United Methodist Women

Message from the UMW President Dear friends,

This will be my last letter to you in the Messenger. At our Christmas Unit meeting held on December 7th, I passed the "gavel" to our new president, Nancy McOwen.

I want to use this space to tell all of you how honored I have been to serve as your president for the last four years. I have been supported by wonderful women who served in various capacities on the boards; and I have certainly been supported by each and every one of you with your service - whether it was working at the rummage sale; serving at a funeral receptions; baking cookies; participating in UMW Sunday; or any of the other myriad tasks that have come our way. I am especially grateful for your prayers that have kept UMW alive and well and looking toward the future.

We have a new president and a new board that is committed to serving our organization. We have circle leaders who are excited about continuing our service to missions here in Cincinnati and further afield - helping women, children and youth. God has blessed us.

I wish each of you a wonderful and blessed Christmas holiday season and a happy and healthy New Year.
In Christ's name, Janet
 What is UMW?

The purpose of United Methodist Women (UMW) is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative and supportive fellowship; and expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. 

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Circles

UMW is a great place to meet women of many different ages and to establish lifelong friendships.

Members meet once a month with their individual Circle groups for social time, devotions, and a program. Topics vary from health/wellness to social justice, comparative religions, child raising, the environment...essentially any field that is of interest to members.  Click here to connect with the international UMW website.

Circle meetings also provide an opportunity to support missions projects, such as assisting in a child education center, serving residents in transitional housing, or developing products for mission fund-raising. 

HPCUMC Circles/Mission Projects

- Grace 3rd Friday of each month, 9:30 AM
Lighthouse Transitional Living--Provides homeless young adults with supervised apartments, employment assistance and independent living skills.

- Joy 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM
Interfaith Hospitality Network--Emergency shelter to homeless families, as well as services to help them obtain and retain stable housing.


- Lydia 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10:00 AM
Anna Louise Inn - Fills housing needs of women in transition.

- Naomi 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10:00 AM
Lincoln Crawford Center - Skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services facility for elderly African- Americans.

- Ruth 3rd Wednesday of selected month, 6:30 PM
 Wesley Education Center - Provides quality day care, education and enrichment for children of the working poor.

We welcome you to join us--for more information on attending a meeting or membership, please contact UMW President, Janet Ziegler at jbzeigler1@gmail.com, 513-943-7761 or Ginny Halbauer, 859-261-7458