June 9 - August 9, except for July 21 & 28 (VBS WEEK)
Wednesdays, 10:00am - Noon, Founders Court
Lakewood’s Women’s Ministry invites all women to attend our summer Christian movie series.
June 9: “I Still Believe” & June 16: “Indivisible”
There will be a full schedule emailed to everyone soon.
Come & enjoy popcorn, M & Ms & other yummy movie snacks.
Child care by reservation only, please email jill.guettler@lakewoodumc.org
LUMW
Lakewood United Methodist Women
The Lakewood United Methodist Women (LUMW) at Lakewood UMC is a dynamic group of women of all ages dedicated to the missions of women and children, as well as serving the Lord in a variety of ways, and in fellowship with one another. Our local unit supports many local ministries; participates in Bible and mission studies; leads the church-wide garage sale to raise funds for local and international missions; and holds an annual women's retreat. In 2021, due to the COVID pandemic, Lakewood UMW will hold a Virtual Silent Auction in April to raise funds for missions. LUMW President Mary Sue Lipham would be happy to answer any general questions about our local UMW unit and can be contacted at lakewoodumw@gmail.com.
Our unit is organized into circles, or small groups, which meet monthly from September through May. The General Meeting for all members is a luncheon held in January for the installation of board officers, and the announcement of the special mission recognition recipient and the UMW Reading Program certificate awards. In the fall, an evening membership event is held to encourage new members to join. Our unit consistently contributes to mission projects such as UMCOR hygiene kits and local school supply bags. Our different circles also participate in other service projects that support missions. Additionally, our Alternative Gifts Market is available throughout the year, with special emphasis in December.
Lakewood UMW continues to support a wide range of missions, from local and regional, to national and international causes: LUMC Matthew 25:35 Ministry, Matzke Elementary, Northwest Assistance Ministries, PTSD Foundation of America, Care Net, Wesley Community Center, Habitat for Humanity NWHC, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) TEAM (Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries), The Gathering Place, TOMAGWA Healthcare Ministries, Cy-Hope, Lakewood Men’s Group, Days For Girls, and Lakewood Student Ministries. Over the last five years, LUMW has contributed a total of $210,000 to the missions above. This was made possible by our Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser. Over 300 volunteers from our church and the community assist in this event each year, and over 2,000 shoppers from the community shop the event.
If you want a place to actively serve, grow in God’s word, and fellowship with other Christian Women, Lakewood United Methodist Women is the place for you. Please join us!
*During 2021, meetings may be held on Zoom due to the COVID pandemic.
UMW CIRCLES:
Grace Circle
Third Tuesday | 10:00 am | Founders Court
Mission: To support Christian women’s fellowship in the many seasons of their lives.
Contact: Dorothy Champion and Susan Peterson
Hope Circle
Second Tuesday | 10 am | Founders Court
Mission: To seek Him always, serve Him faithfully and share Him boldly.
Contact: Wyeth Curtis and Cher Loving
Joanna Martha Circle
Second Tuesday | 9:30 am | The Loft
Mission: To grow spiritually through fellowship with Christian women and the support of missions both at home and abroad.
Contact: Esther Forbus and Lori Beard
Leah Circle
Fourth Thursday | 9:30 am | Founders Court
Mission: To make a difference. Their special project each year is to provide shoe box gifts for
Samaritan Purse's “Operation Christmas Child.”
Contact: Nancy McCollum and Jane Clark
Ruth Circle
Second Thursday | 6:30 pm | FC209
Mission: To offer those women who are seeking Christian growth an evening opportunity to meet for study, sharing and fellowship.
Contact: Betty Christian and Debbie Lauerdorf
Women's Ministries
Lakewood Women's Fellowship Groups
Dancing Needles
This group of ladies meets on the last Friday of each month to knit and crochet prayer shawls and men’s blankets
for nursing homes. Join them to learn how to knit and crochet! They will be happy to teach you.
Contact mkmorse52@gmail.com for more information. Room E118, 10 am - 11:30 am
Operation Coupons
Join us on the third Thursday of each month in the Library at 1:30 pm for about 2.5 hours to clip coupons for our military families around the world. Come and go as you can! We accept donations of coupons, but we particularly appreciate those who can join us in clipping. For more information, contact lucillemassey@sbcglobal.net.
Prayers & Squares
Prayers & Squares has created more than 10,000 quilts since the year 2000. Quilts go to people with illness, a death in the family, to the military, people in hospital, new births, students in confirmation, and more. The quilts go all over the world and share God’s love. For more information, please contact Becky Rice or Ruby Samuelson.
United Methodist Women
The United Methodist Women (UMW) at Lakewood UMC is a dynamic group of women of all ages dedicated to the missions of women and children, as well as fellowship with one another. For more information, see the UMW section below.
*For more information information on any group, please call the church office at 281-370-2273
