Our Purpose: The organized unit of United Women in Faith (formerly known as 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 global ministries of the church. Membership is open to any woman who indicates her desire to belong and to participate in the Global Mission of the Church through United Women in Faith.
UWF welcomes all women in the church and our activities include the New Dimension Circle, Faithful Friends Circle, Maranatha Singers, Wednesday Morning Bible Study (WOW), a monthly hands-on mission group Service4Others, and the Creative Hearts, Creative Hands Prayer Shawl Ministry. For more information contact us via the St. Stephen’s connect page. Connect page.
Maranatha Singers: A women’s choir meets weekly to learn new songs and to practice. They sing monthly in the 11:00 AM Sunday Service and give a concert to the general church and the Leewood Nursing Home in December and May. All women are welcome! For information contact Tammy or the church via the St. Stephen’s Connect page.
Faithful Friends Circle: Connect with women in faith once every other month in the evening. For more information contact Suzanne C. or Lori P. via the St. Stephen’s Connect page.
Service4Others (S40): The Service for Others circle does have some Summer Fun scheduled! On July 17, we have an informal get-together at Wendy Baird’s house to brainstorm upcoming fall and winter events. We will also be putting together some supplies for the youth going on a mission trip later in July. Details coming soon! If you are interested in being added to our email list or letting us know you want to come to the July gathering, please email Cindy Sbrocco at cindysbrocco@gmail.com or Linda Stephens at lcstephens4@gmail.com
New Dimension Circle: A virtual email circle that reaches out to members near and far with a periodic devotional and brief new and updates from St. Stephen’s and United Women of Faith. No meetings or commitments-just spend a few minutes every month or two, on your own time, reading some thoughts about life and scripture, praying, even hearing some tunes-and staying in touch with church events. To see a copy of the previous letter or to be added to our email list, contact Ann via the St. Stephen’s Connect page.
Creative Hearts, Creative Hands: The Prayer Shawl/Comfort Quilt sub-group is busy sharing our handiwork with those who have experienced a serious illness or death in the immediate family. We would LOVE to have additional people assist us in making knit or crochet shawls or lap-gans (lap-sized Afghans) and lap-sized sewn Comfort Quilts for both men and women. Please contact Judy R. with questions or nominations for helpers via the St. Stephen’s Connect page.
Wednesday Women’s Bible Study: Various facilitators allow for everyone in the group to learn from shared experiences. Come join this supportive and fun group. The class may be on Zoom (or in-person AND also on Zoom) as announced in the group email. Contact coordinator Vicki M. via the St. Stephen’s Connect page.
UWF Board Meeting: The UWF Board will meet Thursday, September 4th at 10:00 AM. For information contact Judy R. or Lori P. via the St. Stephen’s Connect page.