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Christian symbols in quilts
Written: 11/6/2009
Inspecting handmade quilts, above, are United Methodist Women from McCloud, Yukon-Church of the Good Shepherd, and OKC-Hillcrest Fuente de Vida. The quilt workshop in October...

UMW Annual Meeting
Written: 10/23/2009
Table topic Aprons worn by United Methodist Women from Muldrow reflect the Annual Meeting theme...

New UMW unit chartered on campus
Written: 9/25/2009
Food gifts surround Rebekah Belase, left, and Katie Southard, president of a new unit of United Methodist Women. The cam...

One-day mission school draws crowd
Written: 8/28/2009
Styled for learning Carolyn Childers and Sue Ellis act their parts at the Curl & Swirl Beauty Shop, in a play staged at Edmond-First UMC in April. Earlene Smith ...

One-day program is new for Schools of Mission
Written: 5/15/2009
For the first time, a one-day program will be offered as part of the annual School of Christian Mission in July. That new program, set for Monday, July 27, will include five hours of classroom study and a plenary. The School will also offer the traditional ...

Gift cards total $20,000
Written: 10/24/2008
The 2009 Oklahoma Conference UMW officers surround Kathy Caldron of Ponca City, seated center, new president. Beside her are Nancy Whittaker of Madill,left, spiritual growth coordinator, and Marilyn Quinn of Sulphur, vice president. Standing, from left, ar...

Enid-First hosts UMW meeting Oct. 3-4
Written: 9/19/2008
UMW calendar District Officers Training, Oct. 25, Sunny Lane UMC in Del City. Tool Tyme, Nov. 7...

School of Mission students assist OIMC church
Written: 9/5/2008
Native American study leader Renee Hoover, standing, of Enid helps Barbara Blouch of Norman with weaving techniques. Hoover has won awards for her basketry. She taught one of the adult classes during the School of Mission. On a hot July weekend, youths in the Oklahoma Conference Cooperative Schoo...

Mother-Child Retreat is Aug. 1-3
Written: 7/18/2008
A weekend getaway for moms and children ages 1-12 will be held Aug. 1-3 at Camp Egan, sponsored by United Methodist Women. For fees and registration, contact Genevera Powell of Guymon, 580-338-6954, vpowell@ptsi.net. For more information, contact the dean, Jane Bond of Tahlequah, 918-456-3667, bond...

Native American study offered at Weekend School of Mission
Written: 5/16/2008
Native American life will be one topic of study at the School of Christian Mission, set for July 25-27 at Oklahoma City University. The weekend-only classes are designed for adults, youth, and children. For the second consecutive year, one adult class will be offered for Spanish-speaking participan...

Women to share glad tidings at retreat
Written: 3/7/2008
Each woman is encouraged to pack a New Revised Standard Bible as she prepares for the 2008 Spiritual Growth Retreat sponsored by Oklahoma United Methodist Women (UMW). The event, open to all women, will be April 11-13 at Western Hills Resort in Hulbert. It will be led by Cecelia Brooks, execu...

Feb. 11 event draws Christians to Capitol
Written: 1/25/2008
By Holly McCray Meet me at the state Capitol on Feb. 11. That’s the date for the 25th "Day at the Legislature" sponsored by Oklahoma Conference of Churches (OCC), an advocacy and ministry group that includes the United Methodist churches in the state. Morning activities will be held in the state ...

Women extend historic work in mission
Written: 11/2/2007
Conductor Judith Willoughby directs members of Oklahoma City University's Ad Astra Women’s Chorus during their first concert of the season. They performed at the UMW Annual Meeting, held at OKC-Chapel Hill UMC. Dr. Willoughby also interpreted each piece, providing a program of both praise and educat...

UMW Annual Meeting is Oct. 12 in OKC
Written: 9/21/2007
A Centennial slide presentation about Oklahoma United Methodist Women is expected to be a highlight at the 2007 Conference UMW Annual Meeting, on Oct. 12 and 13 at OKC-Chapel Hill UMC. Music will resound throughout the meeting, as a women’s chorus, praise team, and liturgical dancers lead participa...

Portraits from School of Mission
Written: 8/24/2007
Bob Younts, left, and Sue Schmidt role-play during a plenary highlighting diversity at the 2007 Oklahoma Conference Schools of Christian Mission, held in mid-July at Oklahoma City University. Rev. Younts was one of the "Israel-Palestine" study leaders. Dean George Shepherd said enrollm...

July Schools of Mission
Written: 6/29/2007
Studies: Music, Israel/Palestine, globalization Students of all ages will "Sing Across the Walls" at the Schools of Christian Mission in July in Oklahoma City. That’s the 2007 theme for these annual United Methodist mission education events. Dates are:  Weekend school, July 20-22; We...

Hispanic School of Mission to debut
Written: 6/15/2007
Oklahoma Conference’s first-ever Hispanic School of Mission will be held July 21 at Oklahoma City University. Teacher will be Tino Espinoza, pastor at OKC-Fuente DeVida/Hillcrest UMC. Cost is $15 per person. Study focus will be "Israel and Palestine." The classes in Spanish are being offered as a ...

3 studies set for Schools of Mission
Written: 5/18/2007
3 studies set for Schools of Mission Dates for the 2007 Cooperative Schools of Mission are: July 20-22, Weekend School; and July 23-25, Weekday School. The three study themes will be: “Music and Mission,” “Israel/Palestine,” and Globalization: Its Impact in Our Lives.” Classes are designed for fou...

UMW to host retreat April 13-15
Written: 3/9/2007
"Keeping the Sabbath—living with God in all the moments" is the theme for a women’s retreat April 13-15 at Canyon Camp. The weekend for spiritual growth is sponsored annually by Oklahoma Conference United Methodist Women (UMW). Leader will be Mary Kathryn Pearce, a United Methodist pastor in Illi...

UMW chapter includes women who are inmates
Written: 2/23/2007
Membership includes incarcerated women in one chapter of United Methodist Women (UMW) in OKC-South District. The unusual UMW unit was chartered in 2002. Its members include free, formerly incarcerated, and incarcerated women. For the meeting on the first Saturday of each month, volunteers transport...