United Methodist Women
Purpose
Statement:
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.
What are we?
United Methodist Women are a community of women who are faithful, purposeful, supportive, responsive, global, and unique!
Who can join?
Any woman who commits herself to the purpose and chooses to belong can be a member. We are now over one million members strong! Programs in unit and subgroup meetings encompass mission education, spiritual growth, and social action with a continuing focus on the needs of women and children.
An Invitation to membership to the woman:
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who finds meaning in her church & is drawn to its fellowship |
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whose life is packed full of activity and obligations |
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who struggles with loneliness or a sense of failure |
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who juggles jobs and family, and tries to be faithful to both |
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who wants to combine classroom study with significant fellowship and outreach opportunities |
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who seems overburdened with the traditional woman's role of care giver |
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who feels she has gifts which are wasted or under developed |
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who wants to be accepted for who she is |
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who needs a supportive community to affirm her own sense of purpose and commitment to God. |
For further questions, please contact the church office at 463-6733 or hfumc@windstream.net