The United Methodist Women (UMW) at Church Street is a wonderful organization that allows its members to make the most of learning opportunities and mission education events, engage in a reading program to expand knowledge of mission at home and abroad, to be empowered by the history and heritage of the United Methodist Women, to develop new and meaningful friendships, and to enjoy the benefits of a Christian support group.
Questions? For additional details about Church Street's UMW, please contact Pat Bellingrath via email or by phone at (865) 591-6274.
Upcoming Events
Call to Prayer and Self-Denial- General Meeting Tuesday, March 13th, Nave The 2012 theme of the UMW Call to Prayer and Self-Denial is “A Time for Change: Technology”. Roger Redding, Executive Director of the Holston Conference Foundation will speak to this theme. His talk is titled “The Internet as Ministry”. Lunch at a cost of $6.50 will be served immediately following the service. Reservations should be called into the church office by Thursday, March 8th. All are welcome.
UMW Newsletter
The UMW newsletter is published several times each year.
The
winter newsletter is available now.
2012 Theme: Faith, Hope, and Love in Action
“In our prayers for you we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, because we have heard about the faith you have in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all of God’s people. You have this faith and love because of your hope, and what you hope for is kept safe for you in heaven. You learned about this hope when you heard the message about the truth, the Good News.” Colossians 1:3-5
Church Street UMW Mission Focus
In the past few years, UMW here at Church Street has focused on many areas of mission, both locally and globally. We support Wesley House Community Center, Montgomery Village Ministries, and the Church Street Day Care Center. We have given generously to our church members’ work in Haiti, Africa ELI organization in South Sudan, the Soup Kitchen and the Church Street Benevolence Fund. Our Service Circle has sewed untold numbers of lab robes and bibs for local nursing homes, and children’s dresses and pants for Haiti and Zimbabwe. Our local UMW budget reflects our annual giving of approximately $15,000.
UMW Purpose
The official 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.
Living the Vision, We:
- provide opportunities and resources to grow spiritually, become more deeply rooted in Christ and put faith int
o action.
- are organized for growth, with flexible structures leading to effective witness and action.
- equip women and girls around the world to be leaders in communities, agencies, workplaces, governments and churches.
- work for justice through compassionate service and advocacy to change unfair policies and systems.
- provide educational experiences that lead to personal change in order to transform the world.
Who Are We?
About Our Membership We are:
- Ages 24 to 101
- Working moms, stay-at-home moms, grandmothers, caregivers, business women, nurses, teachers, professors, retirees
- Single, married, divorced, widowed
- Of Chinese, Caucasian, Hispanic, and African American heritage
- Committee members, Sunday School teachers, community volunteers
Basically, we are just like you, busy people with hearts and hands for mission, and there is a place for you in United Methodist Women.
Women join to grow spiritually, educationally and intellectually; to be stimulated, to gain leadership experience, to meet other women and to be involved in mission in a number of ways. If you want to become a member, there is a place for you, and you are invited to join.
For membership information, call the church office at 524.3048 or text Dawn von Wiesenstein at 244.6649, the UMW Membership Coordinator.
Our UMW Circles
- Lydia Circle Meets in the Chiles Room on the second Tuesday 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. Brown bag lunch Chairperson-Mary Ellis Richardson-773-5223
- Circle 4 Meets in the Cox Parlor on the second Tuesday 10:00 a.m. (10:30 if no General Meeting) Chairperson-Marie Brabson-523-7762
- Circle 6 Meets in members’ homes on the second Monday 7:30 p.m.-dessert Chairperson-Judy Thompson-690-4428
- Circle 7 Meets in Room 204 on the second Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Chairperson-Joan Dow Scott-577-4003
- Circle 8 Meets in the Murphy Builders’ Classroom on the second Tuesday 1:15 p.m. Chairperson-Norma Conklin-690-7802
- Circle 9 Meets at Shannondale the second Tuesday 2:00 p.m. Chairperson-Jean Murdock-659-9279
- Circle 10 Meets in Room CLC 14 10:00 a.m. Chairperson-Becky Durrance-966-0951
- Mary and Martha Circle (11) Meets in the Cox Parlor on the second Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Chairperson-Julie Thornburg-675-7332
- Circle 12 Meets in members’ homes on the second Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – lunch or coffee Co-Chairpersons Anne Trent-584-4953 Mary Ann Gibson-982-6850
- Service Circle Meets in the Parish Hall on the fourth Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Chairperson-Diane Richards-573-4399
2012 Programs
- January 10, 2012 Anita Henderlight, Executive Director, Africa ELI 11:00 a.m. to Noon in Parish Hall Lunch at Noon in Parish Hall
- March 13, 2012 The Call to Prayer and Self-Denial “The Internet as Ministry” Roger Redding, Executive Director, Holston Foundation 11:00 a.m. in Nave, Lunch at Noon in Parish Hall
- April 10, 2012 (Joint Meeting with Shannondale Circle) “History of UMW” Shannondale Health Care Center 9:00 a.m.-Social Hour 10:00 a.m. -Meeting
- May 8, 2012 Hiwassee College Update-President Robin Tricoli 11:00 a.m. to Noon in Chapel Lunch at Noon in Parish Hall
- July 10, 2012 Evening Picnic Program TBA 6:30 p.m. in Parish Hall
- September 11, 2012 Dr. Tina Shepardson, University of Tennessee “The Politics of Biblical Translation” 11:00 a.m. to Noon, Parish Hall Lunch at Noon in Parish Hall
- November 13, 2012 Fran Ansley, University of Tennessee School of Law “Welcoming the Stranger” 11:00 a.m. to Noon in Chapel Lunch at Noon in Parish Hall
- December 4, 2012 Christmas Service 11:00 a.m. in the Nave Festive Luncheon at Noon in Parish Hall
2012 UMW Officers
- President-Pat Bellingrath
- Vice-President-Sue Piper
- Secretary-Verna McLain
- Treasurer-Nancy Staubb
- Secretary of Program Resources-Marilyn Ivey
- Secretary of Publicity and PR-Becky Durrance
Mission Coordinators
- Spiritual Growth-Stephanie Blue
- Social Action-Nancy Carmon
- Education and Interpretation-LaNoka Rhodes
- Membership Nurture and Outreach-Dawn von Weisenstein
Chairpersons of Local Committees
- VP of Program-Sue Piper
- Finance-Nancy Staubb
- Call to Prayer and Self-Denial-Stephanie Blue
- Yearbook-Sylvia Davis
- Nominations-Kay Luttrell, Beverly Smith, Nancy Carmon, Ginger Hood, Susan Fowlkes
- Wesley House Representative-Pat Bellingrath
- Archives and Historian-Judy Grubb
