Highland Park United Methodist Church

United Methodist Women (UMW) News!

The Statement of 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."

Who are the United Methodist Women?

Employed, not employed; housewives; businesswomen; single, married, divorced, young, middle-aged, and older women.
Women committed to mission.
Women just like you . . . of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds;

What is United Methodist Women?
UMW is the group of women in each congregation organized for mission. UMW has existed under many different names since 1869. Churches have merged, but all titles have reflected the church into mission partnership with God. Because the United Methodist Church is a connectional church, local units of UMW relate directly to district and conference organizations of UMW and the Women's Program Division of the General Board of Global Ministries.

Annually, the Highland Park United Methodist Women give more than $20,000 to support the work of the UMW worldwide. The undesignated giving of the United Methodist Women touches the lives of many persons around the world. The total program of UMW is mission -- including mission education, spiritual growth, outreach, and action.

2008 General UMW Meeting Dates and Programs
(watch for further details in monthly newsletters)

February 4, 10:30 a.m. Rev. Barbara Marcum—”Angels Among Us”
Music provided by Beth & Rodney Pirtle
March 3, 6:30 p.m. FAMILY NIGHT Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News Sports Columnist
Music provided by HPUMC youth Scott Bryan
April 7, 10:30 a.m. Alice Stultz—Spiritual Growth program
May 5, 10:30 a.m. Mary Brinegar—”The Dallas Arboretum: Where Nature Can Nurture You
September 8, 10:30 a.m. Rev. Paul Rasmussen & Rev. Walt Marcum—”Israel Trip 2008”
October 6, 6:30 p.m. NIGHT MEETING “Spoken For” - an evening of Gospel music
November 3, 10:30 a.m. Rev. Eric Folkerth—”Friends in Mission”
Music provided by Eric Folkerth
December 1, 10:30 a.m. Rev. Billy Boyd Smith—Installation of Officers
Music provided by Chris Brunt

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