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Gloria Hockley (President)

Women in Mission Conference April 23- 25, 2010
“Women in Mission” is the theme for the women’s conference for Yukon Diocese to be held April 23- 25, 2010 at Hellaby Hall in Whitehorse. Our speaker is The Rt. Rev. Terry Buckle, Bishop of Yukon. Lots of activities are planned including two potluck dinners, some interesting presentations and a silent auction. Bring your special food dishes and your donations for the silent auction (anything nice that you think will sell). It will be a time for fellowship, learning, music and worship. Registration forms will be posted closer to the event. Plan your shopping trip to Whitehorse and come to the conference. Mark these dates on your calendar so as not to miss out.

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SPECIAL PRAYER FOR WOMEN’S WORK

Vision Prayer

Give us, dear Lord, the modesty to know that the work in which we are engaged is but a part of the obedience of your whole Church. Give us faithfulness to fulfill that part by being all that we are meant to be and doing only what we are meant to do. And give us the enthusiasm to share the task with those whom you have called to serve in other ways, that together we may proclaim your great salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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St. Paul's ACW
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ACW Handbook

The Yukon Diocesan Board of the Women's Auxiliary was organized in March, 1904, by Charlotte Selina Bompas, wife of the First Bishop of Yukon. Mrs. Bompas selected white and gold as the Diocesan W.A. colours; white for the snow and gold for the nuggets. Bishop Bompas chose the original motto, "For who has despised the day of small things?" In 1956 a new motto was adopted, "Go forward in faith and hope, looking unto Jesus", which was more in keeping with the changing times.

The first Annual Meeting of the Diocesan Board was held in Whitehorse in September, 1905. At that time there were five branches located in Dawson, Whitehorse, Carcross, Selkirk, and Forty-Mile. The first constitution was prepared at this meeting.

The second Annual Meeting was held in Dawson in 1906. At this time Mrs.Bompas was elected Honorary President, and Mrs.Sadie Stringer, wife of the newly appointed Bishop, I.O.Stringer, succeeded to the presidency. In 1965 the name of the Women's Auxiliary (W.A.) was changed to that of Anglican Church Women (ACW) . The present revision of the Constitution and Handbook is an attempt to bring the work of the Yukon Anglican Church Women's groups into line with conditions of the 1990's.