The organized unit of the 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.
Some of the upcoming activities include:
We’ll visit 3 homes for appetizers, main course, and dessert. See page 8 for more details.
Southwest District Fall Gathering, September 25 - 9am-2pm at NUMC
Need lots of help hostessing. Get details at your circle meetings or contact Sherry Ralston
( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to volunteer. If you’re not in a circle but would like to see what UMW is all
about, join us. Bring a sack lunch—drinks and dessert provided. Childcare available upon request.
Indiana Conference Annual Event, October 8&9 - Castleton UMC
Intergenerational event with activities for all ages. $15 includes lunch Saturday. Registration forms on
bookshelf in Fellowship Hall hallway, deadline is September 29.
Southwest District Mission Trip, October 30 - Lucille Raines Residence
Don’t miss the chance for hands-on mission at this UMW-sponsored halfway house in Indianapolis.
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KOINONIA Circle |
PHOEBE Circle · 3rd Sunday of each month, 2:00 PM · NUMC Room G12 · Leader: Eve Riegler, 490-7942 |
| DEBORAH Circle · 2nd Thursday of each month, 9:00 AM · NUMC Room LL33, Family Life Center · Leader: Margaret Dennis, 858-1987 |
Q & S Group (quilting and sewing) · Mondays, 1:00 PM · NUMC Room LL2 · Contact: Marge Dyson, 853-2376 |
| EVENING Circle · 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30 PM · Rotating Members' Homes · Leader: Connie Devine, 853-7732 |
Prayer Shawl Ministry · 2nd Friday, 9:00 AM; 4th Tuesday, 1:00 PM of each month · NUMC Lower Level Kitchenette · Contact: Angie Barr, 402-7440 |
| R.U.T.H. Circle · Book discussion group · 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM · Emerald Room, Ohio Township Central Library · Leader: Judy Masterson, 490-1897 |
Executive Committee · 4th Monday of each month, 6:30 PM · NUMC Room G11 · Contact: Sherry Groff, 853-3671 |
(Childcare available at all Circles, please call Circle leader to make arrangements.)
The Newburgh United Methodist Women participate in and/or plan the following activities:Spring Spiritual Renewal Retreat, the Newburgh U.M.W. Retreat , a Book Discussion Group, the Mother’s Day Banquet, a Progressive Dinner, the Craft Auction, the Thanksgiving Dinner, and a Christmas Tea.
- Prayer chain
- Funeral dinners
- Monthly contributions to NUMC Food Pantry
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Support of Guatemalan child through Compassion International
- Lap quilts for shut-ins
- Community Thanksgiving luncheon for seniors
- Over $6000 distributed to local, state, and national missions in 2009, including:
- NUMC Clothes Closet and Food Pantry
- NUMC Helping Hand Fund
- United Methodist Youth Home
- NUMC Member Assistance Fund
- Operation Classroom, Kissy Clinic
- Lucille Raines Home
- Habitat for Humanity – Warrick Chapter
- 2010 UMW General Assembly
- NUMC Clothes Closet and Food Pantry