The UMW program book for 2011 has “Finding Peace” as its theme.  We live in a world filled with violence and war.  We have all prayed for world peace.  What about the peace we need in our personal lives?  Our lives are filled with busyness which can lead to disagreements in our relationships with others.  How do Christian women find peace?

     Each month there will be a different focus helping women find moments for peace and reconciliation in their lives.  The programs will encourage us to care for the environment, teach about reconciliation, restorative justice and our mission focus of Haiti.  There will be times for Bible studies as well as learning more about our relationships with each other.

     Some of the focus studies will be:

     Finding Peace Through Action will teach us that personal peace comes from empowering each other to take action.  This helps to find peace and resolutions in times of stress and anxiety.

     Making Peace with Mother Earth will show us how our personal spiritual quest for peace is related to being reconciled and at peace with the world around us.

     Finding, Giving and Living Peace will explain the connection between giving and mission.

     We will study from the books of John, Acts, Jeremiah, 1 Samuel, Genesis, Job, Luke, Hebrews, Psalm, 1 and 2 Corinthians, and James.  We will share our stories of finding peace within our own lives.  Through our study and focus on peace this year may we all come to understand it better, build more of it into our lives, and be in continual prayer for others to find the peace that can come only from knowing our Lord, Jesus Christ. 

WHAT DO WE DO

We focus on the needs of women and children by becoming aware of the plight of those around us globally and by studying their circumstances.

We hold an annual flea market in September at the church. This helps to raise funds to give to mission projects through the conference. We collect

Campbell’s labels to help fund projects at the McCurdy School in New Mexico. We collect Health kits and School kits to provide to those in need

during emergencies. We take part in an offering of Self Denial as well as the World Thank Offering to help mission needs throughout the world.

WHEN DO WE MEET

Monthly meetings are held at the church. There are two meeting times to choose from. For your convenience there is a morning and an evening group.

Currently the meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM and the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 AM. Babysitting can be arranged for the evening meeting by calling the president listed below.

Marilyn Weber - President of UMW
Phone: 937-898-9969
E-mail: sudigweber@gmail.com