United Methodist Women
The organization of Swansboro United Methodist Women (SUMW) has over 165 members meeting in seven night circles and two day circles. We meet monthly for Christian fellowship, study and prayer. All circles meet on the second Wednesday of each month. The five night general membership meetings of the SUMW are held on the fourth Wednesday evening of January, March, May, September and October. The two day general membership meetings take place on the second Wednesday of February and September. These seven meetings are usually held in the JOY Classroom. Day general meetings are held immediately following the day circle meetings. A combined dinner meeting, installation ceremony, and silent auction for all circles is held in the Fellowship Hall on the third Wednesday in November. You are invited to join the SUMW and share in this opportunity for service to missions and fellowship. If you haven't yet joined a circle, we’d love to introduce you to SUMW. It's a wonderful way to make new friends and enjoy Christian fellowship. Our theme for 2010 is “In God’s Mission We Are Sent Out to Carry.” For additional information you may contact Click Above forUMW Purpose
“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.”
Bobbi Edge, SUMW President
910.326.5548 or BKEdge@earthlink.net
or
Libby Pickett, Coordinator for Membership, Nurture and Outreach
910.326.3081 or Swan720@yahoo.com
Quadrennial Theme Details
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Upcoming Meetings/Events
Wednesday, September 22 ~ SUMW General Meeting ~ 7:30 p.m. ~ Fellowship Hall
Program: Hope for our Sudanese Sisters
There will be special food for tasting as part of the program. Bring a friend.
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Saturday, September 25 ~ SUMC A Day Apart
For all SUMC women. Visit our Education / Nurture page for details.
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Saturday, October 16 ~ NC Conference UMW Annual Conference
Location: Methodist University, 5400 Ramsey St., Fayetteville NC 28311
Contact: Sue Redfearn, 252.241.8848 or SRedfearn@ec.rr.com
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Saturday, October 23 ~ New Bern District UMW Annual Celebration
Location: Ann Street UMC, Beaufort NC
Contact: Sue Redfearn, 252.241.8848 or SRedfearn@ec.rr.com
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Sunday, November 14 ~ Frozen Food Sale
Hallway outside Fellowship Hall ~ 9:30 to 11 a.m. & 12 Noon - 1 p.m. (or until all food is gone!)
Plan ahead for our Frozen Food Sale which is sponsored by the “Do-It” Committee of the United Methodist Women. Proceeds will be used for local mission projects. Food will be supplied by our UMW ladies, so you know it will be delicious! The holidays will be upon us before we know it, so plan to stock up on a few items to help supplement your menus. Your support of this project is greatly appreciated.
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Wednesday, November 17 ~ Annual Installation of New Officers, Dinner, and Silent Auction
The UMW General Meeting/ Installation of New Officers will be Wednesday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m. It is also a covered dish dinner and silent auction. Plan early to make items for the silent auction. Contact Rhonda Norris at 910.326.1334 or RhondaNorris@embarqmail.com if you have questions about the auction.
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2010 UMW Scholarship Recipients
Students from local high schools received scholarships from our Swansboro UMW during their May 26th general meeting. These students were recognized for participating in church, community and youth group activities.
Pictured (L to R): Max Harlacher, Colleen Cummings, Jordan Barham, Corey Crawford, Sarah Feutz, and Jolean Brann.
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Our Minnie Jones Circle collects items
for different missions each month.
They collected shorts and shirts for young
Haitian boys at their June 2010 meeting.
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May 14-15, 2010 - UMW Spiritual Retreat
Smithfield, NC
Some of our Swansboro UMW
visiting and eating ice cream
at Helen Little's home.
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The Charlotte Fields Circle had a work day at Robeson County Church in late April. They collected canned and staple foods, small household articles, furniture, blankets, health kits, school kits, layette kits, wheelchairs, shower chairs, canes with prongs, walkers with wheels, adult (size large) disposable diapers, adult and children's clothing - in season, office supplies, and paper products to take with them.
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April 20, 2010 ~ We found out why so many at SUMC are so willing to build The Refuge, “an exciting place for God’s Children to grow!” Our Trip to The Refuge included a tour of the camp & retreat site, and lunch.
To learn more about this mission, see the SUMC page for The Refuge and their website at TheSonSetRefuge.org.
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The Lula Hatsell Circle with collection
of items for the Merci Center.
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The Charlotte Fields Circle sponsored a bus trip to East Carolina University's Minges Coliseum to hear Greg Mortension speak on "Promoting Peace through Education.” Click on small picture to see larger version.
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“A Methodist Woman Meets the Cross” opened to rave reviews at the New Bern District UMW Annual Celebration at our SUMC on October 24, 2009. Sue Redfearn, New Bern District UMW President, modified “A Businesswomen Meets the Cross,” creating a skit most applicable to UMW. Bobbi Edge, as a busy UMW member, is rushing around tending "to business" and misses her bus. In disgust, she sits down at the Bus Stop and notices a huge CROSS in her way. Her dialogue about her experiences with the CROSS, because of the CROSS, and as a result of the CROSS, makes for very provocative listening for the audience. Bobbi has presented this skit at local unit meetings throughout the New Bern District.
Sue and Bobbi are members of our Swansboro UMW.
Photo: Bobbi presenting this monologue to the Pollocksville UMW on January 3, 2010.
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Frozen Food Sale
“A Methodist Woman Meets the Cross” opened to rave reviews at the New Bern District UMW Annual Celebration at our SUMC on October 24, 2009. Sue Redfearn, New Bern District UMW President, modified “A Businesswomen Meets the Cross,” creating a skit most applicable to UMW. Bobbi Edge, as a busy UMW member, is rushing around tending "to business" and misses her bus. In disgust, she sits down at the Bus Stop and notices a huge CROSS in her way. Her dialogue about her experiences with the CROSS, because of the CROSS, and as a result of the CROSS, makes for very provocative listening for the audience. Bobbi has presented this skit at local unit meetings throughout the New Bern District. Sue and Bobbi are members of our Swansboro UMW.
Photo: Bobbi presenting this monologue to the Pollocksville UMW on January 3, 2010.
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The “Do-It” Committee of the United Methodist Women sponsored a Frozen Food Sale on November 15, 2009. The food, supplied by our UMW ladies, brought in proceeds of $1,187. Orders for Christmas Hams were also taken netting proceeds of $520. Proceeds from both sales will be used for mission projects. Your support of this project is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Pictures from 2009 UMW Ham and Frozen Food Sales
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Annual Installation of New Officers, Dinner, and Silent Auction
The UMW General Meeting/ Installation of New Officers was November 18, 2009.
The covered dish dinner was delicious and the silent auction which netted $788 was fun.
Mark your calendars now for our 2010 dinner and silent auction on November 17th.
