Good Shepherd United Methodist Church - Adults

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.

New Opportunities to Serve and Learn

We are excited to announce that we are offering three new opportunities to serve and learn. You don’t have to be member of the United Methodist Women or Good Shepherd to participate.

The Ugly Quilt Sleeping Bag Project is off to a great start. We have one sleeping bag nearly completed and which will be given to a homeless person soon. The group will meet the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. There’s no sewing involved; just tying knots and enjoying the fellowship of women serving to make a difference. For more information, please call Bonnie Hansen at 484-4183 or Marlene Crowder at 447- 9737.

Reading Group will meet Tuesday, February 10, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 137. Tamara Kreigh will lead the discussion on the book, Why? Understanding God When You Don’t Understand by Anne Graham Lotz. This will be the second discussion meeting for Reading Group; we plan on meeting every six weeks to discuss a book that we have all read. Membership is open to everyone. Call Tamara at 483-7908 if you have questions or will need childcare for the evening.

Flannel Diapers for Layette Kits is a need we became aware of during our mission trip to the Midwest Distribution Center. We will be cutting and sewing flannel into diapers to be sent around the world through the Midwest Distribution Center. All are welcome - we meet the third Thursday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please contact Libby Wittkopf at 486-1737 or Janis Bohnstedt at 485-6632.

Books for Bashor Children's Home

The UMW has ‘adopted’ Glendening Cottage at Bashor Children’s Home. Children at Bashor range in age from 8 to 18 and need a variety of prayers and support. Please check out the UMW bulletin board in the back hall at our Vance and Reed campus for names and prayer requests, and then carry these children in your heart. For more information, check the web site at: bashor.org.

Books for Bashor Children's Home

Bashor Children's Home in Goshen, Indiana, is in need of new books for their new Media Center. We are asking for books that are one of your favorites or a special book you may have read to your children or grandchildren. Please write a short note on one of the inside pages telling why this book is special, then sign your first name and date it. We hope this will add a personal touch and encourage students of all ages to read. The students range in age from 8 to 18. There will be a collection box in Raasch Hall until September 1 st. If you have any questions, please call Janis Bohnstedt at 485-6632.

Recycle with a Reason

UMW collects several items for charities and missions at home and around the world.

UPC labels for Campbell Soup Labels for Education are sent to The Bashor Children’s Home.
New or used postage stamps (esp. unusual, air, or foreign) are used to defray shipping charges for overseas freight.
Clothing and personal items for Charis House ~ the women’ division of the Rescue Mission.
Box Tops for Education are also sent to The Bashor Children’s Home for education materials.
New and used Bibles, Guidepost Magazines and Reader’s Digest magazines are taken to inmates at the Allen county jail.

There are collection boxes located in Raasch Hall.

About UMW

Good Shepherd United Methodist Women at Vance and Reed have regular groups that meet:

Executive Committee meets the 1st Monday of each month at 6:30pm ( Vance Ave. site)
Abigail Circle meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9:00am ( Vance Ave. site)
Four special General Meetings a year with a wide variety of programming, information, and fellowship
Annual Spiritual Retreat

Two District and two Conference meeting a year

Becoming Involved

Membership in the United Methodist women is open to all women;

married or single
all ages
church members and non-members

Our Mission Support

Profit from our many fund raisers, pledges, and donations support missions of the United Methodist Church, our local community, and missions around the world through United Methodist Global Ministries. Currently, the UMW supports needs, such as:

Charis House
Prayer Chain
Baby’s Closet
Helping Hands (Cancer Pad Sewing and Knitting groups)
Bashor Children’s Home
J.O.Y. Ministry
Byron Health Center
Lucille Raines Residence
Associated Churches

The UMW collects many things to help with mission projects. We collect such items as; new and unused postage stamps, labels from Campbell products, new and used Bibles, Reader’s Digest,Guidepost Magazine, Box Tops for Education, and new and gently used clothing. Items may be dropped off in the labeled boxes in Raasch Hall.

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