Christian Church

Women's Ministries

WCSF is for all women who are members or friends of The Church at Litchfield Park.  It provides a working organization of women for fellowship, spiritual enrichment, mission work and Christian services as needed. There is the annual Mother’s Day Luncheon as well as the Christmas Tea.  There are also opportunities to join other women for hiking, game night, dinner, a weekend retreat, author luncheons and other such events. The women also support the church with the Helping Hands Program, providing refreshments as requested by families.  WCSF presents two college scholarships a year and donates funds for church improvements.  The main fundraiser for WCSF is the church Thrift Shop, managed by women who volunteer their time and talents.

 

WCSF is organized into circles.  All women, including friends of the church, are invited and encouraged to join the circles of their choice.  It is an excellent way to meet other women and become involved with the church family. There are five circles from which to choose, offering a variety of study topics, fellowship opportunities and each circle has a philanthropic project.

 
 

Circle 1:  The Caring and Sharing Circle are women over 60 who meet October through May on the second Wednesday of each month, at 9:30 a.m.  They come together in different homes for Christian fellowship and spiritual enrichment. Their mission projects include money for school uniforms, blankets for the homeless and holiday food baskets for the Agua Fria Food Bank along with financial support for the Phoenix Rescue Mission. Call Lila Seidel at 623-935-0158 for more information.

 

Circle 2:  Women Unlimited’s membership is mostly working women whose children are now teens or older, some with grandkids. The times, dates and locations of meetings are determined by the hostesses for the month, who also choose a theme or activity for members to enjoy.  A business meeting usually precedes the activity.  This circle is active in fundraisers to support their mission activities at the Open Arms Orphanage in South Africa, their two local Christmas families, the New Life Center and others.  This circle also decorates the church for Christmas. It’s a “let’s get it done” circle.  Call Mary Wilkening for more details at 623-935-5313.           

 

Circle 3:  This is a luncheon group of women ranging in age from the 50’s through the 80’s.  They meet the last Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., sometimes at a local restaurant or they have brown bag lunches or a catered meal at the church.  Each meeting, along with fellowship, they have a special program, usually a speaker.  Their main focus is providing the New Life Center with towels, face cloths and toiletry sets for each woman and child that is admitted to the center.  To reach this goal the members donate toiletries, have fund raisers, and receive grants from WalMart.  Contact Gwynn Henline at 623-877-2453 for information.

 

Circle 4:  This is a group of older women who focus their efforts on bible study and mission work.  They meet on the second Thursday of each month, 9:00 a.m., in different homes.  They usually are working their way through a study book with discussion and fellowship. Their mission projects include Agua Fria Food Bank’s well baby program but they also spend their time making blankets for the kids at the West Valley Child Crisis Center and lap robes for members of the church.  Call Lois DeJarnette at 623- 935-4223 for more details.

 

Circle 5:  This study, prayer and social group of women, with school age children, meet on the second Tuesday of each Month at 7:00 p.m. in the church’s Fireside Room.  They say they are in their 40’s, but not all.  Most are married, but not all.  Most have children, but not all.  Some work outside the home, but not all. They are however… all women that want to grow in wisdom and knowledge of Jesus Christ through study, prayer and fellowship.  Besides their monthly meetings, they manage the Lilies at Easter and the Poinsettias at Christmas and do mission work in the community.  Childcare is provided in the church nursery.  Contact Monica Sproull for more information at 623-935-2656.