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Book Review Circle |
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Candy Ziegler, Vicki Yoder,
and Elise Krigline are
interested in organizing a
Book Review Circle. If you,
too, would like to be part
of a group that reads from
the UMW Reading Book list
and then meets together
monthly to discuss what
we've read, talk to us! Let
us know what day and time of
day you prefer to meet!
Watch for more information!
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United Methodist
Women’s Reading Program
Book Review: Psalms of Lament, by Ann Weems
(113 pp.)
The NIV Bible introduction to Psalms
indicates, "This great collection of songs and
prayers expresses the heart and soul of humanity."
And it goes on to say, "... men and women
throughout history have come again and again to
the book of Psalms for comfort during times
of struggle and distress.. they have risen from
the depths of despair to new heights of joy and
praise, as they also discovered the power of God’s
everlasting love and forgiveness."
Have you ever felt unable to adequately express
to God your feelings and turned to the Psalms?
When I first picked up this book I thought it was
probably a compilation from Psalms of the
writings that could be categorized as "laments"
with comments by the author. But, no! Ann Weems,
drawing from the Psalms, writes her own psalms,
sharing the grief and anguish she feels over the
death of her son. Despite her pain, she affirms
her belief in God and her knowledge that God is
with her in her suffering. Her words will deeply
move anyone who has mourned. This book begs the
question, "wouldn’t it be good for each of us to
write a psalm or two of our own..." And the answer
is, "we might be better at it than we think!" Read
the Psalms of Lament by Ann Weems and be
comforted as you draw close to God through her
feelings and words. |
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Previous Book Reviews |
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Faith UMW
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2008 Executive Board Meetings |
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All meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm.
January 8
March 4
April 1
September 4
October 2
November 6 |
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Faith
Unit Meetings &
Functions |
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February
Spiritual Growth
Event |
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April
: UMW Sunday:
April 20 |
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May : All
Daughter's
Banquet: May 5 |
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November : "A
Taste of Faith":
October 14 |
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December :
Christmas Event |
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December :
Cookie Walk:
December 14 |
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UMW District &
Conference
Events |
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January :
District
Spiritual Growth
& Leader
Training Event |
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April
: UMW
Tuscarawas
District Meeting |
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April UMW Sunday |
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July or
Sept.
Schools of
Christian
Mission |
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October
: UMW EOC
Annual Meeting |
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October
: UMW
Tuscarawas
District Meeting |
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November
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Resurrection
Women Spiritual
Growth Retreat |
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What is UMW? |
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The 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, supporting fellowship and to expand concepts of mission through participation
in global ministries of the church. |
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