UM Women
PURPOSE:
"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"
The UMW supports in cash, kind, and prayers a wide variety of ministries from the local level to international projects:
United Methodist Family Services
Church World Service
Bethlehem Center
The Pregnancy Support Center of the Tri-Cities
Petersburg Urban Ministries
C.A.R.E.S.
O'Sage House for Adults
Visitations to Highland's Shut-Ins
We are mission oriented. The UMW is comprised of 7 circles. There are about 130 women on the UMW roster. All women of the church are eligible to be members.
OFFICERS
President: Jennifer Webb
Vice President: Linda Morris
Secretary: Beverly Hill
Treasurer: Marie Rowan
Nominations: Cindy Lorentz, Kathy Herritick,
Kim Miller, Melanie Humphreys
Program Resources: Debi Carper
Campus Ministry: Joyce Learnard
Mission Coordination for:
Miriam Williams
General Meeting Schedule:
February 27th 7:30pm Call to Prayer and Self Denial
May 22nd 7:30pm Candle Burning Service
September 25th 6:30 pm Covered Dish Dinner
November 27th 7:30pm Pledge Service
* Guest speakers and devotions are often part of the general meeting. More information about upcoming meetings can be found in monthly newsletters and Sunday bulletins. All general meetings are held in the Family Life Center.
Highland UMW Circles and
Meeting Days/Times
Circle Meeting Days Time
Ann Williams 1st Tuesday 10:30 AM
Gerri Andrews 2nd Tuesday 12:30 PM
Agape 2nd Wednesday 7:30 PM
Eunice Reynolds 3rd Monday 10:30 AM
Sister-In-Faith 3rd Monday 7:00 PM
Bykota 3rd Monday 7:30 PM
Ann Douglas 3rd Thursday 11:00 AM
(locations of all the circle meetings generally change as most are held in members' homes)
