United Methodist Women

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 missions through participation in the global ministries of the Church.

2009 General Meeting Dates

  • January 13: Program – Memorial/Pledge Service; Luncheon: Doug Shipman
  • February 10: Program – Circle 1; Luncheon: Circle 2
  • March 10: Program: Call to Prayer and Self Denial – Carrie Carter; Luncheon: Doug Shipman – Sacrificial Meal
  • April 14: Program: Church Women United; Luncheon: Circle 3
  • May 12: Program: TBA; Luncheon: Circle 1
  • June 9: Program: Bible Study; Luncheon: Doug Shipman
  • July 14: Program: Bible Study; Luncheon: Circle 11
  • August 11: Program: Bible Study; Luncheon: Doug Shipman
  • September 8: Program: Circle 2; Luncheon: TBA
  • October 13: Program: Circle 3; Luncheon: Executive Board
  • November 10: Program: World Thank Offering; Luncheon: Doug Shipman
  • December 8: Program: Installation of Officers; Luncheon: Covered Dish

2009 Executive Board Meetings

  • January 27: 10:00 a.m. in the Susanna Wesley Room
  • February 24: 10:00 a.m. in the Susanna Wesley Room
  • March 24: 10:00 a.m. in the Susanna Wesley Room
  • April 28: 10:00 a.m. in the Susanna Wesley Room
  • May 26: 10:00 a.m. in the Susanna Wesley Room
  • June 23: 10:00 a.m. in the Susanna Wesley Room
  • July: Board Meeting if needed
  • August 25: 10:00 a.m. in the Susanna Wesley Room
  • September 22: 10:00 a.m. in the Susanna Wesley Room
  • October 27: 10:00 a.m. in the Susanna Wesley Room
  • November: No Board Meeting
  • December: Joint Board Meeting 2009 & 2010 in Wesley Hall – Secret Prayer Partners revealed

Local Officers for 2009

Executive Committee

  • President: Dolores Smith
  • Vice-President: Bobbie Searcy
  • Secretary: Irene Tarver
  • Treasurer: Billie Graves
  • Assistant Treasurer: Joan Griffey

Chairpersons

  • Program Resources: Juanita Smith
  • Spiritual Growth: Carrie Lou Carter
  • Wesley House: Mary Ellen Whittaker
  • Education & Interpretation: Amy Dendrinos
  • Social Action: Carol Sewell
  • Membership, Nurture, & Outreach: Dottie Parker
  • Meals Served: Ruth Bryan
  • Cards: Faye Conner
  • Shut-Ins: Wanda Majors
  • Hospitality: Kathy Harrington, Susan Schumpert
  • Yearbook: Dottie Parker, Irene Tarver
  • Publicity & Public Relations: Lou Ann Holland

Important Dates for 2009

  • April 4-5: Young Women’s Retreat – Mainstay Suites – Pigeon Forge, TN
  • May 2: Rummage Sale – FCUMC
  • May 15-16: Spiritual Enrichment Experience – Lake Junaluska, NC
  • June 14-17: Holston Annual Conference – Lake Junaluska, NC
  • July 23-25: Holston Conference UMW School of Christian Mission
  • September 19: Holston Conference Training for District Officers – Lake Junaluska, NC
  • September 19-20: Holston Conference UMW Annual Meeting & Conference Alumnae Meeting – Lake Junaluska, NC
  • November 7: Bazaar – FCUMC
  • Date TBA: Knoxville District Annual Meeting
  • Date TBA: Celebration of United Methodist Women Day – FCUMC