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"The purpose
of the United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE
is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus
Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship and to expand concepts
of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church."
UNITED
METHODIST 2008 WOMAN OF THE YEAR
ANNOUNCED
DURING MARCH 9TH WORSHIP

Pictured
are Robin Dean, 2008 Woman of the Year (left)
and
UMW President, Paula Hulick.
Congratulations
are extended to Robin Dean for being selected as this year's recipient. Robin
personifies the mission of Murray First Church, which is "To Become
Christlike, and to Reveal His Love to Others". The following
are a few of the many things that she has undertaken at our church:
- Sunday School Teacher
- Bible School Volunteer
- Foreign Mission Team Member
- Prayer Partner
- Creator and Chair of the Caring Friends
Ministry
- Personally visiting all homebound members
- Initiating the provision of large print
literature and sermon copies to our homebound members.
We
thank Robin for her unselfish giving to others in Christ's love.
2008 has gotten off to a great start for the members of
the United Methodist Women. Pictured below are the 2008 officers.
With all of the different circles and activities, this will be a great
year to join United Methodist Women. If you are interested, you
can contact Paula Hulick, President, through the church office.

Pictured are front row (l to
r): Effie Kemp, Pat Harris, Paula Hulick, and Kay Gupton.
Back row (l to r): Amber Meadows, Linda Burgess, Lillian Robertson,
Ruth Ann McLemore, Marcia Koenecke, Sandra Whittenberg, and Martha Broach.
Officers
and Chairpersons |
President |
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Paula Hulick |
Vice-President |
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Kay Gupton |
Secretary |
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Amber Meadows |
Treasurer |
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Nancy Doty |
Secretary/Program
Material |
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To be appointed |
Parliamentarian |
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Patsy Chaney |
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Mission
Coordinators |
Education/Interpretation |
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Pat Harris |
Membership, Nurture
and Outreach |
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Sandra Whittenberg |
Spiritual Growth
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RuthAnn McLemore |
Social Action |
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Effie Kemp |
Sunshine |
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Freda Lovett |
Publicity |
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Mary Ellen DeBoer |
Historian |
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Martha Broach |
The UMW Executive Board
meets monthly the first Tuesday at 9:30 in the church conference room
(except for July). General Meetings are open to all women of
the church and are the first Tuesdays in February, May, October, and
December. Programs begin at 11:00 in Hale Chapel with a light
lunch served in the Social Hall at 12:00 noon. The May meeting
will be the annual Women's Celebration in the Christian Life
Center on Tuesday, May 6th. October will support the World
Thank Offering and is to be held at Goshen United Methodist Church.
December 2nd will be "Celebrating the Birth of Christ"
sponsored by Ruth Wilson Circle.
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The
United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church invite all
women to join us. Several UMW circles meet at different times.
Choose one that fits your schedule!
Friendship-Hannah Circle
The Friendship-Hannah
Circle is one of varying age groups, but is composed of women who
believe in service to the church and others. Circle projects
during the year include: the Doris M. Gorrell Memorial Children's
Fund in which monies are forwarded to the Christian Children's Fund
to support a disadvantaged child; the annual churchwide Thanksgiving
Dinner; preparation of wreaths and swags for decorating the outside
of the church during December. The Friendship-Hannah circle
has many special friends, elderly, shut-ins, and disabled persons
who are remembered throughout the year in special ways. This
circle meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. Kim
Black is the 2008 Circle Leader.
Ruth Wilson Circle
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Members of the Ruth
Wilson Circle volunteer regularly at the Angel's Attic Resale
Shop and provide food for volunteers once per month.
This circle meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1:30
pm. in the church social hall. Linda Burgess and Norma
Frank are the 2008 Circle Leaders. |
Wesleyan Circle
This
is a smaller circle of lively, inclusive, and dedicated Christian
women committed to working in missions. Locally, they participate
in the Santa Project and make layettes for the Murray-Calloway County
Hospital and for Needline. They participate globally through
study, support, gifts to, and prayers for missions. Please
join them on the 3rd Monday of each month at 11:30 a.m. in the church
conference room. Susan Johnson and Lillian Robertson are the
2008 Circle Leaders.
Tucker-Frost Circle
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This fabulous group of mature
ladies meets in the mornings to avoid driving in the evenings.
They take turns meeting at members' homes on the 2nd Tuesday
of each month at 9:30 a.m. These generous ladies have
offered financial support to the Family Resource Center, exchange
students, Women Aware, and UMCOR. All women are invited
to join them! Carol Finn is the 2008 Circle Leader. |
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