United Methodist Women (UMW) 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.
UMW especially focuses on issues related to women, children and youth. For information on the National UMW, please visit their website.
Meetings
All women of First United Methodist Church are welcome and encouraged to attend any of the UMW meetings.
General Meeting
- First Thursday of January, March, May, and November
10:00 am, room 112
Light brunch followed by devotions, program, and business meeting. - First Thursday of September
6:00 pm, the Commons
Potluck Meal
Afternoon Circle
- February, April, October, and December
- Time and date are variable depending on the off-site mission project
- Contact: Dottie Deines
Book Review
- Third Thursday of the month, February-May, September-November
- 10:00 am, the Parlor
- Contact: Shirley Carpenter
Stitchin’ Sisters
- First Tuesday of the month
- 9:00 am, Room 112
- Sewing, knitting, crocheting, etc. for missions
- Contact: Nancy Coziahr
Members-at-Large
This is an important membership category for those women who are members of United Methodist Women that contribute their time, talents and money when called upon to help with some of our activities and missions, but are unable to regularly attend the circle or general meetings. Contact: Nancy Coziahr
Officers
- Co-Presidents – Nancy Coziahr and Suzanne Morgan
- Vice-President – Diane Jensen
- Secretary – Judy Nauman
- Treasurer – Marylin Stewart
- Secretary for Program Resources – Ruth Kruse
Mission Coordinators
- Education and Interpretation – Roberta Miller
- Membership Outreach and Nurture – Vacant
- Social Action – Dottie Deines
- Spiritual Growth – Iola Mullins
- Nominations Committee – Ranita Lilyhorn, Chair
- Diane Jensen
- Iola Mullins