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The story of Michal, Saul’s daughter and David’s wife, will be the focus for the May gathering of Eve’s Daughters, the women’s interfaith bible study. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, this woman of our biblical tradition has much to teach us about women’s resiliency in the face of patriarchy.

The program, which begins at 6 p.m. with dinner, includes teaching, reflection, and a closing prayer time. If you would like to assist with the meal, please sign up at the Welcome Table, indicating a vegetarian main dish, salad, bread or dessert.

For more information, please talk with Co-Pastor Maria LaSala.

Eve’s Daughters, the Interfaith women’s Bible study, will meet on Monday, April 8th at Congregation Mishkan Israel, 745 Ridge Rd. in Hamden. The program begins at 6 p.m. with supper provided by the women of CMI.
This month we will study the stories of the women of the Exodus — the midwives Shiphrah and Puah, Miriam, and the Pharoah’s daughter, and the women of the Resurrection — Mary Magdelene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James.

The program will include a time for conversation and prayer. Please RSVP to the church email: firstpresbyterianchurch@gmail.com to let us know you’d like to attend.

Eve’s Daughters is the Women’s Interfaith Bible Study which brings together women from First Presbyterian Church and Congregation Mishkan Israel, will meet on Monday, March 11th at First Presbyterian Church.

The Blizzard of 2013 forced us to cancel our February gathering so this month we will explore the stories of the wives of Noah and Lot. Neither has been given a name. The story of Noah’s wife begins in Genesis, chapter 6. Lot’s wife’s story can be found in Genesis 19. She is perhaps best known as the woman who turned to salt. And there is nothing written about Noah’s wife, but we can surely imagine what her life was like living on an ark for 40 days!

Then we will take a look at a few of the nameless women of the Christian New Testament. What do their lives tell us about the role of women in the religious community? Co-Pastor Maria LaSala and Kinneret Chiel from CMI will lead the study and then invite all who have gathered to write a Midrash and tell the remarkable tale of these nameless women.

A vegetarian supper will be provided by the women from First Presbyterian Church. The program begins at 6 with dinner, the teaching begins at 6:45 and the evening concludes by 8:30 p.m.

The main dish will be provided. Please indicate if you can bring a side dish, salad or dessert.

All women of the congregation are welcome. If you have questions, please talk with Maria LaSala.

A sign up sheet will be on the Welcome Table.

Eve’s Daughters is the Women’s Interfaith Bible Study which brings together women from First Presbyterian Church and Congregation Mishkan Israel, will meet on Monday, February 11th at Congregation Mishkan Israel on Ridge Road in Hamden.

This month we will explore the stories of the wives of Noah and Lot. Neither has been given a name. The story of Noah’s wife begins in Genesis, chapter 6. Lot’s wife’s story can be found in Genesis 19. She is perhaps best known as the woman who turned to salt. And there is nothing written about Noah’s wife, but we can surely imagine what her life was like living on an ark for 40 days!

Then we will take a look at a few of the nameless women of the Christian New Testament. What do their lives tell us about the role of women in the religious community? Co-Pastor Maria LaSala and Kinneret Chiel from CMI will lead the study and then invite all who have gathered to write a Midrash and tell the remarkable tale of these nameless women.

A vegetarian supper will be provided by the women from CMI. The program begins at 6 with dinner, the teaching begins at 6:45 and the evening concludes by 8:30 p.m.

All women of the congregation are welcome. If you have questions, please talk with Maria LaSala. A sign up sheet will be on the Welcome Table.

Eve’s Daughters will meet on Monday, January 14th at 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church to discuss the Akedah or The Binding of Isaac,  whose story we find in Genesis 22.

Come and hear this text of terror and be ready to offer new ways of understanding what this text says to us today. We’ll uncover Sarah’s perspective, even though she says nothing in the story. We’ll talk about the ways children are still at risk in our culture and the ways violence continues to enter our lives and communities. Is there a good word from God to be found?

All women of the congregation are welcome.

It’s our turn to host the meal. If you’d like to prepare a part of the vegetarian dinner, please indicate whether you will make a main dish, side dish, salador dessert, when you sign up.

The sign up sheet will be on the Welcome Table.