Upcoming Events:
Coping in a complex world can be challenging. This Women’s Soul Care Retreat April 5-7,
2024, at Fairmont Hot Springs near Anaconda, Montana will provide you with tools to increase
your spirituality and your inner strength.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Women’s Event at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
April 5-7, 2024
Soul Care: A Women’s Retreat for Mind, Body and Spirit
Bring a friend and escape to this women’s retreat which will focus on spiritual self-care by helping you connect with your higher power and your inner strength with the goal of being the best possible version of yourself.
Keynote Speaker Rev. Lynn Miller Jackson, MT West DS
Workshops, music, swimming, creativity, learning and MORE!
Rev. Sami Pack-Toner will present a workshop on dealing with stress and anxiety
Michelle Haught, adj. business professor at MSU, published author and busy mom will help you find order in chaos and offer hints on making space for YOU.
Agenda
Friday, April 5, 2024.
4 pm – Check in and Registration… Welcome and getting acquainted; popcorn and a movie.
Saturday, April 6
7:30 am – Breakfast, Opening Plenary Soul Care/Spiritual Self Care. Rev. Lynn Miller Jackson
12 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1 pm – Workshops
4 – 6 pm Free time (swim, art activities, walk, journal, rest)
6:00 pm Soul Food BBQ
7:30 – 8 pm Closing Soul Care plenary.
Sunday, April 7
7:30 am – breakfast buffet, Wrap up session. Keeping Control in Chaos and Making Space for Me; practical tips for the newly empowered YOU. Michelle Haught
9:30 – 10 am Closing worship. Rev. Su DeBree
Register Online https://form.jotform.com/240034920443143.
Fee $125 covers 4 meals. Call Fairmont for room reservations 406-797-3241 for block pricing.
Contact your local UWFaith for scholarship assistance.
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Please note that as of August 1, 2023 there is a new Treasurer:
Claudia Davis
725 Middlemas Rd
Helena, MT 59602
406-461-9618
grmaclyde@gmail.com
PAST EVENTS
Annual Gathering
September 30, 2023
“Stand Up for Racial Justice”
Covenant UMC, Helena, MT
8:00 am to 3:00 pm $20 for In-Person
Click Here for Printed Form – In-person
Click Here for Online Registration – Zoom or In-person
Click Here for Mission Project list for Hygiene Kits
April 22, 2023 Spring District Meeting
For the Beauty of the Earth
Zoom or In-person
Mission Valley UMC
8:30 AM-3:30 PM $15 for In-person
Click Here for Printed Form – In-person
Click Here for Online Registration – Zoom or In-person
Click Here for Mission Project list for Family Promise
November 12, 2022 Fall District Meeting
Fall Meeting 22 Registration Form
Online Registration – no fee – register by November 5, 2022
September 24-25, 2021: Fall District Meeting
Fall 21 Reg Form
Online Registration-no fee-due by September 15, 2021
March 13, 2021: Virtual Spring District Meeting
Mini-retreat with Bishop Karen Oliveto
“We Are Standing On Holy Ground”
Thank you Bishop Karen – we all loved your presentation!
34 women attended our joyous VIRTUAL spring District meeting.
Your Love offerings can be sent to District Treasurer Sandy Balliet:
P O Box 17556, Missoula MT 59808
Checks should be made out to Western Mountains UMW.
December 10, 2020 Christmas Cheer
2020 – Fall District Meeting September 12, 2020
Western Mountains District Fall Virtual Meeting-“Let There Be Light”
33 women attended the Fall District Meeting.
The Fall District Meeting was held September 14, 2019 at Browning UMC. Thanks to the Browning UMW for hosting the meeting
Faith in Action:
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Every day, women go missing from reservations
in the U.S. and Canada.
The BUMP UMW women helped us learn and
understand how we can help .