"And the angel answered her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.' " (Luke 1:35) |
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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY Wednesday, DECEMBER 14 5:00 - 8:00 PM HOME OF JANINE MOORE (Address will be provided to attendees) FREE EVENT. BRING A FRIEND. RSVP by Sunday, December 11 |
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Ho ho ho! It's that time of the year to share some holiday cheer! We hope to see you all at our annual Christmas party on Wednesday, December 14. Thank you to our league secretary Janine Moore for graciously opening her home for the festivity. Active members, former members and new friends are all invited. WHAT TO BRING? WHAT TO SHARE? Let's make it easy! Last name starts with letters "A" to "M" - Appetizers. "N" to "Z" - Desserts Beverages will be provided. Please RSVP to let our host know you're coming (we sure don't want to run out of spirits!). Also, remember to bring your gifts for the retired sisters in time for our December 16 Christmastime visits. You will receive Janine's address when you RSVP. If you need further assistance, please email Cora Newcomb at coranew@outlook.com or ncbwlinfo@gmail.com and we'll be happy to assist you. |
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If you need assistance with the registration or anything web-related, please contact our Communications Director at coranewcomb@icloud.com. |
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Lynne Warne “And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus.” (Luke 1:30-31) We enter this Advent season during a time that continues to give us reason to pause and reflect. Even though the pandemic is mostly behind us, we face major uncertainties — from inflation to labor and supply shortages, and more. Yet, it’s this special time of year we are encouraged to contemplate the Reason for the Season. From Gabriel’s announcement that Mary would give birth to the savior of the world and all the life-changing events in between, we can imagine that there was much for Mary to ponder during uncertain times. She undoubtedly spent time carefully mulling over and trying to understand her role as the Mother of the Messiah. READ MORE |
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OUTREACH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIFTING FOR THE RETIRED SISTERS |
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CHRISTMASTIME VISITS TO THE RETIRED SISTERS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 We hope you can join us for our annual Christmastime visits to two congregations of sisters. 10:00 AM Sisters of Mercy 2629 Pennington Bend Road 2:00 PM Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia St. Cecilia Motherhouse at 801 Dominican Drive |
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Let President-elect Claudia Weber know if you'd like to visit with the sisters. Pick a time or come to both. To contribute, please bring your cash or check (specifying Christmas gifts) donations or craft store gift cards to the Christmas Party on Dec. 14. The crafty sisters have plenty of time to do (what else)...CRAFTS! For info, contact Claudia at claudiaweber1946@gmail.com or call 615-642-2242. To learn more about our Outreach Program, you can also contact Lisa Link. |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT JANINE MOORE NCBWL Secretary 2021-23 Our Member Spotlight feature for the month of December is a volunteer extraordinaire. The world is a better place because of kind and generous people like Janine Moore who donates her time and talent to a number of church and community causes. Aside from serving on the board as league secretary, she is also the current library trustee for the Williamson County Public Library, plus a host of other church and community organizations. Learn more about JANINE MOORE on our MEMBER SPOTLIGHT (Member Portal) and get to know other featured league members as well. |
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SEARCHING FOR OUR NEXT NCBWL LEADERS EXECUTIVE BOARD 2023-2025 |
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President-Elect Claudia Weber is looking for a few great women to serve alongside her during her tenure as NCBWL President, which runs from April 2023-25. Please consider volunteering to help shape and lead our organization! |
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Nearly all positions are open at this point: President-Elect, Secretary, Communications (website and newsletter), Parliamentarian, Treasurer, as well as chairs to do the following work: - Membership (monitors membership and assists in recruitment) - Programs (lining up our monthly speakers) - Spiritual Life (leading all spiritual activities) - Publicity (handling all PR and social media) - Hospitality (welcoming people at meetings; sending birthday cards to members) - Social Outreach (organizing charitable contributions and volunteer activities) |
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If you have any interest in serving, please contact Claudia Weber by year-end at claudiaweber1946@gmail.com or call her at 615-642-2242. She welcomes the opportunity to talk with all of you who might be interested in serving alongside her in the next two years! A slate of proposed leaders needs to be approved by the current Board on February 5. The NCBWL members will then vote on the approved slate of leaders at the March 15 monthly meeting. |
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PEARLS OF WISDOM 2022 Check Distribution Our annual fundraiser raised a record amount of $63,065.33 this year to fund scholarships for girls attending the three Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Nashville. Thank you so much for the hard work of our event chairs Lisa Link and Nikki Moreland and our president Lynne Warne, and for the generous support of our sponsors, donors and our NCBWL members. READ MORE |
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HELP PROMOTE NCBWL We have ample room for growth! With your participation, we can actively promote NCBWL and grow our membership this year. There are many ways you can help: 1). Start by inviting friends and parish members to our meetings 2). Encourage inactive members to come back and attend our meetings 3). Find out if inactive members are receiving our emails and monthly newsletter 4). Support our outreach projects and encourage others to join 5). Promote the website so prospects will know who we are and what we do 6). Promote our annual fundraiser Pearls of Wisdom 7). Print a copy of the new flyer and hand them out. You can download a pdf file which is available on the website or request a copy. | | |
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TO JOIN NCBWL Our website provides useful information on how to join. Log on to www.ncbwl.org, click a button on the top menu or fill out a form (also found on the website) and pay the membership fee of $55.You can also download the form and send the check to PO Box 50994 Nashville, TN 37205. |
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Related Business Have you subscribed? We encourage you to subscribe to receive our monthly newsletters and meeting notices. We are currently cleaning our database. To continue receiving communications from us, please visit the website and subscribe. Kroger and Amazon Affiliates There are simple ways to help the league, and any amount helps. Through Kroger Cares and Amazon Smile Program, NCBWL receives a donation of .5% every time you shop. It's easy to sign up. To learn more, visit the website. What's New On The Web? www.ncbwl.org Please visit our website regularly. Explore our updated pages, see photos of recent events and access monthly meeting minutes. We make a lot of effort to update it so we can provide useful info for members and guests. Just keep clicking and let us know if something needs our attention. Our password has been updated since March 2021 and is accessible to members only. If you do not have access to the Member Portal, contact Cora Newcomb. |
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SUBMISSION FOR THE NEWSLETTER We encourage submission of relevant content for the website and the monthly newsletter by the 27th of each month. Contact Cora Newcomb, Communications Director at: coranewcomb@icloud.com or ncbwlinfo@gmail.com Subject Line: NCBWL Newsletter Please visit www.ncbwl.org for updates and follow us on Facebook and Instagram |
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NCBWL was established in 1950 and is the Diocese of Nashville’s oldest business organization. Since the League’s founding, it has donated more than $450,000 toward girls’ scholarships. |
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