United Methodist Women

The United Methodist Women (UMW) is a community of women whose purpose is:

 

 

All women at HFUM are United Methodist Women! Our membership is as diverse as the church itself and is made up of women of different backgrounds and stages of life. A member of United Methodist Women is anyone who chooses to belong.  We celebrate an inclusive membership and welcome all who want to join. 

 

 

 

UMW is one of the largest woman’s organizations in the world, and it doesn’t take that responsibility lightly.  We truly believe that the world is our parish.

We are a mission organization, giving of ourselves through prayer, action and financial gifts throughout the world in response to God’s call. 

Each year UMW:

 

       

 

GENERAL MEETINGS—UMW encourages friendship and fellowship, as well as study, outreach, and prayer, all with an eye to social justice.  On the first Tuesday of the month, there is a UMW General Meeting at 10 AM in the Genesis Room.  A social time from 10 to 10:30 AM is followed by our meeting and a program.  No meetings are held during the summer break in July and August.  UMW Co-Presidents are Shirley Cooper, phone number 822-1671, scooper37075@yahoo.com and Marie Bainbridge, phone number 824-9608, mbainbridge1@bellsouth.net. Child care is provided at the church for all meetings.  Call Michele Money at 826-9475 at least four days before the meeting.  On any meeting day when Sumner County schools are closed due to snow or ice, and our local roads are bad, our meetings are automatically cancelled. 

CIRCLES—Do you long for a small group connection?  UMW Circles are your answer.  Everyone is welcome to attend any circle’s meetings, which are usually held in the homes of members.  Contact a circle leader if you have a question or need a ride to the meeting.

 

Our major budget and missions fund-raiser each year is the FALL EXTRAVAGANZA, a huge craft sale and luncheon at the church.  Church members and people from all around the Nashville area eagerly await this popular event.  This year it will be held on October 10, 2009.  All UMW members will be needed to help.  Call Melody Waltz, phone number 822-7116, for information.

 

 

Melody Waltz was named 2007’s District Mission Woman of the Year. An energetic, vital member of our UMW for many years, Melody’s contributions have been the main reason we have been able to support our conference as well as other worthy mission projects.

 

Each year Melody creates a yearbook for our unit. This is a quick reference for the circles giving a breakdown of meeting places, programs planned, member contact information, conference and district information, and so much more.  It is an invaluable tool, especially for newer members.

 

Melody has taken the responsibility for many years for our Fall Extravaganza, which is our major fund-raiser.  She works on this project all year, with an intense amount of effort in October.

 

Melody personally provides transportation to UMW meetings for members who are no longer able to drive. She has been a Circle Chairman and organized a circle designed for working women. She actively recruits ladies for leadership positions and has been a mentor for those in office. She attends mission studies as well as many district or conference events.

 

Melody is a person who lives her faith each and every day, and we are proud of her.

 

 

The Platinum Award, Mission for the 21^st Century, was given to HFUMC UMW by the District in 2007.  This special award affirms that our UMW met a long list of criteria, plus providing a display board of activities.  The display board was exhibited at the Conference Annual Meeting.