United Methodist Women
United Methodist Women is a mission organization whose members give of
themselves through prayer, action and financial gifts in response to God's call.
2010 Program Schedule
This is a tentative schedule for the year. Consult
Tims Tales (newsletter),
the monthly calendar,
and weekly announcements
for details or updates.
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 7 | 9:30 am | No Meeting |
| Jan. 14 | 9:30 am | No Meeting |
| Feb. 4 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Feb 11 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Prayer and Self Denial, Darline Balm-Demmel
Installation of Officers and Pledge Service |
| Mar. 4 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Mar. 5 | 9:30 am | CWU World Day of Prayer at Bethlehem Lutheran Church |
| Mar. 11 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Alzheimers Association, Speaker: Jessica Telly |
| Mar. 16 | | District Mission Study at West Union UMC |
| Apr. 1 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Apr. 8 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Habitat for Humanity in Thailand, Speaker: Uyntha Duncan and Linda Morgan
World Thank Offering |
| Apr. 17 | | District Day Apart at Gladbrook Chapel UMC |
| May 6 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| May 7 | 9:30 am | May Friendship Day at First Presbyterian UMC, Cedar Falls |
| May 13 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Visit to Cedar Valley Arboretum, Tour Guide: Molly Luze |
| July 18-21 | | School of Christian Mission |
| Sep. 2 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Sep. 9 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Peace and Justice, Speaker: Tom Kessler |
| Sep. 16 | | NE District UMW Annual Meeting at Cedar Falls First UMC |
| Sep. 17 | 9:30 am | CWU (Church Women United) Annual Assembly at Cedar Falls First UMC |
| Oct. 2 | | Iowa Annual Conference Meeting at Sioux City First UMC |
| Oct. 7 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Oct. 14 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Bosnian Refuge Resettlement, Discussion Leader: Pat Drier |
| Oct. 15-17 | | Mission Education Event at Marshalltown IVCE Center |
| Nov. 4 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Nov. 5 | 9:30 am | World Community Day at Nazereth Lutheran Church |
| Nov. 11 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: The Country of Sudan |
| Dec. 2 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Dec. 9 | 11:30 am | Unit Meeting - Salad Potluck
Topic: Iowa Veterans Museum, Speaker: Bob Neymeyer |
There is also a monthly UMW Bible Study, usually held on the 4th Thursday in a member's home. Contact the church office for details.
In Service to St. Timothys and the Community
Meals on Wheels
UMW provides runners for the Meals on Wheels program in the Cedar Falls area.
Feb 1-5, Mar 29-Apr 2, Apr 5-9.
Contact the church office if you would like to volunteer as a runner.
Weddings
UMW will set up and help serve at wedding receptions held at St. Timothys church.
Funeral and Memorial Services
UMW helps prepare and serve family meals at the church before or after memorial services.
Prayer Chain
If you or someone you know needs prayers, contact the church office to activate the prayer chain.
When possible, and if desired, a time will be designated and everyone will pray at the same time.
Beyond our church
Globally, each year United Methodist Women:
- raises millions of dollars in financial and material resources for programs
and institutions aiding and empowering women, children and youth in the
United States and more than 100 countries around the world;
-
advocates for the needs of women, children and youth whose voices are often not
heard in society;
-
promotes environmentally friendly personal lifestyles and public policies;
-
equips its membership for service and informed action through study of a
public issue, a geographic area and a spiritual growth theme in Schools of
Christian Mission offered around the country;
-
trains members for leadership and service in district, conference and
national events and workshops.
