United Methodist Women

PURPOSE

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.

Here at Asbury, the UMW is an organized group of women and members of the unit range in ages from 20 to 80 years. We are a diverse group of women, coming from different backgrounds with varied interests, but share one common thread... the belief that we can make a difference in the world through our involvement in local and global missions. The UMW unit is broken down into several smaller groups called ‘circles.’ The circles have been formed to allow for different mission focuses and to accommodate different meeting times. Each and every woman is invited to join United Methodist Women!

Announcements

Asbury UMW’s Annual Prayer Breakfast – March 10. This year we are going to join the women from all over our district for fellowship, food, fun and motivation at Trinity UMC. We will meet at 8:15 and it costs $10 for this breakfast, but you will not have to cook! Please contact Debbie Thomas at drzt@knology.net or 772-8782 to make reservations.

All Women’s Mission Trip–March 30-April 1 to travel to Urban Ministries in Birmingham for the weekend. We will be working with children, serving food to their youth and painting a house for an individual. This is a UMW coordinated trip, but it is open to all ladies of our congregation. Will you please prayerfully consider joining us on this trip? For more information, please contact Staci Krupp at skrupp@knology.net or 464-0427.

The Asbury Unit of United Methodist Women meets quarterly. These meetings are announced in the Sunday bulletin.

The United Methodist Women of Asbury has:

• Provided Easter baskets for UMC Girls Home in Scottsboro and the Boys Home in Florence

• Supported the Sewing Circle for their outreach projects

• Provided shut-in outreach

• Provided VBS supplies for Costa Rica mission trip

• Conducted annual Children’s School of Mini-Missions

• Participated in the Adopt-a-grandparent program

• Supported Red Bird Mission

• Donated a Gift to Missions for every new baby born into the Asbury church family

• Donated supplies as needed for various mission trips

• Volunteered time at Asbury Food Pantry

• Supported Royal Family Kids’ Camp

• Volunteered time at Asbury Thrift Store

• Provided Christmas presents for foster children

Circle Meeting Times

Hannah
1st Wednesday at 9:30am
H208/210 (Childcare Available)
Leader – Amber Petit jamz@knology.net

Ruth
2nd Monday at 9:00am
Room J125
Pam Nuwayhid

Lydia
2nd Tuesday at 7:00pm
Hospitality Room
Vicki Loewen  or Alicia Shelley

Mary Martha
1st Monday at 9:00am Hospitality Room
Betty Banks

Esther
4th Monday at 7:00pm
Members Homes
Carla Weatherly or Ina Tressler

Miriam
1st Tuesday at 9:00am
Hospitality Room (Childcare Available)
Contact – Cynthia Larsen