FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN- Invite you to:
Grow spiritually through worship, Bible study and prayer, celebrate the person you are becoming in Jesus Christ, develop meaningful and lasting relationships. Share who you are and your gifts, take action and make a difference in your community and the world.
Joining this group of committed women is a unique opportunity – no matter who you are or where you are in life at this moment – to move in harmony with other women who have been responding to Our Purpose for over 142 years.
The regular unit meetings are in March, June, September and December.
Each member is also part of a circle, or small group of women. The circles meet monthly for their programs and activities.
Chi Alpha Circle
Location: U2 Room
Schedule: Monthly
Day/Time: 4th Monday @ 7 pm
ChiAlpha Circle is composed of wonderful, fun loving women who truly love serving their Lord and Savior and are dedicated to the PURPOSE of UMW.
Monthly programs help educate and develop a deeper spiritual growth. The circle’s outreach through missions is vast and diverse touching many, many lives.
Circle of Faith
Location: FUMC – U2 Room
Schedule: Monthly
Day/Time: 3rd Tuesday @Noon
We begin with a potluck luncheon at noon. (Husbands are invited as our guest for the luncheon.) Following the luncheon, circle members meet for prayer, fellowship, and to enjoy a program presentation on various topics related to women’s spiritual growth. Circle of Faith participates in ongoing mission projects.
Servant Sisters
Location: Conf Room / Library
Schedule: Monthly
Day/Time: 2nd Thursday @7 pm
Our mission focus is to be a faithful servant to the needy, children and the elderly. All Women are invited to get together for good fellowship and Christian service. Call Karla Davis at 282-8104 for more information.
Wesleyan Women Circle
Location: FUMC – U2 Room
Schedule: Monthly
Day/Time: 2nd Tuesday 7-9 pm
The Wesleyan Women’s’ Circle is a supportive, creative fellowship of women of all ages whose main goal is missions. Each month we strive to have a dynamic program and do a mission activity.
MOPS – Mothers of Preschoolers
Mothers of Preschoolers, exists to meet the needs of every mom – urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single, and married moms – moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy to kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs. For more information, please click the link above.
MOMs Next – Mothers of School Aged Kids
Open to all mothers of school-age children (Kindergarten – High School). The group will meet on Thursdays from12:30-2:00 pmin U-2 (upper level). For more information, please click the link above.
Stitchers Group
Location: Beacon Room – Lower Level
Schedule: Once a Month
Day/Time: 1st Wednesday, Noon -3 pm
Ladies with an interest in stitching of any kind, meet in the Beacon Room. Come join us with your project, share ideas, questions or just fellowship and have a good time. Bring a friend. Child care can be arranged. If you have questions please call Janet Jeffers at 384-0380 or jjbjeffers@fuse.net
Joy Seekers Bible Study
Location: FUMC – U2 Room
Schedule: Weekly
Day/Time: Fridays @ 9:15 am – 11:30 am
All ladies are invited…feel free to bring a friend.
Chronic Disease Management
Classes Offered on Thursdays, September 15 – October 20,
9:30 am – 12:00 noon in the U2 Classroom
Janet Stickels will be facilitating this program on chronic disease self-management. There is no charge for these classes. Please sign up on the sheet provided at the back of the sanctuary or call the church office at 371-7961.
You will learn skills and better ways of coping and managing your health by:
- Managing symptoms
- Setting weekly goals that are achievable
- Relaxing – managing difficult emotions
- Working with your doctor
- Improving communication
- Learning about fitness and exercise
If you are suffering with diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, heart disease, asthma, depression, back problems, COPD, or any chronic illness, these classes will offer great resources to help you manage your health.
“Shining Lights”
Tuesday Bible Study 10:30 – Noon in Entheos Room
Starting on Sept. 13 we will begin our Fall study. We encourage each other to follow Christ in our everyday lives. We study scripture and discuss how to implement Jesus’ teachings into our homes and communities. Come join us to strengthen your walk with Christ and to increase your faith. Contact Lois Lee if you have questions – 384-6580 or LeeInFlorence@Zoomtown.com.
Ladies Spiritual Retreat
Nov. 18-19 (Friday into Saturday)
Cost is $30
Take time for yourself! Join us for this short Spiritual Retreat and enrich your life forever. We take time to fellowship, laugh, pray, worship, laugh and pray some more. We will be staying in the fully equipped cottages at Hueston Woods (northwest of Cincinnati in OH). We leave between 5 and 5:30 pm on Friday and return about 24 hours later. We are limited to 12 ladies this year. If you want to join us PLEASE contact Lois Lee (384-6580 or LeeInFlorence@Zoomtown.com).