UMW Today!

Decorations included Native American pottery Nativity

Marcia Prather offers the devotional

Sheila Hammitt reads poetry from England

Clay Freeman sings

It was a wonderful gathering today with the Fellowship Hall filled with ladies (and a few men), enjoying fellowship and a wonderful musical program.

Today's hostesses were Marcia Prather and Bonita Ziegler.  They prepared a delightful table setting and refreshments for the group.  Marcia also gave the devotional, a reading of several poems.

The program was led by Trudy Freeman.  The group was led in the singing of several familiar Christmas carols along with a bit of history of the music.  Clay Freeman, Hazel Smith and Julie Ludington provided the accompaniment.  A quartet comprised of Belinda Alkula, Clay & Trudy Freeman, and Connie Rakiecki sang several selections which really put everyone in the mood.  Clay Freeman rounded out the afternoon with a moving solo selection.

You can hear the program selections on our YouTube channel!

A bit of business was also conducted with the new officers being introduced.  Marcia Prather, President; Trudy Freeman, Vice-president; Mary Lyon, Treasurer; Fran Jackson, Secretary.  

The 2014 budget was approved with explanations being offered about the selection of the mission projects being supported in the new year.