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Purpose of the United Methodist Women (UMW)
- 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.
To be a member of the United Methodist Women, you must accept the Purpose as stated above and find some meaningful way to live it out in your life. You need not be a member of the United Methodist Church to join United Methodist Women, nor do you need to pay dues. Women who join the church are automatically members, even without a formal joining procedure, and may participate in the activities of the UMW. All Women of First Church are welcome to attend Friendship Circle or the Crafts' Group.
Missions:
Money received goes into the General Fund to be used for birthday and sunshine cards, fees to District meetings and to the District Pledge and Special Mission Recognition Awards.
The Helping Hands Fund is made up of net proceeds from Boutiques and is used for programs at our Church and mission areas--locally, area-wide, nationally and internationally.
Each year UMW organizes special drives to provide backpacks filled with supplies for children at the homeless shelter who are starting school, and emergency kits for UMCOR.
In addition, in 2008 Friendship Circle made the following donations:
East Timor Religious Outreach $250 SSP, support for teen volunteers $300 LOV Newark $300 Tri City Free Breakfast $200 Tri City Volunteers $500 Creative Living Center $200 Kiva (www.Kiva.org) TBD
The Reading Program
An annual opportunity to read books from 4 categories:
- Spiritual growth,
- Nurturing for Community,
- Social Action and
- Education for Mission.
Books can be found in Room 7. The current year's selection is on the top of the bookshelf and prior years are below. All will give credit and anyone reading at least 4 books, one from each category, will receive a Certificate at the UMW Annual Meeting.
Current issues of the UMW Magazines "Response" and "New World Outlook" are available near the books.
Local UMW Groups
Friendship Circle
Meets in Rooms 7 & 8 on the 3rd Tuesday of every month
10:15 am- Fellowship and program
All women in the church are invited!Crafts Group
Meets in Room 6 every Tuesday morning except for the 3rd week
10:00 a.m.
Purpose: To create and make items to sell at Church Boutiques and for themselves. All skills are welcome.