Fellowship Groups
United Methodist Men
The men of Southern Hills meet the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Courtyard Room for dinner and fellowship. Program speakers cover a wide range of current interest topics from sports to economics. They also have special meetings with their wives at Christmas and Valentine Day. Each year at Christmas they sponsor the Myron Beal Toy Project and take gifts and coats to Big Creek in Clay County, Kentucky.
Contact: Dennis Liptrap (859-223-1737)
Eagles
This group is open to all men of any age and is dedicated to serving Southern Hills.
Contact: Kevin Porter (859-333-4561)
United Women in Faith (Formerly UMW)
The United Methodist Women is an international organization with over one million members. At Southern Hills we operate as an umbrella organization for four circles. We foster fellowship among women of all ages and attempt to educate members on local, national and worldwide missions. We earn funds for national and worldwide missions through pledges. We donate to local charities through our fund-raisers. We sponsor activities for women of the church and are currently sponsoring some activities for the whole church. One of the first activities we sponsor each year is the Lenten Quiet Meal. The meal is held on a Wednesday evening prior to Easter. On the first Wednesday of May, the UMW has a dinner honoring the graduating senior girls of Southern Hills Church. The first Wednesday of December marks our Christmas dinner. All three events are for all women of the church. We are avid participants in the United Methodist Reading Program and have had discussion group meeting on selected Sunday afternoons to savor certain books that were widely read. This is open to all women of the church. “The Purpose of the United Methodist Women of Southern Hills is to be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive, fellowship and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.”
Contact: Joyce Tiggelaar, President (859-333-8433) or email jtiggs@windstream.net
UWF Circles
Meade Shotwell Circle
Meade Shotwell Circle meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month. We are your go-to “Zoom Circle” if you are out of town, can’t meet in person, or just want to pop in. All are welcome to join any or all Zoom meetings! For the link, contact Lynn Osborne. We are a group of women of varying ages and backgrounds who have grown together through love and friendship. You will find us busy at work in all areas of the church, including collecting books and school supplies, helping out with Music Camp or Fall Festival, and supporting all UMW activities. Our donations support several organizations each year, including Common Good, The Nest, Books for Children, and the Methodist Home for Children. We participate in UMW Unit leadership and projects. Contact Lynn Osborne at Lynn.D.Osborne@gmail.com
New Life Circle
New Life Circle meets the second Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room. We are a group of ladies who have supportive fellowship along with a desire to help others. Our main focus is visiting “Hug Buddies”; church members who are in an assisted living facility or skilled nursing, shut in at home, recovering from surgery, or just need some encouragement and a hug. We also deliver bud vases made from the arrangement used on Sundays to some. Monthly Cards are sent to all Hug Buddies including ones who don’t need visits. The UK Wesley Foundation is provided a meal by us each fall. We give birthday bags for children in One Parent Scholar House, an organization that helpssingle parents pursue post-high school continuing education by providing affordable housing and on-site childcare. We support the Nest, Methodist Children’s Home and UMW projects. We welcome anyone who should like to work with us in our visits and outreach ministry.
Contact Sue Coyle (859.229.3159) or Harriet Schulz (859.494.1149).
Sarah Bagby Circle
The Sarah Bagby Circle meets at 12 noon the second Wednesday of each month in the Fireside Room and by zoom. We have a variety of programs with speakers from our church staff and community organizations. Twice a year we go out to lunch to celebrate birthdays and holidays. We promote Christian love through our activities within the circle, our unit, and the church, as well as outreach projects. Using the UWF Prayer Guide, we pray for our Methodist missionaries. We also have Prayer Partners within our circle. We welcome guests and new members who are interested in helping make a difference in ministry with women and children. Our Circle is named in honor of Sarah Frances Bagby, wife of Rev. Steadman Bagby. Contact Mary Ellen Lutz (859.230.5378).