The organized unit of United Methodist Women (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 the global ministries of the church.

MEMBERSHIP is for those who wish to organize through giving, prayer, study, action, or service. One becomes a member by expressing a desire to belong and participate in the global mission of the church through UMW. Membership can be expressed in one or more of the following ways:

• Attending circle and UMW general meetings
• Supporting local and global missions through study, participation, and giving
• Intercessory prayer
• Participating in programs, events and projects focusing on the needs and concerns of women and children
• Accepting leadership responsibility
• Using the prayer calendar, reading the "Response" magazine and participating in the reading program

BENEFITS for those joining UMW include the following opportunities:

• Study God’s word
• Make new friends
• Serve through missions

Chestnut Street UMC’s UMW is comprised of eight different circles. Below is a list of circles, approximate meeting dates, and current chairperson. Please consider becoming a member of a circle. For more information, call one of the chairpersons listed below or Angela Sumner, Membership Chairperson.  Circles take turns meeting at Wesley Pines Retirement Center.

Sunday at 6:15 pm   Women's group

Tuesday at 12:00 noon    Men's group

Tuesday at 5:30 pm   Men's and Women's group

Wednesday at 12 noon  Women's Group

Current UMW projects include the following:

• Adopt-a-Missionary
• Adopt-a-School or Teacher
• College Student Care Packages
• Contacting government officials in Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC
• Health Kits for migrant workers
• Homebound Outreach
• Hospital Volunteers in pediatric unit
• Lumberton Christian Care Center
• Meals on Wheels
• Prison MATCH of NC
• Rape Crisis Center of Robeson County
• Samaritan’s Purse for Children around world
• School Kits
• Southeastern Family Violence Center
• Bereavement Committee
• Renovation of Chestnut Street UMC’s playground and prayer garden

 

                                                                           

                                    Mary Mason receiving                                Juanita Collins before

                                a surprise Special Mission                         her strip skit explaining UMW

                                    recognition pin from                                 

                          Gretchen Reeves, UMW president

 

Based on a photograph of the church, the UMW hired Riddle and Cockrell of Burlington, NC to create these wonderful afghans for sale to raise money for the Acoustical renovation of Asbury Hall.