UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
SMALL GROUPS

CHARITY
Meets at 9:30 the second Wednesday of each month September thru May in room 120.  Charity Circle works on a variety of mission projects throughout the year such as making receiving blankets for Costa Rica, tea towels and dilly bread for French Market, hygiene kits for UMOD, Christmas stockings for the downtown daycare center and sorting clothes for the UMOD Klothes Kloset.

HOPE CIRCLE
Meets at 1:00 the second Wednesday of each month September thru May in room 150. The primary focus is on study.  Hope Circle may have a speaker, book review, or study topic.

COOKING FRIENDS
Meets from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, August thru May.  Cooking Friends prepares freezer meals for members of the group, as well as for those temporarily home bound.

QUILTERS
Meets at 9:00 each Thursday morning September - April in room 19. The finished quilt is donated to the French Market auction with all proceeds going to missions.


 RESPONSE MAGAZINE DISCUSSION
Meets at 2:00 the last Wednesday of each month in the library. The previous month’s issue of Response Magazine is discussed. Magazines can be checked out from the library or individuals can order their own subscription.
 

GENERAL MEETINGS
UMW has a luncheon meeting at 12:15 p.m. on the third Wednesday of February, May, September, and December.  The luncheon costs $6.00 and reservations are due by noon of the preceding Monday.  The luncheon is followed by a program and business meeting.






 MISSIONS

LABELS FOR YOUTHVILLE-   Campbell, Franco America, Swanson and Pepperidge Farm labels are collected and given to United Methodist Youthville as a mission ministry. Only the UPC code and product symbol are needed.  Labels can be left in marked container near Hedrick Hall. Approximately 4500 labels were donated in 2006.

DILLIONS GIFT CARDS - Fund-raising gift cards can be purchased form UMW for $5.00  The cards can be taken to any Dillions Customer Service desk and loaded with additional funds.  The full amount on the card can be used to purchase Dillions merchandise.  UMW earns 5% of the amount put on the gift cards, earning over $2,000.00 for missions in 2007.  The cards can be purchased by calling Nina (683-9366) or Kay ANn (634-2847) or by mailing your check to the church at the following address:

United Methodist Women                              4407 E. Douglas                                               Wichita, KS 67218

EDITH BERRY MEMORIAL FUND- Interest from Edith Berry Memorial Fund is used to purchase needed items for the church and donate to church programs.  In 2006 the funds were used to purchase a microwave for the church kitchen, books for the library and make donations to Children’s Vacation Bible Camp and EH Middle School Trip.

UMW ANNUAL DISTRICT PLEDGE FOR MISSIONS - $2000.

BEREAVEMENT LUNCHEONS
UMW provides a bereavement meal for families having a funeral service at East Heights.  Arrangements can be made through the pastor.

FRENCH MARKET AND FRENCH MARKET AUCTION French Market, sponsored and organized by UMW, is a major fund-raising event for local and global ministries and involves the entire church each April.  The Market serves a chicken-salad luncheon, has artists booths, a bakery, plant shop, boutique and cafe.  All proceeds go to missions.

Click here for
2007 French Market Profits Distribution
 

READING PROGRAM
The Purpose of the UMW Reading Program is to (1) expand understanding of God's mission (2) increase sensitivity to others (3) encourage critical thinking about current strengthen involvement in missions.  Participants are encourages to read books from the four categories of education for mission, social action, spiritual growth and nurturing community.

CHILD CARE
Child Care is provided for all UMW functions with notification at least 48 hours in advance.

MEMBERSHIP
The organized unit of UMW 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. Please click the link below to download a membership form.
Membership form