CWF

Working Mission Statement
of the Christian Women's Fellowship in
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Illinois/Wisconsin

To be a place where each woman is valued as an individual, as a person in our faith community and as a unique child of God.
To empower women to use their voice in local congregations as well as the whole church to speak to faith issues from their perspective.
To challenge women as followers of Jesus to grow in their knowledge and understanding of the Bible and their faith.
To promote the development of supportive groups for women (in local congregations as well as throughout the whole church.)
To enable women to grow through leadership training, practice and experience.
To encourage women to enrich their faith experience through study and worship together and individually.
To strengthen the network of women throughout the whole church.
To call women to accept personal responsibility for the mission of the Church of Jesus Christ.

CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP PURPOSE
To provide opportunities for spiritual growth, enrichment, education and creative ministries to enable women to develop a sense of personal responsibility for the whole mission of the church of Jesus Christ.

CWF PRAYER

Unto you, 0 God, we give our thanks And lift our hearts in prayer.
May your presence be with us, and your love
Surround us as we work together in the
Christian Women's Fellowship.
Open our eyes to the needs of the world and
Fill our hearts with concern for all people.
Guide us that we may truly serve you
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

CWF BENEDICTION

God, be merciful unto us and bless us; and cause your face to shine upon us; that your way may be known upon the earth, your saving health among all nations, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.

DISCIPLE DATES OF SIGNIFICANCE TO WOMEN

1874	Christian Woman's Board of Missions formed
1919	CWBM merged with other church mission boards to form The United Christian Missionary Society
1949	Christian Women's Fellowship organized
1953	International Christian Women's Fellowship (United States and Canada) organized
1957	First ICWF Quadrennial Assembly held
1957	Christian Women's Fellowship offerings were given to support the work of the whole church through Church Finance Council (then Unified Promotion)
1973	Department of Christian Women's Fellowship became the Department of Church Women, Division of Homeland Ministries
1992	Department of Church Women, Division of Homeland Ministries becomes Office of Disciples Women in the Center for Leadership and Ministry, Division of Homeland Ministries

Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church of Moline is composed of six groups:

Group 1	7:00 pm	1st Thursday
Group 2	1:00 pm	2nd Wednesday
Group 3	10:00 am	1st Wednesday
Group 4	1:00 pm	1st Wednesday
Group 5	1:00 pm	2nd Thursday
Group 6	7:00 pm	3rd Thursday
All women are invited to attend. The Board and general meetings are on the 4th Wednesday of the month, at 12:15 and 1:00 respectively