2011- 2016World Federation of

Methodist & Uniting Church Women

Update 2013/14

Europe: Britain and IrelandWho we are

Alison JuddArea

President

Maureen Young

Area Vice-President

As a member of MWI, you are automatically a member of WFM&UCW.

Irish UnitAims for this quinquennium:

2011-2016

Continue focus on the UN Millennium Development Goals...

...with a particular emphasis on MDGs 2 and 3 for the Irish Unit

‘My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love so that they may have the full riches of

complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are all the

treasurers of wisdom and knowledge.’ Colossians 2:2,3

Hope for the learners

For all of you were baptised into Christ, have been clothed with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free,

male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:27-28

Hope for equality

Taking these goals into consideration, we are currently supporting:

Open Schools Worldwide International AudiBible Project

About Open Schools:• Christian organisation• Responds to needs of educationally

marginalised children, offering free and open access to education, through trained volunteer teachers.• Partners with local communities to ensure most

appropriate provision.•Organisers of ‘school-in-a-bag’ project –

provides all resources necessary to provide this education.

Open Schools Worldwide InternationalAudiBible Project 2013-2014

• Working with volunteer teachers and local communities in South Africa.

• Contain whole Bible in appropriate languages for learners.

• Also contain stories and phonics necessary for literacy teaching.

• Solar-powered – don’t need batteries.• Cost: 250 @ £30 each including recording, delivery and training – that’s £7500 altogether. • 200 AudiBibles purchased so far (£6000) – thank you!

Please keep supporting this project to help reach our target of 250!

Raise awareness of human trafficking in our country

• Human trafficking is modern-day slavery.• Estimated 27 million slaves in

the world today in 162 countries.• Only approximately 1-2% are

rescued.• Ireland is a hub for trafficking.• Get connected. Find out

more. Join the fight against trafficking.

Don’t forget Gift Aid!• Remember to ask for a gift aid form

when making donations to WFM&UCW• In Northern Ireland we get an extra

23p for every £1 spent – that’s another £23 for nothing if you donate £100!

Want to get connected with WFM&UCW?

• Join our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wfmucwireland

• Follow us on Twitter: @WFMUCWIreland• Check out our website:

http://www.irishmethodist.org/mwiwfm-ucw

• Come to our Joint Area Seminar in June!

Find out more about the work of WFM&UCW and issues facing women today:

Come to Italy for our Joint Area Seminar!

• When: 5th-9th June 2014• Where: Hotel Selene, Pomezia, Italy

What is it?• A chance to meet and have fellowship with

Methodist women from around Europe• Informative, challenging and inspiring seminars

and talks• To find out more, contact Phyllis Watters or visit

the MWI/WFM&UCW website

Bambelela – Never Give Up.Christ is our Hope.

Please continue to support our work both financially and prayerfully.