
| Peace United Methodist Church |
The purpose of the UMW 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. . . . (to) work in the local unit, in the community, across the nation, and around the world. Each member is asked to make the following pledge: I pledge My prayers, that I may experience growth and renewal in my relationship to God and to my sisters and brothers; My time, that I may respond to human need through study, action and reflection; My gifts through United Methodist Women, that I may share in the global ministries of the church. Let’s Get Together! This is the UMW theme for 2011, and the board of the United Methodist Women at Peace United Methodist Church, would like to welcome back, and invite all active members, those not so active, and any new church members, to come out and share your visions of God’s caring people, by attending the monthly UMW meetings on the second Wednesday of each month. During each meeting we have: devotions; business; a brief program, which often includes a sharing time; a service donation; and finally refreshments. Each meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday, and lasts about an hour and a half. This is a terrific opportunity to get to know the other women of the church, and learn what the UMW is involved in, not only at a church level, but in our community, nation, and world. We are currently meeting in classroom 4 on the Sunday School wing, but if we have a larger group, we can move to the sanctuary. We know many of you are busy with family and other activities, but we hope you can come join us for meetings, or possibly for the other opportunities we have for service and fellowship on other days and times. This Wednesday evening, our program will be: “What Gift Shall I Bring.” We are asking each participant to bring either 3 large potatoes, carrots, or other root vegetables to be donated to the Food Pantry, and if you have an article or idea about a local service opportunity, we will have a time for sharing that with the group. We will be utilizing the UMW Bulletin Board in Burgess Hall to post mission activity and to provide a calendar of upcoming events. (Check out the information on what UMW does Globally, Nationally, and Locally.) We also hope to keep everyone informed through the newsletter, weekly church bulletins, e-mails, phone calls, and/or personal invitations. |
| Our Board Members for 2012 include: Paulette Winn – Nominations Chair Joyce Brightbill – Treasurer Patty Erickson – Secretary Brenda Scott – Vice President Tammy Schoenhardt - President |