Eastern Deanery Anglican Church Women's Meeting

Eastern Deanery Meeting at St. James, Endeavour – Wed. May 25, 2011

Theme: I am the vine, you are the branches. (John 15:5)

Ella Smith (Registration), Lennette (Secretary), Elaine Hrycenko (Diocesan Co-President), Rev. Quentin Little and wife Martha Cowie-Little, Edie Belesky (Treasurer) and Sharon Buchinski (President).

Registration and refreshments were at the Endeavour Community Center.  President Sharon Buchinski opened the meeting with the ACW prayer, statement of purpose, and the theme song “The Love of Jesus Calls Us”.  Introductions included: Parish incumbent Rev. Quentin Little and his wife Martha, Eastern Deanery Executive, Diocesan Board members from Saskatoon, and representatives from the Lutheran and Evangelical church.  Then the group were entertained by Martha Cowie-Little playing the harp.  The ladies then walked to St. James Church for the celebration of Holy Communion officiated by Rev. Quenton Little.  A dinner was then served by the men of St. James congregation at the Community Center.  The afternoon program began with singing by the Woodland Chorus, a group of local men.  Bishop David Irving and wife Joan were unable to attend, so Rev. Quenton Little gave a short address.  The business included a brief discussion on the new Diocesan Anglican Church Women’s Guidelines, the Diocesan external outreach project (building houses in Mexico), and disbursement of funds to the outreach project.  Guest speaker, Betty Wood, from Saskatoon, challenged the women to consider what God wants the ministry of the Anglican Church Women to be.  Elaine Hrycenko, Diocesan Co-President, installed the Lintlaw ladies/officers who will be hosting the 2012 Eastern Meeting.  The meeting closed with a praise song and refreshments.  Throughout the day, the ladies could browse and purchase books, cards and other gift items on display by Kathy Bashforth (Promises Christian Store, Sturgis).  The day was a blessing to all those in attendance.

Submitted by Sharon Buchinski, President of Anglican Church Women, Eastern Deanery.