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An Open Invitation.... To Be A Part of United Methodist Women UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Providing opportunity for spiritual growth Emphasizing prayer and Bible Study Encouraging reflection on the meaning of God in our lives Seeking to expand understanding and increase sensitivity to the needs and concerns of all human beings Affirming the love of God for all persons Challenging us to practice our faith in all of life's experiences Won't you join us? Who are we? We are 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. We work together with our hearts, heads, hands, and gifts. We are: ministering to the needs of women and children, assisting in community projects, giving camp and retreat scholarships offering Christian fellowship standing by one another in the seasons of our lives, hosting educational and spiritual growth opportunities, delivering "Meals on Wheels", providing monthly meals to the "Wesley Foundation" on the campus of East Carolina University, showing appreciation to the staff and teachers at Sadie Saulter School.
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UMW "Mother Child Retreat" Reaches 230 Mom's and Children! The North Carolina Conference of United Methodist Women sponsored its annual Mother Child Retreat at Camp Don Lee in Araphoe, North Carolina, September 14-16. The theme was "Come to the Potter for Healing through Nature". Each year, this event is held on the 3^rd week-end of September. This year the women had full registration of 230 Mothers & Children. The targeted age group is Children ages three through twelve. Activities included a Friday Night Jamboree with hula hoop & jump rope sessions, a puppet show and a line dance entitled “Jump into the Light”. Jarvis United Methodist Church Director of Children’s Ministries, Nanette Bronzino served as coordinator. Saturday classes were led by 15 teachers and assistants with the teaching emphasis for Mothers being on "Personal Spiritual Growth" led by Sandra Croom of Ann Street UMC in Beaufort and "Putting Prayer Back Into Our Lives" led by Lora Joyner of St. James UMC in Greenville... All Children’s classes were related to the theme as well as craft projects which were optional. The fun time activities included sailing, row boating, canoeing, swimming, archery, basketball, volley ball, soccer, hayride, ice cream social with all the trimmings, campfire with songs, stories & smores led by Camp Director Rev. John Farmer & his staff.. The Sunday Devotions were led by Madoline Murphy with each age group sharing songs and an overview of the Biblical teachings learned from their class studies. UMW family members attending from Jarvis Memorial included Aaron, Frank, Evan, & Patty Marr, Bonnie & Katie Glass, Meredith & Olivia Bonnette, Kim & Clark Wood, Candace & Alden Wade, Blake, Storm & Cissy James. The dates for the 2008 Mother Child Retreat will be September 19^th thru the 21^st. For more information, please contact Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church members Ann Davis, Registrar or Madoline Murphy, Mother Child coordinator for this event or CLICK HERE.

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