Women’s Group - Church of the Good Shepherd

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     We are a group of women from The Church of the Good Shepherd (but not limited to) who meet the First Saturday of the month at 9:30 – 11:30. Sometimes we meet in Jewett Hall and sometimes at a member’s home.

     The books we discuss are chosen by the group. We open with prayer, share a meal, and discuss our chosen book. Facilitators, prayer leaders, and food providers are members who have volunteered to do so.

     We were inspired by one of our books, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn, to sponsor women as “sisters” through Women for Women International. Women in nine conflict or post-conflict countries across the world enroll in their program to break the isolation of war and conflict by joining a small group of women like themselves. Through our sponsorship, we are connected with a woman as a sister who writes to us and we can write back. When she graduates from the program with new skills, businesses, savings, connections with other women like herself as well as new knowledge on health, nutrition and her rights, we are connected with another sister as she enrolls in the program.

     We are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of our sisters’ journeys. Donations here are small – and voluntary. We would love to have you join us. If you are interested, please contact Carol Burns 716-863-1558 or Jennifer Coleman 716-515-5328.