Luncheon program Wednesday, September 1
Marna Laurito, Executive Director of Oxford Women’s Care Center, will explain the services of the center and answer questions on Wednesday, September 1, in Fellowship Hall. The center is located at 23 E. High St. in Oxford.
The women will join together with a brown bag lunch at 11:30 followed by Marna’s program at approximately 12:15.
All interested persons are welcome to attend.
Small groups
All women are invited to join in the fellowship and programs of one of three small groups, or circles, which meet on the third Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday, September 15
Morning Circle
Morning circle meets in various homes beginning at 9:30 with refreshments followed by the program. Details for September will be announced soon.
Afternoon Circle
Afternoon circle meets at 2:45 in the Assisted Living Country Kitchen at the Knolls of Oxford. This circle is for all women who prefer an afternoon meeting. For more information, or to request transportation, call Carolyn Wengler at 523-3495.
Evening Circle
Evening circle meets in various homes beginning at 7:30 with a program followed by refreshments. Details for September will be announced soon.
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Fund raising
Pecans
Pecans are sold out until the new crop is harvested in October.
Pecans stored in the refrigerator will keep for about nine months. In the freezer they will remain in good condition for two years. Pecans can be frozen again and again without affecting quality or texture. Open the bag when thawing.
Luncheons Spring and Fall
 Oxford United Methodist Women hold two fund raising luncheons in Fellowship Hall each year - the Spring Food Fair was held on
Wednesday, April 28, and the
Fall Soup and Salad Luncheon will be held on
Wednesday, October 27.
The Spring Food Fair features turkey and spinach salads and a help-yourself buffet of many other salads as well as beverage and choice of dessert. Served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the cost is $6.00 for adults and $2.00 for children. A bake sale and a Treasures sale are also held from 10:45 until 1:15.
The Fall luncheon features minestrone and vegetarian soups along with the help-yourself salad buffet, beverage and dessert. The cost is $6.00 for adults and $2.00 for children. Again, a bake sale and a Treasures sale are held from 10:30 until 1:30, along with a Holiday Shop.
Thanks to the many women and men who work to make the luncheons a success. Monetary donations (checks payable to Oxford UMW) can be put in the offering plate or left in the church office.
Rummage Sales twice a year in May and September
2010 sale dates are May 21 and 22 and September 24 and 25
 The sale in May, 2010, netted $2,690, one of the best sales ever. Thanks to the many persons who contributed items for the sale and the many workers who prepared for the sale and cleaned up on Saturday. Leftover items were donated to the Family Resource Center Thrift Store in Oxford and New2You in Hamilton.
The sale in September, 2009, netted $2,328. Leftover items were donated to the Family Resource Center Thrift Store in Oxford, New2You in Hamilton, and Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Kentucky.
Among the projects that Oxford UMW supports are Oxford Summer Clubhouse, missionaries Kevin and Carol Seckel in Germany, and projects of the Women's Division both in the United States and abroad. See the budget figures below.
2010 Budget – $10,000
Estimated Income Expenditures
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Pledges and gifts
Spring Luncheon
Fall Luncheon
Rummage Sales
Pecans
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$2,000
2,000
1,500
4,300
200
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Missionary support - Seckels
Ohio River Valley District
Pledge to Mission
In Remembrance gifts
Special Mission Recognition
Baby Welcome cards
Oxford Summer Clubhouse
Otterbein Lebanon Auxiliary
Wesley Education Center
Lincoln Crawford Nursing Care
Women's Ministerial Scholarship
Oxford Church Women United
Program expenses and
membership development
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$ 900
6,000
70
80
50
500
500
500
500
300
200
400
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Christian play group on summer break
The Christian play group offered at the church on the second and fourth Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 will not meet again until September 2010.
Children through kindergarten age are invited to participate. Parents or care givers are expected to stay with the children during the first hour of activities, but there will be other adults to supervise the children while playing during the second hour so that parents/care givers can spend time together without children.
The following tentative schedule will be utilized, but loosely.
9:30 - arrival and craft time
10:00 - singing and story time followed by a snack
10:30 - social time for parents/caregivers
supervised playtime for children
(Moms with infants only may come at 10:30 a.m.)
The Spring, 2010, dates were:
January 12 and 26
February 9 and 23
March 9 and 23
April 13 and 27
May 11 and 25
All families are invited – friends are welcome, too.
The importance of Christian values will be emphasized.
For more information about the program, or to volunteer to help on any Tuesday morning, contact one of the following United Methodist Women.
Carolyn Wengler at 523-3495
Ethel Hock at 523-3689
Nancy Shaw at 523-0542
Funeral luncheons/receptions
Provides a luncheon or reception at the church for the family and friends of the bereaved. A Guide for Families Planning Funeral Meals is available in the church office. Contact one of the pastors, the church office, or Barbara Clawson at 523-6044 to make arrangements.
Past events
Mini-retreat on Ghana in June — a glimpse of the family
Karen Montgomery shared her recent experience in Ghana with insights of family relationships, including extended family, roles of women and children, and sense of community within the village.
Lunch was provided, including a traditional Ghanaian dish which Karen prepared.
Thanks to Spring Fest participants
The evening of the 7th annual Spring Fest in May was enjoyed by all who attended.
The food was delicious and plentiful and the varied talents of the participants provided a wonderful program. Many thanks go to:
Linda Augspurger for being MC and interspersing the program with Christian humor;
Amy Hudepohl who played "Theme from Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven on the piano;
Becky Heckert, who first explained the unfamiliar words and then read "A Ballad of the Boston Tea Party" by Oliver Wendell Holmes;
Howard Krauss for unveiling his painting for The Bridge ministry center and then giving a demonstration of how to begin a water color painting; and
Jessica Smith and her parents, Lois and the Reverend Joseph Smith, for their whistling duet, poetry, and two musical medleys, “Precious Memories” and “Mountain Medley.”
Field Trip to Bunker Hill Haven for Boys in April
Bunker Hill Haven for Boys is a private, non-profit group home for teens, situated on 130 acres just southeast of Reily. It was opened in 1973. It employs the “family-model” approach to helping young men pursue life changing choices. The boys are expected to cooperate in the family by doing their chores, keeping their rooms clean, studying during the designated study times, and following the rules set up by Bunker Hill. The staff, in turn meet all of the boys basic needs both physically and emotionally, thus setting up an inherent system of “trust" and stability which allows them the freedom for reflection, and hopefully change in their lives.
Lunch was enjoyed at the Indian Creek Tavern in Reily on the return trip to Oxford.
Two women honored for service
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| Norma Schaner |
For more than 30 years our UMW unit has had the tradition of honoring people for their service with a Special Mission Recognition. The women honored in 2009 were Norma Schaner and Laurie White.
Norma can be found behind the scenes, faithfully serving in her current position for 10 years. She never has much advance notice that she will be needed but
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| Laurie White |
cheerfully responds when the need arises. We want to thank Norma for her commitment in preparing and serving funeral meals and receptions.
Laurie responded willingly to the call of "we need a treasurer!" by saying "I can do that." We honor her commitment and dedication, despite her battle with failing health. She kept the books, wrote checks, and made change for rummage sales and luncheons. We admire her courageous willingness to serve on the Executive Committee in the capacity of Treasurer and we honor her posthumously for her service.
Field Trip in June 2009
The annual UMW Field Trip in June was to Spring Grove Cemetery/Arboretum. There was a one hour tram tour of the park-like grounds highlighting notable families and Cincinnati history. An unexpected addition was a private tour of the beautiful mausoleum. Lunch on the return trip was enjoyed at Frisch's.
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Church members and friends enjoyed the sixth annual Spring Fest program on May 6. Pictured during their segment on the history of church music highlighting John Wesley are Sandra Cotter and Marjorie Bowers accompanied by Marcia Puckett. Other program participants were Matt Evins on the saxophone; Howard Holmes and the poetry of his ancestor, Oliver Wendell Holmes; Amy Lorenz on the violin; and Will Rand with an original piano composition.
