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World Thank Offering Sunday |
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On Sunday, November 23,
2008, UMW will acknowledge
"World Thank Offering
Sunday" during the worship
services by collecting the
monies for
missions individuals have
been placing in Thank
offering jars throughout
this past year. Please join
us in this opportunity to
participate and share with
others. |
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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
Programs/Projects |
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2008 Executive Board Meetings |
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All meetings
are in room 5 at 7:00 pm.
January 8
March 4
April 1
September 2
October 7
November 4 |
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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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October 18
: "A Taste of
Faith" 4-7pm |
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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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September
12-14 Lakeside
School of
Christian
Mission |
October
11: EOC UMW
Annual Fall
Celebration Meeting
"Called by Name"
at Thoburn UMC,
St. Clairsville |
October
25: UMW
Tuscarawas
District Fall Meeting
"Caring for
God's Earth -
What is our
role?" Minerva
UMC |
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November
:
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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