United Methodist Women

Membership in United Methodist Women is open to women of all ages and stages in life (married or single; employed, stay-at-home moms or retired; teens, mothers, grand-mothers or great-grandmothers) who are interested in the fellowship, service and learning opportunities of this mission-minded organization. We have many members who belong to our four circles (small groups that meet separately) and many who do not belong to a circle.
WHAT WE DO
· Easter baskets, Valentines or May baskets to shut-ins
· Tables with Fashion (fund raiser)
· Luncheons for bereaved families
· Salad Supper Guest Night
· Quilts for infants in need
· Mitten Tree
· UMW Reading Program
· UMW Sunday (all worship services planned and led by the UMW)
· Children's Sabbath Celebration
· Past Presidents' Christmas Tea
· Thinking of You cards with Corsages for Missions
· Sales of Equal Exchange products as a justice-related mission
· Campbell's soup labels and Box Tops for Education for Epworth Village
· In-kind giving to Epworth Village
· School, birthing and health kits for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
· Nursing home visits (leading Bingo and serving treats)
· Annual Mission Giving of more than $6000 through all 7 channels of UMW giving
· Prayer shawls
· Quilts for baptisms
· Mission Work Days
· Call to Prayer and Self-Denial Program and Offering
· Fellowship of the Least Coin
· Reading Program Book Group
· Purchase books and Response for the church library

UMW Unit Meetings- 2020
Date | Time | Hostesses: | Program |
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Feb 6, 2020 | 11:45 | Elizabeth Circle | Installation of Officers |
March 5, 2020 | 11:45 | Deborah Circle | Charter for Racial Justice |
April 2, 2020 | 11:45 | Elizabeth Circle | Easter Baskets for Shut ins |
May 7, 2020 | 11:45 | Deborah Circle | God's Creatures Great and Small |
June 4, 2020 | 9:30, Brunch | Executive Committee | Quilts of Valor |
July 2020 | No Meeting | ||
August 6, 2020 | 6:00 | Guest Night Salad Supper | TBA |
September 3, 2020 | 11:45 | Deborah Circle | Kelsey Graham |
October 1, 2020 | 11:45 | Fellowship with Friends | |
November 5, 2020 | 11:45 | Deborah Circle | World Thank Offering, Linda Bierman |
December 3, 2020 | 2:00 | Past Presidents' Christmas Tea | Past Presidents |
January 2021 | No Meeting | ||
February 4, 2021 | 11:45 | Deborah Circle | Installation of Officers |
All women are welcome to attend unit meetings. Please call the church office to make your reservation for lunch.