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Women's Association
All women who are part of the CPC family and their guests are invited to attend the Women's Association luncheon meetings held mid-day on the 3rd Saturday of each month, except July, August, and December.
Our purpose as women sharing a common faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is that we unite through the church:
- To proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ
- To demonstrate His love in all areas of life
- To declare oneness with fellow Christians everywhere
- To grow in Christian faith and responsibility by study, prayer, and service, supporting, with our giving, the work of local, national, and international missions.
At our meetings, we enjoy fellowship over a delicious lunch, then turn our attention to the program for the day. We also reach out to others. Some of the recipients of our outreach, with goods or monetarily, include:
- Compassion International
- Threads of Love
- Precious Life Shelter
- ECO Mission Presbytery
- Salvation Army
- Malibu Presbyterian Church
- LA on Cloud Nine
- Power 4 Youth
- Lakewood's Meals on Wheels
- Catered Manor
- Guide Dogs for the Blind
- The American Legion
- Fisher House (Long Beach VA), among many others.
Women of the congregation and guests have the opportunity to attend Lydia Circle, which meets on the 4th Monday of the month in the morning for a more structured Bible study. Prayers are always offered for family and friends for God's comfort and blessings at each meeting before digging into the study. This is a time of fellowship also as we share one another's cares and concerns.
Lydia Circle, along with Women's Association and Outreach and Assimilation, work together to promote and serve a light meal before the CPC Choir's Christmas Concert.
Charlene Van Nostran
President, Women's Association
Charlene Van Nostran, also an Elder at Christ Presbyterian Church Lakewood, was born in Detroit, Michigan, to loving Christian parents. After completing her education, she embarked on a diverse career path before joining Ford Motor Company in 1959. For 25 years, she served at Ford Pico Rivera, CA, as an Administrative Assistant before retiring.
Having been Presbyterian most of her life, Charlene has been an active member of various churches, including Grace First Presbyterian Church of Long Beach for 28 years and Christ Presbyterian Church of Lakewood for 10 years. She has rejoined CPC for the past 9 years, where she has served as a Deacon, Deacon Moderator, Elder, Bible Study leader, and Vice President of the Women’s Association.
Charlene is also a member of P.E.O., a philanthropic education organization supporting women's education through scholarships and loans. Within P.E.O., she has held positions such as Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Vice President, and President.
In her leisure time, Charlene enjoys reading, particularly mysteries, and takes pride in sharing stories about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She holds a deep affection for her church and church family, expressing gratitude for the opportunities to serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
