The Trinity Companion Sunday October 23, 2016 Trinity United Methodist Church 203 E 1st St, South Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Worship begins at 11:00 am Pastor—Rev. Terry Goodman Office: (276) 523-0789 Cell Phone & Text : (304) 960-4438 Email: [email protected] www.trinityumc-bsg.net A Brief Look at UMW History As found on unitedmethodistwomen.org This Bullen is sponsored by... You can sponsor a bullen. For $15, we can put color on one side and for $25 we can put color on both sides. Contact the office to see if the Sunday you want is available. The Purpose of The United Methodist Women “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. ” In 1869, Mrs. William Butler and Mrs. Edwin Parker, wives of missionaries to India, were home on furlough. They spoke to a group of eight women in Boston. Mrs. Butler told about the desperate spiritual and physical needs of women in India. A male doctor could not treat women. Schooling for girls was almost non-existent. Single, trained and dedicated women were needed for medical and educaonal work. The women who were present called another meeng of women, wrote a constuon, and organized the Methodist Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society (WFMS). By November 1869, the newly formed organizaon raised funds and sent Isabella Thoburn, an educator, and Dr. Clara Swain, a doctor, to India. Ms. Thoburn began a school with six young girls in Lucknow. This school expanded to include Isabella Thoburn College, the first women’s college in Asia. Dr. Swain began her medical work, resulng in the establishment of the first women’s hospital in Asia. Both of these instuons are sll serving the people of India. In 1875, Lizzie Hoffman was instrumental in forming the Woman’s Missionary Associaon of the United Brethren Church. Aſter spending one night praying, she was convinced that the women of the church should be organized for special mission work. Sierra Leone, in Africa, was the first country to which missionaries were sent. Strong Woman’s Home Missionary Sociees were founded in 1880 (Methodist Episcopal Church) and 1890 (Methodist Episcopal Church, South) In 1879, the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Protestant Church was founded; and in 1884, the Woman’s Missionary Society was organized in the Evangelical Associaon. These groups became powerful, independent women’s organizaons, sending hundreds of missionaries all over the world and supporng many projects. The Ladies Aid Sociees, which had existed for many years, were incorporated into the missionary sociees in the 1940s. Through reorganizaon and denominaonal mergers, these various groups were brought together. In 1973, United Methodist Women became the women’s mission organizaon of The United Methodist Church. The United Methodist Church General Conference 2012 voted to make United Methodist Women’s naonal policymaking body autonomous. The transion began Oct. 1, 2012. Harrie Jane Olson in her chief execuve report at the organizaon’s annual meeng in New York City, October 2013 reported, “Our work is not just about service, it’s about worship, it’s about standing up, stepping up making our voices heard,” she said. “We try to help governments see the world the way we see the world because UHS Cross Country Meal Postponed The meal for the UHS Cross Country Team has been postponed. We do not have a new date at this me, but will let everyone know once a date has been set. Who Wants to Help Feed Some Bears? On Thursday, November 3, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the church will connue it’s annual tradion of feeding the football team, cheerleaders, and coaches. We will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs. Volunteers will be needed for pre-meal setup, serving the meal, and post meal clean up. Look for a sign up sheet in the church office if you want to help. Trunk or Treat Get your candy and your vehicle ready! It’s almost me for our Trunk or Treat event. The vehicles will be parked to the side of the church along First Street. If there is enough parcipaon, we will block off First Street to make it safer for the children trick or treang. There is a sign up sheet available in the office. This event will take place October 31 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Confirmaon Class Volunteers Next Sunday, October 30, the Confirmaon Class will begin at 12:30 pm. Pastor Goodman would like to have a volunteer or two who would be willing to provide lunch to the 4 confirmands and himself. If you would like to help with this event, please contact the church office. Also, Sunday, November 6, will be a truly special day as the confirmands stand before the church and go through Confirmaon. Let’s show our support for these children who have chosen to follow Jesus. There will be a recepon following the worship service for the confirmands. If you would like to bring some snack items, punch, cakes, etc., please contact the church office. Day of Prayer Retreat The Confirmaon Class would like for you to join them for breakfast and a morning set aside for learning about prayer on Saturday, November 5 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Seng aside this me to spend with the Confirmands would be a great way to support them on their faith journey and a good way for you to grow stronger in your own faith journey. Please plan on aending this special me of learning.