Women’s Ministries
United Women in Faith
See “Meeting Schedule” Below
The UWIF’s Purpose: We are 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 United Women in Faith (or UWF) (formerly United Methodist Women) is a denominational-wide organization (the largest faith organization for women in the world, with 800,000 members globally)! The UWIF offers all Methodist women opportunities for spiritual growth, leadership development, transformative education and service and advocacy. Its current advocacy priorities are climate justice, economic inequality, maternal and child health, and ending criminalization of communities of color and mass incarceration. They also support immigration reform and advocate on behalf of refugees’ rights. The UWIF is pro-choice and supportive of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. Local units, such as at PEUMC, are open to all women of all backgrounds. The UWIF is open to all women and advocates for women’s rights regardless, locally and globally, of income, sexual orientation, race, age, or other backgrounds.
The PEUMC unit of the UWIF meets on the first Thursday of most month (see below for exact times & dates). The unit has a rotating presidential office, but the contact for UWIF is Mary H. (715-887-3758)
Meetings include a light lunch or dessert, devotions, business portion, and special program.
Activities include: annual bazaar (in November) and other various mission projects & requests throughout the year.
Missions: Heartland District pledge, gifts in memory, thank offering, special mission recognitions, gifts to Opportunity Development Center, Family Center, Hmong House of Good News, Northcott Neighborhood House, and a scholarship for a female Mid-State student.
Circle of Friends
See “Meeting Schedule” Below
Circle of Friends is a smaller, more intimate version of United Methodist Women (UMW).
What takes place at the meetings?
–Devotions & programs
–Refreshments
–UMW-related business
Activities:
–help with the UMW bazaar
–sell Rada cutlery (see below)
–fund Mission Projects (locally & abroad)
2022 Circle of Friends Meeting Schedule
September 14 – 1:00 pm
Devotions: Diane, Pat
Hostesses: Midge, Pat
Location: PEUMC Fellowship Hall
October 12 – 1:00 pm
Devotions: LuAnn Slattery
Hostesses: Maribeth, LuAnn
December 14 – 1:00 pm
Devotions: Mary
Hostesses: Kathy M., Mary
Rada Cutlery for Sale
Bagel Knife — $7.00
Cheese Knife — $7.75
Cook Utility — $7.50
Deluxe Peeler — $7.50
Granny Fork — $5.75
Granny Paring Knife — $4.75
Handi-Stir — $6.00
Heavy Duty Paring — $5.00
Mini-Server — $6.25
Party Spreader — $6.25
Regular Parer — $4.75
Serrated Food Chopper — $5.50
Serrated Slicer — $8.00
Super Spreader — $7.00
Tomato Slicer — $5.75
Vegetable Peeler — $6.75
PLEASE CALL MARY H. (715-887-3758)
for orders and additional information.
Sunshine Reading Circle
(meets as needed)
The Sunshine Reading Circle is a book club based on the National United Methodist Women’s reading list. This reading program encourages members to think critically about current issues through an annual selection of member-reviewed books. This group is an excellent opportunity to deepen your spirituality and broaden your understanding of the United Methodist Women’s Mission Work.
For more information call Lucy S. (715-325-2841)
or Diane S. (715-887-4373)
2022 PEUMC UWIF Meeting Schedule
Thurs., September 1, 2022 – 12:15 pm
Program: Nehemiah Throws a Party
Presented by: Becky Taylor
President: LuAnn Slattery
Hostesses: Carol Ann Harvestine, Becky Taylor,
Diane Sweat, Gloria Wunrow
Location: PEUMC Fellowship Hall
October, 2022 – TBD
President: Diane Sweat
Hostesses: Diane Sweat, Ellen Mazurek,
Maribeth Lacasse-Salo
Location: PEUMC Fellowship Hall
Saturday, November 5, 2022 – Annual Bazaar
Thurs., December 1, 2022 – 12:15 pm
Program: We Wailed and You Did Not Mourn
Presented by: Lucy Silvester
President: Becky Taylor
Hostesses: Maribeth Lacasse-Salo, LuAnn Slattery,
Mary Heuer
Location: PEUMC Fellowship Hall
