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We are women with a purpose!

United Methodist Women of Camp Hill UMC is 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.

 

Our vision is turning faith, hope and love into action on behalf of women, children and youth around the world!

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READING PROGRAM 2019

An opportunity for education is provided by the UMW reading program. Books are recommended in five categories; social action, education for mission, spiritual enrichment, leadership development, and nurturing for community. The UMW reading program shelves in the Fireside Room provide books in each category for check out, as well as, UMW’s Response Magazine. Additionally, there are lists of books on the Reading Program that are available at the Public Library. New material is recommended by National UMW each year and books stay on the list for five years.
Download The Current Reading Program!

CIRCLES

Martha Circle

Meets every 4th Monday of the month at 1 pm in the Springfield Private Dining Room at Bethany Village. This intergenerational group includes senior citizens and teens. Most programs are from the UMW program book led by various circle members.

Elizabeth Circle

Meets every 3rd Friday of the month at 10 am in the Fireside Room at Camp Hill UMC. This group does a book study, often from the UMW reading program. Mission projects include Christmas Gift Bags for Lighthouse Ministries and serving lunch to Summer Adventure campers at Neighborhood Center.

Hannah Circle

Meets every 1st Thursday of the month, September through May, in The Fireside Room at Camp Hill UMC from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. We are an intergenerational group of women who engage in many ways to live out the UMW Purpose. New things are always happening on The Hannah Trail!

SAVE THE DATE

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March 23, 2019

Lenten Breakfast
Guest Speaker: Chrisanna Rogers
Come be inspired by and encourage this young adult, United Methodist New Church Planter in Dillsburg, PA!
RSVP to the church office (smoran@camphillumc.org or 717-737-5631) by March 17th.
9-11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
No cost to attend. A Love Offering for Chrisanna will be taken.

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April 25, 2019

Fellowship and Dinner Women’s Night Out
Be inspired by an evening with speakers from Peace Promise, which helps free women from the bondage of sex trafficking. This ministry seeks to rescue, rehabilitate, guide, and support women currently being exploited by the sex trade industry right here, in our own area. This program is effectively reaching out and changing lives of local women as they move from unimaginable oppression and hopelessness toward freedom and wholeness in Christ.
6 p.m. in the Wesley Center.  (Fee for Dinner)

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May 14, 2019

Ladies’ Paint Night 2 with Jane Allen
$15
A fun night of creativity with a painting to take home that will inspire your faith!
6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

RESOURCES

Harrisburg District UMW Newsletter

Vol. 6 Number 1 (February 2019)

Susquehanna Conference UMW Newsletter

Volume 14 Issue 1 (February 2019)

IN THE NEWS

United Methodist Women Vows to Work Across Difference, Create Inclusive Spaces for All

Feb. 27, 2019, St. Louis, Mo.—As the United Methodist Church concluded its three-day, special session of the General Conference, United Methodist Women vowed to work across differences in the furtherance of mission on behalf of women, children and youth.

United Methodist Women CEO Harriett Jane Olson, issued the following statement:

“The Traditional Plan adopted by General Conference invites clergy, bishops and congregations who do not support the church’s stand regarding….

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QUESTIONS?

Linda Fortney

President of Camp Hill UMC UMW
Lfortney@aol.com
717-737-8811