Let all that you do be done in love. - 1 Corinthians 16:14
United Methodist Women
United Methodist Women is a mission oriented community of nearly one million women whose purposes include:
• Spiritual growth through knowing God and Jesus Christ;
• Developing a creative supportive fellowship;
• Participation in the global ministries of the church; and
• Developing and using skills for service, leadership development, and personal growth.
UMW at FUMCR provides support for the needs of women and children in our congregation and our local community as well as financially supports UMW nationally and internationally through monthly circle meetings, semi-annual unit meetings, and semi-annual project parties. Need help finding your place? Contact Membership Co-Chair Diana Ramsower (214.335.4671 / dramsower@sbcglobal.net).
Circles
Circles
Small groups within the local church's UMW group participate in and support the purposes of UMW. Monthly meetings include prayer and sharing time, plus a speaker, program by a member, or an activity.
Guests and new members are always welcome.
Esther
2nd Sundays, 12:30 pm
The Esther Circle is a diverse group of women, ages 25-60+, who are passionate about growing deeper in active relationship with God, our society, and one another.
Contacts: Cori Pratt (469.231.7229 / coripratt57@yahoo.com), Shandon Klein (972.904.9622 / shandon@fumcr.com), Bethany Wright (903.272.2401 / wrightbethany@gmail.com)
Hannah
1st Tuesdays, September-July, 7 pm
The Hannah Circle is a group of approximately 25 vibrant, active women of all ages and stages of life.
Contact: Bonnie Abadie (972.432.4696 / bonnie@northdallasmartialarts.com)
Joanna
1st Wednesdays, 9:30 am
Joanna is an intimate group that welcomes women of all ages.
Contacts: June Delleney (214.739.2622 / junedell2@gmail.com), Sherri White (972.234.1333 / momaggietx@aol.com)
Koinonia
3rd Mondays, Aug-May
Koinonia has 27 energetic, caring members, ages 60+. This group is keeping in touch via phone and email.
Contact: Brownie Newton (972.571.5441 / browniepnewton@yahoo.com)
Morning Glory
1st Mondays, Aug-May, 10 am, First Center
Morning Glory has about 30 members with ages ranging from mid 50s to 70s. All ages are welcome and would fit in.
Contacts: Nita Ulasek (972.742.4657 / njulaszek@toast2.net), Jolynne Harey (214.533.2728 / jolynneharvey@sbcglobal.net)
Rejoice
3rd Tuesdays, Sept-May, 9:30, First Center
Rejoice has been in existence for many years. Its 21 members have a wide age range and are a mix of long-time members and newer members.
Contacts: Melanie Cottam (972.238.9720 / glcottam72@att.net), Nancy Zachary (972.793.7900 / nlzachary1@gmail.com)
Ruth
2nd Thursdays, Sept-May, 7 pm
Ruth is an intimate group of 13, ranging in age from 50s-70s. Several are retired teachers. In June, July, and August they meet for casual get-togethers. The group would welcome women of all ages.
Contact: Louise Riley (972.699.8462 / louise.riley274@gmail.com)
Secretary - Ann Austin
Corresponding Secretary - Donna Russell
Treasurer - Robin Kelly
Spiritual Growth - Robin Kelly
Education and Interpretation - Marta Mountjoy
Social Action - Kim Hefley
Membership - Jean Harrington, Diana Ramsower
Program Resources - Vicki Branscome
Communications - Melanie Calvert
Committee on Nominations - Nita Ulasek (chair), Dee Hardin, Lela Luxen, Dianne Robertson, Jane Aitchison
Local Mission Representatives
Bethlehem Center - Carolyn Dale, Mary Cone
CC Young - Kathy Betz, Melanie Cottam
Methodist Hospital - Nancy Healy, Janice Myers
Wesley-Rankin Community Center - Joyce Lloyd, Marta Mountjoy
Our UMW unit regularly supports four local missions. Each circle is assigned a local mission, and they are rotated every two years so everyone has an opportunity to learn about each organization. We support each mission in various ways and keep abreast of needs and events by having a representative on each board.
Since 1945, Dallas Bethlehem Center has provided the children of South Dallas with a nurturing environment that benefits the entire family structure by offering holistic services for each child's educational, physical, emotional, social, moral and spiritual needs. Their focus ranges from child development for ages 1-5, after-school and summer enrichment programs for ages 6-12 and a youth development program for ages 13-21. Learn More
C.C. Young is a Methodist retirement center serving those in independent living to those in full care in Dallas overlooking White Rock Lake. We host birthday parties, make lap robes and shawls. We visit residents and provide Bingo gifts for them. We support different benefits throughout the year to provide services or enhancements to the facilities. Learn More
Our unit supports Methodist Hospital throughout the year. Our mission focuses on infants and new mothers. We donate Halloween tray favors, layette sets, shot dolls and infant eye covers (for infants under lights for jaundice). We donate red Christmas stockings and knitted white hats for the Christmas babies to be wrapped in to go home.
Wesley Rankin is a community center serving West Dallas. Our unit supports this mission throughout the year with book donations for their library, donations for school supplies and gifts for the Christmas Store Program which allows parents to shop in a store with volunteer hours they have donated at their children's schools or other community programs. Wesley Rank holds an annual benfit which provides most of the annual funding for the community center. Learn More
Celebrations
Celebrations
Let FUMCR be the place for your next important celebration!
The United Methodist Women of FUMCR will help with any celebration that you choose to have at the church campus.
Receptions
Anniversaries
Birthday parties
Graduation celebrations
Class functions
We will set up, serve and take care of replenishing the food and drinks during the event. And when it is time to clean up, we do that too!!
Contact Nita Ulaszek, 972.742.4657, our Celebration Coordinator, for information on how we can help you give a celebration and enjoy the party as well.
Let your celebration be a gift to others!
UMW members volunteer, and the money earned goes directly to fund ministries to women, children and youth. While you have a great celebration, you also contribute to the wonderful family missions for the United Methodist Church through United Methodist Women.
Events
Events
2020 Unit events are listed here. Refer to individual Circles for their regular meetings and special events.
