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United Methodist Women


Purpose of United Methodist Women
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.

 
May 2013
 
May Events
                                 1       Deadline for Scholarship Application
              8       Banner Team, 7:00 p.m.
                                 3-4    Conference Spiritual Growth Retreat
                     11     Salad Luncheon, 12:00 noon 
                                    22     Prayer Shawl Ministry, 1:30 p.m.         

May UMW Circle Meetings
 
AGAPE
Thursday, May 16, 7:30 p.m.
Hostess: Barb Dahms
Devotions & Program: Barb Dahms
Children’s Bag Lady: Barb Dahms
 
JOY-US
Tuesday, May 21, 7:30 p.m.
Hostess: Connie Heffelfinger
Devotions: Phyliss Manthei
Program: Phyliss Manthei
 
MARY
Wednesday, May 15, 2:00 p.m.
Garnette Gardens
Hostess: Laura Zachow
Devotions & Program: Germain Dahms
 

 
 

 



 
 
United Methodist Women Reading Program
Persons who wish to participate may choose any of the four plans. Choose one plan to follow and when you’ve completed the plan’s requirements, report it to the United Methodist Women secretary for program resources.
The plans give credit for the book lists of the last 5 years.
 
Plan I
  • 4 books each year
  • 1 from each category
  • A selection from the reading lists of the last 5 years if not included in previous reports (including youth books).
  • Regular reading of Response and New World Outlook magazines.
Plan II
  • 10 books each year
  • At least 2 from each category
  • A selection from the reading lists of the last 5 years if not included in previous reports (including youth books).
  • Regular reading of Response and New World Outlook magazines.
Plan III
  • 15 books each year
  • 8 books with at least 2 from each category
  • 7 additional books from any category
  • A selection from the reading lists of the last 5 years if not included in previous reports (including youth books).
  • Regular reading of Response and New World Outlook magazines. 
Plan IV
  • 20 books each year
  • At least 2 from each category
  • A selection from the reading lists of the last 5 years if not included in previous reports (including youth books).
  • Regular reading of Response and New World Outlook magazines.
For more information and a complete book list stop by the church library or http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw  under Program Resources.
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