United Methodist Women

UMW_lady_small.png (122x225)pxWhat is the PURPOSE of the United Methodist Women (UMW)?

 


"The organized unit of UMW 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."

Basically, we are a bunch of women who enjoy getting together once a month to try to make a difference in the lives of women, children, and youth at St. Andrews, in the community, and globally.

Any woman who chooses to worship at St. Andrews is automatically a member of United Methodist Women and is invited to join a Circle!  We have two circles that give our women opportunities to get involved.  One meets during the day and the other at night.  Pick a Circle Meeting and get involved. There is so much good to be done within our church and the area.  Your involvement can really change a life.


THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE

  • Meetings:  10AM on the third Wednesday of each month
  • Membership:  ladies who do not work outside the home or are retired
  • Main mission focus:  the needs within our church, such as the Compassion Fund to help church members in need, and the Building Fund
  • Hands-on projects:
    • Preparation and serving of food at our church-wide Wednesday Night Fellowship Suppers
    • Reading to the children enrolled at St. Andrews UMC Preschool
    • Preparation and serving of food at HOPE Ministries - a program for the homeless at Garner United Methodist Church
  • Community involvement:
    • Financial contribution monthly to Garner Area Ministries
    • Sponsor of a Food-of-the-Month drive for Garner Area Ministries within our church
    • Collect travel-size soap, shampoo, and lotion for HOPE Ministries - a program for the homeless at Garner United Methodist Church
We invite you to come to one of our meetings and see if you would like to be a part of the Friendship Circle.  For more information, contact Gloria at saumcumw@gmail.com.

 

THE EVENING CIRCLE

  • Meetings:  7PM on the second Tuesday of each month
  • Membership:  a great mixture of ladies:  retired ladies, working ladies, ladies with children, ladies without children, and grandmothers!
  • Main mission focus:  Each month is different!  Sometimes, we have a speaker from a local non-profit organization.  Sometimes, we have a mission project to complete.  The Evening Circle supports mission projects within the community, globally, and also within St. Andrews.
  • Examples of Mission Projects from 2011
    • Made "Thank You" cards for patients at local cancer treatment centers
    • Held knitting/crocheting workshop to make hats for babies at local NICUs
    • Sewed fun/colorful pillowcases for local children's hospitals
    • Prepared and served meals at Hope Ministries, VBS, and Wednesday Night Dinners
    • Collected stuffed animals for Wake County Sheriff's Department
    • Speaker from Wake County Sheriff's Department on ways to be safe
    • Prepared "Goodie Boxes" for college students and military personnel
  • Childcare and refreshments are served at each meeting.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the Evening Circle, please contact Deb Johnston at saumcumw@gmail.com.