United Methodist Women
Baldwin Community United
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
The organized unit of the 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 United Methodist Women of Baldwin United Methodist Church welcomes
all women of the church and community to participate in its activities.
For more info, contact Elizabeth Bjerke at 412-488-1716 or by e-mail at bettyann10@msn.com
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Wednesday Night Live Grades 1-5 Junior Steward program. Please take time to look at the posters created by the Junior Stewards to show how they were able to help open doors through stewardship activities. The UMW is grateful for the opportunity to have provided this trial program during Wednesday Night Live.
REMINDER:
Georgia Pecans are available at the bargain price of $9 per pound. Please contact Betty Gregor at
412-882-9041. Kitchen knives and dish cloths .
Human Rights Celebration 2010
Living the Challenge:
Differently Enabled, Uniquely Called
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Worship Service in the Chapel
Light Lunch to follow in Wesley Hall
Registration 9:30 a.m.
“Living the Challenge: Differently Enabled, Uniquely Called” invites you to consider how the world today may be inaccessible to people with physical, mental or emotional disabilities. … People may look or act different than you, but they are still made in the image of God. There is unity amidst diversity. This celebration (through worship and small group discussion) will encourage you to be part of creating more accessibility for people with disabilities and treating them with the dignity they deserve.
A Human Rights Award will be given at this event. The qualifications for these awards and forms for nominating someone will be posted on the UMW bulletin board. The Church Women United will award a person in the Pittsburgh area who meets the qualifications and thus, (1) recognize the contribution of the person receiving the award and (2) to encourage others to continue their personal commitment to Human Rights and especially to the cause of health and economic justice.
The UMW is hosting this program of the Church Women United (sponsor of World Day of Prayer). Everyone who can is encouraged to attend and participate in this celebration of Human Rights!
The Story of the Cracked Pot
“Know that in our weakness your strength is made perfect.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
A water-bearer carries two large pots on a yoke across his shoulders up the hill from the river to his master's house each day. One has a crack and leaks half its water out each day before arriving at the house. The other pot is perfect and always delivered a full portion of water after the long walk from the river. Finally, after years of arriving half-empty and feeling guilty, the cracked pot apologized to the water-bearer. It was miserable. "I'm sorry that I couldn't accomplish what the perfect pot did." The water-bearer says, "What do you have to apologize for?" "After all this time, I still only deliver half my load of water. I make more work for you because of my flaw." The man smiled and told the pot. "Take note of all the lovely flowers growing on the side of the path where I carried you. The flowers grew so lovely because of the water you leaked. There are no flowers on the perfect pot's side."Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots. But if we will allow it, the Lord will use our flaws to grace His Father's table. In God’s great economy, nothing goes to waste. Don't be afraid of your flaws. Acknowledge them, and you, too, can be the cause of beauty. “Know that in our weakness your strength is made perfect.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
CRACKED POTS CIRCLE:
A note to all women of the church: The Cracked Pots is a new UMW circle open to all women of the church. If you have a sense of humor and a desire to become whole persons through Jesus Christ, the CRACKED POTS circle welcomes you. Cracked pots do not wait to be invited… they just come in and offer whatever gift they have to the praise and glory of God.
The Cracked Pots – new circle:
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. in the Parlor.
“The Cracked Pots.” Open to all women with a sense of humor and desire to become whole persons through Jesus Christ. “Cracked Pots” do not wait to be invited… they just come in and offer whatever gift they have to the praise and glory of God.
The Cracked Pots meet at 5 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month. Babysitting will be provided if needed.
Any questions about the circle may be directed to the co-chairpersons, Joyce DiCarlo at 412-882-7943
(e-mail Bandyrooster3@aol.com) or Elizabeth Brown-Loney at 412-377-4669.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
SEPTEMBER 25 – ULTIMATE YARD SALE
PIECEMAKERS: When hurricane Katrina hit, our UMW made a commitment to make cloth school kit bags for UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) efforts. We have been sewing these bags ever since. As the earthquakes in Pakistan and Haiti and other places in the world have shown, the need for such bags and health kits, etc. is an ongoing opportunity for service. We can always use more people to help sew these bags and/or to donate sturdy fabric. Piecemakers meets the second Thursday of each month, but you may also cut or sew these bags at home. Other projects are also ongoing including multipurpose bags, prayer shawls, and baby blankets.
TO VOLUNTEER: Please contact Elizabeth Bjerke at 412-488-1716 or by e-mail at bettyann10@msn.com.
AT-LARGE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Help is needed to make these events a success.
Please contact Elizabeth Bjerke if you are willing to help in any way for these events.
For information about UMW, please call Elizabeth Bjerke at (412)488-1716.