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World Thank Offering Sunday
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.
 
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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2008 Executive Board Meetings

 All meetings are in room 5 at 7:00 pm. 
January 8
March 4
April 1
September 2
October 7
November 4

 

Faith Unit Meetings & Functions

 February Spiritual Growth Event
 April : UMW Sunday: April 20
 May : All Daughter's Banquet: May 5
 October 18 : "A Taste of Faith" 4-7pm
 December : Christmas Event
 December : Cookie Walk: December 14

UMW District & Conference Events

January : District Spiritual Growth & Leader Training Event
 April : UMW Tuscarawas District Meeting
 April  UMW Sunday
 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
 November : Resurrection Women Spiritual Growth Retreat
 
 

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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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