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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
(UMW)

NIGHT CIRCLE - SECOND TUESDAYS AT 7:00
DAY CIRCLE - THIRD MONDAYS AT 2:00

UMW Circles:
Sheridan First UMW Unit is composed of two Circles with many members whose purpose is to know God and to envelope Christian ways in what we do and for which we stand. The Circles meet monthly from January through May and September through December:

Night Circle – 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. (Sandra Parham Turner, Chairperson)
Day Circle – 3rd Monday at 2:00 p.m. (Sheila Aaron, Chairperson)

When the UMW is asked to participate in an activity, we are honored to be asked and are willing, ready, and able to do what we can. If you are not presently a member of our Unit and would like to visit with someone about UMW or visit a Circle meeting, please contact any of the UMW officers.

Officers of General Society for 2020:
Sandra Parham Turner, President
Zoe Hines, Vice-President
Gail Harrington, Secretary
Judy Green, Treasurer

Mission Coordinators:
Spiritual Growth: Von Williamson
Membership/Nurture & Outreach: Katie Wells
Bereavement Coordinator: Jenny Swilling
Education & Interpretation: Dee Ann Daniel
Secretary-Program Resources: Betty Robinette
Social Action: Becky Ross
Committee on Nominations: Carolyn Duncan

2020 poor boy luncheon


2019 Christmas brunch


2019 salad luncheon


2019 POOR BOY LUNCHEON


The purpose of the organization:
“The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to 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.”

The Meaning of Membership:
Membership in United Methodist Women is voluntary. Any woman who chooses to belong may become a member. Members are committed to the PURPOSE, and are willing to be involved in global missions through United Methodist Women. Membership in the United Methodist Women offers each woman the opportunity to plan and evaluate the program in which she participates. Regardless of all designations of age, race or financial/marital/employment status, each member is regarded as a person of unique value.

Membership in United Methodist Women can be expressed in one or more of the following ways:
  • attendance at meetings
  • undesignated giving to support global mission
  • intercessory prayer
  • meaningful community involvement
  • participation in varied events, projects, issues and concerns of the Women’s Division
  • accepting leadership responsibility
All women of The United Methodist Church are not automatically members of United Methodist Women; however, all are welcome and are encouraged to belong. Though the majority of members of the organization will also be members of The United Methodist Church, membership is open to any woman who chooses to fulfill the conditions of membership indicated above.

2019 SOUTHEAST DISTRICT TRAINING MEETING

Other activities the Unit and Circles participate in:
  • District and Conference meeting
  • Yearly pledges to UMW Global Ministries to support institutions and programs to improve the lives of women, youth, and children locally, nationally and globally
  • Graduating Seniors Breakfast
  • Monetary donations to Camp Aldersgate, Cookson Hills Mission; Church Youth; Arkansas Children’s Home; MiWatch; Faith House
  • Mile of Pennies
  • Local Angel Tree at Christmas
  • Christmas shop for our UMK
  • Mission Recognition Awards
  • Annual celebration of UMW Sunday
  • Hospitality hostesses at church events
  • Salad Luncheon in October - in 2019, it will be on Wednesday, October 16, from 11-1!
  • Po Boy Luncheon in January
  • Meals for Families in Crisis
  • Support for MacDonald United Methodist Children’s Services, Inc., Houma, LA
  • Annual Charter for Racial Justice Program

2018 SALAD LUNCHEON

UMW Reading Program:
The purpose of the Reading Program is to encourage United Methodist Women to:
  • Expand understanding of and participation in God’s mission
  • To increase sensitivity to all human beings – their needs, interest, and concern
  • To encourage critical thinking about issues facing humanity today
  • To grow in understanding of Scripture as it relates to Christian faith in contemporary life
  • To enhance self-knowledge and to act from that knowledge
  • To strengthen involvement in local and global Christian mission
Our local unit has a library of books you may check out free of charge. These books are located in the second classroom across from the nursery. If you read four or more books, one book in each of the categories (Education for Mission; Nurturing for Community, Social Action, and Spiritual Growth) you will receive recognition as part of the UMW reading program. This is open to children, too, and we have many wonderful children's books to read!
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Sharing Our Table contains 815 of the best recipes from the United Methodist Women and other contributors from First United Methodist Church of Sheridan, Arkansas. The book includes a brief history of the church as well as photographs of the beautiful stained glass windows and the significance of each. These cookbooks make wonderful gifts for everyone any time of the year and are available for only $20, with proceeds supporting UMW missions.
 First United Methodist Church of Sheridan
100 East Church Street
PO Box 357
Sheridan, AR 72150
870/942-4127

Church office hours:
Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. until noon
(Temporarily closed until further notice due to Covid-19 restrictions)
Closed on major holidays
  • Welcome
    • Our Beliefs
    • Our Staff
    • Schedules
    • Missions
  • Register for Worship Seating
    • Posts
    • Photos
    • Calendar
    • 2019 Newsletter Archive
  • Classes/Activities
    • Sunday School Classes
    • Children's Church
    • Chancel Choir
    • Soul Food Cafe
    • Small Group Studies
    • United Methodist Women (UMW)
    • United Methodist Men (UMM)
    • United Methodist Youth (UMY)
    • United Methodist Kids (UMK)
    • Fellowship
    • Vacation Bible School
  • VIDEOS
  • DONATE
  • 2020 SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM
  • Contact
  • Links
    • Arkansas Conference
    • Camp Tanako
    • Ozark Mission Project
    • United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas
    • United Methodist Church
    • United Methodist Women
    • Upper Room Daily Devotional