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January 2010

PLEASE NOTE:

CWU in Rochester has canceled its Friday, January 15, 2010 Board of Directors Meeting.

NO TFOC (Task Force On Courts) Meeting


February 2010

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 - 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC 2nd Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.


March 2010

World Day of Prayer

Friday March 5, 2010

Theme: "Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God"

Place: Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church - 1200 Winton Road, South. Rochester, NY

Time: 9:30 am

Guest Speaker: TBA

Bible Study Facilitators: Rev. Sue Forsyth, CWUR President and Pator,South Livonia United Church of Christ and Jane Lyth, Assistant to the Pastor, Bethany Presbyterian Church.

Registration fee: $3.00 per person

WDP 2008 Bible Study The site of this year's WDP Celebration is Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church, located at 1200 Winton Road, South.

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 2010 3rd Friday, March 19, 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC 2nd Thursday, March 11, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.


April 2010

EIA Initiative - Education, Insight, Action

Friday, April 9, 2009
EIA - Welcoming Team 2009 Part I of EIA Initiative - (Education) Celebration Meeting

Time: 9:30am to 1:30pm

Place: St. Paul Lutheran Church - 28 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsford, NY

Theme: TBA

Panelist: TBA

Registration fee: $3.00 per person

EIA - Education 2009 Panelist This meeting will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at 28 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsford. Please note: This is a "Brown Bag Lunch" Event. However, CWU will provide Desserts and Beverages for all. For more details, please contact the CWU in Rochester office at 342-2790.

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Click here for more information about this initiative.
Click here to read about past EIA Initiative Days.

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, Apr. 16, 2010 - 9:30am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC 2nd Thursday. Apr. 8, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.


May 2010

May Friendship Day/EIA Initiative - Education, Insight, Action

Date: Friday, May 7, 2010

May Friendship Day 2009 Worship Service Place: Baber A.M.E. Church - 550 Meigs Street, Rochester, NY Time: 5:30 pm

Theme: "Living The Vision"

Guest Speaker: TBA

Come Join us for an exciting evening of Fellowship and Fine Dinning! Friday, May 7, 2010 starting at 5:30 pm, at Baber A.M.E. Church, located at 550 Meigs Street in Rochester.

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 will be announced shortly, so watch this site for more information.


Dinner cost: TBA. Our Dinner Menu for the evening:TBA

  • May Friendship Day 2009 Eloise M.

Reservation Information: TBA


Click here to read about past May Friendship Days.

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, May 14, 2010 - 9:30am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC 2nd Thursday, May 6, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.


June 2010

EIA Initiative - Education, Insight, Action

Friday, June 4, 2010 Part III of EIA Initiative (Action)women at June 07
Place: Brighton Town Park - 777 Westfalls Road Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Theme: TBA

Guest Speakers: TBA

Registration fee: $3.00 per person


EIA Speaker 2008 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 the CWU in Rochester Office at 342-2790 no later Thursday, May 27, 2010.
Click here for more information about this initiative.
Click here to read about past EIA Initiative Days.

Program Planning Meeting: "TBA" at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC 2nd Thursday, June 10, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

CWU Office is closed from Friday, June 25, 2009 until Friday, August 16, 2010

NO CWU BOARD MEETING


WDP 2009 Help Desk Worker

July 2010

TFOC 2nd Thursday, July 8, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

CWU Office is closed for the entire month of July

NO CWU BOARD MEETING


August 2010

CWU Family Fun at the Red Wings - TBA

CWU Office Re-opens on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 9:00 am

NO CWU BOARD MEETING

NO TFOC (Task Force On Courts) Meeting


September 2010

September 2007 Clink here to see highlights from CWU's 85th Anniversary Celebration.

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, September 17, 2010 - 9:30am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC 2nd Thursday, September 9, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.


October 2010

October Day of Reflection

Friday, October 1, 2010

Place: TBA

Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Theme: TBA

Guest Workshop Leader: TBA

Registration fee:$3.00 per person. Please note: This is a "Brown Bag Lunch" Event.

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

For more details, please contact the CWU in Rochester office at 342-2790.

Click here to read about past Days of Reflection.

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, October 15, 2010 - 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC 2nd Thursday, October 7, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.


November 2010

World Community Day

Friday, November 5, 2010

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

Time: 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Theme: "Building The Beloved Community"

Guest Speaker: Dr. James Braker will speak on the subject "Beloved Ones, Your Beloved Community"

Registration fee: Donations of 3 can goods to support of Annual Food Drive

Photo: WCD 2008 Sanctuary House is Honored
WCD 2008 Sanctuary House

West Henrietta Baptist Church will host this year's World Community Day Celebration. This is will be a "Brown Bag" luncheon meeting. Beverages and desert will be provided for this event. So bring your "Brown Bag Lunch" and your friends for a life changing experience.


Note: As a part of our Annual Food Drive to support the Community Food Cupboard of Rochester, Inc. we ask participants to please bring non-perishable food items to this event.

Click here to read about past Celebrations.

CWU Board Meeting 3rd Friday, November 19, 2010 - 9:30 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.

TFOC 2nd Thursday, November 11, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 pm at Christ The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 Winton Road N.


December 2010

Advent Celebration/Annual Meeting and Human Rights Day

Advent Celebration/Annual Meeting

Date: Friday, December 3, 2010

Place: TBA Time: 9:30 am

Theme: TBA

Bible Study Instructor: TBA

Registration fee:$3.00 per person.

Please Note: This will be a "Brown Bag" Lunch event. 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

Date: TBA - Week of December 10, 2010

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

Time: 5:30 pm

Theme: TBA

December 10, 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 9, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 pm. For location: Please contact Linda Norak, TFOC Coordinator at 342-2790.


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