Since it's inception, the Methodist movement has placed a great emphasis on service to others - not just proclaiming the faith, but living out the faith. Throughout the years of the movement, from a small group of young Anglican priests in London to the worldwide Methodist movement of today (which The United Methodist Church is just one part), there have been individuals and organizations of Methodists who discerned God calling them to specific forms of ministry within the global community. In 1869, one of these groups came into being to combine resources to support a missionary ministry to the people of India. As time went on, this group grew into a full-fledged organization known as the Women's Society for Christian Service, with their mission being to spread the gospel and to provide a time of fellowship, study, and renewal with and for the ladies of the Methodist movement. Almost every congregation within Methodism has a proud history of this dedicated group of women.
This Sunday, January 21, we will be celebrating the ministry of what is now known as the United Methodist Women, and specifically the ministry of the Pharr Chapel United Methodist Women. The ladies, led by Georgie Bigler, have worked for several months in the planning of our worship services this week. Keeping in line with their main objective of missions ministry, Rev. Kathy Fitzhugh, director of the Abbeville Recovery Center, will be our guest preacher this week. I look forward to joining you in worship this week as we hear the Word read and proclaimed by this blessed servant of the Lord and celebrate the ministry of our United Methodist Women.
See you Sunday!
Lamar
This Sunday, January 21, we will be celebrating the ministry of what is now known as the United Methodist Women, and specifically the ministry of the Pharr Chapel United Methodist Women. The ladies, led by Georgie Bigler, have worked for several months in the planning of our worship services this week. Keeping in line with their main objective of missions ministry, Rev. Kathy Fitzhugh, director of the Abbeville Recovery Center, will be our guest preacher this week. I look forward to joining you in worship this week as we hear the Word read and proclaimed by this blessed servant of the Lord and celebrate the ministry of our United Methodist Women.
See you Sunday!
Lamar
