Warwick Memorial
United Methodist Women
The 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.
Membership: Membership
in United Methodist Woman is open to all women who seek to be a part of a
supportive community committed to the UMW purpose. Members may participate in one of our six group circles or may be
members-at-large. Circles provide a
great way to get to know a smaller group of women. Visitors are welcome to attend Circle meetings. Circle meeting
generally consist of a devotion, business discussion, program and social
time. Come Join Us!
Circles - Monthly meeting schedule. Click here to learn more about the circles.
- Mary Freeman - 1st Monday,
7:00 p.m. in members' homes
- Dana Tyson - 1st Tuesday,
10:30 a.m. at church
- Elizabeth Overby - 1st
Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. at church (childcare provided)
- Miriam Gruber - 1st
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. in members' homes
- Ardelle Lett - 1st
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at church
- Barbara Liddick - 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at church
Links to Newsletters:
Open Channels (Warwick Memorial United Methodist Women)
Life Line (Peninsula District United Methodist Women)
Special Events
(Click here to see
more pictures of Cookie Walk, Craft Show and other Circle Activities)
(Click here to
see pictures of our District Prayer Breakfast March 8th)
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Craft Workshops: January – August, Third Tuesday of the month September – December, Every Tuesday First Saturday in December is the Annual Cookie Walk
and Craft Sale. |
Craft workshops and lunch 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
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February 10 Sunday |
United Methodist Women’s Day Service |
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March 8 Saturday |
Peninsula Prayer Breakfast in Celebration Center |
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May 11 Sunday |
Confirmands Reception following service – Fellowship
Hall |
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May 31 “Ladies Night Out” – Women of the Bible Drama and
Dessert 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Celebration Center 38 Hoopes Road,
23602 (Denbigh area of Newport News). Tickets may be purchased from UMW members for $8.00 until May 25. Proceeds will provide a gift to the performers and benefit UMW missions. Call the church office 877-2270 for further information or tickets. |
“Bible
Babes, Beauties and Femme Fatales” will perform their first- person
portrayals of selected Women of the Bible in authentic costumes. The local
author, Sheila Williams, is joined by eight other women to piece together the
stories of just a few of the women mentioned in the Bible who truly made a
difference, bringing the Bible to life from a 21st century point
of view. Following the presentation,
guests may choose from several special dessert selections and coffee or
punch. Bring a Friend or Two!
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December 6 Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Celebration Center |
Cookie Walk and Craft Sale
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General Meetings for 2008: There are 4 General Meetings each year to bring all the circles of Warwick Memorial together for a business meeting, a program, and a salad luncheon or covered dish dinner.
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March 18 (Tuesday) |
UMW General Meeting and Covered Dish Dinner 6:00
p.m. Fellowship Hall |
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June 10 (Tuesday) |
UWM General Meeting & Salad Luncheon 10
a.m. – Fellowship Hall |
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September 16 (Tuesday) |
UMW General Meeting & Mini-workshop creations (crafts,
needlework, note writing, reading corner), lunch and Election of Officers 10
a.m. – 2 p.m. |
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December 16 (Tuesday) |
UMW General Meeting & Salad Luncheon 10:00
a.m. – Fellowship Hall |
UMW Executive
Board Meetings for 2008
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January 10 (Thursday) |
UMW Executive Board Meeting 6:45
p.m. – Fellowship Hall |
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February 28 (Thursday) |
UMW Executive Board Meeting 6:45
p.m. - Fellowship Hall |
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April 10 (Thursday) |
UMW Executive Board Meeting 6:45 p.m.
- Fellowship Hall |
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May 8 (Thursday) |
UMW Executive Board Meeting 6:45
p.m. - Fellowship Hall |
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August 14 (Thursday) |
UMW Executive Board Meeting 6:45
p.m. - Fellowship Hall |
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October 9 (Thursday) |
UMW Executive Board Meeting 6:45 p.m. - Fellowship Hall |
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November 13
(Thursday) |
UMW Executive Board Meeting 6:45
p.m. - Fellowship Hall |
LOCAL PROJECTS:
February: Menchville House
March: DUCO (Denbigh United Community
Outreach)
April: Mother’s Nurturing Mothers
May/Jun: Kits for
Conference
September: Local School Supplies Project
October: Kingway
Prison Ministry
November: TBD
December: Cookie Walk/Craft Sales Fundraiser
Individual
Circles have Additional Fundraisers
DISTRICT PROJECTS:
World Thank Bank: Click
here to see list of suggestions for Monthly Giving
Campbell’s Product Codes
(Trimmed)
Postage Stamps (Trimmed ¼ “
around)
Candle Burning - Donations are made in honor of/in
remembrance of family/ friends
Interesting
Methodist Links to Visit (Click on the links)
Virginia Conference -
United Methodist Women Includes
information about the VUMAC (Blackstone), annual UWM Day at Ferrum College,
Spiritual Life Retreat, the School of Christian Mission, and the Young Women's
Weekend.
Peninsula
District United Methodist Women Includes the District Newsletter and calendars.
Western North Carolina
Conference United Methodist Women Interesting Web Site!
Lake Junaluska
Conference and Retreat Center
Methodist Conference and Retreat Center