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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.”
The UMW Program |
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| Support for mission… …with spiritual gifts. …through financial resources. …by being informed. |
Enrichment for mission… …by strengthening the supportive community. …by strengthening the inner person. |
| Action for mission… …by making decisions for needed change. …by performing service to people in need. |
Participation in mission… …by living a life of praise and thanksgiving. …by sharing one’s resources, of all kinds. …by being informed and knowledgeable about the task of mission for today. …by transforming individual and social life into expressions of a New Creation. |
Our Schedule
The UMW Executive Board meets monthly the first Tuesday at 9 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 a.m. in Hale Chapel with a light lunch served in the Social Hall at 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 will be hosted by the Tucker-Frost Circle.
December 2nd will be the “Christmas Program and 2010 Officer Installation” sponsored by Friendship-Hannah Circle.
UMW Outstanding Methodist Woman – Martha Broach
Congratulations to our 2010 Outstanding Methodist Woman, Martha Broach. Martha exemplifies what a person who is doing God’s work is about. Some of her accomplishments include past president of UMW, past treasurer of UMW, past Paris District Officer, Sunday School officer, president of Wesleyan Circle, church council, Murray Woman’s Club department chair, past member of Murray-Calloway County hospital board, red cross board, and library board. As her nominator wrote, “Martha is that someone who encourages, compliments, listens, and shares her time and resources with her church and community. I am but one of many who will live a happier life merely because of Martha’s small acts of caring and kindness.” If you haven’t already, please take the opportunity to congratulate Martha Broach on being recognized as the Outstanding Methodist Woman for 2010.
UMW Circles – Something for Everyone!
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
Meets 3rd Monday at 7 p.m.
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.Faye Rogers is the 2009 Circle Leader.
Ruth Wilson Circle
Meets 2nd Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the social hall
Members of the Ruth Wilson Circle volunteer regularly at the Angel’s Attic Resale Shop and provide food for volunteers once per month. Linda Burgess and Norma Frank are the 2009 Circle Leaders.
Wesleyan Circle
Meets 3rd Monday at 11:30 a.m. in the conference room
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. Martha Broach is the 2009 Circle Leader.
Tucker-Frost Circle
Meets 2nd Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in member homes
This fabulous group of mature ladies meets in the mornings to avoid driving in the evenings. 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! Mary Ellen Walker and Margaret Fritts are the 2009 Circle Leaders.
Our Board Officers
Pictured: Effie Kemp, Pat Harris Sandra Whittenberg, Vicki Crafton, Linda Burgess, Paula Hulick, Marilyn Vailes
Not Pictured: Marcia Koenecke, Nancy Doty, Carol Wimberley, Jo Benson and Terese Shemwell
