United Methodist Women
Invites You to Join!

An Invitation to Membership

Are you interested in . . .

• Growing spiritually through worship, study, and prayer in community with other women?
• Making a difference in your community and world by sharing your gifts and taking action?
• Developing meaningful and supportive relationships with other women who value each other and their gifts?

You are invited to join us!

Our 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.

HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE?

Here’s what we’re doing at Church of the Saviour.

Many Circles meet once or twice a month. Each group has special programs of interest to their members and focuses on a variety of mission projects.

COME AND JOIN US!

Information about the Circles and other activities of the UMW is published in the weekly worship bulletin and the monthly Circuit Rider newsletter.

Circles

• ESTHER LAIRD CIRCLE meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the church for lunch and a program.
• HANNAH CIRCLE meets on the third Tuesday morning of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the church for a program and fellowship. Childcare available by request.
• LYDIA CIRCLE meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This Circle is for knitters, quilters, and crocheters, experienced or brand new.
• MOTHER/DAUGHTER CIRCLE focuses on “growing” young Christian women as we complete activities, have fellowship, share stories, and participate in service programs. Watch for dates/times of meetings (usually meet 4th Sunday--2:00-4:00 p.m.).
• READING GROUP meets on Mondays (10:00-11:30 a.m.). Books are chosen from the UMW Reading List .
• RUTH CIRCLE meets in the morning on the second Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at church or in various locations.
• SUSANNA WESLEY CIRCLE meets the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at church. Childcare is available by request. The Circle is made up of women of all ages who find evening a convenient time to meet.
• MEMBERS AT LARGE is for women who are unable to attend a regular circle meeting but would like to support United Methodist Women and their activities.
• KNITTING GROUP invites knitters of all skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month (1:30 p.m.).

In addition to our Circle meetings, the United Methodist Women host unit meetings in the spring and at Christmas time, retreats, and informal gatherings throughout the year. Everyone is welcome!

Mission Projects

We commit to mission work in our community and beyond. Some of the mission projects supported by Church of the Saviour United Methodist Women’s Circles are . . .

• Blue Ash Nursing Home - Easter baskets are provided for all residents, coordinated by Susanna Wesley Circle.
• Children’s Closet - United Methodist Women coordinate the collection and distribution of new and gently used children’s clothing and personal items to designated organizations that benefit women and children.
• Foreign Child Support - We support Suellen who lives in Brazil through the Children’s Christian Fund. This financial aid helps provide better medical and dental care, nutrition, and education.
• Gifts from the Heart - Hannah Circle sponsors this church-wide project to make Christmas brighter for children and their families in our local communities by providing gifts to those in need.
• Local Mission Support - We coordinate several fund-raising projects each year (rummage sale, product surveys, bake sale, etc). Proceeds from these activities help support many local missions (Footcare Clinic, Twin Towers, Wesley Chapel Mission Center, Bethany House, and Wesley Education Center among others).
• Prayer Shawls are made by UMW members and given to members and friends in need of healing.
• Project 5000 - United Methodist Women coordinates this church-wide program to provide food boxes to those in need in the greater community of Cincinnati.
• Wesley Chapel Mission Center - This Over-the-Rhine after school program for neighborhood children receives contributions of supplies, birthday treats, clothing, and hands-on help from UMW members and the Children’s Closet.
• Lincoln Crawford Nursing & Rehabilitation receives Christmas cards with $2 included from all members attending the Christmas UMW dinner & program.

For more information on membership in United Methodist Women at Church of the Saviour, call Pam Senefeld (791-5041), Membership and Outreach Coordinator for UMW.

For more information on United Methodist Women and their ministries around the world visit . . .
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw