President: Marylin Smith
The United Women in Faith (UWF) is an organized group of women dedicated to mission work, both in the local church and beyond, in the community, the nation, and the world. Technically, any woman who is a member of the United Methodist Church is a member of UWF (formerly UMW: United Methodist Women.) The First United Methodist Church of Durant has three active small study/fellowship groups who meet monthly September through May. We call these Circles. There are also four General Meetings during the year where all members of the circles and "members at large" are invited to join together for a meeting and meal. Programs there are to inform about how UWF is affecting the lives of Women and Children locally and throughout the world. Local guest speakers inform us about local mission opportunities.
UWF supports state, national and international work with its "pledge to missions" We also support Conference and Southeast District projects including Cookson Hills and Neighborhood Services Organization in OKC. We also support a number of local ministries, including Wesley Center at SE where we serve a meal to hungry students each semester.
Four General Meetings (ALL women invited) are held at 11:15 am in the dining area of the church immediately after the worship service. A light lunch is served followed by a speaker and short business meeting.
2026 Dates include:
Sunday Feb. 15 - Learn about People First Industries here in Durant which serves and employs Disabled adults in our community.
Sunday, April 19 (Mother-Daughter) - Mark Mesiti Miller will talk about Adopt a Tree and other Durant Beautification Projects (Adopt a "Mother" or 'Daughter" to bring to this event
May 2nd - Durant will host the SE District Day Apart Event. Join us for a noon meal followed by meeting of women from all over our SE District of United Women in Faith
Sunday August 30 Welcome Back Lunch followed by program from LeAnne |Dowell on our church's Care Team
September 19th - Fall SE District Meeting of UWF at Wilburton UM
Sunday Nov 1 - World Thank Offering, Program by Diane Dixon - Update on Feeding Hope Housing Plans for the Homeless
CIRCLE MEETINGS:
Esther Circle- meets the second Monday of each month at 10 am in room 200. They are doing a video study by Kristi McLelland on "Boots on the Ground". Contact Janet Moyer 580-380-3616 or the office for more info.
Lydia Circle - Meets the 2nd Monday of each month from 12:00-2:00 in the dining room to knit and crochet prayer blankets, caps and other projects for Care team and others in need. Contact Marylin Williams 580-775-9039 or the church office.
Hannah Circle -Meets periodically for projects and fellowship. This is our "younger circle" and most work so meetings are whenever called. Their big fundraiser for Missions is "Cash for Casseroles" in February. Contact Jennifer Swearengin 580-916-6981 or the church office for more info.
