Participants in this fellowship would meet primarily though a chat room here and though Email. The focus of this group would be to read and discuss book from the four categories in the UMW Reading Program: Spiritual Growth, Nurturing for Community, Social Action, and Education for Mission.
Access the chat room.
Age: Any woman is a United Methodist Woman if she participates in Fellowship meetings or study/prayer groups or pledges to mission or is involved in any type of service within the church.
Description: 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; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
Contact person: Jan Armstrong, Phone: 837-7359
E-Mail: mrswpr@macomb.com
Meetings: If a woman desires to be a part of a small group, there are five Fellowship Groups from which to choose:
AGAPE Fellowship – meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in people’s homes. Contact person: Kathryn Coffman, 837-1268 or Elaine Bridge, 833-1103
FAITH Fellowship – meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the church. Contact person: Marian Swisher, 837-9204
GRACE Fellowship – meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the church. Contact person, Sandy Neas, 837-9198
JOY Fellowship – meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 9 a.m., gathering places vary. Contact person, Eleanor Long, 836-7515
LOVE Fellowship – meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the church. Contact person, Pat Young, 837-2743
GENERAL Fellowship – for women who want to be a UMW but cannot attend regular meetings. Contact person, Donna Hughes, 833-4018.
Moms’ Bible Study is a group of mothers with younger children whose purpose is to study the Bible and to provide a socialization time. They emphasize that any woman is invited, one does not have to be a mother! They meet the first Wednesday evening of the month, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in room U-13 (library).
The contact person is Barb Coker who can at home ( 833-1450), or by e-mail (scoker92@logonix.net) for more information.
The Women’s Bible Study meets every Wednesday (except on the 1 st Wednesday of the month), this group of women meets in room U-12 to know God through Bible study and fellowship and sharing with each other. This group networks regularly and is very flexible due to busy lives and schedules.
Contact Monica Iverson at her home (837-5125), or by e-mail ( iver5@macomb.com), for more information.
The United Methodist Women of our church often provides a funeral luncheon for those families who would like to gather with friends and family around a meal table, as they remember and celebrate the lives of their departed loved ones. The cost for the meal is a donation and the contact people for this service are Sally Sallee and Pat Young:
Sally Sallee’s Home: 833-1698 Pat Young’s Home: 837-2743
Pat’s E-Mail: PAY39@msn.com
Our church serves many meals for community and college events and for our church community, e.g. receptions and luncheons. If you (man or women) would enjoy the fellowship of helping prepare and serve these meals, please contact Marian Swisher at 837-9204, or e-mail her at hermann@macomb.com.