Women’s Ministry
Next Unit Meetings:
Monday, May 5, 2025, 9:30 am, room 110
Program: Discover SALT with Kevin Ferraro, representative of the Forsyth County Sheriffs Department
Monday, September 8, 2025, 6:30 pm, room 110
Program: Alzheimer’s program
Sunday, December 7, 2025, 12:30 pm, rooms 109/110
Catered luncheon
UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH
What is United Women in Faith?
United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) is a supportive, inclusive Christian membership organization where women like you grow spiritually, develop as leaders and serve and work to create a world in which all women, children, and youth thrive. United Women in Faith is celebrated as the women’s ministry of the United Methodist Church.
What does United Women in Faith do?
Our members nurture one another in community and support U.S. and international projects and partners improving the lives of women, children and youth with their prayers, volunteer and advocacy efforts, and financial gifts.
WHO ARE WE?
WE ARE
Members are women like you: women of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds; employed and unemployed; women with disabilities, housewives, and business-women; single, married, widowed, and divorced women, teen women, young women, middle-aged women, multicultural women, and retired women committed to the mission.
OUR PURPOSE
The organized unit of the United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and 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
CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE
The Children’s Consignment Sale is a ministry of the United Women in Faith and is held several times a year.
CURRENT CIRCLES
MYRTIE POOLE
The earliest UWF group at CFUMC welcomes new members and visitors. Meetings start with coffee and fellowship and include a program. Projects are focused on missions.
Meets: 3rd Thursday of the month at 9:30 AM, year round
For more information, contact Johanne Daigh:
H: 770.887.5125
C: 770.861.2180 johannedaigh@mindspring.com
MARY MARTHA
An active group of women, this circle offers a wide variety of programs at their meetings including a local mission project.
Meets: 4th Tuesday of the month (except July, November, & December) at 10:00 AM
For more information, contact Erla Mowbray: 859-230-9199, mowbrayerla@gmail.com
OR Pat Gutierrez:
770-238-8877
Patgutierrez52@yahoo.com
NAOMI RUTH
This group is a blend of women of all ages who gather for Christian fellowship and outreach to the community. Childcare is provided when arranged in advance.
Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month at 9:30 AM
For more information, contact Janet Scott:
H: 470.239.4719
C: 404.406.4566
scottrjajr@gmail.com
PRAYER SHAWL
The group makes prayer shawls and other items to comfort someone who is experiencing a life challenge to provide a tangible reminder of God’s love, and the care and prayers of others. The group also presents a prayer square to each new baby’s family, and bookmarks for Bibles presented to children of the church.
Meets: Every 2nd Saturday, 9:30-11:30 AM.
For more information, or to request a shawl or other item, contact: Michele Mack sixmaxmom@gmail.com
or 636-579-0130 (call or text).
If you have any questions, contact Janet Scott, UWF President at scottrjajr@comcast.net or (404) 406-4566
CARD MAKING MINISTRY
Second Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 AM
an Interest Group of the United Women of Faith
The group makes handmade cards to provide
joy for the church’s homebound, and those in
long-term care. They also make special items
for holidays.
For more information, contact: Marlys Colin
405-615-1826 (call or text).
THE HAPPY KNOTTERS
This group meets to make blankets to provide a source of comfort, warmth, and love to patients entering the NGMC hospice unit. They also make “Memory Bears” for families of patients who have experienced a death.
Meets: Last Saturday of the month with some exceptions (such as the last Saturday in October,) 10:00 AM – Noon
For more information, contact: Glenda Thurmond at samglen63@comcast.net or 901-351-6365
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
A prayer shawl or other prayer item such as a square with a cross can provide warmth and comfort to someone who is ill, grieving or experiencing any other life challenge. The Prayer Shawl Ministry makes these items which provide a tangible reminder of God’s love, and the care and prayers of others.
The group also presents a prayer square to each family with a new baby; and bookmarks for Bibles presented to children of the church.
The group meets every second Saturday, 9:30 – 11:30 am.
For more information, or to request a shawl or other prayer item, contact: Michele Mack at sixmaxmom@gmail.com or 636-579-0130 (call or text).