Auburn UMW Circles
New! Mommy and Me Scrapbooking Circle
- Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6-8:00 p.m.
- Location: Room A115 at the church (the Annabelle Lee Room off Hamill Court)
- Leaders: Kelly Parnell (kellyparnell2007@yahoo.com or 740-6547) and Cindy Bridges (cindybridges@bellsouth.net or 887-3111).
- Description: Do you love to scrapbook? Join this new scrapbook circle and continue to fulfill the UMW purpose to "know God...develop a creative, supportive fellowhsip and expand the concept of mission." Bring your children (or grandchildren!) to the meetings and your materials to create a scrapbook page for them. Please also bring enough materials to make an extra page as a special mission project.
Book Club Circle
- Meets 4th Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
- Location: 1721 Fairway Drive in Auburn (member's home)
- Leader: Joyce Ringer, joyceringer@aol.com
- Description: Love to read? Join the new UMW Book Club Circle! We will select books from the UMW Reading List and each member will then read the same book during the month and meet back for lively discussions. The local UMW Book Club Circle's mission will include participation in the UMW Reading Program and collecting extra books from other local books clubs to give to Christian Women's Jop Corp participants.
- Book for September 26 meeting: "The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir" by Kao Kalia Yang.
- Book for October 24 meeting: "Getting to the Heart of Interfaith: The Eye-Opening, Hope-filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi, and a Sheikh" by Pastor Dan Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Sheikh Jamal Rahman.
- Book for November 28 meeting: "Longing for Enough in a Culture of More" by Paul L. Esamilla, editor.
Faith, Hope & Love Circle
- Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
- Location: the home of circle leader Ashley Reed (please contact for directions)
- Leader: Ashley Reed (334) 826-3173
Description: This new circle is designed for working moms and ladies who prefer meeting in the evenings. Join them for their next meeting and be a part of planning the mission emphasis of this new group!
Celebration Circle
- Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
- Location: various members' homes (contact leader for more info)
- Leader: Lynn Jackson (334) 502-0174, lynnjackson50@gmail.com
Description: Members of the Celebration Circle are working, semi-retired and retired women. The meetings focus on fellowship while learning about and supporting primarily local projects. The circle has coordinated with EAMC to make pillows for breast cancer patients, provided items for the Women's Hope Medical Clinic, helped make a quilt for the Methodist Children's Home, as well as, other projects. The members are always seeking ways to be in service to women and children.
Hannah Circle
- Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
- Location: The Annabelle Lee Room (between Hamill Court and the AUMC Sanctuary)
- Leader: Ann Whatley (334) 705-6454, annwhatley@gmail.com
Description: Hannah Circle offers a circle for those who prefer to meet in the evenings. Members rotate program responsibilities for each meeting and enjoy participating in UMW programs on the unit and district level, as well as globally. We welcome anyone's attendance at our meetings.
Mary Martha Circle
- Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
- Location: various members' homes (contact leader for more info)
- Leader: Carol Icenogle (334) 887-6749, carolicenogle@bellsouth.net
Quilt and Sew for Others Circle
- Meets the last Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., as well as the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
- Location: the home of Shirley Norman
- Leader: Shirley Norman, (334) 502-6771, shirleynorman@charter.net
Description: The Circle’s main goal for this year is to make bright and cheerful pillowcases to give to each of the 130 residents of Oak Park Nursing Home on their birthday. Those who don’t sew are welcome to help cut and press!
Susanna Wesley Circle
- Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 12:00 p.m.
- Location: AUMC Fellowship Hall
- Leader: Jennifer Thurow (334) 442-7700, jenvandy@charter.net
Wesley-Priscilla Circle, Oak Park
- Meets 3rd Monday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Oak Park Nursing Home
- Leader: Winnie Boyd (334) 821-2543
Threads of Love Circle
- Meets 2nd Monday and 4th Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
- Location: AUMC Annex Room D102
- Leader: Haldine Baxter
Description: This circle focuses on sewing blankets, wrappers, gowns, etc. for families with premature and stillborn babies in our community. Join us as we share God's immense love during a difficult time. We have plenty of "non-sewing" ways to participate!