November UMW News

The following events are upcoming:

Nov 22 - Pumpkin Dessert Sale
Nov 29 - Mrs Claus Closet

Toiletry Bags

We have sent 100 bags to DenUm, 1 large box to House of Hope, and 1 large box to Project Cure.

World Thank Offering

The World Thank Offerings are due in no later than Nov. 23rd.

Contact your circle leader or our Treasurer Diane Bentheimer dlbentheimer@hotmail.com
for more information.

UMW Reading Program

For 2009, three UMW members achieved a reading award:
Jo Heacock, Jane McHarge, DeAnn Reaves.

In 2010 consider signing up for one of the UMW Reading Program Plans:

Plan 1

• 4 books each year
• 1 from each category
• Selections from the reading list (this years and previous years)
• Regular reading of Response

Plan 2

• 10 books each year
• At least 2 from each category
• Selections from the reading list
• Regular reading of Response and New World Outlook

Plan II

• 15 books each year
• 8 books with at least 2 from each cateogry
• 7 additional books from any category
• Selections from the reading lists
• Regular reading of Response and New World Outlook

Plan IV

• 20 books each year
• 8 books with at least two from each category
• 12 additional books from any category
• Selections from the reading lists
• Regular reading of Response and New World Outlook.

Join www.umwonline.org and check out book reviews, discussion and online chats.

For books on previous reading lists, go to: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/umw/readingprogram

Assembly 2010 - in St. Louis

The UMW assemble every four years to celebrate, to lift up, to learn, and to return to their communities better equipeed for mission. Assembly 2010 will be held April 30th - May 2nd in St. Louis, MO.

http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/assembly/assembly-2010/

All UMW women and supporters are welcome.
If you interested in attending, the best hotel rates are available if you sign up before Nov. 30th. Contact Jean McHarge jeanmcharge@comcast.net for more information about this event.

Mrs. Claus Closet

Mrs. Claus Closet will be held again on Sunday, Nov. 29th during the Church's big Advent festival. This is one of our big fund-raisers for the year.
Volunteers are needed for setup, running the store, and take-down. Volunteers are needed 2 hour time slots are available from noon to 7pm on Sunday. Contact Diane Bentheimer dlbentheimer@hotmail.com if you can help.

New Knitting and Crocheting Circle - Launched

The new Knitting and Crocheting Circle was launched on Sunday, Nov. 8. All women who knit, crochet, or want to learn are invited to join.

This group meets Fridays 10-noon and 3rd Sun at 12 to 1:00 in Room 241. We’re making premie caps, helmet liners for the troops, and prayer shawls.

Contact:
Elizabeth Ann Rowlison 303-947-3825 earowlison@gmail.com

Bakers Needed - Pumpkins Desserts!

Bakers are needed to bake pumpkin desserts for sale on Sunday, November 22nd during the church services. This is one of our big fund-raisers for the year. We expect to sell as many pumpkin desserts as we can bake.

Please sign up to bake several pumpkin desserts -- they are very easy to bake.
Karen Ingle is tracking the bakers. kinglemk@hotmail.com
More bakers are needed and welcome!

Please bring your desserts early to the church service on Sunday morning - November 22nd.

Covered Baking pans ( approx 8 /12 X 11 ) are available at King Soopers.

Shopping Alerts:

• King Soopers has yellow Pillsbury cake mix for 94 cents.
• Safeway has Betty Crocker yellow cake mix for 89 cents
• Albertson's had Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mixes available at a reduced price.

Pumpkin Desserts are Coming!

Just in time for Tanksgiving or a Holiday Party and you don't have to bake! United Methodist Women will sell our FAMOUS Pumpkin Desserts at all services Sunday, November 22!.
For those who have had these before, you know that they sell out quickly because we have amazing bakers in our church family. Last year we raised nearly $1000 for Mission Outreach with thse desserts! These huge desserts are only $9 each! Buy one for yourself and one to donate to Street Reach! You'll be the hit when you serve this to everyone on Thanksgiving!

Questions - contact Karen Ingle, Kinglemk@hotmail.com 303-570-4245

UMW Purpose

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.

St. Andrew UMW Officers for 2010

The 2010 UMW Officers were elected at the UMW's Fall Quarterly Meeting on Saturday, November 7th. Their term begins in January:

Officers

• President - Jean McHarge
• Vice-President - Leta Olsen
• Secretary - DeAnn Reaves
• Tresurer - Diane Bentheimer
• Communications Coordinator - Ann Horton
• Education & Interpretation Coordinator - Anne Wormley
• Membership, Nurture & Outreach Coordinator - Sharyn Landis
• Social Action Coordinator - Pam McCormick
• Spiritual Growth Coordinator - Jill Henton

Nominating Committee

• Nancy Ward
• Nancy Willetts

Circle Chairwomen

• Circle of Joy - Jill Henton, Linda Lloyd
• Circle of Life - Sheri Isdale, Amy Wade
• Coffee and Conversaiont - Pat Aldrich
• Friendship Circle - Jean Norris
• Women of Purpose - Elizabeth Ritter-Seawalt
• Piecemakers - Marilyn Heinle, Beverley French
• Agape - Karen Hurst

Welcome to the St. Andrew UMW Blogspot

Welcome women of St. Andrew UMC in Highlands Ranch, Colorado!

There are so many UMW activities going on all the time. Are you having trouble keeping up with all the activities going on in the St Andrew UMW? Perhaps you missed a notice in the Sunday bulletin, or missed your Circle meeting?

The purpose of this Blogspot is to provide an online site where you can find current news about UMW activities. This information will be kept up-to-date by circle leaders, the mission team, and others.

So plan to check this site at least weekly!

Ann Horton, 2010 Communications Coordinator