Women Alive in Faith

Women Alive in Faith are special events occurring four times a year.  All women are encouraged to participate.  Programs are interesting, informative, and provide insight into the organization of United Methodist Women, its purpose and goals. 

Women Alive Committee

Rev. Donna Goings, Associate Pastor at Anderson First United Methodist Church

Janet McDaniel, United Methodist Women - President

Vicky Strock, United Methodist Women - Vice President

 

Women Alive In Faith Brunch Series

 

All women are invited to come and share a beautiful morning together as we gather together to chat, sing, and laugh with one another.  We will have a light brunch and a presentation from our special guest speaker. 

 

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with our program beginning at 9:45 a.m.  You are encouraged to pre-registerREGISTER HERE or call 643-6977.

 

Cost: $6 per person and can be paid in advance or at the door.

 

All programs are held at Davis Park which is located at 4507 Nichol Avenue (on the corner of S.R. 32 & Layton Road) in west Anderson (Edgewood, IN)  Bring a friend with you and come enjoy a wonderful morning together with an old friend and perhaps make a new friend or two.

 


 

 

November 10, 2007

Anderson University Professor, Michael Mbito, Ph.D

to speak at November Women Alive in Faith Brunch

 

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Family Science Department Director at Anderson University

Saturday, November 10, 2007

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

Davis Park

4507 Nichol Avenue

view directions

 

REGISTER HERE

 

The United Methodist Women and Women Alive in Faith Committee invite you to brunch Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 9:30 a.m at Davis Park (4507 Nichol Avenue). The suggested donation, to cover the cost of the meal, is $6 per person which will be collected at the door. This presentation is open to all persons, men and women.  Childcare is available upon request.

 

Our special guest is Michael Mbito, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Family Science Department Director at Anderson University. Dr. Mbito is fluent in three languages—English, Kiswahili and Kikuyu. Dr. Mbito will discuss HIV/AIDS and it’s impact on child development in Sub-Sahara Africa. We’ll learn three key factors in HIV Infection and learn about the work being done by churches and international mission groups dealing with HIV/AIDS in Africa. Dr. Mbito is founder of Child Aid Africa—a ministry for the support of HIV/AIDS orphan education in Africa and is currently leading a mssion to Kenya to recruit the first group of orphans to be support by CAA (Child Aid Africa). 

 


 

Previous Programs in 2007

 

 


 

February 24, 2007

 

"Memories of 1984"

Presented by special guest:  Irene Campbell

 

Irene has made a beautiful quilt that she will be showing and explaining to us. It has many scriptures and also symbols we use here at First United Methodist Church and churches world wide. Come listen to the story behind the stitches.


To register please contact Jill Email Jill at the church office or complete the registration form and mail or fax into the church office.

 


 

September 29, 2007

"Peru" Mission Trip

Program presented by: Pastor Donna Goings

Saturday, September 29, 2007

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

Davis Park

4507 Nichol Avenue

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Come enjoy a delicious brunch, make new friends and enjoy an enlightening program presented by our very own Pastor Donna K. Goings.  Pastor Donna, associate pastor at Anderson First United Methodist Church and R.N. has had the opportunity to travel to South America and visited the country of Peru on two separate occasions.  Pastor Donna will share about her experiences in the city of...........  We'll learn about her proximity to the recent quake and whether it affected the city she visited. 

 

The suggested cost is $6 per person which will be collected at the door.  We invite you to bring items to be contributed towards the Midwest Mission Trip scheduled in October 2007. 

 

Health Kits:

1 Hand Towel (not finger-tip or kitchen size)

1 Wash Cloth

1 Comb (regular size, not pocket size, no rat-tail combs, no barber combs; suggestion- Little Goody 2 pack)

1 Fingernail Clipper (No files or emery boards)

1 Bar of soap (3 oz or larger in original wrapper)

1 Toothbrush (in original wrapper - no multiple packs please)

1 Tube of Toothpaste (4.5 oz or larger, in original wrapper.  Check expiration dates - must be at least six months.)

6 Adhesive Bandages (Band-aids; no pictures, regular size and wrapped in a rubber band)

 

 

 

 

Please send information to Publications Secretary: Mary Kay Thomas
Email: marykay@andersonfirst.org


First United Methodist Church
1215 Jackson Street
Anderson, IN  46016
Office: 765-643-6977
Fax: 765-643-5232



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