WMU (WOMENS MISSIONARY UNION)

ABOUT WMU AT
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 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: Lois Bolanos 305-302-3227 [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 10:00am in the Dining Room 
Focus: We prepare a “cheer basket” or provide a simple soup meal to deliver to homebound.

Leader: Janet Castles, 864-979-0731, [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: Brenda Thompson 803-727-6035 [email protected]
Michele Christon 864-757-8242 [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd Saturday of each month, 2nd Floor Auditorium, Downtown 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: Brenda Thompson 803-727-6035 [email protected]
Michele Christon 864-757-8242 [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd Saturday of each month, 2nd Floor Auditorium, Downtown 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: 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: Ann Flanigan 288-1681, [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm in 2nd Floor Auditorium
Focus: Members encourage one another in authentic relationships that lead to a deeper level of involvement in missions ministry, witnessing, giving and prayer.

2024-2025 MISSION EMPHASIS DATES

September 8-15, 2024
Week of Prayer for State Missions
Janie Chapman Offering

October 6, 2024
Winter Missions Offering at FBS | UC 

November 4, 2024
Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer

November 11-12, 2024
South Carolina Annual Baptist Convention – First Baptist Columbia

December 1-8, 2024
Week of Prayer for International Missions/Lottie Moon

December 1, 2024
Prisoner Packets due at FBS | UC locations

February 16, 2025
Focus on WMU Sunday

February 21, 2025
Focus on WMU Brunch

March 2-9, 2025
Week of Prayer for North American Missions/Annie Armstrong

March 2, 2025
World Water Day

March 28-29, 2025
Annual WMU Meeting – Sweet Water Baptist, North Augusta

March 2025
Spring Mission Offering – Annie Armstrong 50% Janie Chapman 20%

June 10-11, 2025
Southern Baptist Convention – Dallas, TX

August 2025
Christmas in August project for North American missionaries

August 24, 2025
Global Hunter Focus

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