Methodist

PURPOSE

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.

What makes United Methodist Women (“UMW”) unique? Over the years, UMW has been fueled by a sense of mission, believing that God calls us to a ministry of faith of action. From its beginning, UMW has focused on ministries with women, children and youth.

Here at Miles, some of our service projects over the years have included:

Providing health kits and school kits to Annual Conference (shared worldwide by the United Methodist Committee on Relief where needed most)
Providing bag lunches for the NEST program at nearby churches (who provide overnight shelter to the homeless)
Leading activity nights with residents of Heart Havens Methodist Homes and the Lydia Roper Home
Providing scholarships to All God’s Children Camp (summer camp for children of incarcerated mothers)
Providing Thanksgiving baskets to United Methodist Family Services
Raising $5000 to build a well in Africa
Donating to the Wesley Community Center in Portsmouth and to other local ministries

Interested in being a part? Let the church office know and a member will reach out to you!

Visit the Elizabeth River UMW District Website at https://www.vaumw.com/districts/elizabeth-river/

Visit the Virginia Conference United Methodist Women site at http://vaumw.com

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Heart Havens is a non-profit organization that provides residential support to adults with a developmental disability, but it’s so much more than just a roof and a bed. At Heart Havens, people are empowerd to discover what they love and pursue their hopes and passions. Whether that’s getting involved in community theater, giving back to the community through a pet food drive, or simply having a party with friends, they support people with a developmental disability as they make their goals and dreams happen. Heart Havens operates homes in Richmond, Stuarts Draft, Lynchburg, and Virginia Beach. All of the homes have the capacity to house four residents, who are fully supervised at all times with dedicated and experienced staff.

In-person worship services continue every Sunday @ 9:00am and 11:15am. Also Live Streaming on this site, YouTube and Facebook.