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United Methodist Women
United Methodist Women is the largest denomination faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members whose mission is fostering spiritual growth, developing leaders and advocating for justice.
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Today it would be difficult to find an issue involving human rights or social justice that UMW is not involved in!
| - • Human trafficking in Cambodia
- • Gulf oil spill
- • Sudan genocide
- • Aging U.S. Population
- • Race and power
- • Immigration
- • Women in prison
- • and hundreds of other issues http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/
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UMW Groups
All of this work begins at the local level, with the women in UMW Circles and Interest Groups. In addition to funding mission projects, UMW groups encourage and support women in their Christian walk.
| - • Craft Group (meets throughout year to craft for Annual Bazaar)
- • Joy Circle (2nd Thursdays at 7 p.m.)
- • Mary Martha Circle (3rd Tuesdays at 1 p.m)
- • Nightingale Circle (3rd Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.)
- • Quilter's Circle (every Monday at 8:30 a.m.)
- • Reading Group (quarterly on 4th Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.)
- • Sara Circle (1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.)
- • Sunshine Circle (2nd Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m)
- • UMW Card Workshop (1st Wednesdays and 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.)
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Giving
Giving makes mission possible. It provides food, shelter, education, employment, health care, and human rights advocacy for the many living on the margins of society.
Many UMW members make an annual Pledge to Mission, in addition to their overall church pledges. Some also raise money with their time and talents.
UMW Bazaar
An old-fashioned church bazaar - it's a Fall institution you don't want to miss. Gently-used children's clothing of the highest quality, plus traditional favorites like roasted nuts frozen casseroles, recycled greeting cards, restored costume jewelry, home baked goodies, crafts, and more. Profits go to programs for women and children in our area and around the world.
Christmas Tea
Each year the ladies of the UMW gather for a special tea and a time of preparing our hearts for the holidays. Other Sources of Information
In addition to this website you can find information on Women's Ministries in:
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Special Dates & Events:
Annual Fall Bazaar
October 27, 2012
8:00 A.M.
Christmas Social
December 5, 2012
with Jenny Yopp, cellist
Hosted by:
Mary Martha Circle
Sunshine Circle
All women of
First United Methodist
are invited to attend
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