Women's Ministries
There is nothing like the company of faithful, female friends. Women know how to laugh with one another and cry with one another. Women are awesome and FUN! Read on to find your place within the Women’s Ministries at MDUMC. You’ll be glad you joined us!
—Laughter, Learning & Loving God
Annual Events
Annual Women's Dinner
Each fall over 500 women gather for an elegant evening of fine dining, fellowship, music and an inspirational message. Fifty hostesses plan tablescapes that boggle the imagination while the men of MDUMC serve as the gracious dinner waiters. Following dinner, women gather to hear a delightful and inspiring message from the guest speaker.
United Methodist Women
Memorial Drive UMC has an active unit of United Methodist Women.
With over 400 women, we are responding to human needs through mission works, studies and projects.
We emphasize making a difference in the lives of women, children, and families—locally, nationally and worldwide.
Small Circle Meetings and the larger General Meetings are held each month from September through May, providing our members with fellowship, education and leadership opportunities. Annually we present three seminars formally known as Goals of Excellence Studies. We welcome everyone to our meetings and studies; however membership is reserved for women of all ages. Childcare will happily be arranged if notified in advance.
The Hearts and Hands Holiday Market, held each October, is our primary fund-raiser.
An array of vendors and delightful merchandise is carefully selected for this fair.
All of the profits from this three-day event benefit UMW's mission efforts.
Recently, we have been able to give in excess of $50,000 to projects in the
Houston area and beyond.
For additional information about our UMW, please call the church office at 713/468-8356.
Click here to visit UMW's website.
Goals of Excellence Studies
As part of the UMW activities, we annually present three seminars in the spring known formally as “Goals of Excellence Studies”. These address current issues, concerns, and topics, in an effort to educate and enhance our understanding of these multifaceted and often complex situations so that we can walk more fully in this world.
This year they will be held on February 8 and March 29 in Room D220 from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. Pease join us for these meaningful and compelling studies. The studies come under three categories: Spiritual Growth, Education and Interpretation, and Social Action. Each study is organized as a stand-alone event, so feel free to attend them all or pick and choose according to your interests and schedule. They are open to anyone who wishes to attend.
Hearts and Hands 2011
Our 25th Annual Hearts & Hands Holiday Market will take place from Monday–Wednesday, October 24–26, 2011 at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church. Hearts & Hands is the annual fundraising event conducted by the United Methodist Women of the church. One hundred percent of the profit we receive from this show goes to support local, national and international mission projects.
The reputation of this show requires that the Vendor Selection Committee work hard to locate quality vendors with a variety of merchandise to offer our faithful customers. It is in this way that people continue to frequent our show and pass the word along to their friends and neighbors. That benefits both the vendors and our mission work.
For vendor application information, please visit the
UMW website.