What is WMU?

Founded in 1888, Woman's Missionary Union is an auxiliary of the Southern Baptist Convention that seeks to equip adults, youth, children and preschoolers with missions education to become radically involved in the mission of God. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., WMU is a nonprofit organization that offers an array of missions resources including conferences, ministry ideas and models, volunteer opportunities, curriculum for age-level organizations, leadership training, books and more.

WMU at Fellowship

At Fellowship Baptist Church, the WMU is strong and active.  The women of the WMU have recently been involved in helping decorate a room at the Hospitality House in Vienna.  We have hosted tea parties, held different devotions, enjoyed an annual Christmas party, and made baby blankets for mothers in need at area hospitals and delivered cookies to our neighboring seniors.  Many of the women are also currently involved with Secret Sisters, where they secretly do something special each month to cheer and support another sister in Christ. 

We encourage all women in our church to get involved in WMU and to do mission projects in our area.  Many projects are currently being planed for the 2010-2011 Church Year.  Below is just a sampling of what some of these events could be. 

October 2010 ~ World Hunger Emphasis

§  Rice Bowl distribution – October 3. 

§  Ladies’ & Children’s Prayer Supper – October 28

November 2010

§  Thanksgiving Baskets Food Drive and Distribution – November 21

December 2010

§  Ladies Christmas Party – December 3.  (We are still looking for a hostess for this annual event. If you would like to volunteer to host approximately 30 women in your home, please contact Lana or Joanne as soon as possible.)

§  Cookies for Senior Neighbors

§  Lottie Moon Emphasis through dramatic skit – December 5

§  Missionary Mini-Moon Pies – December 12

January 2011

§  Collection of Items for Local Women’s Shelter

February 2011

§  “Flavors of West Africa” – February 17

March 2011

§  Non-Bakers Baking Contest to benefit Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

§  Children’s International Missions Study: Thailand – March 31

April 2011

§  Annie Armstrong Emphasis through dramatic skit – April 3

§  Baby Blankets / Collection for Angel’s Cove – April 28

May 2011

§  Mom’s Night Out – May 5

June 2011

§  Got ideas?  If you have a project idea for June, please see Lana or Joanne

July 2011

§  CCBA Mission Trip participation and/or support

August 2011

§  Christmas in August

§  Ladies’ North American Mission Study – August 25

Of course this is just a tentative list.  Projects and dates are subject to change. If you have any questions about our WMU and our upcoming projects, please or see Lana McLaughlin or Joanne Cantrell.  For more information about the WMU organization, please visit the WMU site.