeting

No TFOC Meeting

** CWU Office will re-open on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 9:00 am **


September 2012

CWU Board Meeting Friday September 21, 2012 at 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC Meeting Thursday September 13, 2012 at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street.


October 2012

October Day of Reflection

Friday October 5, 2012

Theme: TBA

Place: TBA

Time: 9:30 am

Guest Speaker: TBA

Registration fee: $3.00 per person

Brown Bag Lunch, desserts and beverages provided.

CWU in Rochester's Day of Reflection is a day designed for spiritual reflection and renewal.

Click here to read about past Days of Reflection.

CWU Board Meeting Friday October 19, 2012 at 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC Meeting Thursday October 11, 2012 at Noon at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street.


November 2012

World Community Day

Friday November 2, 2012

Theme: "Abiding In Community"

Place: West Henrietta Baptist Church
5660 West Henrietta Road, 14586

Time: 9:30 am

Guest Speaker: TBA

Registration fee: $3.00 per person

Non-perishable food items will be collected to support the work of the Community Food Cupboard.

Brown Bag Lunch, desserts and beverages provided.

Click here to read about past Celebrations.

CWU Board Meeting Friday November 16, 2012 at 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC Meeting Thursday November 8, 2012 at Noon at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street.


December 2012

Advent Celebration/Annual Board Meeting

Friday December 7, 2012

Theme: TBA

Place: St. John's Meadow, Chestnut Court, 2nd Building
1 Johnsarbor Drive West, 14620

Time: 9:15 am

Bible Study Leader: Sally Dodgson of First Baptist Church of Rochester

Registration fee: $3.00 per person.

Cash donations and/or diapers will be collected for the Dollar$ for Diapers$ Project to support the work of Sanctuary House, Catholic Family Center's emergency shelter for women and children.

Brown Bag Lunch, desserts and beverages provided.

Click here to read about past Celebrations.

Human Rights Day

Date: TBA

Theme: TBA

Place: Downtown Presbyterian Church - 121 N. Fitzhugh Street, 14614

Time: TBA

This annual community gathering celebrates the anniversary of the signing of
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The articles within the declaration describe the hopes of the people of the world for freedom, justice and peace for everyone. Human Rights Day is an event that is co-sponsored annually by Church Women United in Rochester along with various area community-based groups.


TFOC Meeting Thursday December 13, 2012 at Noon at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street.


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