ARCOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP AT AUMC
Arcola United
Methodist Men - Among the purposes for Arcola’s United Methodist Men are:
(1) to involve men in a growing relationship to Jesus Christ and His church;
(2) to provide resources and support for programs of evangelism focused on the
needs of men; (3) to provide resources and programs in the area of stewardship;
(4) to provide models and support for Annual Conference and local church United
Methodist Men organizations.
United Methodist Women - The organized unit of United
Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and
to 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.
The Women's Division shall be actively engaged in fulfilling the mission
of Christ and the Church and shall interpret the purpose of United Methodist
Women. With continuing awareness of the concerns and responsibilities of
the Church in today's world, the Women's Division shall be an advocate for the
oppressed and dispossessed with special attention to the needs of women and
children; shall work to build a supportive community among women; and shall
engage in activities that foster growth in the Christian faith, mission
education, and Christian social involvement.
First Sunday Circle - One of the groups of the United
Methodist Women is the First Sunday Circle.
This group meets on the First Sunday of every month.
Faith
Fellowship Circle – Another of the United Methodist
Women’s groups is the Faith Fellowship Circle.
It meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
M.Y.F. stands for Methodist Youth Fellowship and is the high school and
junior high school ministry of the United Methodist Church. It is an opportunity for
youth of the community to join in fellowship and service as part of
our community.
Small Group Meetings – Small group meetings of
approximately fifteen to twenty people are held to study God’s plan for
our lives and problems faced in daily living.
They often meet in one another’s homes. To join one of the groups call the church
office for more information.
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