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First Methodist Women FMW

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First Methodist Women

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Purpose of First Methodist Women

 

The Purpose is adopted by the General Conference of The United Methodist Church as the official mission statement of First Methodist Women.

First 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.

Out of the Purpose are four mission foci that relate to the mission initiatives and priorities of First Methodist Women.

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  • To be a community of women

  • To know God

  • To develop a creative and supportive fellowship

  • To expand concepts of mission

Our First Methodist Women honored 4 women during 2021 with a Special Mission Pin.  Those honored were Reverend Katie Black, Beverly Haden, Melinda Losey, and Flo Wilson.

 

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The Louisiana Conference of United Methodist Women honored the following First United Methodist Church, Lake Charles, Women on November 13, in Lafayette, La. with the Mission Candle 2021:

 

IN MEMORY:  JOANN DIMMICK, MOLLY HARLESS, JEANNE HARTMAN, MARY ANN MONK, DEAN COLLETTE, NANCY HURLBURT, ALBERTA “BERT” BREAUX AND MINNIE RUTH SAYES.

 

IN HONOR:   THE UMW OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, LAKE CHARLES, PEGGY DENTON, AND JANE REYNOLDS

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FMW Circle Meetings

First Methodist Women 

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First United Methodist Women has three active circles that all women are welcome to participate in.  Circles meet at a variety of times and locations and do various activities.

 

JRP (Julia Reed Paxton) Circle:           Chairwoman:  Ginger Karcher

 

  • Meets 3rd Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in room 109 (Sept - May)

  • Involved in a wide variety of community-oriented mission projects

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Sarah Mary Esther Circle:                     Chairwoman:  Ann Burns 

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  • Meets 3rd Thursday at 10 a.m. in room 109

  • Has a UMW Bible study each month

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Lydia Circle:                                          Chairwoman:  Verna Dahlquist

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  • Meets the last Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in Paxton Hall. Note the change in time.

  • They share a meal and do a UMW study

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