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.
2008 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 |
| Feb. 7 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Feb 14 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Global Language Village in China
Pledge Service |
| Mar. 6 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Mar. 7 | 9:30 am | World Day of Prayer at Nazareth Lutheran Church |
| Mar. 13 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: South Africa Trip |
| Apr. 3 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Apr. 10 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Trip to Vietnam |
| Apr. 19 | tba | District Day Apart at Nashua UMC |
| May 1 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| May 2 | 9:30 am | May Friendship Day at St. Timothys, Hostess: St. Tims UMW |
| May 8 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Speaker: Rev. John Wesley Yohanna, District Superintendent of the Gwaten Conference in Nigeria |
| July 20-23 | | School of Christian Mission
Marshalltown IVCE Center | |
| Sep. 4 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Sep. 11 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Northeast Iowa Food Bank |
| Sep. 19 | 9:30 am | CWU (Church Women United) Annual Assembly at Valley View Baptist |
| Sep. 25 | tba | District UMW Annual Meeting at Waverly Trinity UMC |
| Oct. 2 | tba | Iowa Annual Conference Meeting at Grand View UMC, Dubuque |
| Oct. 2 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Oct. 9 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Mitchellville Prison Ministry
World Thank Offering |
| Oct. 24-26 | | Mission Education Event at Marshalltown IVCE Center |
| Nov. 6 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Nov. 7 | 9:30 am | World Community Day at Bethlehem Lutheran Church |
| Nov. 13 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Empowering Women |
| Dec. 4 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Dec. 11 | tba | Unit Meeting - topic to be announced |
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 4-8, Mar 31-Apr 4, Apr 7-11.
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.
