The Lancaster United Methodist Church is fortunate to have an active women’s organization. The United Women in Faith (formerly known as UMW) support the church and the local community as well as pledging financial support to worldwide mission projects.
Mission Statement
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.
Officers:
Becky Yager, Co-President
Mary Rasmussen, Co-President
Robin Schacht, Vice President/Secretary
Diane Breihan, Treasurer
Teresa Circle:
3rd Wednesday of each month. September – November and April – May at 7:00 p.m.; January – March at 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Diane Breihan
The United Women in Faith organization is actively involved in local, state and world missions. Within the church, the women work together to serve funeral dinners, visit shut-ins, write greeting cards, provide children’s activity bags for worship, prepare communion elements and help with many activities throughout the year. Blankets are dedicated to each baby baptized in the church. We also host a Spring Dinner in May and a Fall Festival in November to raise money for mission projects.
The women enjoy getting together for some group outings during the year, such as going to plays, concerts, or for dinner.
We would love to have more women join us as members. You don’t need to participate in a circle or be at all the events. We have a big at-large group whom we call on to help with events. To join the United Women in Faith, just let one of us know you are interested.
Every year the United Women in Faith recognizes church members who have contributed to the women’s organization or to our church as a whole. Each recipient receives a special mission recognition pin and money is forwarded in their name to our conference.