Germantown United Women in Faith (GUWF)

Gina Bartz, President | women@germantownumc.org

Enhancements to GUWF Library Provide Additional Resources for Women

The Germantown United Women in Faith (GUWF) Library, located in Room 231 near the chapel, has been updated and reorganized. Trish Stephenson, Program Resources Chair, and Leanne Bailey, Social Action Mission Coordinator, have rearranged the space to include three beautiful bookcases generously donated by Maureen MacKay-Drummond. These bookcases will provide the library committee with the opportunity to increase the educational resources offered to our members.

The library committee is dedicated to providing materials for small group programming and books on a wide variety of topics including biographies, current events, devotionals, home and family missions, the modern-day church, and societal issues, as well as children’s selections. To enhance the library’s collection, a book donation program was launched in 2023 that allows anyone to donate money to GUWF earmarked for a book purchase in honor or memory of a person of their choice. The book will be specially selected with the honoree’s interests in mind. A bookplate will be placed inside the cover as a permanent reminder of both the giver and recipient. You can access the donation form here or contact Trish Stephenson at trishleathers@icloud.com. You can also scan the following QR code from a mobile device.

United Women in Faith (UWF) is committed to educating women as reflected in our mission statement:

We seek to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship, and education so that they can inspire, influence, and impact local and global communities.

To fulfill this vision, members are encouraged to read a diverse range of books, either individually or as part of a group. Participation in the UWF Reading Program rewards the completion of a selected list of books with a Certificate of Recognition and provides a wonderful avenue of fellowship marked by lively discussions of interesting topics.

It is our hope that the expanded resources of the GUWF Library will inspire personal and spiritual development, study, and exploration of ideas. If you are interested in learning more about these programs, please contact Trish Stephenson.