United Methodist Men

The United Methodist Men of Panther Springs United Methodist Church meet  on the third  Saturday morning at 7:30 AM for breakfast and a business meeting.  Bruce Quilliams is President, Tom Long is Vice President, Jim Wilder is Secretary, and Pete Muller  is Treasurer. This is a revitalized, energetic group of gentlemen who work so hard in the background, doing God's work in our Church family.

The mission statement of the United Methodist Men at Panther Springs United Methodist Church is: "To do God's work through fellowship and charitable community deeds.  There are currently 36 active members.  Their meetings  include speakers from throughout the community.  This year their speakers were Rev. Roy Dalton of Talley's Chapel United Methodist Church, Cookie Larkin with ALPS, Officer Bob Ellis of the Morristown Police Department-Fraud Division, Steve Green Kalitta Charters, Dr. John McGraw with St. Mary's Jefferson Memorial Hospital, and Tony Sellers with Anglers for Christ Ministries.

Annual Activities by the United Methodist Men:
Their Country Breakfasts, three times each year
Annual Turkey Shoot--coming up in October
Two CPR Classes for church members and the community at-large--no cost to participate
Annual Golf Tournament at Millstone Golf Club

Prayer Pagers
The club began this ministry late last year and it seems to have been widely received.  They started with four pagers and they now have seven in use.  The pagers are provided to anyone who has a serious illness or a period of grief.  The folks who have used the pagers extol the virtues and attest to the fact that knowing someone is praying for you is very comforting.

The United Methodist Men provide funding for the Boy Scouts, our Youth Ministry, Good Samaritan Fund, improvements to the sanctuary and church property among others.

Curtis Roberts, Rev. Hensley, and Charley Calfee work hard to get the food ready for a monthly UMM meeting.

United Methodist Women

The United Methodist Women is an organized unit of women from all walks of life.  There are two Circles of the UMW to accommodate practically anyone's schedule that would like to attend.  The two Circles have ongoing mission projects such as MATS (Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter), CEASE (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Shelter), The Daily Bread, and Baskets of Snacks for people in the ICU waiting area at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.  Each year the UMW focuses on one particular verse from the Bible.  This year the verse is Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God.

Circle I meets at 9:00 AM on the first Wednesday of each month in the Fellowship Hall.  Their focus for 2005 is to help Superior Home Healthcare and Hospice with items of need.  For more information on this Circle or any other, contact Mary Gosnell at 586-4803.

Circle II meets with Chairperson Linda Raley at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month.

Mary Gosnell  is President of The United Methodist Women and you may reach her at (423) 586-4803.

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