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.
ABOUT
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW)
The
UMW is an inclusive mission organization - an integral part of the
United Methodist Church. "In every local church there shall be
an organized unit of United Methodist Women".
The
Book of Discipline, 1992,
Par. 264.6
United
Methodist Women are followers of Jesus Christ who live their faith
in acts of justice and mercy, catalysts for needed change,
mobilizers of human and material resources, creators of new areas of
participation throughout the church and the world. The total program
reflects the historical thrust of mission through Spiritual Growth,
Mission Education and Interpretation, Christian Social Involvement
in support of women, children, and youth.
UMW
EVENTS
Our
women participate in Central District UMW events, as well as SNJ
Conference UMW events. Several all-church events are
sponsored by our UMW unit: Mother-Daughter Banquet, Yard Sale/Good
Used Clothing Drive, Baby Shower and Information Night for Bethany
Christian Services Adoption Agency, Family Night Covered Dish
Dinner/Talent Show, and two American Red Cross Blood Drives (March
and August). In addition, we meet with ecumenical area church women
several times a year for World Day of Prayer and by invitation one
meeting at each church's women's group.
ATTENTION
YOUTH
The
Women's Division in recent years has opened membership in United
Methodist Women to teen girls and college-age young women. St.
John's has three youth registered, we welcome more.
MEETING
TIMES
We
meet the first Thursday of every month except July & August. A
schedule of dates is mailed to women of the church in January.
Additional copies are on the Information Table in the Church Lobby.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
"Membership
shall be open to any woman who indicates her desire to belong and to
participate in the global mission of the church through United
Methodist Women."
The
Book of Discipline, 1992, Par.
264.6, Article 4
For
more information, Please call the church Office at 856-227-6567.
We
hope to hear from you soon!
