UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S NEWS

MARY MARTHA CIRCLE WEDNESDAYS FROM 1-3 IN THE DISCIPLES ROOM
We are known as the “craft” circle and do numerous projects throughout the year. Since our formation in May of ‘07 we have made and distributed many prayer shawls and lap robes to residents of nursing homes, members of our church, and people in the community. Pastor Meredith gives our crocheted baby hats to new babies that she visits. We have also donated many baby hats to ACMC and Birth Care. Last Christmas we made 7 quilts that were given to HALO families which the church had adopted. We are in the process of making at least 7 more quilts for Christmas of ’08.
Besides those ongoing projects, our mission activities have included: Made rice crispy treats and book markers for Christo Team to pack in the boxes they send to college students and those in the military; Crocheted 40 heart pins for guest and staff at “Table Talk” for Valentines Day; Packed Easter bags for members of our church that reside at Jefferson Health Care; Donated 2 prizes of a prayer shawl and a gift bag of crochet-topped dish towels, scrubbies, and knitted dishcloths for the All Daughters Banquet in May; Made 9 cross book markers for the Confirmation Class; Helped to pack Health Kits; Gave homemade cards and prayed for the Home Mission Team; Made up 34 “goodie bags” for the Christo Mission Team; Made muffins and served about 60 people at the brunch to welcome home the mission team from W. Va. As a fund raiser, we held a dinner for the Historical Society last fall. The proceeds are used to buy supplies for our quilt making and other projects. Presently we are planning a tea party for residents at Jefferson Health Care and will be making winter hats for the Austinburg Rehabilitation Center. We meet each Wednesday from 1 to 3 in the Disciples Room and welcome anyone to join us. Some of our members who cannot make our regular meetings do projects at home or while wintering in Florida. As you have read, we are very versatile with our projects and can use the help of those with any level or type of skills. If you don’t know how to do it, we will teach you. If you can’t make it every week, come when you can. We are a fun group. Share patterns, ideas, skills, material, laughs, and concerns. We also take time out from our crafting for devotions and take turns giving a report on an article that we have read from the UMW Response magazine. We have been blessed with many donations of yarn, material, and other craft items. A big Thank You to those donors. We are always in need of cotton material and pieces for our quilt making. For more information, call Millie (812-1597) or Doreen (576-1240)

 

UMW Events for 2011

February 18 CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA
March 13 PRAYER AND SELF DENIAL MEETING
April 17, 19 CANDY SALE FOR EASTER
May 1 ALL DAUGHTER BANQUET
June TBD
July TBD
August 13 UMW RETREAT
September TBD
October 22 ANTIQUE ENGINE CLUB LUNCHEON
November 11 INVITE A VETERAN CHILI SUPPER
December 4 CHRISTMAS TEA