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United Methodist Women
Uniting Women in Service to God |
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Check out our 2011-2012
brochure and our 2011-2012
calendar! |
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UMW Mission |
United Methodist Women are in mission to women and
children in the church, the community and the world.
The
purpose of United Methodist Women has always been to
fulfill the mission of Christ and His Church. We invite
you to be a part of this mission through your prayers,
your service and your gifts.
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UMW News |
The Amazing All Church Rummage
Sale
Friday, March 30 4:30 -
7:30 pm
Saturday, March 31 9am
- Noon
The Amazing All Church Rummage Sale is not your
ordinary rummage sale. Filled with nearly new and well worn, there
is something for everyone, at prices that make this the greatest
garage sale around (without the garage). There's chili and dogs for
sale Friday night to help the student mission trip to Appalachia.
Saturday shopping has become an even better bargain, with half-price
from 9-11 and $5 admission fee and all you can take from 11-NOON.
New this year - package check, book shop on the second floor, fresh
new looks to Shabby Chic and Treasures, separate room for jewelry.
10% of proceeds go to the church operating budget and the remainder
of the profit will go to help missions and ministries here and
abroad. Check out the action from last year's sale.
This year's Sale Friday, March 30 4:30 - 7:30 pm Saturday,
March 31 Half-Price Sale 9 - 11 am The floor will be cleared for
the $5 Admission Sale - take all you can 11 am - NOON
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UMW Special Events |
UMW Luncheon
May 8th, 2012 - Noon
This is going to be too good to miss…
Not your ordinary UMW Luncheon.
Help us “shower” Eric & Meghan Rose and their precious bundle
expected in late May (its a girl) Bring a gift if you choose. Our
Love Offering that day will be for baby formula for the UMCS food
pantry.
THEN - be amazed by our own Elayne Waeltz and Linda Stolz as they
share gadgets, gizmos and all the things you never knew you needed
or wanted from the State Fair’s Exposition Center!
$6 for a delicious Brandon Roethel lunch, program and shower fun.
Make your reservation in the church office.
The fun begins at NOON
Wide Mouth & Jelly jars & lids
needed! New or used. Consider donating - just drop off
in the office. |
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UMW Circles |
Circles are small groups with a variety of
interests that meet monthly at various times. Meetings include
prayer, devotions, fellowship and opportunities to grow in faith.
Circles meet either daytime or evenings, September through May, and
contribute to missions through their support of various service
projects; including the Fall Holiday Bazaar and Spring Rummage Sale.
| Claudia
Circle
3rd Tuesday
9:15 am |
This group
keeps busy making twin & crib
sized quilts for United Methodist
Children’s
services apartments (UMCS), along with
decorative quilted wall-hangings to
adorn
our church and to sell at the annual
bazaar. |
| Creative
Caring
& Sharing
4th Tuesday
9:30 am |
Mini mission
projects and interesting
fieldtrips for those who are creative,
who
care and want to share. |
| Reading
Circle
1st Tuesday
7:00 pm
Walnut Room |
If you like
book discussions, this lively group reads and shares books
that are vibrant and speak to today's world. Good reads
every month.
Mar 6 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Apr 3 - Sarah's Key by Tatiana DeRosnay
May 1 - Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Jun 5 - Beaded Hope by Cathy Liggett
Aug 7 - The Education of Little Tree by Asa
Earl Carter
Sep 4 - Michele Norris Biography
Contact Beth Groble at
bgroble@gmail.com for more
information. |
| Rachel
Circle
3rd Thursday
7:00 pm |
Monthly
informative and fun programs, cook for St Vincent meal
program,
and provide a rose on the altar for
baptisms. |
| Abigail
Circle
2nd Thursday
7:00 pm |
Working
ladies need supportive Christian
friendships too! Annual
casserole-making
for shut-ins night is a blessing for
all. |
| Judith
Circle
4th Thursday
7:00 pm |
Chatter and
a variety of projects including
homemade jams & jellies for the bazaar. |
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Focus Mission Basket UMW Special Collection
Located in the Jones Narthex (church lobby)
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2012Focus Mission is Family House, an inner city ministry to the
homeless elderly strives to reshape and rebuild the neighborhood and
the lives of those who live and work there. The items listed may
change as different needs arise, and any items are welcome anytime.
Monthly basket items for
2012
are:
March - Paper Towel
April - Cleaning Supplies
May - Shampoo
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2011 Funds Disbursement |
The following
ministries and missions were the recipients of the $15,500 funds
from the UMCWFB UMW units' profits, primarily from the Holiday
Bazaar and the Annual All Church Rummage Sale.
- United
Methodist Children's Services
- Family
House
- Pastor's
Emergency Fund
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FaithWorks
- Hmong
House of Good News
- Hot Meal
Programs
- Nome
Mission Trip Materials (July 2011)
- Youth
Appalachia Service Project Mission Trip (July 2011)
- Camp
Lucerne Scholarships
- Honduras
Mission Trip (May 2011)
- Learn to
Succeed Tutoring Program
- Women's
2011 Fall Mission Trip
-
Northcott Neighborhood House Camperships.
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