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United Methodist Women

The Purpose of United Methodist Women
The organized unit of United Methodist Women 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, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

Who May Join UMW?
Any woman who commits herself to the purpose and chooses to belong.

UMW Circles at FUMC Waukesha Circles unite women in smaller groups to fulfill our purpose. For additional monthly meeting information, please contact the church office at 262-542-4256.
	Lockman: Third Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
	Mary's Morning Study: Third Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
	Norma Craven: Third Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
	Joy: Fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m.
	Martha: Third Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
	Quilting: First and third Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
How Are My Contributions Used? *Undesignated Giving:* Each year our unit decides on an amount we will send as our Pledge to Mission. The pledge is sent to the Women's Division and is used for mission projects throughout the world. After payment of expenses, the remainder of our unit’s funds is given to local missions. *Designated Giving - A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial:* This offering is made once a year. Funds are awarded as grants to U.S. and overseas mission programs related to the annual theme. Every fourth year, funds are used for pensions and health care for retired missionaries and deaconesses for whom the Women's Division is responsible. *Supplementary Gifts:* Funds may be designated for a specific program or project. *Gift to Mission:* Gifts may be given in memory, honor or special recognition of an individual to undesignated giving. Meetings & Events Three general meetings each year Rummage Sales Retreat UMW Sunday Activities Cookie Walk Pecan Sales Reading Program Participants in the reading program read Response and New World Outlook magazines, as well as books from these four categories: Education for Mission, Spiritual Growth, Social Action, and Nurturing for Community.