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General Conference of the United Methodist
Church
states that
"The Women’s Division shall be an
advocate for the oppressed and
dispossessed with special attention
to the needs of women and children;
shall work to build a supportive
community among women; and shall
engage in activities that foster
growth in the Christian faith,
mission education, and Christian
social involvement through the
organization."
The
Purpose of the United Methodist Women
of Arlington Heights United Methodist
Church is to be a community of women
who knows 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.
Goals
of the Fort Worth West District UMW
We will work
to strengthen our network of
communication, understanding, and
participation between the local units and
the district to enable us to fulfill our
purpose. To do this we will:
- Encourage
participation in District and
Conference UMW events by 100% of our
local units.
- Seek
an increase of 5% participation in the
Reading Program, where members are
encouraged to read books from a
recommended list.
- Emphasize
recruitment of new members in all
units.
- Seek
an increase of 10% in the Burning of
the Candle, which raises money for
Methodist church missions.
- Enable
each local United Methodist member to
know that she is important to God and
to UMW.
- Meet
our pledge to the conference in
Mission
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- Have
every district officer contact 5 local
UMW units.
- Support
the Conference Goals for the current
year.
UMW
Membership
Any woman who commits herself to
the purpose is invited to
become a member of the United Methodist
Women. That membership can be expressed in
any of the following ways:
- Attendance
at meetings
- Undesignated
giving to support global missions
- Intercessory
prayer
- Meaningful
community involvement
- Participation
in varied events, project, issues, and
concerns of the Women's Division
- Acceptance
of leadership responsibility
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UMW Circles at AHUMC:
* Lois Carver Circle
meets 1st Thursday each month,
time & place tba
* Wilma Smith Night Circle
meets 1st Monday each month,
7p.m., location tba
* Bessie Lewis Circle
meets 1st & 4th Monday each
month, 9:30, Panara Bread on
University Dr., nursery
available
* Crow/Gee/Gist circle
meets 4th Tuesday each month,
10:30, room 110
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Susanna Wesley Circle
- meets 4th Tuesday each month
10:30, room 210
check
the church calendar
for specific dates, or call the church
office for the location of the
meeting you're especially interested in!
National UMW Web
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