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2010 Program Information
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
The Primary Task of the United Methodist
Women - is to strengthen your congregation's commitment and action
so that women have the opportunity for full participation in and responsibility
for leadership in your congregation and community.
Responsibilities of the United Methodist
Women
1. To keep the church council and congregation aware of
the meaning of the church's continuing commitment to full, equal responsibility
and participation of women in the total life and mission of the congregation.
2. To keep before the congregation issues related to the status and role of
women in the community, in the denomination, and in the congregation.
3. To make recommendations and suggestions to the church council concerning the
elimination of sexism and sexist attitudes in the congregation.
4. In cooperation with United Methodist Women, to recommend to the church
council program opportunities for worship, fellowship, witness, study, nurture,
and service that will confirm the liberating message of Jesus Christ.
Responsibilities of the Chairperson
1. To be responsible for guiding the work of the United
Methodist Women of Centenary throughout the year, planning agendas and presiding
at meetings.
2. To help establish guidelines and policies for recruitment, training, and use
of women in all phases of the congregation's life and ministry.
3. To maintain contact with the annual conference commission on the status and
role of women and the district council on ministries.
4. To take part in the church council and charge conference, representing
concerns about the status and role of women.
5. To be accountable to the charge conference through the church council.
(Source: Discipleship Ministries Unit,
General Board of Discipleship, The United Methodist Church.)
UMW 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.
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MEMBERSHIP:
Our Centenary’s UMW is blessed to have a wide variety of ages
represented in our membership. All women in the Centenary family are
welcome to belong to UMW. Belonging to a circle is encouraged because of
the close fellowship that it provides. However, neither official church
membership nor membership in a circle is required to participate in UMW.
UMW ACTIVITIES
include: our Mother-Daughter Banquet, a Christmas Brunch, Love
visitations, salad luncheons, retreats, funeral dinners, supporting
Cunningham Home and Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House, and
participating in LaMoine District UMW and Illinois Great Rivers
Conference UMW events.
CIRCLES:
Centenary’s UMW has five subgroups called circles. These circles provide
opportunities for fellowship, study, and service. All the circles
welcome new members. Choose the time that best fits your schedule and
contact the circle leader. To join UMW as a member-at-large contact
Debbie Belzer.
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FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE CIRCLE - meets
in member’s homes at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
They are continuing the “A Cup of Cold Water Ministry” in memory of
Becky Oliver. They are known for their annual Cookie Walk and for
their love of shopping! Their leader is Terri Benz.
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HOPE CIRCLE - meets on the 3rd
Wednesday evening each month. Christmas Caroling, visiting shut-ins,
doing service projects, sponsoring a Garden Walk, and eating
together are favorite activities. Their leader is Jarice Crenshaw
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MARY MARTHA CIRCLE
- members enjoy fellowship as they meet on the 4th Tuesday morning
of the month at 9:30 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant. Their leader is Martha Simmons.
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RUTH CIRCLE -
meets at 1:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday in the church parlor (no
meeting July and August). They typically have a program and
refreshments at each meeting. Several members who are now
grandmothers have been members of Ruth Circle since their children
were young. Their leader is Bonita Day.
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SPIRIT CIRCLE - meets on the
2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at a local restaurant. Children are
welcome. These young women are full of enthusiasm and laughter.
Activities include: a church wide talent night, a wiener roast,
picnic, promoting children’s activities, and helping with floats for
parades. Their leader is Angi Freietag.
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CENTENARY’S 2010 UMW OFFICERS
President:
Martha Vaché
Vice President:
Rachael Borgman
Secretary:
Brenda Brown
Treasurer:
Leslie Sparrow
Secretary of Program
Resources:
Roberta Randorf
MISSION COORDINATORS
Spiritual Growth:
Pat Baptist
Membership/Nurture/Outreach:
Debbie Belzer
Social Action:
Bonita Day
Education &
Interpretation:
Rene Strubbe
Pastor:
Rev. Jean Hembrough
Centenary Officer Manager:
Karen Dirksmeyer
CIRCLE LEADERS
For
Heaven’s Sake
– Terri Benz
Hope
– Jarice Crenshaw
Mary-Martha
- Martha Simmons
Ruth
– Bonita Day
Spirit
- Angi Frietag
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Church Women United Rep. -
Wanda Sorrill
Fellowship Hour
– Jeannette Hills
Communications
- Martha Vaché
Doorbell Dinners - Wanda Sorrill &
Pat Baptist
Finance
– Leslie Sparrow
Committee: Officers and Circle Leaders
Funeral Dinners
- Mary Dalton
Alice Spradlin
Lura Lene Smith
Kitchen
- Debbie Belzer
Nominations
– Martha Simmons
Ruth – Bonita Day
FHS
–
Terri Benz
Hope
– Jarice Crenshaw
Spirit
- Angi Frietag
(All circles are required to accept the chairman’s responsibility, on a
rotating basis. Circles are listed in the order that they will serve as
chairman.)
Ordering Supplies
– Diane Webster
Prayer Chain
– Pat Baptist, Assistant – Karen Dirksmeyer
Program:Rachael
Borgman
Committee: Officers and Circle Leaders
Program Books:
Martha Vaché
Weddings
- LuAnne Woodrum,
Assistant
– Rachel Hinkle
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SALAD LUNCHEON, BAZAAR & BAKE SALE
Spring – April 7 Fall
- October 6 Luncheon:
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bazaar and Bake Sale: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
TICKETS - $6
Available from UMW members & church office
SALAD LUNCHEON CHAIRMEN
Kitchen:
Mary Dalton and LuAnne Woodrum
Dining Room:
Bonita Day and Wanda Sorrill
Tickets:
Martha Simmons
Bake Sale:
Lura
Lene Smith & Mildred Roberts
Bazaar:
Cheryl Terhark and Jarice Crenshaw
Calling:
Diane Webster
Traffic Flow:
Shelby Pennell & Barbara Wooldridge
Publicity:
Martha Vaché and Pat Baptist
CHURCH WOMEN UNITED EVENTS
Centenary’s Representative ----Wanda Sorrill
Annual Meeting
- Friday, February 19 -
Our Saviour’s Convent Upper Room -
1:30 p.m.
World Day of Prayer
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Friday, March 5 -
Congregational UCC Church -
10:00 a.m.
Lenten Services
– Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Theme: Does the Lord Have a Word for You Today?
February 25 – Bethel AME Church
March 11 – First
Baptist Church
March 18 – First
Presbyterian Church
March 25 – Our
Saviors Church
May
Friendship Day
- Friday, May 7 -
Mt. Emory Baptist Church,
9:30 a.m. Social; 10:00 a.m. celebration
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LAMOINE RIVER DISTRICT
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN EVENTS
Saturday, February 6
--- 9:00 a.m.
Mini-Mission Study – Carthage UMC
Thursday, April 15
--- 9:00 a.m.
Spring District UMW Meeting – Pittsfield UMC
Saturday, August 14
– 9:00 a.m.
Retreat – Paloma
Community Center
Saturday, September 18
– 9:00 a.m.
Annual UMW Meeting – Camp Point UMC
IGRC UMW EVENTS
Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27
IGRC UMW Spiritual
Retreat – Springfield
Saturday, March 27
- Cunningham Missions Day
April 16 and 17
- Cunningham Festival of Quilts IGRC School of Christian Mission –
Springfield
Weekend: Friday/Sunday, July 30 to August 1
Weekday: Sunday/Wednesday, August 1 to 4
Saturday, October 2
IGRC UMW Celebration
UMW ASSEMBLY –
St. Louis, Missouri
April 30 to May 2
LaMoine District UMW Officers:
President: Betty
ClaytoN, Franklin
Vice President:
Martha Vaché, Jackonville
Secretary:
Sharon Lashbrook, Camp Point
Treasurer:
Melba Funk, Liberty
Spiritual Growth:
Yolanda
Vedder, Murrayville
Social Action: Loretta
Hyslop, Quincy
Education and Interpretation: Pam Painter,
White Hall
Membership, Nurture, and Outreach:
Shirley Pahlmann, Murrayville
Sec. of Program Resources:
Jane Grimes, Pittsfield
Communications Coordinator:
Judy Covey,
Camp Point
Cunningham Representatives: Sue Greene,
Industry, Janet Lippold, Carlinville
Leslie Bates Representatives:
Sandra Cooksey, Carlinville, Mary Ellen Owens,
Paloma
Nominations: Joye
Anderson, Chr. Quincy, Wanda Balsar, Nancy Einhouse,
Nancy Yingling,
Judy Mills, Barbara Altman, Pam Urven
and Dorothy Sheerer |
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UMW
WEBSITES
United
Methodist Women Website:
www.new.gbgm-umc.org/umw
Information about our national organization and about ASSEMBLY 2010
Illinois Great River’s UMW Website:
www.igrc.org
Look for UMW under Ministries
News from the Illinois Great River’s Conference and our
LaMoine District
Includes a link to the IGRC UMW Newsletter “The Bridge” |
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