Covenant United Methodist Women (UMW)

The purpose of the UMW is to help women grow spiritually through programs and fellowship. We also raise funds for local and world missions. We are proud of the fact that 100% of our raised funds go to assorted missions or mission education. All the women of Covenant are encouraged to come and enjoy the fellowship of the Circles. If you have any questions please feel free to call any of the officers or the church office.

Officers of the UMW Unit are as follows: Judy Howard, President; Elizabeth Blackwell, Secretary; and Beth Wilson, Treasurer. Lee Roper is the Circle Leader for the Ruth Cross Circle and Jan Banner is the Leader for the Margaret Wheatley Circle.

The Margaret Wheatley Circle meets on the first Tuesday of every month. (We do not meet in July or August.) Generally we meet in Room 11 at 10:00 a.m. and for those who can, we go to lunch afterwards.

The Ruth Cross Circle meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. We usually meet in the Fellowship Hall.

Any location, date, or time changes for any UMW meetings or events will be in the bulletin.

Upcoming Events:

May 2, 10:00 a.m.- Margaret Wheatley Circle meets for the annual “Show and Sale” and luncheon. Bring your trash and we’ll sell them as treasures to raise money for missions. Lunch will be provided with a love donation going to our projects. This meeting will be held at the home of Joyce Weeks, 339 Indian Summer Lane, Boiling Springs.

Currently the MW Circle is selling the opportunity to list names for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day for $1.00 each of those we wish to honor or remember.

In June, the MW Circle will be putting together “send-off, goodie bags” for those participating in Salkehatchie.

On May 17 at 6:30 p.m. the UMW Unit comes together as we celebrate the “Mother, Daughter, Friend Banquet.” This annual event brings great joy to all who participate. Members of the Circles will bring salad or sandwiches and a dessert. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Marsha Lee, the wife of our District Superintendent, Rev. Dennis Lee. All women of the church are encouraged to attend this wonderful event.

The Ruth Cross Circle will not meet in June.

In July the Ruth Cross Circle will help provide a meal for Salkehatchie Spartanburg, August 16 is the date of our annual Ice Cream Social. The Ruth Cross Circle will also have a “Show and Sale.” Watch for more details on these events.

There will be upcoming opportunities for fund raising as we work the concessions at the Auditorium. These events are major money raising opportunities of the UMW, so watch for more information on the dates.

Upcoming Events Sponsored by the District or State UMW

“Come Together-Be Together,” SC UMW Membership and Outreach Annual Event in Orangeburg on June 4.

“Cornerstones of Hope,” 2005 SC Conference UMW School of Christian Mission is July 21-24 at Spartanburg Methodist College.

The Spartanburg District UMW Spiritual Life Retreat will be at Lake Junaluska on September 24-25.

For information and registration form for any of these events, please call Jan Banner at 542-9273.