Asbury's United Methodist Women is a group of women whose PURPOSE is
to know God and 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.

ALL women are invited to participate in UMW activities.

General Gatherings/Programs for 2008:

February 7

Thursday

11:30 a.m.

Luncheon & Program: SAFEHOME by Audrey Cress
Call to Prayer and Self-Denial

April 5

Saturday

9:30 a.m.

Brunch & Program:
"Co-Creators with God: Strategies for Faith Formation"
by Bernadette Stankard

July 13

Sunday

6:30 p.m.

All-Church Ice Cream Social
Program: Valley View Evening Care Tone Chime Choir and Drum Circle
Christmas in July (benefiting Johnson County Christmas Bureau)

September 6

Saturday

9:30 a.m.

Brunch & Program: "Quilts and Other Fabric Art" by Ada Niedenthal
2nd Annual Sharing of Quilts — World Thank Offering Service

November 6

Thursday

Noon & evening

Annual SOUP FEST

December 4

Thursday

11:30 a.m.

Luncheon & Program: "Preparing for Christmas" by Cheryl Schmeling
Christmas Dinner Music

Circles meet third Thursdays from September through May:

Contact:

Elizabeth

Book reviews

12:30 p.m.

Various homes

Mary Stoskopf, 913-236-4017

Lydia

Spiritual growth & service

7:00 p.m.

Asbury Parlor

Shelly Trenholm, 913-438-3574
& Debbie Stratton, 913-652-6911

Martha

Study/Service Circle

9:30 a.m.

Asbury Parlor

Eva Shepherd, 913-722-4483

Ruth

Book discussion

11:30 a.m.

Various restaurants, homes

Liz Grimes, 913-648-7207

Additional interest groups:

Bridge

Evening group

Cheryl Shoemaker, 913-492-4035

Quilters, Etc.

Mondays
7:00 p.m.

Asbury Library

Marilyn Vaughn, 913-648-0436
& Janet Wikle, 913-631-5017

Read & Share

Second Thursdays
1:30 p.m.

Asbury Library

Colleen Robinson, 913-648-7019

Asbury UMW provides and serves lunch at the Argentine Food Kitchen on the 4th Thursdays of March (Elizabeth and Ruth Circles) and August (Martha Circle) and serves lunch at Lazarus' Table on the 3rd Saturdays of February and August (Lydia Circle).