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The People Of The United Methodist Church™

	United Methodist Women
	PURPOSE of United Methodist Women: 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.	Upcoming Events
		Tuesday, August 5-Exec. Committee mtg
		Tuesday, August 26 at 5:30 PM- big mtg to honor all St. Paul women
		September 19-21- Mother & Child Retreat
		Saturday, October 11- NC Conference UMW Annual Meeting

Welcome to St. Paul United Methodist Women


Our unit is made up of four circles:

Aldersgate Circle meets the first Tuesday in the Church Parlor at 11:00 A. M.

Faith, Hope and Charity Circle meets the first Tuesday at 7:00 pm in member's homes.

Friendship Circle meets the first Monday night at 6:00 pm in member's homes.

Unity Circle meets the second Tuesday at 11:00 am in the Church Parlor.


We are an active group--visiting nursing homes and shut-ins; serving Meals On Wheels and entertaining a group from Cherry Hospital. Some of our members help with Vacation Bible School. We are active in global ministry. Our unit gives a Nursing Scholarship each year to a deserving student at Wayne Community College. We participate in three Mission Studies each year and give generously to missions.

We invite you to visit any of our circles to become better acquainted with the work of United Methodist Women. You will find that we are an energetic, caring and friendly group of women.

For further information, contact Shirley Atkins, President of the St. Paul UMW.

Executive Committee meeting, Tuesday, August 5 to finalize plans for our big meeting Tuesday, August 26 at 5:30 PM. Circles will provide a covered dish dinner. Each circle will have a display of projects completed this year. This dinner is to honor St. Paul women, and you are ALL invited to attend.

We contributed $300 to the Foster Children Fund, $500 to the Sr. Companion Fund and have given a $500 scholarship.

Nominating Committee is busy obtaining members to serve as officers next year. Thanks for all who have committed to serve.

NC Conference UMW Annual Meeting, Saturday, October 11 at Methodist University, Fayetteville. I will be attending & hope many of you will go with me. Registration forms are available in the church office.

Suggestion for circle projects: Health Kits. An urgent appeal has come from Louisiana. Circle Presidents will receive a list of the items that go in the kits.

Hearts for Love Project: For a $5 contribution, you can honor a loved one whose name will be placed on a Red Heart & displayed on a cross for our district at Annual Conference in October. Call Betsy Harrold before time runs out on this project.

Mother & Child Retreat: Camp Don Lee, September 19-21.This wonderful retreat is filled with all kinds of activities for mom & child. Registration deadline is August 25. Registration forms are available in the church office.