The organized unit of United Methodist Women 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. Over one million women have
chosen to be members of a special organization with a specific purpose.

GENERAL MEETING:

United Methodist Women of Christ Church meet on the third Tuesday every other month at the church. Barby Matous is president and Mary Brooke Casad is vice-president for 2009 -2010.

SUNLIGHT CIRCLE:

Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday morning of each month at 11:30 in the Tri-room in the Family Life Center from September to May. These ladies share a salad lunch, a devotional, and fellowship. so bring you favorite salad and come enjoy this time together. Cathy Fettke is chairperson. 972-247-6398

STARLIGHT CIRCLE:

Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. every other month, September through May. Check the calendar for specific dates. These ladies have a program, fellowship and refreshments. They meet in the reception room. Diana Lea is chairperson. 972-241-9676

CANDLELIGHT CIRCLE:

Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday evening every month at 6:30 p.m.. The meeting locations change as we frequently meet at restaurants and enjoy dinner and a devotional. We also work on mission projects. This is the most diverse age group...from 25 years to 60 years or so. Check the calendar for the specific meeting place and mission of the month. Barby Matous and Laurie Lewis are co-chairpersons. 972-394-1225 and 972-393-1018.

Christ United Methodist Church U.M.W. is currently composed of three small group circles. Each circle has a different meeting time. One circle meets in the morning and the other two at night. We also meet together at General meetings every other month for a business meeting and program.

Our leadership team is setting goals for the 2009-2010 year. If you have any suggestions contact Barby or another UMW officer. We will continue to participate in the district and conference activities. The District and North Texas Conference UMW organizations recognize UMW units for participation in established programs. These programs increase our knowledge of, and involvement in, missions and issues of United Methodist Women around the world.

One of our goals is to be a Mission Today Unit. For more information about these goals visit http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/missiontoday/ .

Another goal is to participate in the Reading Program. For information about this program visit http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/resources/reading-program/ . Our UMW has a lot of the recommended books. We will have books available at General Meetings. Call Elizabeth Nelson to get a book and get started reading!

For a complete list of books included in the Reading Program click on:  UMW_Book_Inventory_2009.

For an list of the current titles owned by CUMC UMW click on: UMW_Book_List.

We hope to meet the needs of more women of CUMC and the community. Come be a part of women whose purpose is to help women and children both near and far.

If you are interested in joining the United Methodist Women at Christ Church, pick up a brochure at the Welcome Center in the narthex, contact one of our UMW board members or telephone the church office at 972-247-6136.

2009 Dates to Remember

July 14 Candlelight Circle 6:30 p.m. @ Mimi's Cafe
 

July 16 ExecutiveBoard Meeting 7p.m. @ CUMC
 

July 20 - 23 School of Christian Mission more info at: http://www.ntcumc.org/event_detail

July 31 - Aug. 2 Weekend School of Christian Mission

August 11 Candlelight Circle 6:30 p.m. @ Mimi's Cafe

April 30 - May 2, 2010 UMW Assembly in St.Louis
Find out more at: http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/assembly

Candlelight circle will continue to meet in the summer.