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United Methodist Women

THE PURPOSE OF UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

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.

United Methodist Women are a group of women who share a love of mission, specifically to women, children and youth. They join together in meetings to share that love of mission and their love of God and to deepen their knowledge of who God is and who they belong to. Through their shared relationship, they belong to a fellowship of Christian women that is both creative and supportive. Through their participation in mission and the ministries of the church, they learn about mission work and become the hands and feet of Christ in places they may never visit, yet sustain those places through their prayers and their financial assistance.

You are invited to join is as we travel this journey together. If your church does not have a United Methodist Women unit or if you have any questions, please contact me:

Candee Speirs, James River District UMW President

CandeeSpeirs@gmail.com

Click on the link for information on the Virginia Conference United Methodist Women: http://www.vaumc.org/page.aspx?pid=2955

Annual Meeting – Date TBA

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is for all United Methodist Women to celebrate the work our local units have done in mission and ministry over the last year!

  • Remember our Saints who have gone on before us this past year through a time of prayer and silence

  • Celebrate Candle Burning

  • Recognize our women and youth who have earned reading certificates

  • Celebrate our 5 & 6 Star Units and our Rainbow Women

  • Present and approve the budget for fiscal year 2022

  • Vote on and install officers. We will accept nominations either prior to the meeting or made from the floor. We are still in need of a full slate of officers! If you are feeling that nudge or hearing the Holy Spirit asking you to say, “Yes, I’ll serve!” please call or email Candee Speirs.

  • Contacts for the ZOOM login and password:

Tish Borden (804) 732-2538

JamesRiverDistrict@vaumc.org

Candee Speirs (804) 834-8905

candee.speirs@gmail.com

Join our meeting from the privacy of your home or from at a location where several others can join. Pastors, please remember you are also members of the United Methodist Women and are encouraged to join us!

Your Mission Team is looking forward to spending time with you celebrating the blessings through the year of your time, gifts and talents for the missions which we are called.

Candee Speirs

Acting President and Secretary of the JRD UMW Mission Team