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Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, 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 USA and witnesses to the Presbyterian Women  promise of God's kingdom.
–Presbyterian Women Purpose
The First Presbyterian Church of Elko's chapter of Presbyterian Women (PW) offers women a variety of opportunities to become involved socially and in study, service, and outreach projects. This PW chapter is an umbrella organization for women's ministries in this church. Two of  the church's PW groups, Joy Circle and Esther Circle,  meet monthly September through May. The Hobby Group meets weekly.

All women are welcome to join any of these groups, and many women belong to more than one of them. PW groups offer women an opportunity to study, learn, have fun, and grow in their Christian life in an intimate group setting. Members get to know each other better, and as a result, lifetime friendships are often formed.

Circle meetings typically include a devotional, fellowship, a Bible lesson based on an article in Presbyterian Women Horizons magazine, and refreshments. Group members take turns presenting the meeting components. A brief discussion of current Presbyterian Women's mission projects is also shared. It is not necessary to bring Bibles to Circle meetings, as all study materials are available at the church. Each Circle is responsible for periodically providing food for the church's Sunday fellowship hour.

This chapter of Presbyterian Women also organizes and  hosts a variety of annual events for the public and/or the church family.

The church's Presbyterian Women Executive Board meets at the church at 5 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. For more information about Presbyterian Women and its various groups and activities, contact Jan Petersen at janpetersen@citlink.net or (775) 738-5668.

Joy Circle

This is the church's largest group of Presbyterian Women. It meets at the church on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information about Joy Circle, contact Ann Haglund at aqhaglund@frontiernet.net or (775) 738-7072.

Esther Circle

This group meets at the church on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m.  For more information about Esther Circle, contact Julie Blessing at jblessing@frontiernet.net or (775) 753-8529.

Hobby Group

Some of the 2006 Hobby Group members gather for a picture.

All women interested in sewing, handcrafts, and mission projects are welcome to attend Hobby Group meetings in the church parlor every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. Group members use meeting time to work on personal hobbies/crafts and/or a variety of group mission and outreach projects . For example, the group prepares bandages for relief workers, baby blankets for newborns, and monthly dinner tray favors for over 190 hospital patients, shut-ins, and assisted living residents. On the second Tuesday of each month, the Hobby Group meets at a local restaurant at noon for a Dutch treat lunch to celebrate members' birthdays. Then the group goes to the church to work on their various projects. For more information about the Hobby Group, contact Pat Tempel at LPTempel@ctnis.com or (775) 738-2726. 

This quilt was made by the Hobby Group.
 
First Presbyterian Church of Elko, Nevada

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