Officers
Eileen Arrington, Pres.
Sandy Corbett, VP
Geraldine Jerome – Treas
Mary Howe – Secy

Sept. 28th at 3pm we will take a look at the Native American Survival Study. I was able to go to the Christian Schools of Mission in July and took this study. It was an interactive study (group participation) I will try to highlight some of the study and am looking for people interested in taking an active part. We will do a radio talk show needing 7 parts and if time allows a tribal council. In order to condense it down I also need some people to read small parts of the book and report on what you learn. If interested in any of these parts let me know.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
Sept. 28 Native American Study Oct. 10-11 UMW Annual Meeting at Thoburn UMC
Oct 18 Fall District Meeting Here at JUMC Dec 7th Christmas Tea

Lydia Book Circle News
We will meet Thursday, Sept.11th 12:30pm at Mary Howe’s home (95 W. Walnut Street) for lunch and a lively discussion of our book for the month, “Far Appalachia”

Evening Book Circle News
The evening book circle will meet Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 at the Jefferson Coffeehouse to discuss the book “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen. Please come!

MARY MARTHA CIRCLE WEDNESDAYS FROM 1-3 IN THE DISCIPLES ROOM
We are known as the “craft” circle and do numerous projects throughout the year. Since our formation in May of ‘07 we have made and distributed many prayer shawls and lap robes to residents of nursing homes, members of our church, and people in the community. Pastor Meredith gives our crocheted baby hats to new babies that she visits. We have also donated many baby hats to ACMC and Birth Care. Last Christmas we made 7 quilts that were given to HALO families which the church had adopted. We are in the process of making at least 7 more quilts for Christmas of ’08.
Besides those ongoing projects, our mission activities have included: Made rice crispy treats and book markers for Christo Team to pack in the boxes they send to college students and those in the military; Crocheted 40 heart pins for guest and staff at “Table Talk” for Valentines Day; Packed Easter bags for members of our church that reside at Jefferson Health Care; Donated 2 prizes of a prayer shawl and a gift bag of crochet-topped dish towels, scrubbies, and knitted dishcloths for the All Daughters Banquet in May; Made 9 cross book markers for the Confirmation Class; Helped to pack Health Kits; Gave homemade cards and prayed for the Home Mission Team; Made up 34 “goodie bags” for the Christo Mission Team; Made muffins and served about 60 people at the brunch to welcome home the mission team from W. Va. As a fund raiser, we held a dinner for the Historical Society last fall. The proceeds are used to buy supplies for our quilt making and other projects. Presently we are planning a tea party for residents at Jefferson Health Care and will be making winter hats for the Austinburg Rehabilitation Center. We meet each Wednesday from 1 to 3 in the Disciples Room and welcome anyone to join us. Some of our members who cannot make our regular meetings do projects at home or while wintering in Florida. As you have read, we are very versatile with our projects and can use the help of those with any level or type of skills. If you don’t know how to do it, we will teach you. If you can’t make it every week, come when you can. We are a fun group. Share patterns, ideas, skills, material, laughs, and concerns. We also take time out from our crafting for devotions and take turns giving a report on an article that we have read from the UMW Response magazine. We have been blessed with many donations of yarn, material, and other craft items. A big Thank You to those donors. We are always in need of cotton material and pieces for our quilt making. For more information, call Millie (812-1597) or Doreen (576-1240)