Women

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

Proverbs 31:25

The organized unit of the Athens Methodist Women, or AMW, is a community whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ. The AMW serves to develop creative and supportive fellowship. This group also expands concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. Membership in Athens Methodist Women is open to all women.

A sample of the mission work of AMW includes:
Participation in International as well as local ministries
 Methodist Children's Home in Selma, Alabama
Department of Human Resources in Limestone County (foster children)
Hospice of Limestone County
Limestone County Churches Involved (LCCI)
Bereaved Family Meals
Upper Sand Mountain Ministry
Henderson Settlement Ministry and Red Bird Mission Education Program (Campbell's Soup labels)
Ministry to nursing homes with monthly ice cream socials
Writing supportive letters to our missionaries
 

There are three AMW groups at Athens First Methodist Church. Interested in joining a group? Please contact our office (office@athensfmc.org) or call 256-232-2020 for direction on how to get in touch with one of the group leaders. The current tentative AMW schedule is as follows:

AMW General Meeting (all groups) 
 Meets monthly, first Monday at 9:30am
Sonshine Group - Meets monthly, 2nd Monday at 2 pm
Morning Group - Meets monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 9:30 am
Sundae Group -Meets as a need arises
AMW Task Force - Meets as a need arises
 

In addition to the general and group meetings, the AMW annual calendar including multiple unique events throughout the year as well as these standing events:

AMW Winter Breakfast, Fall Fellowship Dinner, and December Covered Dish Luncheon, Call to Prayer and Self-Denial

AMW General Meeting (all groups) 

Meets
Monthly

 Sonshine Group -
 2nd Monday at 2 pm

Morning Group -
 2nd Tuesday at 9:30 am

Meets
Quarterly 

Sundae Group
varies

Meets As
A Need Rises 

 
AMW Task Force -
Meets as a need arises

Small Groups

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