Meeting this morning

This morning at 10, UMW will discuss ways to connect with women in International ministry.

World Day of Prayer today!

Faith United Methodist Church (503 S. Jay St., a block west of Alexander Mitchell Library) hosts the Aberdeen, SD, area World Day of Prayer at 7 p.m.

Rebecca Reierson of Aberdeen, a first-grade teacher at C.C. Lee school, and a missionary to West Africa and Singapore, will address the group. For more on World Day of Prayer worldwide, click here.

Call Margaret Rieger for more information: 725-9246.

World Day of Prayer March 2

World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women who come together to observe a day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March.  World Day of Prayer was founded on the idea that prayer and action are inseparable in the service of God’s kingdom.

 Services begin at sunrise in the Pacific and follow the sun across the globe on the day of celebration.

 Each year a different country’s committee serves as the writers of the World Day of Prayer worship service. The women of Malaysia, who have written this year’s program, have chosen the theme “Let justice prevail.” The women name fair and just governance as the basis for peace. It takes courage, compassion and active engagement for justice to prevail.

 Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 2, 2012.

 This year’s service in Aberdeen will be held 7 p.m. March 2 at Faith United Methodist Church, 503 South Jay Street. The church is handicapped accessible.

Rebecca Reierson, a missionary who served near Malaysia, will be the speaker. She and her family served as educational missionaries in Cote De Ivoire, West Africa and Singapore. Rebecca will share some of her personal experiences with the Malay people while she served in Singapore.

Meeting next Sunday

The Faith UMW meets next Sunday after church in the basement. This month is a call to Prayer and Self-denial.

From the United Methodist Women site linked above: A Time for Change: The Call to Prayer and Self-Denial offering in 2012 will enable national mission institutions and international institutions to help the marginalized and the poor, the physically challenged and others, especially women children and youth, who don’t have access to information technology that will improve their quality of life. Projects such as computer literacy, information technology training, English as a second language classes, and career enhancement and job-seeking skills will be supported.

UMW November meeting

UMW meets Saturday, at 10 a.m. at Bertha Brenner's place at 1902 Prospect Ave. Results of the rummage/bake sale will be discussed, and thank offerings collected also.

Rummage/Bake Sale Saturday!

The Aberdeen, SD, UMW will hold a Rummage and Bake Sale tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 28) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.). We'll be raffling off a quilt and offering a free room. Just about all clothes will be free,  as well as a few other items.

A whole table of fabric awaits, as well as glassware, kitchenware, car care items. toys, games, hardware, tools, bedding, linens, books and videos.

Plus, the ladies have been baking. Pies, cookies,  pastries, breads and bars await!