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| Connie shares the devotional |
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| Information from Hazel's presentation |
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| Linda K. Kauffman offers her report |
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| Belinda speaks to the gathering about district events |
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| We LOVE our UMW! |
Today's fellowship time offered delicious cheesecake and beautiful decorations which were provided by the hostesses - Carol Gragg, Lisa Nichols, and Bev Schneider. Connie Rakiecki shared today's devotional.
Hazel Smith presented today's program on the refugee crisis taking place in Europe as the result of the on-going conflicts in the middle east. Resource reference materials are available on the UMW bulletin board. Hazel mentioned two videos from UMCmissions that are well-worth viewing: Journey of Hope: Refugees in Europe and Welcoming the Stranger.
Belinda Alkula presented a report on activities in the Western Mountains UMW District. See below for the dates.
In the Coordinator's reports:
+Bev Schneider shared a lovely devotional.
+Carole Koval two new members to our Unit: Liz Goddard and Shirley McKelvey.
+Carole also reported that the Prayer Shawl ministry has presented our 200th shawl.
+Becky Boykin, filling in for Marcia Prather, invited members to take part in the 2016 UMW Reading Program.
+Trudy Freeman, filling in for Bonita Ziegler, reported that our Unit has distributed over $6,000 to designated organizations.
+Hazel Smith invited members to participate in the collecting of items for UMCOR Layette Kits for Annual Conference in June.
Some dates to note:
Feb. 26: Crochet lessons for bazaar item (taught by Julie Ludington) @ the church, 1-3 pm.
Mar. 11: "Call to Prayer & Self-denial" meeting theme
Apr. 2: UMW kitchen cleaning day
Apr. 16: Spring district UMW meeting @ Polson UMC
July 28-30: Summer Mission u @ Covenant UMC - Helena
Sep. 17: Fall district UMW meeting @ the Sacajawea Center in Salmon, ID.
Oct. 8: YAC UMW annual meeting @ Grace UMC - Missoula.
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