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.
2011 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. 6 | 9:30 am | No Meeting |
| Jan. 20 | 9:30 am | No Meeting |
| Feb. 3 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Feb 17 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Peace
and Justice, Speaker: Tom Kessler
Pledge Service |
| Mar. 3 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Mar. 4 | 9:30 am | CWU World Day of Prayer at St.
Timothys |
| Mar. 15 | | District Mission Study at Lamont UMC |
| Mar. 17 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Prayer and
Self-Denial, Leader: Emily Pearce
Prayer and Self Denial Offering |
| Apr. 7 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Apr. 16 | | District Day Apart, Geneseo UMC |
| Apr. 21 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Our Climate,
Speaker: Craig Johnson |
| May 5 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| May 6 | 9:30 am | CWU May Friendship Day at Bethlehem
Lutheran, Cedar Falls |
| May 19 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Diabetes,
Speaker: Jennifer Ostlie
World Thank Offering |
| July 17-20 | | School of Christian Mission,
Marshalltown IVCE Center |
| Sep. 1 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Sep. 15 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Sudan,
Speaker: Pastor Linda Butler |
| Sep. 15 | | NE District UMW Annual Meeting at Charles
City UMC |
| Sep. 16 | 9:30 am | CWU (Church Women United) Annual
Assembly at First Presbyterian, Cedar Falls |
| Oct. 1 | | Iowa Annual Conference Meeting at Clear
Lake UMC |
| Oct. 6 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Oct. 20 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic:
Waterloo Center for the Arts, Speaker: Kent Shankle |
| Oct. 21-23 | | Mission Education Event at Marshalltown IVCE Center |
| Nov. 3 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Nov. 4 | 9:30 am | CWU World Community Day at First
UMC, Cedar Falls |
| Nov. 17 | 9:30 am | Unit Meeting - Topic: Women of the
Well Re-entry Program,
Speakers: Revs. Jim Davis and Linda Butler |
| Dec. 1 | 9:30 am | Board Meeting |
| Dec. 8 | 11:30 am | Unit Meeting - Salad Potluck
Topic:
Passion Play, Speaker: Darline Balm-Demmel |
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.
Jan 31-Feb 4, Mar 28-Apr 1, Apr 4-8.
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.
