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A Message from the U.M.W. of East Bangor

The U.M.W. is a great way for women to meet other women of all ages who work to better the church, the community, and other mission concerns.  We are a group of compassionate, hard-working women ready to tackle just about anything, and we are always ready to help those in need.  Historically the U.M.W. was the mission arm of the church, and this tradition is definitely being carried out at East Bangor United Methodist Community Church.

  Purpose Statement

The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be 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.

The Emblem of United Methodist Women, the cross and flame, symbolizes our organization.  The cross and the flame are ancient symbols of the church and appear on The United Methodist Church emblem.  Both symbols remind us of the opportunities and obligations of discipleship.  As parts of our emblem, the cross and the flame remind us of our PURPOSE of growing in our understanding of the willingness to participate in the global ministries of the church.  They remind us of our heritage of women who pioneered in service for the church at home and in other countries.  The overall shape of the emblem is also symbolic.  Fluid and free flowing, the shape suggests change and mobility.  The women who came before us were at the forefront of movements for change.  Always aware of the time, we move with ever-changing circumstances rather than feeling overwhelmed by them.  We are a twenty-first century movement called United Methodist Women.  We are a group of Christian women with many gifts who are unified by one Spirit.  We participate in God’s mission in all areas of life.