United Methodist Women

YOUR INVITATION TO JOIN
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

The United Methodist Women of Audubon Park United Methodist Church Invites and Welcomes ALL women to "GET TOGETHER" to fulfill our PURPOSE. To be involved in studies- retreats-programs-outreach and mission projects.

We have three circles that meet monthly and two general meetings a year- the Christmas Tea and Spring Luncheon. The District and Conference also provide events for spiritual and personal growth and mission opportunities.

Please pick up a United Methodist Women brochure, in the parlor, with all the details. See where you can best "FIT IN" to serve, to become a part of an inspiring, fulfilling organization. May we ALL experience renewal that comes from relationships with others and involvement in mission, making a difference for others, especially women and children.

JOIN US - LET'S GET TOGETHER!

Our PURPOSE calls us into ACTION!
TO KNOW God
TO EXPERIENCE freedom as whole persons
TO DEVELOP a creative, supportive fellowship
TO EXPAND concepts of mission
TO PARTICIPATE in global ministries of the church

ALL women of the church are cordially invited to join together in mission to women and children around the world.
Each Sunday in September, United Methodist Women will be assisting in worship and serving during the fellowship time in the parlor.

UPCOMING UMW DATES:

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN CHRISTMAS TEA
DECEMBER 4 1:00 P.M.IN THE PARLOR

Our annual tea for the women and friends of the church will be held on Saturday, December 4. Dessert will be served, followed by entertainment and a short business meeting, (election and installation of 2011 officers). We ask that you bring a package of disposable diapers, any size, for donation to a local charity.

To help us plan for this meeting we request you sign a registration available in the Narthex, or call the church office to put your name on the list. This is to assure that enough dessert is prepared and tables set.

Let us know if you will need baby-sitting so we can arrange it. We hope to see a good turn out to get us in the mood for the holiday festivities!

About the UMW:

link to United Methodist Woman The UMW of Audubon Park are members of Inland District and the Pacific NW Conference. United Methodist Women is the group of women in each congregation organized for mission. Because The United Methodist Church is a connectional church, local and district units of the UMW relate directly to district and conference organizations of the United Methodist Women and to the Women's Division of the General Board of Global Ministries. We are currently over one million strong.

Purpose Statement:

The organized unit of 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.
* excerpts from the Local and District Units' Handbook.

For more information please vist the UMW website.

Our local unit has about eighty members, organized into three Circles.

UMW Officers
President Marion Anderson
Vice President (available)
Secretary Karen Peacock
Treasurer Retta Nickell
Program Resources Melva Lohstroh
Communications Helen Bell
Nominations Chair Marion Anderson and Kay Nanson
Mission Coordinators (available)
Education and Interpretation Pat Leaply
Social Action Pauline Smith
Membership, Nurture, & Outreach Dori Young
Spiritual Growth Ann Fritz