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GroupLife Leadership Team
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Carol Marquardt
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| Purpose † Joys of Membership † Invitation to Membership † UMW Executive Committee † Faith Circle † Hope Circle † Love Circle † Ministry & Mission † Emblem of UMW |
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| UMW's purpose is to build 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. |
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Membership in UMW is open to any woman who indicates her desire to belong and to participate in the global mission of the Church through the organization. We unite in supporting local, national & global missions.
Joining is easy. Any woman can be a member of UMW. As a member, you have a chance to support UMW through your prayers, volunteer activities, and financial contributions. Simply call or send an e-mail to Heather Parsons expressing your interest, the circle you wish to join, and your birthday (not year). Heather will answer any questions you have about joining the circles and will send you two brochures (one about the unit and one where you can make your pledge to join, pledge to mission, and order Response Magazine and UMW publication).
Heather can be reached at (210) 371-7751 or . |
I commit:
- My prayers: that I will grow and renew my relationship with God and others.
- My time: that I will respond to human need through study, reflection, and action.
- My financial gifts: that I will share in the global ministries of the church through UMW.
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Ladies, do you miss the connection with a close friend? A school chum? Do you like the fun and companionship of other women, but feel you don’t have the time? For as little as two hours a month, you can become part of a caring, nurturing group of women who can uplift and encourage you in your walk with the Lord. Whether your aim is fellowship, service or study, there is a place for you in United Methodist Women. Got kids? No problem, child care is available.
For more information, contact Heather Parsons at 639-8591 or . |
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| UMW - A BRIEF HISTORY |
Did you know that the parent organization of United Methodist Women was first started in 1869 by six women? UMW's parent organization was called the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society (WFMS). It was an organization whose goal was to support the needs of women and children in India. Two wives of missionaries in India started WFMS when they saw the lack of medical and educational support for women in India at the time. The decisions made by the six founding women members in 1869 were the spiritual, moral, and financial foundation for the building of a children's school in India and the hiring of a doctor and educator who would work specifically for women and children in India.
So six women not only saw the need to help women and children, but they also took action by providing their time, skills, and monetary gifts to help other women and children who didn't have adequate medical attention and educational care. Today, United Methodist Women (UMW) hold fast to these standards set over 141 years ago. UMW supports local, national, and international mission work for women and children through gifts of prayer, time, study, and monetary gifts in order to more fully support needs of women and children.
The Northern Hills (NH) UMW unit supports women and children at NH and in the local community with donations of time, food, and monetary gifts. Examples of NH functions supported include Vacation Bible School, the Food Fight, and the Fall Festival. For the San Antonio area, our UMW unit supports groups, like the Methodist Mission Home (MMH), Wesley Health and Wellness Center (WHWC), and Jireh House Community Development and Resource Center, with donations of time, food, skills, and monetary gifts.
The women of NH UMW are excited to be a part of the NH and San Antonio communities. We want to meet you and get to know you as friends, neighbors, and sisters in Christ. If you are looking for a way to build more relationships with NH women or if you are looking for a way to be more active in the community, contact Heather Parsons at (210) 371-7751 or . |
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These are some of our ongoing projects as we are striving to serve the Body of Christ through ministry and reaching our world (near and far) through witness and mission. |
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| FOOD FIGHT FOR THE FOOD PANTRY |
| NH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL |
| IMAGINE NO MORE MALARIA |
| JIREH HOUSE MINISTRY |
CHURCH WOMEN UNITED
We are members of the national ecumenical movement that brings Christians together through worship, study, action, and celebration. Monthly, we join with women of 13 denominations and 84+ congregations in San Antonio. |
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METHODIST MISSION HOME
We support MMH through prayers, visits, and financial assistance in their ministry of serving vulnerable people who are experiencing major life transitions so they may become more productive members of our community. |
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UNITED METHODIST CAMPUS MINISTRIES
San Antonio College
We support UMCM through prayer, Bible study, furnishing lunch at SAC's location, donate supplies, and financial assistance. |
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WESLEY HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
& ADOPT-A-FAMILY
We support WCC through prayer, sewing/quilting supplies, food, clothing, hygiene and other supplies, and financial assistance. We also help with their rummage sales. |
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COMFORT CAPS
For cancer patients on chemotherapy
Through the ministry of the UMW Circle of Love, Comfort Caps are made and distributed to cancer institutions in and around
San Antonio. |
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NORTHERN HILLS UMC PROJECTS
We participate in a variety of church projects, such as VBS, Guyana, Habitat for Humanity, providing food after funerals, serving at various activities, financial support for Family Pre-Advent Event, Tsunami Relief, Hispanic Outreach, etc. |
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The emblem of United Methodist Women, the cross and the flame, symbolizes our organization. The cross and the flame are ancient symbols of the church and appear on The United Methodist Church emblem. Both symbols remind us of the opportunities and obligations of discipleship.
Paul's words to Timothy have fresh and contemporary meaning: "...I now remind you to stir into flame the gift of God which is within you..." (2 Timothy 1:6, New English Bible). As United Methodist Women, we share our gift of God with others through mission.
As parts of our emblem, the cross and the flame remind us of our PURPOSE of growing in our understanding of and willingness to participate in the global ministries of the church. They remind us of our heritage of women who pioneered in service for the church at home and in other countries.
The overall shape of the emblem is also symbolic. Fluid and free flowing, the shape suggests change and mobility. The women who came before us were at the forefront of movements for change. Always aware of the times, we move with ever-changing circumstances rather than feeling overwhelmed by them.
We are a twentieth-century movement called United Methodist Women. We are a group of Christian women with many gifts who are unified by one Spirit. We participate in God's mission in all areas of life.
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