Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; We are all the work of your hand." -Isaiah 64:8
The women at Holland's have several opportunities to participate in Bible study, community outreach, missions, and Christian Fellowship by joining the MW and/or one of their sponsored circles. MW is the core group of women at Holland's Church. Our purpose is to further missions through participation in global ministries of the church. Any woman at Holland's can be a member of the Methodist Women.
Our Missions
Through the monies raised by our annual fall craft sale and offerings, the Holland's MW has been able to support many charitable organizations and missions, such as:
- Garner Area Ministries
- The Benevolent Fund at Holland's
- Footprints
- MERCI Center
- Haiti Missions
- Praying Pelican
- World Thanks Offering
- UMCOR
Our Circles have sponsored pecan sales, golf tournaments, rummage sales, consignment sales, and an aerobathon as well as other activities to support additional missions, such as:
- Meals on Wheels
- Dulac Mission
- Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network
- American Red Cross Blood Drive
- Price MATCH of NC
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Relay for Life
- Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke
- Hem of His Garment
Methodist Women's Circles
You are invited to join any of our three circles. Contact the leader for the group you would like to attend for more details!
Leader/Contact: Kathy Maynard - kmaynard30@nc.rr.com
History: Prior to 1989, the MW at Holland’s was one large group of women. In 1989, under the leadership of Nancy Burnette, a group of 10 women ventured out to create the first “circle” of women within the MW. The new circle was named FIRST JOURNEY which described the group and their mission. The young ladies that were part of the initial circle are now mostly grandmothers. Our group age in general is 60 plus.
Focus: First Journey is a caring and supportive group of “sisters in Christ”. Our hope is that the Lord will continue to lead us as we travel on our journey to serve and honor Him in all our mission activities.
Meeting Schedule: Monthly on the 4th Tuesday @7pm in room 103. Although our mission work continues all year, we do not have regularly scheduled meetings during our summer break (June, July and August). We have a summer social in June and a winter social in December.
Mission Projects:
* Work Groups: Small groups work together to prepare meals for families as
well as others in the community and work in mission activities/events.
* Prayer Shawls
* Card Ministry
* Altar/Pew Guild
* Coordination of Red Cross Blood Drives
* Samaritan’s Pantry
* Turn on the Tap
* Coordination of teams to remember shut ins (VIPs) with visits, calls, cards etc.
* Meals on Wheels
* Family Promise
* Wednesday night live
* Hope ministries
* Pecan Fund Raiser
* Military Care Packages
* Financial support is given to the MW Scholarship fund, Methodist Children’s
Home, BSA, MATCH, Combat Warriors, Gift cards for families in need at
Thanksgiving and others as needed.
Leaders/Contact: Donna Hayes - donnahayes@bellsouth.net
Paulette Hackney - Hackneyrl@aol.com
Lydia's Sisters meet at 10:30am on the 4th Saturday of each month. We meet at the homes of members or have a social event at a local restaurant. Our circle welcomes all age groups and currently have members from 23 - 70+. We are single, married, no children, some children, empty nesters, grandchildren - all seeking to expand our love of Jesus through service in the church, community and the world. We focus on the UMW's mission of supporting women, youth and children.
We work hand in hand with our local MW, and have proudly been a Seven Star Circle for many years. This includes donations to MW Pledge, Gift in Memory, Gift to Mission, Special Pin Recognition, Penny & Prayer, World Thank Offering and Candle Burning. All of these monies go directly to support UMW's missions locally, nationally and internationally.
Our circle supports the Craft Sale and has 2 Rummage Sales annually to raise funds to support other areas of giving. The following are groups/missions that we support outside of MW:
-AMG - Advancing ministries of the Gospel (support of a school aged girl)
WINGS (Women Interested in Growing Spiritually)
Leader/Contact: Kristin Fisher - kristintfisher@gmail.com
WINGS meet on the first Monday of each month to participate in informal Bible study and devotional, share in casual Christian Fellowship, and plan community outreach and missions. Some of our ongoing projects and activities include:
• Children’s Consignment Sale (https://wingsconsignment.com/
• Able to Serve (www.abletoserve.org)
• Transitions LifeCare Hospice Home (https://transitionslifecare.o
• Helen Little Haiti Foundation (http://www.helenlittlehaitifo
• Kairos (http://kpmifoundation.org/ind
• Central Conference Pension Initiative (CCPI) (http://www.ccpi-umc.org/)
• Methodist Home for Children (http://www.mhfc.org/)
• College Exam Kits
• Pastor’s Discretionary Fund
• Bereaved Family Fund
• Christmas Families – support local families in need with ‘Santa’ items
• Annual Retreat
• And much more!
The current membership of WINGS are women who work both in and outside of the home or are retired. Most are moms with teen to young adult children, and some are now grandmothers! We invite women of all ages and stages in life and faith journeys.
Join the women of Holland's Church as they grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and think through practical applications to everyday life. Keep an eye on our events page for upcoming events for the women of Holland's Church
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