Baker Memorial United Methodist Church is blessed to have seven circles. The women in our UMW groups span the ages from tweens on up. Meeting information is listed in the Sunday church bulletin and in the Carillon newsletter.
Sarah Circle: This circle of retired women is chaired by Joan Arteberry Zavitz. Meetings take place on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:30 pm (3rd Wednesday in November and December) in the church parlor.
Ruth Circle: Mary Linebarger chairs this lively circle for working and retired women. On the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. This circle meets in members’ homes for a program and dessert.
Lydia Circle: Chaired by Pam Stare, this is a circle of working women. Meetings take place on the last Tuesday of the month in the evenings at the discretion of the member hosting the event. In addition to their meetings, this Circle hosts a “Group Birthday Party” at the Illinois Youth Center on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. (This is an optional mission for members who have fulfilled IYC volunteer requirements.)
Esther Circle: Mandy Hale & Danielle Wukitsch co-chair this circle of busy young women. They gather the 4th Monday of the month at various locations in the area. This circle provides fellowship and friendship as well as service to the congregation and community.
Phoebe Circle: Chaired by Kristin Fischer & Sharon Wadelin, this circle of women is primarily made up of mothers of tweens, teens and college aged kids. Meetings take place at the church on the second Tuesday of the month from 9:30 to 11:00 am.
Miriam Circle is a girls circle made up of young ladies from grades 4-8. They are sponsored by Jennifer Swenson and Sarah Harwick. Meetings will be the 3rd Sunday of the month beginning at 12:30 (with an optional sack lunch prior at noon). The girls’ focus is service projects, programs and fellowship.
Rebecca Circle is our newest circle, formed in August of 2010! This high school circle of young women will meet the 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:30 am. The adult sponsors for the circle are Paula Hall and Ginny Swiatek. The focus will be study and mission projects.
