United Methodist Women

Next UMW Meeting
Jan. 6 in the CMC
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 Trinity United Methodist Women will begin the year on January 6 at 12:30. Officers will be installed. Bonnie Brooking will be the new President, Carol Scott, Sharon Narem, and Joyce Darling will continue in their offices of Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Other Mission Coordinators and Standing Committee Chairs will be appointed by President Bonnie. All women of Trinity UMC are welcome and needed for the mission and service that United Methodist Women does in our community and worldwide.
December was a busy month for UMW. We hosted the Presbyterian Women on December 2 for a Christmas Potluck Social. Thank you to six members of the Hymn Dingers who supplied Christmas music! The mitten tree in the CMC was soon loaded with items for the Boys and Girls Club of Lead. Bonnie delivered 30 hats, 45 pairs of mittens/gloves and 2 scarves there in mid-December. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Cookie Trays were delivered to several homes while Christmas caroling took place on the afternoon of December 12, followed by a soup supper. Having children along to carol was a special treat for both the carolers and the residents. Several residents have let us know how much being remembered with cookies and songs meant to them. In addition, Shoebox Christmas gifts were assembled by Sue Holloway and Joyce Darling with help from Spearfish UMW members before being transported to Tree of Life Mission in Mission SD for distribution to children.
Upcoming events include the Souper Starz supper on January 27 at 5 pm. UMW members will be
preparing the soup to be served. Souper Starz Corporation’s mission is to promote community-based
development through crowdfunding plus the fun of a hot soup meal. $10 gets you soup and a vote. In the past, 18 community projects have received funding. Clothe-A-Kid, which TUMC has supported in the past in several ways, is one of the projects that will be presenting in January.
A change coming up in 2022 for United Methodist Women which sponsors what is known as The Prayer Chain will be a new name and method of communicating prayer needs to those participating. It will now be known as Prayer Links. Anyone, male or female, young or old, UMW member or not, who wishes to be
informed of a prayer need and will pray for that need is encouraged to become part of Prayer Links. You will be texted with the need, or if you prefer, you will be called. You will not need to call or text anyone else.
Harriet Olsen, CEO of the United Methodist Women organization, has said “We are glad to be praying people connected to praying people, God is making a difference between us. And with us, God is making a difference in the world.”
To be added to the roster of those who will pray (if you haven’t let us know already) please call the church office with your name and phone number and your preference for being informed of prayer needs.
Photos of several December events are included in this newsletter. Thank you to all participants!

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1:11 Break-through Prayer
God of us all, help us to be the church that is making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by faithfully serving, teaching and connecting to all through the light and love of Christ. Amen.