WMU (WOMENS MISSIONARY UNION)

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FBSIMPSONVILLE | UPSTATE CHURCH

We believe in missional living.

We are more like Christ when we serve others. Is God calling you to move outside the walls of your church? Find ways you and your church can be the catalyst to take Jesus to the people in your community and around the world!

 

UPSTATE WOMEN'S
GAME NIGHT

October 9, 2021 | 5:30pm
Vintage 111 | Downtown Campus

ALL women are invited! Saturday, October 9th 5:30-8:00pm.
Join us for an evenings of fun, food, and games! This event is FREE, but registration is required.
Please bring one or more pair of socks to support our ministry project for Miracle Hill Ministries.
A light supper will be provided.

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GROUPS

Click any of the groups below to learn more about them.

Leader: Kathy Ballew 803-940-6800 [email protected]
Sylvia Koelling 864-692-3692
Bobbie Luba 724-263-2114
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Saturdays – Harrison Bridge Campus
Focus: Bible Study followed by crafting time to crochet hats and shawls; make no-sew blankets for Jump Start for Women; stuff Teddy Bears for police and firefighters to hand out; card ministry.

Leader: Maureen Heinbuch 864-979-3354 [email protected]
Meetings: 3rd Monday of each month (optional dinner out at 5:45pm; meeting at 6:45pm – often in someone’s home)
Focus: A hands-on group providing Christmas backpacks and prisoner packets and assisting the Servant Hands group as needed.

Leader: Jeannie Hafner, 864-616-5760, [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 10:00am 
Call for Meeting Location
Focus: Prays for missionaries, as they knit, and for the recipients of the hats and scarves

Leader: Alaina Robinson, [email protected]
Meetings: Wednesdays at 6pm, Anderson, Haywood, & Simpsonville Campuses
Focus: A mission organization for girls and boys ages 3-5 dedicated to teaching them about missions.

Leader: Melissa Hudson 864-414-3995 [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 10:00am in the Dining Room 
Focus:A balanced lunch is prepared and delivered to three or four homebound households by two or three members. After the deliveries, all participants return to the church to share lunch together and hold a brief meeting.

Leader: Beth Allen, 864-414-5546, [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:30am in The Crossing
Focus: Pray for and learn about missions and actively do projects to help mission teams.

Leader: Jean Holland, 864-275-4618, [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month at 2:30pm in The Crossing
Focus: We are active in praying for and contributing to local and international missions. We enjoy a monthly Bible study from the “Mosaic” magazine or a guest speaker. Supportive of all church-wide mission projects.

Leader: Sue Morgan 864-466-5008 [email protected]
Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 6:00pm, Upstate Gathering at Union
Focus: Provides snacks for college students at USC Union, hygiene bags for the homeless, and donations for the high school.

Leader: Brenda Thompson 803-727-6035 [email protected]
Michele Christon 864-757-8242 [email protected]
Tricia Vanderford 864-993-3894
Meetings: 2nd Saturday of each month, East Auditorium, Simpsonville Campus
Focus: Bring or create projects to be given to those in need. Women might be sewing, knitting, crocheting, or making cards and sharing supplies.

Leader: Jennie Wilson 864-967-7079 [email protected]
Meetings: Every 4th Sunday, 3:00pm, Mauldin Campus
Focus:
Prepares birthday kits for Hidden Creek as well as participating in other churchwide mission projects.

Leader: Jennie Wilson 864-967-7079 [email protected]
Meetings: Thursdays, 1:00pm Please call Jennie for the meeting locations
Focus: Sews dresses for girls and shorts for boys in Haiti & Nicaragua; locally for Miracle Hill. 

Leader: Kathy Murphy 963-4542 [email protected]
Marilue Taylor 963-5975 [email protected]
Judy Koysza 399-6454 [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday at 10:00am Activity Room at The Springs
Focus: An adult on mission group open to men and women.

Leader: Diane McCoy 864-444-9956, [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm in 2nd Floor Auditorium
Focus: Meetings include a missionary speaker or doing a mission support project.

2025-2026 MISSION EMPHASIS DATES

September 7-14, 2025
Week of Prayer for State Missions/Janie Chapman

October 26, 2025
Winter Missions Offering

November 3, 2025
Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer

November 10-11, 2025
SCBC Annual Meeting – Taylors First Baptist

November 23, 2025
Prisoner Packets Due at FBS | UC locations

November 30-December 7, 2025
Week of Prayer for International Missions/Lottie Moon

February 15, 2026
Focus on WMU Sunday

March 1-8, 2026
Week of Prayer for North American Missions

March 2026
Spring Mission Offering – Annie Armstrong 50% Janie Chapman 20%

March 20-21, 2026
Annual WMU Meeting – First Baptist Florence

March 22, 2026
World Water Day

April 23, 2026
WMU Spring Meeting – Hampton Heights Baptist

May, 2026
Ministry Kits due to the GBA office

May 2, 2026
Blue in the Zoo

June 7-10, 2026
Southern Baptist Convention – Orlando, FL

August 2026
Christmas in August project for North American missionaries

August 23, 2026
Global Hunter Focus Sunday

September 6-13, 2026
Week of Prayer for State Missions

2024-2025 BROCHURE

Click here to view the 2024-2025 FBS | UC WMU brochure.

LOCATIONS + TIMES

CLICK ON LOCATION NAME FOR DIRECTIONS

UC ANDERSON

10:OOAM | 11:20AM

UC FIVE FORKS

8:45AM | 10:00AM | 11:20AM

UC HARRISON BRIDGE

10:00AM | 11:20AM

UC MAULDIN

10:00AM | 11:20AM

UC HAYWOOD

8:45AM | 10:00AM | 11:20AM

UC SIMPSONVILLE

8:45AM | 10:00AM | 11:20AM

UC GREENVILLE

COMING SOON!