Harpeth River District United Methodist Women

​    WHAT IS A MEMBER?
By Judy Davis, MNO Coordinator
(Membership, Nurturing and Outreach)
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​According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, one of the definitions provided for member is: “one of the individuals composing a group.” From the church’s standpoint, a member is considered as a person baptized or enrolled in a church. It’s odd, but neither of these definitions talks about how active a member should be. We can all say we are a member of the UMW unit of our church, but are we an ACTIVE member? How easy it is to make our pledge or to bake something for a bake sale only to step back and let the officers handle the rest of the work. How often, as a member of an organization, are you asked to do something or to serve as an officer, contact, etc., and find an excuse not to do it? We are all guilty of this. It’s just human nature to find an excuse on why NOT to do something. So, why can we not make it human nature to find a reason TO DO something? As we close out 2018 and begin 2019, I challenge each of you to not only be a member of UMW, but to be an ACTIVE member of the Harpeth River District United Methodist Women.

Harpeth River District UMW
Annual Meeting Giving

The Shelter - 
Cash and Checks payable to the District:  $333.00
Checks payable to The Shelter: $240.00
Gift Cards for The Shelter:  $220.00

​TOTAL FOR THE SHELTER:  $793.00


THE LEGACY FUND:  $476.78







The VISION of the United Methodist Women
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Turning faith, hope, and love into action on behalf of women, children, and youth around the world.