Twin Cities District UMW of the Minnesota Conference
UMW PURPOSE
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.
Welcome to Twin Cities District UMW site
This site has been created as a source of information regarding events of the Twin Cities District United Methodist Women. If you have any questions or concerns please email the webmaster at myumw@hotmail.com
It is the hope of the Twin Cities executive team that this will increase participation in the events in our district. You do not need to be a member of a local unit to attend these events. We encourage women in churches who do not have an active unit of United Methodist Women to attend these UMW sponsored events and connect with your UMW sisters.
This site is also a place for local units to announce events which they want to invite others outside of their unit to attend. All postings will be found by clicking on "Local Units" Submit UMW sponsored events to the webmaster at myumw@hotmail.com.
How to use this site
Click on the topic of interest from the choices in the left column.
For more information on Minnesota Conference United Methodist Women go to: http://www.minnesotaumc.org/Click on "Missions and Ministries" and scroll down to United Methodist Women under MISSIONS
For more information about United Methodist Women go to http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw
For information how to join Women's Division United Methodist Women ONLINE COMMUNITY go to www.umwonline.org
For the Twin Cities Scene -newsletter of the Twin Cities District UMC http://www.minnesotaumc.org/Districts/TwinCitiesDistrict/TwinCitiesSceneApril2009/tabid/46859/Default.aspx
Emma Norton Scholarships
available for Women
Planning Christian Vocations
Concerned about the struggles of young women to obtain an education
in the early 1900’s, Emma (Hayes) Norton in 1921 gave a gift of $25,000
in stocks and bonds to the Women’s Home Missionary Society with the
stipulation that it was to remain intact and that half of the interest be used
for scholarships for young women going into full-time Christian voca-
tions. Hundreds of scholarships have been awarded.
Scholarships last year were awarded to Barbara Hegfors, Beth Mueller,
and Erica Sigauke.
It is through the foresight of Emma Norton, and the establishment of
the Emma Norton Designated Scholarship Fund, that women with a
degree and studying to enter full-time Christian vocations can apply for
scholarships. All completed applications received by June 15, 2009 will
be considered. Previous recipients are eligible to apply again.
Application forms are available by contacting Mary Maloney at 83633
380th street, Lewisville, MN 56060, mndmalon@frontiernet.net or
phone 507-435-4674.
