To unite all women of the congregation for the total mission of the Church and to provide a medium through which they may express their loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian Witness, Study, Fellowship and Service.
The INVITATION
All women of the congregation are welcome at any unit meeting or the general meeting. If you wish further information on the life and work of the United Church Women, please contact our Membership Convenor, Bev Anderson.
UCW CONTRIBUTIONS to MISSION AND SERVICE FUND of the United Church of Canada
Since its beginning, U.C.W. units throughout Canada have contributed over $105,000,000 to the Mission and Service Fund. The highest year was 1987 when the organization gave $3,564,606. In 2001, the U.C.W. contributed $2,681,735. Our U.C.W. contributes $5,500 annually to the M&S Fund. Additional donations are made on behalf of the church each year usually in excess of $5,000.
Who qualifies as a Charter Member of the UCW throughout Canada
Any woman, who was in agreement with the purpose of the United Church Women and who was willing to contribute her prayers, gifts and services for the work of the church in the world and who was a member of any United Church women’s group (i.e. WMS, WA, Ladies’ Aid, Women’s Federation, Mission Circle) at midnight, December 31, 1961.
Any woman in the Evangelical United Brethern (EUB) and a member of their women’s group at midnight December 31, 1961, became a charter member of the UCW when the EUB joined the United Church on January 1, 1968.
It is very important for the ladies of ERMUC UCW to know if and when they became Charter Members. We consider Charter Members to be a intregal part of our UCW as they set the footings for what we all now know as United Church Women. You are highly valued because of the breadth of knowledge that you bring to the table, please be proud to be a Charter Member and step forward and let us know if you are.
We will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary this year and in addition to those events will be participating in other events as well. To this end, please see the listing of events below and try to participate in as many as possible. Fun and fellowship can be found in the most unexpected places.
LISTING OF EVENTS FOR 2012
January
January 10th – 9:30 a.m. UCW Exec in Upper Clarke Hall
January 15th – 10: a.m. Induction of UCW Exec & Dedication of 50th Ann Banner during Church Service
January 30th – 9:30 a.m. UCW 50th Anniversary Cttee Mtg – Upper Clarke Hall
February – at this time nothing to report
March - at this time nothing to report
April
April 3rd @ 7 p.m. Spring General Meeting – UCW ERMUC
April 11th @ 9 a.m. Kingston Presbyterial UCW 50th Annual Meeting to be held in Bath. Our guest speaker(s) will be the Charter Members from each church within the Presbytery. This meeting will take place at Bath United Church located at 402 Academy Road, Bath. Cost $8.00. Please come out and begin Spring 2012 with a bang.
April 17th @ 9 a.m. UCW Annual Bay of Quinte Conference wide will take place at Edith Rankin and we urge everyone to attend as this is truly a celebration of the UCW’s 50th Anniversary. The Theme is Our Tapestry of Love. ERMUC will be responsible for coffee in the morning and the noon meal as well as Registration, you will be called upon to assist in some area. Emmanual United Church of Odessa will prepare the evening meal which will be soup and sandwiches. Cost $12.00 noon meal, $10.00 supper and $5.00 for Annual Report (You will pay for what you plan to be attend at the time of pre-register)
April 29th Annual UCW Church Service with our own Rev Dr. Jean Stairs as Guest Speaker
May – at this time nothing to report
June
June 21st 6:30 – 9 p.m. Strawberry Social and June Lane Skits The entire congregration are invited to come and enjoy your dessert of the day with us and be entertained. There will be a charge for this event and this will be posted in advance, so please hold this date and bring your friends for a great evening.
July
July 23-27 50th Anniversary of the UCW. The theme will be Our Tapestry of Love (A Golden Celebration in the Golden Horseshow) This will be taking place at the Redeemer University College in Ancaster, ON. Registration is closed at this time as this event is being attend all UCWs across Canada.
August - no events are planned for these summer months
September
Sept 4th – 9:30 a.m. UCW Exec Mtg Upper Clarke Hall
Sep ?? Collins Bay/Sydenham Fall Rally Cataraqui - details will follow
Sep ?? We may hold the Mostly Apples Event again in 2012, this will be confirmed at our January Exec Mtg
October
October 20th to be held in the afternoon (time TBA) Fashion Show by the Historical Costume Club of Kingston and High Tea will be served This will be a fun event for all ladies of the congregations and their friends and associates, so please mark your calendars. Cost $25.00 for this event.
November
November 14th – 1 p.m. Annual UCW Business Meeting (all members are urged to attend)
November ?? – whether we have a Bazaar or not is to be determined at the January Exec Mtg.
December
December 4th @ 7 p.m. Christmas General Meeting
These are the events that are planned, some may be added and I will endeavour to keep everyone updated as these events become known to me.
In addition, we have agreed as a UCW to partipate in the serving and cleanup of Communion and when the dates are available your Unit Leaders will advise you accordingly. As well, there was agreement we would do one coffee hour in addition to the coffee hour for our Church Service in April. Here again, Unit Leaders will advise their Units when dates are available.
Thank you all for all your continued participation, advise and assistance.
Carolyn E. Green Pres UCW
| GENERAL UCW EXECUTIVE: 2012 | |||
| President | Carolyn Green | ||
| Past President | Kathy Rogers | ||
| Secretary | Marg Pickering | ||
| Treasurer | Diane Huddle | ||
| Convenors | |||
| Finance | Diane Molson | ||
| Flowers-Design | Fran Downie | ||
| Literature | Joan Martin | ||
| Kitchen Co-ordinator | Carolyn Green | ||
| Fall Event | Kathy Rogers / Jan Rubino | ||
| Classics Party | Ruth Pettis | ||
| Nominations | Kathy Rogers | ||
| UNITS and LEADERS | ||
| Unit 1 | Betty Jeanne Kippen | 1st Wed. afternoon. |
| Unit 2 | Karen Saulnier/Marian VanBruinessen | 1st Wed. evening. |
| Unit 4 | Barb Taft | 3rd Thu. afternoon. |
| Unit 6 | Sylvia Hearn | 3rd Mon. afternoon. |
| Unit 7 | Fran Day / Cathy Pottle | 4th Tue. evening. |
| Unit 8 | Penny Steele | 2nd Tue. evening. |
UCW UNITS
Our United Church Women is made up of 6 units. All of the units meet on a monthly basis, mostly in members’ homes, or in the Friendship Room at the church. In addition to the regular unit meetings, there are 2 general UCW meetings each year. Following is a description of the units and their special interests. New members are always welcome and encouraged!
Unit 1:
Unit 1 has members of varying ages. The unit programs consist of invited guest speakers on various areas of interest and concern. In the past year, the Unit has made generous contributions of goods/money to the priority organizations established by the Outreach/Mission and Service Committee, as well as to the Salvation Army and the Amherstview Lions Club Christmas Food Baskets. The Unit supports the HUGS Program at KGH. Members enjoy a Fall bus tour. what is most valued by the members of this unit is the warmth of friendship and fellowship they share while carrying out the UCW Purpose.
Unit 2:
Unit 2 completed their Christmas stocking project again this year – making and distributing over 100 stockings to the congregation to be filled and donated to less fortunate children in our community. For 2009, they are hosting a fashion show featuring designs from Expressions Fashion Boutique. They like to organize interesting programs for their meetings to reflect their creativity, and have fun together.
Unit 4:
This unit meets during the afternoon and has a strong emphasis on fellowship. They strive for a variety of programs to promote discussion and expand knowledge, while enjoying each other’s company. They provide a canteen for the annual Stamp Collectors’ Festival and host the May birthday party at H.H.C.C.
Unit 6:
The ladies of Unit 6 are intent on carrying out the purpose of the UCW. They meet monthly in members’ homes (in the afternoon during winter months). While groups plan and carry out programs, a strong fellowship is formed.
Unit 7:
Unit 7 has a unique roll call each month by providing donations for Ryandale House, Food Bank, the Church kitchen, the Youth Shelter, and the M&S Fund. These change from year to year. The ladies of Unit 7 share a lot of fun in working together through their various fund-raising projects and enjoy interesting programs and speakers throughout the year.
Unit 8:
The young vibrant women of Unit 8 strive to carry out the purpose of the UCW. They meet monthly at 7:00 p.m. and enjoy a wide variety of interesting programs. Unit 8 shares a lot of fun in working together. Programs are varied including creative encounters to provide wares for the Bazaar tables. A cottage barbeque in June and a Christmas dinner are popular events.
All women of the congregation are welcome at any unit or general meeting. If you wish further information on the life and work of the United Church Women, please contact our President, Carolyn Green, at 389-1845 or by e-mail.
