News of the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Women September/October, 2012
Reflection: Let us church ladies not be cranky about our work, nor self righteous, nor judgmental, nor overburdened. Rather, let us be joyful givers; let us serve with good humor. Help us to be the women other women seek to be.
I: What’s New
Craft Like You’ve Never Crafted Before This Saturday, September 29 9am – noon in the Vestry This year’s UMW Craft Day is lining up to be like no other craft day in recent history. (OK, even if you can’t remember recent craft days, trust me.) Mary Kennan Townsend—talented in arts and organization—has planned an event that’s sure to inspire and reveal those gifts in beading, sewing, knitting, that you never knew you had. If all else fails, you can hang out with your UMW pals and eat snacks. Regardless, we look forward to seeing you there.
Girl, You Rock! UMW Sunday was a huge success; people at church are still talking about the powerful services we held on Sunday, September 16. Thanks to everyone who played a role: from Suzanne Vieth who set the tone for the day by reminding us of the UMW’s strong history, to Drema McAllister Wilson who gave us a terrifically entertaining and inspiring sermon. To the thoughtful liturgists (well, at least Ann Michel) to the ushers who brought tears to many of our eyes as they walked forward carrying the offerings. Thanks to Circle 10 whose lunch filled us with great food and to our speaker, Trina Frundt of Courtney’s House, whose talk kept us rapt for an hour and kept us thinking for days afterwards. All around, a great day. Thanks to everyone who contributed. A podcast of Drema’s sermon can be found on Metropolitan’s website: www.nationalchurch.org