United Methodist Women
Message from the UMW PresidentDear Ladies,Well, it has been an interesting few weeks! My knee replacement went well. Recovery is taking longer
than I expected, but I think I probably was unrealistic. My physical therapist says I did too much and need to
slow down. Nuts!!
I want to thank all of you for support during this time. I know that your prayers have made a huge difference!
The cards have been a big booster. Thank you also to the Circle of Joy for their meals, cards and
prayers. You don't know how much these things mean.
Special thanks to Laura Tuzun and Janet Zeigler. Laura wrote the president’s message and did a
wonderful job. I’ve had several people comment how much they enjoyed her message. Janet took charge of
the April board meeting and did a great job as usual. It was a relief knowing I didn’t have to worry about a
thing.
We have been participating in "Unbinding the Gospel". The idea of sharing my faith is both intimidating
and exciting. The first part of the book is understanding why our churches are declining. Now we're starting
to look at how to successfully share your faith. Rev. John Dritt (who preaches @ 5:30p.m. Sun.) preached a
sermon comparing Elvis fans and disciples of Jesus. His whole thesis was wouldn't it be wonderful if Jesus
disciples were as enthusiastic and vocal as Elvis fans. I hope I can become a vocal disciple of Jesus.
This seems like a short message, but I really have been focused on recovery.
Thank you again for all your support.
Blessings,
NancySummer Reading ProgramStretch your mind with some thought provoking reading and discussion this summer!
What: Book discussion on Forgotten Girls: Stories of Hope and Courage by Kay Marshall Strom and Michele Rickett
When: June 27th, Wednesday, 12:00PM-1:00 PM.
Where: The Social Hall
Who: United Methodist Women and all other interested adults
This book is from the UMW reading list for 2012 and was purchased for our church library by the former Naomi Circle in honor of Johanna Swords. The book tells “the stories of girls who have discovered their value in God’s eyes in the midst of cultures that have rejected them.” Check it out of the church library or purchase, list price $16 or $14 including shipping from Amazon. Share the book and the cost with friends! The public library does not have a copy.
Free lunch provided, RSVP to Roxanne Hamilton, 231-3159 or [email protected] by Sunday, June 24th.
What is UMW?The purpose of United Methodist Women (UMW) is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative and supportive fellowship; and expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
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Circles
UMW is a great place to meet women of many different ages and to establish lifelong friendships.
Members meet once a month with their individual Circle groups for social time, devotions, and a program. Topics vary from health/wellness to social justice, comparative religions, child raising, the environment...essentially any field that is of interest to members. Click here to connect with the international UMW website.
Circle meetings also provide an opportunity to support missions projects, such as assisting in a child education center, serving residents in transitional housing, or developing products for mission fund-raising.
HPCUMC Circles/Mission Projects
- Grace 3rd Friday of each month, 9:30 AM
Lighthouse Transitional Living--Provides homeless young adults with supervised apartments, employment assistance and independent living skills.
- Joy 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM
Interfaith Hospitality Network--Emergency shelter to homeless families, as well as services to help them obtain and retain stable housing.
- Light 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10:00 AM
Anna Louise Inn - Fills housing needs of women in transition.
Lincoln Crawford Center - Skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services facility for elderly African- Americans.
- Ruth 3rd Wednesday of selected month, 6:30 PM
Wesley Education Center - Provides quality day care, education and enrichment for children of the working poor.
We welcome you to join us--for more information on attending a meeting or membership, please contact UMW President, Nancy McOwen at [email protected] or 871-0197 or Ginny Halbauer, 859-261-7458.
• Education for Mission
• Leadership Development
• Nurturing for Community
• Social Action
• Spiritual Growth
Those participating in the reading program choose one of four plans.
Plan 1: 5 books per year, one from each category and reading of Response magazine (in our library).
Plan 2: 10 books per year, two from each category; reading of Response and New World Outlook (in our library).
Plan 3: 15 books per year, two from each category plus five additional books from the list; reading of Response and New World Outlook.
Plan 4: 20 books per year, two from each category plus 10 additional books from the list; reading of Response and New World Outlook.
Books from the lists of 2008-2012 can be used to fulfill the requirements. 2012 titles in our church library include: Beaded Hope, Forgotten Girls, It’s Easier to Reach Heaven Than the End of the Street: Jerusalem Memoir, We Wait You: Waiting on God in Eastern Europe, Hidden in the Rubble: A Haitian Pilgrimage to Compassion and Resurrection. There are also a number of books from earlier lists. For a complete list of 2012 books, go to the UMW website and click Reading Program. Or call Roxanne Hamilton, 231-3159, and she can tell you about this year’s selections. Please consider joining Roxanne and participating in the reading program—you will appreciate the information and perspective you gain!