Many thanks go out to everyone who participated in the UMW's ninth annual Salad Supper on Sunday, June 6th. We were very blessed to have our own District Superintendent deliver a wonderful message and to have several ladies from the choir perform an inspirational musical selection for us after our dinner. Special thanks to Jimmy Hayes, Frank Pitts, and Danny Martin for helping with the kitchen duty and sound equipment. Thanks to Gus Blackburn for the wonderful music during the dinner, to Nita Wright for leading the program and to Suzanne LeBeau for her original inspirational skit.
The entire membership of our UMW welcomes any ladies who are not currently active in a circle to join us at any time during our scheduled meetings and special events. We hope to include everyone who is interested in joining us as we work and fellowship together to fulfill our Mission as United Methodist Women. For more information please contact Sherrill Pitts at 355-3095 or sherrill.pitts@gmail.com.
Sunshine Circle will meet on July 11 at Danette Hookey's home-everyone wear your bathing suit. We will be finalizing plans for the Senior Breakfast we will be providing on July 24th.
The Cornerstone Circle will not meet in July, but our August meeting will be at the home of Martha BeCraft and she will provide the program.
We are in for a real treat when Eileen Horton presents our next Unit Meeting in August to be held at Nita Wright's.
The Hospitality Team is starting a Shepherd ministry. Being a shepherd would involve having 4-5 Church families to check in with during each month to remind them of Church events and to see how they are doing.
If you would be willing to help with this important ministry-caring for each other-please fill out the form and submit it.
For more information, call Nita Wright at 459-9279 or email her at nita_wright@bellsouth.net.
The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and experience freedom as a whole person 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 official emblem for United Methodist Women, the cross and flame, symbolizes our organization. The cross and flame are ancient symbols of the church and appear on The United Methodist Church emblem. Both symbols remind us of the opportunities and obligations of discipleship.
Paul’s words to Timothy have fresh and contemporary meaning: “I now remind you to stir into flame the gift of God which is within you.” (II Timothy 1:6). As United Methodist Women, we share our gift with others through mission.
As parts of our emblem, the cross and flame remind us of our PURPOSE of growing in our understanding of and willingness to participate in the global ministries of the church. They remind us of our heritage of women who pioneered in service for the church at home and in other countries.
The overall shape of the emblem is also symbolic. Fluid and free flowing, the shape suggests change and mobility. The women who came before us were at the forefront of movements for change. Always aware of the times, we move with ever-changing circumstances rather than feeling overwhelmed by them.
As we have moved into another century, we remember that we are a group of Christian women with many gifts who are unified by one Spirit. We will participate in God’s mission in all areas of life.
UMW is invinting all women of the church to attend a UMW meeting. Come and get to know the other ladies of the church and make lasting friendships. We currently have two circles, Sunshine Circle and Cornerstone Circle. Sunshine Circle meets the second Sunday of the month and Cornerstone Circle meets the first Thursday of the month. We are sisters in Christ and are involved in Missions.