UMW Friday Circle

The board at work

Fall is in the air

Lois Hansen has the program

Hazel shares the social action report

Carol & Carole leads the nominations report

Twenty-five were present today for the November meeting of the Friday UMW Circle. Hostesses for today were Mary Costello, Frank Jackson, and Kathy Wood.
 
Mary Costello shared the devotions, a time to consider what we were thankful for. Mary shared some of the treasured Bibles she has and read to us from Psalm 100.

The program was introduced by receiving the World Thank Offering and remembering that we are blessed in the sacred space of sharing food. Rev. Lois Hansen shared this month's program, Practicing Random Acts of Christmas Kindness.
Reports: +Secretary - Linda Kauffman +Treasurer - Bonita Ziegler reported the receipts for the apple dumplings have gone over $3,386 and the Fall Bazaar hit $5,000! +Spiritual Growth - Bev Schneider shared a reading from Hebrews and how we are to rely on God, not on ourselves as we become the people God desires us to be. +Outreach/Mission/Social Justice - Hazel Smith shared an article from last month's Response about the work being done to empower women of the Masai people in Kenya. +Receptions - Bonita reported that there will be a reception for Nadine York (Kathy Wood's mother) tomorrow. A sign up sheet was passed for those willing to be part of this ministry next year. +Reading program - Marcia Prather reminded participants in this year's reading program to get titles to her for the records. The 2018 Reading Program list is available. +Saturday UMW Circle - Belinda said that the recycling effort is going well (drop-off at the parsonage) and that the Pantry Partners Sunday offering this month (Nov. 19) will be items for the Pantry Partners holiday baskets. +Prayer Shawls - Carole Koval shared that two shawls were presented in October. 233 shawls have been given to date. +Fall Bazaar - Nov. 3, 2018 has been selected as the date for the next bazaar. Coordinators have stepped forward for each of the work areas. +Nominations - Carol Goffe and Carole Koval presented the nominations report and called for the election for 2018 officers: President, Marcia Prather - Vice-president, Linda Kauffman - Secretary, Carol Goffe - Treasurer, Bonita Ziegler. The full list of coordinators will be available in UMW program book in January.
Upcoming events: November
11 Memorial Service for Nadine York, 11 am
11 Grace UMC (Missoula) Fall Bazaar 12 Book Club @ Ellyn Jones' 18 Saturday Circle, 9 am
  December 8 Friday Circle Christmas party
10 "Making Merry" Christmas Ornament making with the SUMC children and youth 16 Saturday Circle
16 Kids' shopping day @ the Clothes Closet