Leader: Kay Eggleton
The United Methodist Women is an organized group of women dedicated to mission work, both in the local church and beyond, in the community, the nation, and the world. Technically, any woman who is a member of the United Methodist Church is a member of UMW. The First United Methodist Church of Durant has four organized circles, small study/fellowship groups who meet monthlySeptember through May. There are also five General Meetings during the year where all members of the circles and "members at large" are invited to join together for a meeting and often a meal. Programs there are to inform about how UMW is affecting the lives of Women and Children locally and throughout the world.
UMW supports state, national and international work with its "pledge to missions" We also support Conference and Ardmore District projects as well as several local missions including the Crisis Control Center, Bryan Co. Pregnancy Center and Families Feeding Families.
1) Rachel Circle - Meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the room off of the Parlorin the basement. Contact Holly Shattuck for more details (924-5768
2) Esther Circle - Meets on the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Parlor located in the basement. Contact Linda Spencer for more details (924-6522)
3) Miriam Ruth Circle - Meets on the second Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the room off the parlor in the basement. Contact Marylin Smith for details (927-9482)
4)Hannah Circle – Meets at 5:00 p.m. usually on the first Sunday of each month in the college classroom in the basement. Contact D. Ann Matthews for more details.(924-6896)
The next "General Meeting" of all United Methodist Women is Sunday, August 23 at 1:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
This will be our Annual Welcome Back Tea - a light lunch is served followed by speaker and brief business meeting.
All women of the church are cordially invited- come and learn what UMW is all about.
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