All women are invited to participate in the UMW. We strive to develop a supportive fellowship as we promote concern for women, children and youth at home and abroad.
Forgiveness, Restorative Justice and Reconciliation will be the topic of the program from the 2011 Schools of Christian Mission.
The meeting is Wednesday, March 7 in the Fireside Room with business meeting at 10:00 a.m. with the presentation at 11:00.
Please bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert and beverage will be provided.
All knitters are invited to the next Tabitha Circle meeting on Wednesday, March 7 at 1:30 PM in Room 202.
We will be introducing a new triangular shape for prayer shawls. After a brief demonstration on construction, written instruction will be provided for everyone.
After this demonstration, Tabitha members will be cutting out flannel for receiving blankets. These blankets will be part of the UMCOR birthing kits which members of the VIM group will take to the Salt Lake City Distribution Center in June.
The Circle of Friends will meet on Wednesday, February 29 at noon at Creekside Retirement Residence in Beaverton.
Lunch will be provided and the program will be on Haiti.
For those wishing to carpool from the FUMC parking lot, please contact the church office.
The Ruth Circle will meet Wednesday, February 15 at noon in Room 204.
Cheryl Luce and Ken and Ruthann Panck will present the program about their recent First Church Travelers trip to Peru.
It will include a slide presentation of the sights and people in Peru and Ken will share the fascinating history of the “lost city” of Machu Picchu.
Bring a sandwich for lunch. Dessert and beverage will be provided.
(image is provided by CherylLuceTravel.com)
The United Methodist Women are sponsoring a forum on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at noon in the Fireside Room. Dr. David Poindexter will be speaking on the issue of: “What do women have to do with population?”
David is known internationally for his work in entertainment-education broadcasting and his creation of the Population Communication Center. He has served as convenor for UN International Conferences on Population in Mexico City and Cairo. He still continues his work throughout the world and serves as President of the Portland Chapter of UNA-USA.
David, who is an ordained United Methodist pastor, will also autograph copies of his recently published book, Out of the Darkness of Centuries. David and his wife Marion are active members of our congregation.
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