2008-2009 Executive Board Members
Please feel free to contact any of the following women regarding the United Methodist Women at Williamson's Chapel UMC.
PRESIDENT: Nancy Gekas, hpgekas@adelphia.net
VICE-PRESIDENT: Pam Rossell, prossell@superiormsinc.com
SECRETARY: Angela Heider, alheider@netzero.net
TREASURER: Pat Benfield, pbenfield@alltel.net
MEMBERSHIP: Beverly Bishopp, beverlybishopp@alltel.net
SPIRITUAL COORDINATOR: Jennie Young, youngkjem@aol.com
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR: Sue Wallace suewallace@windstream.net |
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Updated:1/31/2008 |
United Methodist Women's Circles
CIRCLE 3
Circle Three is primarily professional and retired women who meet 10 months of the year. The purpose of our circle is to encourage our members to be involved in missions through prayer, study and action.
Location: Members homes
Meetings: 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm
Contact: Evelyn Barbour at 704-664-6356 OR Alice Query at 704-664-6358
RUTH CIRCLE
The Ruth Circle is an active daytime circle. They have a speaker each month as a part of their meeting. Mission projects include visitations to shut-ins, keeping in contact with others by sending cards, and supporting UMW projects.
Location: Room A111
Meetings: Last Monday at 10:30 am
Contact: Lana Wendt 704-664-9548
NAN WILLIAMS CIRCLE
The Nan Williams Circle is the oldest circle at WCUMC. The members ages vary from the mid-40’s to the 90s. Mission projects that they support are: Thailand girl, Franklin Graham, Fifth Street, Pregnancy Crisis Center, and local families in need.
Location: Members homes
Meetings: 1st Saturday at 2:00 pm
Contact: Pat Woodward at 704-664-2609
KOINONIA (coin-no-knee-ah) CIRCLE
Our name comes from the Greek word which means: a fellowship, united by common experiences, creating a mutual bond in which fraternity overrides individualism and promotes belonging and companionship. We are a great mix of ages & interests who love the Lord and seek to serve. Our goals are spiritual enrichment, improved individual health & wellness, and a sharing fellowship that will equip us to go out into the community to be his hands and feet. We look forward to supporting missions for the old as well as the young wherever the need exists in our community.
Location: Room A111
Meetings: 2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm
Contact: Carol Mitchell at 704-660-6790
PHOEBE CIRCLE (Youth Circle)
Phoebe Circle is a group of high school girls who enjoy fellowship and sharing their faith. They baby-sit monthly at the Mooresville Community Pregnancy Center and are always looking for new members!
Location: Members’ homes or church.
Meetings: Every other Sunday afternoon at 1:00 pm during the school year.
Contact: Reorganizing now, contact Nancy Gekas at 704-662-9509 if interested.
GRACE CIRCLE
Grace Circle is comprised mainly of working women of all ages. They enjoy fellowship with other women and serving the church where needed. Their mission is to host group activity nights at Barium Springs Home for Children.
Location: Room A111
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Contact: Kristin Haigler at 704-528-7687
HOPE CIRCLE
Hope Circle’s mission is to provide hope to others in the community and world through service. We meet for fellowship and devotional study in members’ homes.
Location: Members homes
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month, 10:30 am-1:00 pm
Contact: Catherine Mainous 704-799-1260 OR Nancy Lindsey at 704-664-2859
REFLECTION CIRCLE
Reflection Circle’s mission emphasis is focused on supporting children’s missions and programs. The Reflection Circle is a great group of young mothers who want to deepen their faith through a weekly Bible Study and share their joy by working with children and for children.
“Shine like the moon… and reflect all that you do!”
Location: Room A111
Meetings: Second Monday at 9:15 a.m.
Contact: Angela Heider at 704-663-8800 |
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Updated:1/31/2008 |
Missions Supported by United Methodist Women
Arbor Acres Triad United Methodist, Inc.
Iredell County Dept. of Social Services
Mooresville Soup Kitchen
Barium Springs Home for Children
Iredell County Hospice
Carolina Cross Connection
Match Program
Cherokee United Methodist Mission
Prison Match of NC, INC.
Children’s Home of N.C. in Winston Salem
Samaritan’s Purse
Mooresville Christian Mission
St. Jude’s Hospital
Community Pregnancy Center of Mooresville
Dove House
Fifth Street Ministries/My Sister’s House
Teen Challenge
Habitat for Humanity
Thompson’s Children’s Home
Hemby Children’s Home
United Methodist Agency for Retarded
Cambodia Mission Trip
Winnie Hooper |
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Updated:1/31/2008 |
UMW website
Following is a link to the UMW website:
http://gbgm-umc.org/WOMENS-DIVISION/index2.html#mission |
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Updated:5/4/2005 |
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Rev. Andrea Smith
Associate Pastor
AndreaSmith@WilliamsonsChapel.org
704.664.3680
UMW MISSION STATEMENT
The organized unit of UMW 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 global ministries of the church.
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